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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].

Reese is a cute, scruffy little guy who stays pretty quiet at the shelter; he just patiently waits for someone to notice him. He's a good boy, who is over the shelter life. Reese would prefer a home with no small kids.
Reese is a cute, scruffy little guy who stays pretty quiet at the shelter; he just patiently waits for someone to notice him. He’s a good boy, who is over the shelter life. Reese would prefer a home with no small kids.
Skippy is a 3-year-old mixed breed male who loves going on long walks and playing with his toys. He would make a great hiking partner and is good with other dogs and children.
Skippy is a 3-year-old mixed breed male who loves going on long walks and playing with his toys. He would make a great hiking partner and is good with other dogs and children.
Charles is a medium sized dog who loves to greet people with kisses. He has had a rough life, coming from a hoarding situation, but from the moment he came in he has been nothing but happy.
Charles is a medium sized dog who loves to greet people with kisses. He has had a rough life, coming from a hoarding situation, but from the moment he came in he has been nothing but happy.
Matt is a 4-year-old, 12 pound energetic and intelligent Jack Russell terrier. Matt is looking for a family with JRT breed experience who has a small dog secure fenced yard.
Matt is a 4-year-old, 12 pound energetic and intelligent Jack Russell terrier. Matt is looking for a family with JRT breed experience who has a small dog secure fenced yard.
Lenora is a 10-month-old light brindle/pitbull mix. She can be a little shy at first, but she will warm up fast and fall in love with anyone offering a treat and some pets. Lenora is a very sweet, and loving girl. She is super chill, well behaved, fully housebroken, crate trained and learning her basic commands from her foster mama. Lenora is good with other dogs.
Lenora is a 10-month-old light brindle/pitbull mix. She can be a little shy at first, but she will warm up fast and fall in love with anyone offering a treat and some pets. Lenora is a very sweet, and loving girl. She is super chill, well behaved, fully housebroken, crate trained and learning her basic commands from her foster mama. Lenora is good with other dogs.

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

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. La Grange 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