THE CHICAGO IL REAL ESTATE MARKET, AND OTHER THINGS CHICAGO, FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF A LITTLE WHITE DOG!
Here I am - getting set to root for the World Series Champions of 2008 - The Chicago Cubs! (A Lil' White Dog can dream - can't he?)
Each year, the Human members of our Team, get together and decide which charitable organizations in the Chicago area are worthy of our financial contributions, support, and volunteer work. Every year, my vote goes for a very special organization located in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood of Chicago.
PAWS Chicago is the city's premier no-kill animal shelter. Since its humble beginnings in 1997, they have found loving homes for thousands of my four-pawed brethren - dogs, and kitties alike! They run a no-kill, cageless animal shelter and humane society, at 1997 N. Clybourn Avenue on the Near North Side, as well as a Pet Sterilization Facility, the Lurie Spay/Neuter Clinic, in Chicago's Little Village Neighborhood on the Southwest Side of the city.
Before PAWS came along in 1997, over 42,000 dogs and cats were put to death across the city, those for whom loving homes could not be found. In 2006, that number dropped to just over 19,000 - still high, but great progress to the PAWS Chicago goal of finding a loving home for every adoptable dog or cat that comes their way.
When in Chicago, you should really stop by their Adoption and Humane Center in Lincoln Park. Man, it's classier than most human hotels! Completely cageless, well lit (for reading and blog article writing), ventilated, large exercise areas, and easy parking for humans driving over. And the human staff, mostly volunteer, is SO FRIENDLY - and they will even rub your belly, time and time again, if you just sit there and look cute for a couple of minutes!
PAWS Chicago is nothing like those outmoded shelters of an earlier time!
Visit the PAWS Chicago Web Center. Click over for dogs or cats available for adoption TODAY. Or, if you prefer, volunteer your time, or a little dough, to help them out in their noble cause. See our Team Posting today at BlogChicagoHomes.com as well.
This Lil' White Dog gives PAWS Chicago my "TWO BARKS" Seal of Approval. So do our Human Team Members with their help and financial contributions.
Perhaps you can help, too!
YOUR ACE REPORTER ON FOUR PAWS,
BUDDY HOLLY MOSS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
Hi Buddy - Sundance here. PAWS is really lucky to have someone like you to help get the word out! I think when I get back from my morning walk tomorrow I'll have John see if there's a similar facility in Las Vegas. And about your baseball pick, I think you need to go a little further north -- Go, Brewers, Go!