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Each weekend, we pick a pet that needs a home. If you're looking for a new family friend, it's a great place to start your search.Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League. Hi, my name is Fluff. I'm a 3-year-old beagle/terrier mix. I'm an affectionate and mannerly guy who came to Oak Park with 41 other dogs rescued from rural Oklahoma. My foster family thinks I'm very well-behaved and a great house dog. I'm excited to see everyone who comes to the door and greet everyone with a happy wag of the tail. I do have a habit of jumping up on people, which is just my way of showing affection, but my foster family is trying to teach me to sit politely instead. I'm …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League. This is Bailey, a 10-year-old Siamese. Bailey is a beautiful Siamese mix cat that was originally adopted from Animal Care League as a kitten but returned when her person moved out of the state. She has very striking blue eyes and a short coat with excellent seal point markings, but the stockier, cobby body type that is usually associated with Persian or Himalayan cats. She would do well as an only pet, but is comfortable in a quiet home with other respectful cats & a dog. She will need to …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League. Cats get Saturday, dogs get Sunday. This is Bella. She's a 6-year-old Jack Russell Terrier mix. She was returned to ACL when her family found they didn't have enough time to care for her properly. We've found her to be a mellow, relaxed senior gal who loves attention from our volunteers, walks in the neighborhood, and other dogs with a similar attitude to hers. However, she does act aggressively around some men because she is afraid of them. Her new family would need to be committed to …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League. Cats get Saturday, dogs get Sunday. Katya is a sweet gal that is friendly and outgoing. She loves to lay on top of the cat tree in the Adoption Room. Katya was adopted from ACL when she was four years old. Unfortunately, she was returned because her owner could no longer take care of her due to financial hardships. Kayta gets along with respectful cats and would do well in a multi-cat household. She is recommended for older children. You can meet Katya and all her friends at the ACL's …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. This is Macy, a 3-year-old German Shepherd. She's an affectionate dog that came to the shelter as a stray. She appears to have had little experience in life during her years in the world. Everything seems new to her, and she's nervous at first, but is not skittish. Macy's foster mom reports that Macy has made great strides in her potty training, no accidents in the last two weeks! However, crate training is a must for Macy in her new home…
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. This is Princess, a 3-year-old domestic short hair. This beautiful calico was transferred to ACL from another shelter. When she arrived, she was terrified. It took her quite some time to trust and feel comfortable. Patience and perseverance certainly paid off. Though Princess is shy, she has a very gentle and sweet demeanor. It will take some time for her to adjust to her new home and when she does, you will see how she is quite the love …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. My name is Lille, I'm a 3-year-old Catahoula Leopard Dog. I'm a cuddly, affectionate and playful pooch who came to Oak Park along with 41 other dogs rescued from Oklahoma. I'm hesitant around new folks, but I'm curious, and I know people are good, especially my foster mom. I love the outdoors and running, playing with my tennis balls or tossing my ring toy. After a long session at play, I just lay back with my Nylabone. I'm almost 100% …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. Hi, my name is Zander, and I'm a 12-year-old domestic short hair. I found my way to the ACL after wandering into a resident's basement. I'm very affectionate and friendly, but I don't enjoy being picked up and carried. But I am definitely willing to jump into any lap for a good petting. Although I'm a shor hair, I have to be brushed a lot so my fur doesn't get matted - it also keeps me nice and handsome. I'm not too good with other cats, …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. This is Benny, a nine-month-old Laborador Retriever mix. He's a handsome guy with a beautiful white coat. He's been bounced around from foster home to shelter to foster home for most of his 10 months of life, and as a result he lacks a lot of the confidence most dogs have by his age. We're happy that he's thriving in his current foster home and becoming a much-loved temporary family member. He was adopted out and returned once because of …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. In appearance, our handsome longhaired Andy resembles a Nebelung cat. His solid grey coat is luxurious with his beautiful eyes in striking contrast. Andy has quite the story. You see, before Andy originally arrived to ACL back in 2009, he was locked in a closet for 10 hours a day. Happily, Andy was adopted when he was around 2 years old. I wish that his story ended here but it doesn't. This affectionate cat came back to ACL when his owner…
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park.Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. Goldie: Hi. My name is Goldie and I'm 10 months old. I just love people and children. I came to Oak Park on a rescue transport with 41 other dogs from Oklahoma. I'm in a foster home now, and I just love meeting new people. Every time I do, I just can't help wagging my whole body. I get along with my canine foster brother really well. My foster family's working on potty training me; I'm getting better at it. Because I'm happy in my foster …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park.Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. This is Princess; she's a 3-year-old calico. She came from another shelter, and when she arrived here, she was terrified. It took her a while to trust and feel comfortable. Patience and perseverance certainly paid off. She is shy, but she has a gentle and sweet demeanor. It will take some time for her to adjust to her her digs and when she does, you'll find she's quite the love bug. She loves long petting sessions, especially belly rubs. …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park.Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. This is Nadia, a two-year-old Lab mix that came to the Animal Care League by way of Oklahoma with her seven beautiful puppies. She was a great mom and her puppies have grown by leaps and bounds. Nadia's puppies have found their forever homes and now Nadia is looking for her forever home. She is very affectionate and loves going for walks, especially on these beautiful fall days. Nadia is housebroken, but will need some basic training. …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. Bailey is a beautiful Siamese mix cat that was originally adopted from Animal Care League as a kitten but was returned when her person moved out of the state. She has very striking blue eyes and a short coat with excellent seal point markings, but the stockier, cobby body type that is usually associated with Persian or Himalayan cats. Baily did not enjoy her return to the shelter and is currently living in a foster home with one of our …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. Hi. My name is Petunia. I'm a one-year-old pit bull. I was so surprised to find myself abandoned by my owner, tied up to a fence in Oak Park. In fact, I was still waiting patiently for my owner to come back when a police officer came, untied me, and brought me to the Animal Care League. I was scared at first, but then I realized the folks at Animal Care League were going to take good care of me. I am a young, athletic dog who has a soft …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. Angela is a 6-year-old domestic shorthair. Sweet and affectionate, she was brought to ACL when her owners moved to where pets weren't allowed. Angela is outgoing and friendly. She enjoys her personal space and does well with respectful felines. She also wouldn't mind being your "One and Only" kitty. Angela is a bit sassy but loves giving and receiving affection. She is recommended for respectful children ages 8 and older. Meet Angela and …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. This is Zander, a 12-year-old domestic shorthair. He found his way to ACL after wandering into a resident's basement. This big guy is very affectionate and friendly. He does not enjoy being picked up and carried, but he is willing to jump into any lap for a good petting session. Even though Zander is a domestic short-hair, he will have to be brushed often to avoid his fur from matting and to keep him looking handsome. Zander does not do…
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. This is BJ. He's a Labrador Retriever/Border Collie mix, just 7 months old.And he's just excited about life in general! He's a handsome guy with a beautiful white coat. He doesn't come with previous training so an owner committed to providing some of that, along with a crate he can call his own, would put BJ directly on the path to success. He'd prefer an active home where he can get lots of exercise and playtime. He can also relax with …
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. This is Ryan. Ryan is a "sponsored pet!" This is great news for both Ryan and his adopter. An ACL sponsor has generously donated $25 to assist Ryan on his way to a new home. This amount will be deducted from Ryan's adoption fee at the time of his adoption. He's a handsome fellow, a 4-year-old shorthair with a low-key personality. He is sweet and affectionate but has a very calm nature. He seems to enjoy laying in a cat bed and looking out…
Each weekend, Patch will present a cat and a dog available for adoption through the Animal Care League in Oak Park. Cats get Saturdays, dogs are on Sundays. Why? Alphabetical order. This is Zippy, a perfect name for this Jack Russell Terrier. This four-month-old guy has a real zest for life. He adores people and promises to keep you on the go. He needs a home with an owner who has some knowledge of dog behavior and training because he did show some resource guarding in his behavior assessment. At the Animal Care League (ACL), we hope that all puppies will get off on the right foot..er..paw. …