Animal Welfare League
708-636-8586
10305 Southwest Hwy
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
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Customer Reviews (25 reviews)
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on Citysearch Dec 31, 2009i took my cat in to get his shots and nuetered he caught parvo(feline distemper) and the poor guy got really sick and had to have him put ... (more)
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on Citysearch Dec 08, 2009I recently bought a new Fox Terrier for my family. We took him home and he immediately started coughing. We brought him back and he was diag... (more)
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on Citysearch Dec 05, 2009I found an animal at this shelter 6 years ago, a Newfoundland mix, that is still a loyal companion. I recommend them, or any animal shelter,... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 23, 2009At the end of a long day at the shelter and after signing papers and paying an adoption fee, our new puppy was to go to be microchipped (the... (more)
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on Citysearch May 21, 2009We adopted the best little Shih Tzu in the world from the Animal Welfare League. He was a stray that they had to treat and was in pretty ba... (more)
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on Citysearch May 12, 2009I adopted a stray terrier mix from them. She is a wonderful dog. I have taken her to the clinic three times and have had nothing but good ex... (more)
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on Citysearch Jan 11, 2009I had a female Beagle/Pekineses mix who is 15 yrs. old. A few days ago Cookie, my dog, was yelping and crying out in pain, I had no idea wha... (more)
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on Citysearch Jan 01, 2009This place was once a shining star for unwanted animals... now I would steer so far from here it's not funny. In my opinion, this shelter is... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 28, 2008I am a volunteer at the shelter and I am disgusted by the people on here that are so fast to criticize but put no effort out to help. I hav... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 23, 2008This place is sooooooooo overwhelmed, under funded, disorganized & under staffed it was truly one of the saddest things I've ever seen. Afte... (more)
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on Citysearch Jul 29, 2008So of course ALL shelters are great. They do try their best to take care of the unwanted animals. BUT I spent 3 hrs there w/ my 4 children t... (more)
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on Citysearch Apr 17, 2008I would say you can't trust them. My friends ex husband turned in her 2 dogs to them in the morning, called her later in the day to let her ... (more)
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on Citysearch Apr 05, 2008I went to the hostipal left my dog with a friend who gave him to someone else and this person took him to this shelter.I went to this shelte... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 30, 2007We found a great dog there - yes the place is crowded because many people once they get a pet do not take care of it and it ends up at the s... (more)
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on Citysearch Oct 16, 2007i'm a 19 year old vet tech student that's been working at animal shelters since i was in 8th grade. i started out at chicago's animal care a... (more)
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on Citysearch Apr 25, 2007I read the previous reviews and disagree with the person that adopted a kitten. They gave me antibiotics for the kitten I just adopted. I ... (more)
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on Citysearch Apr 16, 2007I wouldn't want to come on here and bad mouth a shelter because I firmly believe in what all animal shelters are out to do. I went there to ... (more)
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on Citysearch Apr 08, 2007I found our pug mix last year, and adopting was one of the best decision I ever made. He came in our home that first day like it was always ... (more)
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on Citysearch Feb 08, 2007I have adopted three wondeful cats from Animal Welfare Legaue. I adopted my precious Penny from there when she was 5 years old. After goi... (more)
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on Judys Book Dec 12, 2006I THINK THAT THIS SHELTER IS BETTER THEN THE ONE ON WESTERN. AT THIS SHELTER THEY HELP YOU WITH THE ANIMAL YOU PLAN TO GET BY LETTING YOU BOND WITH THE ANIMAL AND THEY TELL YOU ABOUT THE ANIMAL. I WOULD REFER ANYBODY TO GO... (more)
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on Citysearch Jun 14, 2006this animal welfare is by far the dirtiest, worst animal place i have ever seen. dont get me wrong the staff (for the most past) is very fri... (more)
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on Citysearch Sep 21, 2005I went to this clinic with my new puppy. I recieved excellent service, very caring staff members but do make sure you get there early! There... (more)
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on Citysearch Sep 12, 2005We have been very happy with this facility and the two kittens that we adopted from them this spring. They have a health clinic on site that... (more)
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on Citysearch Aug 05, 2005No matter what time of night it is when you find a animal in need, AWL will open its doors to you. I love the fact that they have a vet on s... (more)
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on Citysearch May 30, 2005When I went to turn in my pet it was no hassle at all. The staff there were very pleasant and the place was clean. They always have a vari... (more)