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Chicago Homelessness

A Safe Haven president connects leadership with action

Meaningful occupation and a proclivity for driving others to achieve the same characterize Neli Vazquez-Rowland, president of A Safe Haven, with a...
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Sen. Durbin Tackles Homelessness Among Illinois Veterans

As our veterans return from war continued focus will be on how to assist their reentry and the well-being of all veterans. According to Illinois...
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Quiet Heroes

  • Kindess of strangers
  • May 24, 2011
Sometimes life is strange. Take the life of Curtis Jackson. Mr. Jackson is a homeless man. One of the visible denizens of the urban junkyard we...
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Lend time, treasure and talent to A Safe Haven residents

"A Safe Haven invites people with special talents to spend their time, treasure and talent," says Neli Vazquez-Rowland, president of A...
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Feral only day at PAWS Chicago for all TNR trappers in the city

  • TNR
  • September 17, 2010
PAWS Chicago has announced a very exciting day for all TNR trappers trapping within the City of Chicago: You may bring an unlimited number of...
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Cook County TNR Ordinance: PAWS Chicago's local missions show great success; get involved!

  • Pets
  • September 7, 2010
PAWS Chicago, one of the six sponsoring TNR organizations in Cook County, frequently goes out on local TNR missions on the south and southwest...
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Special spay/neuter event for feral cats: PAWS Chicago Clinic - Friday, Sept 10th

  • Pets
  • September 6, 2010
PAWS Chicago has announced a special "Feral Day" this coming Friday, September 10th at the Lurie Spay/Neuter Clinic (3516 W. 26th Street)...
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Cook County TNR Ordinance: An introduction to what TNR is and why it produces the best results

  • Pets
  • September 2, 2010
TNR, or trap-neuter-return, is the only humane and non-lethal way to control and reduce feral-neighborhood cat populations, and has proven to...
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The no-kill debate, part 3: how to implement no-kill and the effectiveness of no-kill

Perhaps at the heart of the no-kill movement is the importance of spay/neuter. Spay/neuter has many health benefits to kitties, and it makes them...
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The no-kill debate, part 2: an effective movement when implemented properly

As promised, parts 2 and 3 will look at the no-kill movement as an advantageous option for reducing the number of homeless pets in a city...
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