Story #3 of 60: Finding FridaAs told by Tara Basar, Adopter & Doggie Day Out Volunteer I had been a lifelong pet owner until 2014, when I lost four pets in the span of three years, two dogs and...

Story #2 of 60: Love Still Had RoomAs told by Debbie Kaszniak, Adopter After losing our 12-year-old dog, Maddie, on July 3, 2025, our hearts were heavy. Because we are older, I told myself that...

Story #1 of 60: Stella’s StoryAs told by Carrie Doles, Adopter After losing our beloved Puggle, Gucci, to cancer, our hearts were broken. We knew another dog could never replace her, but when the...

When people say their dog saved them, they are usually talking about something bigger than a cute face at the door. They are talking about a reason to get up in the morning, a calmer mind, a walk...

Celebrating our 3,000th adoption of 2025!

The difference we can make together. Sometimes the biggest impacts start with the smallest acts of kindness. Five years ago, Brilliance Subaru of Elgin invited one adoptable dog into its showroom...