Pet Owner Support is an important pillar of our 360@CACC program, helping people who come to Chicago Animal Care & Control (CACC) keep their pets instead of surrendering them to the city impoundment facility. Pet Owner Support provides resources like spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, or medical treatment for acute conditions like eye, ear, or respiratory infections. And, when PAWS has surgical capacity, we are able to offer Extraordinary Care for pets who need more intensive surgeries to save

❓What is a service dog task? This video 🎥 is a great example!! A service task is when the dog assists the handler in daily life with their disabilities. Tasks can vary from behavior disruptions, retrieving life saving medications or dropped items, bracing when unbalanced, getting help, finding a chair 🪑, medical alert for diabetes or heart ♥️ rate, and so much more! In this video Obi is breaking out of his “place” command when he notices the handler hand fidgeting. He then uses his paw 🐾 to s

⚠️ ‼️ DISCLAIMER‼️⚠️ This is NOT an at home nail clipping video. This is a great example of putting the dog’s safety first while also clipping his nails without sedation or medication 💊. There is a moment where if I let go Chip would learn as he has in the past that he doesn’t have to get his nails clipped. Thank you to Above the Standard Dog Training for being the best secondary safety net a groomer can have. Also thank you to Shirley for trusting us to show Chip a better way to get his nails