General Fund Donations
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Lake Shore Animal Shelter depends on the generosity of the community to care, shelter and feed the homeless and uprooted dogs and cats in Chicago.

We ask that you be as generous as possible in helping us with out mission, either through a tax deductible donation to our general fund or choose one of our projects that we have immediate needs to complete.

Charlie, a charming little pit bull, was born at Animal Care and Control in Chicago with a birth defect in his front leg. Lake Shore Animal Shelter has taken responsibility for Charlie and his four other brothers and sisters, finding each the most suitable homes. Charlie is the only one of the litter who was short-changed.

Charlie can’t be placed until his paw has been fixed. He was born without a Radius bone; several Veterinarians have advised that the paw will never grow properly or at all, and needs to be amputated soon. Charlie’s got his whole little life ahead of him. The surgery is estimated at $1, 800. Whatever amount you can spare, please help Charlie go on with his life and find his new family. Thank you:)

Four Isolation/Surgical Rehab Units Needed
Fund Drive Target: $4000

These enclosed units are necessary to the health and well-being of the general population of animals awaiting re-homing, as well as to animals who are surgical or other medical needs patients who need to recuperate in a quiet space.

It has been the case that there simply are not enough skilled foster homes available when needed. Fostering requires families to move fast and without much notice, which never works during holidays, vacation time, back-to-school, and the heavy work loads which seem to be more the ‘norm’ than not. In fact, less and less of our foster homes have someone home most of the day to keep an eye on sutures, or monitor behavior.

Training Equipment
Fund Drive Target: $1000

From channeling the energy of an over-active Jack Russell Terrier to developing the sound physical condition of dogs who have muscle attrition from being penned up and underfed, training course equipment is useful in building confidence in the timid and focusing the attention of the hyperactive. This is most useful in bringing dogs up to the “adoptable” stage with less likelihood of a crushing return to the shelter. The more that can be done to make the transition to new family life a smooth one, the better it is for the dogs and the people who want to love and keep them in their lives.

New Leashes/Halters
Fund Drive Target: $225 (goal reached- thanks)

Lake Shore makes their leashes last, but need another 20 new leather leads.