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The Community Star prints adoptable pet information weekly. Area shelters, rescues and foster groups can send contact information along with jpg photos of available pets — using Pets of the Week in the subject line — to news editor Paul Eisenberg at [email protected].

Marilyn is a 1-year-old female great Pyrenees mix who was found as a stray by animal control. She is a timid girl and can be shy around men. She needs a home with older children only. Once shown love, she warms up and shows her sweet personality. She is good with other dogs and is active and playful.
Marilyn is a 1-year-old female great Pyrenees mix who was found as a stray by animal control. She is a timid girl and can be shy around men. She needs a home with older children only. Once shown love, she warms up and shows her sweet personality. She is good with other dogs and is active and playful.
Martha is a 6-year-old sweet as can be Labrador. She recently retired from a life of breeding and wants a warm lap to curl up next to. Martha loves people and is incredibly gentle and loving. She gets along with other dogs.
Martha is a 6-year-old sweet as can be Labrador. She recently retired from a life of breeding and wants a warm lap to curl up next to. Martha loves people and is incredibly gentle and loving. She gets along with other dogs.
Spot is a 1-year-old smiling boy who is friendly, social, playful – just an all around wonderful dog who also loves kids. Spot would make a wonderful addition to an active family.
Spot is a 1-year-old smiling boy who is friendly, social, playful – just an all around wonderful dog who also loves kids. Spot would make a wonderful addition to an active family.

PAWS Animal Shelter

8301 W. 191st St., Tinley Park, 815-464-7298, www.pawstinleypark.org

Animal Welfare League

10305 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, 708-636-8586, www.animalwelfareleague.com

Tender Loving Care

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13016 W. 151st St., Homer Glen, 708-301-1594, www.tlcanimalshelter.org

South Suburban Humane Society

21800 Central Ave Matteson, 708-755-7387, www.southsuburbanhumane.org.

National Animal Welfare Society

9981 W. 190th St., Suites A and B, Mokena, 708-478-5102, nawsus.org.

Alsip to the Rescue

20601 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort, 815-469-1044, www.alsiptotherescue.org

Heather’s Foster Dogs

23020 Lahon Road, Steger, 708-497-5399, [email protected], www.heathersfosterdogs.org/hfd-daily-southtown-pet-of-the-week

Dogs are Deserving Rescue

P.O. Box 623, Crete, 312-428-6988, www.dogsaredeservingrescue.com