Felines and Canines Animal Shelter

Meet Kevin, a one-year-old gray tabby from Felines and Canines Animal Shelter, located a few blocks away from campus on Clark and Devon.  When my friend Jen and I first visited Felines and Canines Animal Shelter, he left his lookout spot in a sunny window and approached us cautiously.  After a while, he was extremely friendly and comfortable with the other visitors and me.

Kevin, like the several other dogs and kittens living in the shelter, were rescued from abusive homes.  What I didn’t know about Kevin is that he has impaired hearing from violence in his previous home.  This picture doesn’t show it, but he has small scar on his left ear and is extremely skittish around other cats and visitors.  Since his arrival at the shelter, Kevin still shows signs of anxiety around people and other cats.  On the bright side, however, a loving family is looking to adopt him and take care of him.

In the interim, however, Felines and Canines provide refuge for all animals waiting for an adoptive home.  Every day, the staff and volunteers at Felines and Canines work with each individual animal to ensure they are safe and healthy, providing walks and play time three times a day.  The animals are well-fed and the staff knows each animal’s name.  It is comforting to know that there are so many giving people who contribute to such a loving cause.

Yet with so many tasks and responsibilities with providing for these animals, help is always welcome from anyone and everyone.  With almost fifty abused cats and dogs seeking adoption, Felines and Canines Animal Shelter is always reaching out to the community for volunteers and potential adoptive families.  If you love animals, are looking for a service opportunity, and want to contribute to the amazing organization that is Felines and Canines, or if your apartment complex allows for pets, and you are looking to adopt an adorable cat or dog, call 773-465-4132 and schedule a visit!