People say that animal rescue isn?t political. That we should stay in our lane. That we?re divisive. That they?ll go somewhere else.

People say animal rescue isn?t political, yet our community members asked for help in case ICE visits their families. 

People say it?s not political, yet we rescued a dog from someone who went to jail for a petty marijuana offense.

People say it?s not political, but there was a budget freeze at Chicago Animal Care & Control that cut their vaccine clinics and prevents them from hiring necessary positions. They euthanized 3,700 animals last year.

People say it?s not political, but the dog I met today was there because its owner makes minimum wage and couldn?t afford housing anymore. The living wage here is 50% higher than minimum wage, but it can?t be a political issue that people can?t get by.

People say it?s not political, but there are laws that say our dogs aren?t allowed in their cities because of the way they look. 

If they say it?s not political, that?s because they want us to chase our tail, get too dizzy and give up trying. 

We won?t give up. And we hope you won?t either.

Our Valentine?s t-shirt campaign this year is ?Bread for all, roses, and pets too? and 100% of proceeds will benefit our mutual aid programs that help our adopters pay for vet care and training when they are in hard times.

**Note, due to the overwhelming response we will be funding our mutual aid programs and anything left over will go directly towards caring for our foster pets! Thank you!!