Wish List

Wishes Can Happen! Make a wish come true for a dog or cat at Anti-Cruelty by sending us items on our wish list. Items we always need include: Blankets and Towels (gently used is fine) Dog and cat toys, treats, and food † No-Pull Dog Harnesses Cat Carriers Leashes and Collars Dog beds…

Other Ways to Give

Support Our Community of Caring Looking for creative ways to bring comfort to animals in need? There are many options available to help support our community of caring from hosting your own fundraiser to participating in other third-party opportunities. Your help in any way goes a long way to help…

Service Projects

Please be sure to check with your school to make sure these projects meet your school’s requirements for service credit.   Anti-Cruelty offers a wide range of service projects that are ideal for individual students in need of service hours, scout troops looking to earn a badge, or teachers in…

Cat Shopping List

Congratulations on bringing home a new family member! With all the fun and excitement a new cat brings, it is easy to fall short in being fully prepared. Here is a list of basic items that will help make your cat’s transition period as smooth as possible. Food and Water Dish: In general, stainless…

Dog Shopping List

Bringing home a new family member? With all the fun and excitement a new dog brings, it is easy to fall short in being fully prepared. Here is a list of basic items that will help make your dog’s transition period go as smoothly as possible. Food and Water Dish:  In general, stainless steel dishes…

Beagle Rescue Initiative

  Quick Links Press Release Photos For media inquiries please contact: Rachel Klousnitzer, Director of Marketing and Communications at: rklousnitzer@anticruelty.org | 312-735-0300 How to Help Make a…

Home-to-Home Adoptions

Enrolling your pet in Home-to-Home Anti-Cruelty developed the Home-to-Home adoption service to assist people who are looking to keep their pets out of the shelter system by re-homing them privately. Through this free service, Anti-Cruelty creates a courtesy listing for these adoptable animals to…

Youth and Family Programs

Are you a parent, kid, tween, or teen looking for ways to join our volunteer and learning community? Check out the unforgettable opportunities we offer below! We have opportunities for families to enjoy together, as well as for individual youth. If you have any questions after reading through our…

Classroom and Youth Group Workshops

Welcome classroom teachers, community group organizers, and youth group leaders! If you’re looking for a way to engage your large group of eager students then look no further. We have volunteer and learning programs to suit a variety of objectives. Read on for a list of our available workshops…

About Fostering

Foster Program Anti-Cruelty’s Foster Program provides a vital lifeline to help provide extra support and care to animals from all walks of life, from shelter pets to those being boarded in our emergency housing program. The individual love and care of a foster parent gives pets the opportunity to…

Introducing Dogs and Cats

Dog-Cat Rivalry: fact or fiction? Actually, it’s completely up to you. By providing a slow and steady introduction, the result can be rewarding for both your feline and canine companions. First impressions between pets are just as important as they are between people. Here are a few tips and…

Dog Clicker Training Tips

Clicker training is a positive reinforcement method of training. Studies have shown that animals respond best when an action is followed by a reward. The animal is therefore more likely to perform an action if they believe it will be followed by something good, such as a tasty treat. In clicker…

Introducing Dogs

Adding a new member to the pack is an exciting experience. It should also be handled with care.  Similar to people, dogs take differently to individual dogs. They may instantly take to some and be more distant towards others. If you are adding a new dog to the family, there are steps to be taken…

Separation Anxiety

Do you more often than not find yourself coming home to what looks like the aftermath of a hurricane, with your four-legged friend standing in the center of it? If so, your dog could be suffering from separation anxiety.  Reasons as to why your dog may be suffering from separation anxiety can vary…

Privacy Policy

Anti-Cruelty Privacy Policy and Terms of Use    Anti-Cruelty is committed to protecting the privacy of personal and financial information collected online and has security policies in place to protect the loss, misuse, or alteration of the information under our control. In order to fully…