IL,Chicago-PAWS Chicago Adoption Center
2022
These numbers are identical to PAWS Chicago. Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Dogs
Beginning count: 168
Owner surrender: 494
Stray: 14
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 40
Born in care: 21
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 14
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 185
Cats
Beginning count: 152
Owner surrender: 1043
Stray: 12
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 22
Born in care: 64
Returned to field: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 29
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 104
2021
Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Dogs
Beginning count: 310
Owner surrender: 288
Stray: 4
Impounded (not stray): 2
Confiscated: 2
Imported from out of country: 2
Born in care: 18
Owner req. euth: 2
Died in care: 8
Missing/stolen/escaped: 1
Ending count: 168
Cats
Beginning count: 219
Owner surrender: 958
Stray: 23
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 59
Return to field: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 37
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 152
2020
This organization has two locations and routinely reports identical numbers for each one, thereby inflating the statewide totals. Please see the charts for IL,Chicago-PAWS Chicago to see their current data.
2019
Beginning in the 2021 renewal process, the State of Illinois has requested more information than they had previously. The details can be found below. Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Dogs
Beginning count: 158
Owner surrender: 475
Stray: 21
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 5
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 6
Missing/stolen/escaped: 1
Ending count: 186
Cats
Beginning count: 212
Owner surrender: 1065
Stray: 423
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 15
Returned to field: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 36
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 225
2018
See PAWS Chicago. They entered identical numbers for both facilities. We will enter them only once.
2017
See PAWS Chicago. They submitted identical numbers for each facility. We will enter them only once.
2016
Numbers are identical to PAWS Chicago.
Dogs
Beginning count: 233
Ending count: 163
Cats
Beginning count: 198
Ending count: 177
2015
Figures are identical to PAWS Chicago.
Dogs
Beginning count: 194
Ending count: 233
Cats
Beginning count: 274
Ending count: 198
2014
Figures identical to those reported from PAWS Chicago.
Dogs
Beginning count: 165
Ending count: 194
Cats
Beginning count: 264
Ending count: 274
2013
Dogs
Beginning count: 186
Ending count: 165
Cats
Beginning count: 332
Ending count: 264
2012
Once again, the PAWS Chicago location on North Clybourn has reported the exact same numbers. We will enter them only once.
Dogs
Beginning count: 141
Ending count: 122
Cats
Beginning count: 174
Ending count: 173
2011
Paws Chicago Adoption Center on North Clybourn reports exactly the same numbers. We are reporting them one time only.
Dogs
Beginning count: 149
Ending count: 141
Cats
Beginning count: 193
Ending count: 174
2005
Source: Illinois Dept. of Agriculture. The numbers reported to the state may vary from those reported to Maddie’’s Fund since one reports on a fiscal year cycle and the other reports by calendar year. PAWS Chicago has three locations. They combine their totals when reporting to the state.
