Meet Buckley! This big boy came to Animal Care League in June of 2023 as a stray from River Forest. Now, he’s more than ready to find his new best friend. Buckley is about a year old and absolutely loves to play. Toys are his favorite thing in the world! He is full of...

This adorable mother/daughter pair was surrendered to a local shelter earlier this year, before coming to Animal Care League to find a loving home. Gigi is gentle, curious, and medium-sized (about 4 pounds), while her daughter Babette is tiny (about 2 pounds),...

Meet Marjorie! This beautiful kitty was incredibly shy when first brought to the shelter as a stray from Forest Park, but although wary of people, she adored cuddling with other cats. Nowadays, while Marjorie hasn't quite come around to being touched, the progress...

Meet Lil Debbie! One morning, we found this sweet pup tied to Animal Care League’s front door. In the time since, we have come to know her as a friendly, affectionate, energetic, and fun dog. While we can’t be sure where Debbie came from, we know for certain that she...

Meet Jax! This adorable 7-year-old was found as a stray in Melrose Park in February, and he’s been busy melting hearts at ACL ever since. Compact and low to the ground, Jax seems to be fully aware of his cuteness, and he will use it to his advantage to get maximum...

Meet Daisy Mae! This beautiful girl is about 2 years old and came into Animal Care League as a local stray. She has been brightening up our days ever since! We love having her positive and energetic presence around, but it’s time for her to find a forever home. One of...

Meet Malibu! She is just over a year old and came to Animal Care League as a transfer from one of our local, high intake partners. Malibu has a face that just makes you fall in love, so when we saw her we knew we had to help her get a second chance! Malibu is active...

Meet Norman! This handsome guy is about three years old and came into Animal Care League as a local stray. He's quickly stolen the hearts of staff and volunteers and now he's ready to steal the hearts of a forever family! Norman is a fetch aficionado and especially...

Meet Miley! We met Miley about four years ago when she came into the shelter as a puppy at only a few months old. She was quickly adopted, but through no fault of her own she was recently returned to our care. We promised Miley that we would help find her a new family...

Meet Charmaine! She came to Animal Care League to start fresh after a ruff past. Since starting over, Charmaine has blossomed into the happiest version of herself. Although she is uncomfortable around other animals, Charmaine LOVES people. She’s quick to give lots of...