Lake Shore Animal Shelter

1535 N. Dayton

Chicago IL. 60622

 

Since 1966, LSAS has been working to reduce the needless killing of pets through adoption efforts, public education programs, and spay/neuter promotion.  The pioneer no-kill shelter in Chicago, LSAS takes in dogs and fosters cats who must be given up by their families, those who have been abandoned by previous caregivers, and those in the greatest need: the adoptable but homeless animals in need of medical care and training before re-homing can be considered.  Priority is given to those animals whose families have health or economic difficulties.  

LSAS works with individuals, animal shelters, Animal Control agencies, and rescues. Currently (2005/06), Lake Shore director Jim Borgelt serves as Chairman of the Chicago Animal Shelter Alliance (CASA), a collaborative effort which focuses on increasing adoptions and improving the lives of companion animals. 

Organized as a working Board of Directors, LSAS votes on the budget needed to perform the work of the shelter: adoption/intake, administration, advertising, events, newsletter/direct mail/lists, petline, volunteer coordinators, web site, program development, and corporate development. Committee assignments are given according to individual expertise.  Programs are evaluated on a continuing basis, redesigned or eliminated as needed.  In 2005, over 80% of general donations went to direct costs of care and adoption of homeless animals.  Lake Shore's percentage of general donations that accrue directly to the care, training, socializing, and adoption of animals have historically been well above the benchmark.

 LSAS serves the Chicagoland area community. The people we help in turn help the shelter through donations.  Animal lovers get involved with a specific task they feel they would like to accomplish for the shelter, and still others provide towels, training cages, leashes, collars, and pet treats, or ask to become a licensed foster home.  Through networking, advertising, and community support, and with the receipt of a significant estate donation in 2004, Lake Shore Animal Shelter was able to expand the number of animals cared for by 50%.

The overarching benefit LSAS provides is a no-kill shelter for companion animals who, through no fault of their own, find themselves homeless.  LSAS provides a safe-haven for pets whose caretakers may otherwise take the extreme and needless measure of killing them because they can't afford or are too ill to care for them.

Lake Shore's wonderful animals, dedicated volunteers, and hard working board members thank you for your support!

Lake Shore Animal Shelter
PO Box 40, Park Ridge 60068
312 409.1162

LSAS is an Illinois Not-for-Profit corporation, and is exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)3 of the tax code, and is listed on Guidestar.org.  Our shelter petline number is: 312 409 1162.  We have two websites: lakeshoreanimalshelter.org and on Petfinder.com (use zip code 60607 to look us up).  Our mailing address is: Lake Shore Animal Shelter, PO Box 40, Park Ridge, IL 6006

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