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An animal welfare organization in Chicago, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Chicago, Illinois (Pippen Fasseas Adoption Center, Lincoln Park). Visiting hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-7pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm. Adoption fees: Kittens (under 12 weeks): $175; Kittens (12 weeks to 1 year): $150; Two kittens (under 12 weeks): $300; Two kittens (12 weeks to 1 year): $250; Cats (1-5 years): $100; Cats (6-9 years): $75; Cats (10+ years): $50. Dogs range $200 to $550 by age and size, and dog fees include a training class voucher.

Adoption fee From $50
Hours Mon-Fri 12pm-7pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Areas served Chicago, Illinois (Pippen Fasseas Adoption Center, Lincoln Park)
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50

Kittens (under 12 weeks): $175; Kittens (12 weeks to 1 year): $150; Two kittens (under 12 weeks): $300; Two kittens (12 weeks to 1 year): $250; Cats (1-5 years): $100; Cats (6-9 years): $75; Cats (10+ years): $50. Dogs range $200 to $550 by age and size, and dog fees include a training class voucher.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.pawschicago.org/our-work/pet-adoption, then contact PAWS Chicago at 773-935-7297 or info@pawschicago.org to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Cook County at a glance

Population 5,182,090
Housing units 2,276,493
Est. households with a cat 674,174

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Kittens (under 12 weeks): $175; Kittens (12 weeks to 1 year): $150; Two kittens (under 12 weeks): $300; Two kittens (12 weeks to 1 year): $250; Cats (1-5 years): $100; Cats (6-9 years): $75; Cats (10+ years): $50. Dogs range $200 to $550 by age and size, and dog fees include a training class voucher.

What are your hours?

Mon-Fri 12pm-7pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm.

How does the adoption process work?

Start with the adoption application at https://www.pawschicago.org/our-work/pet-adoption, then contact PAWS Chicago at 773-935-7297 or info@pawschicago.org to arrange meeting a cat.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact PAWS Chicago at 773-935-7297 or info@pawschicago.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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