Animal Stories

Diesel arrived at West Suburban Humane Society from Hancock County Animal Control in March 2017 as an adorable ten-week-old puppy.

Not every animal can stay at the WSHS adoption center; they may be too young, have medical concerns, or have behavioral issues.

A sense of community is what brings Lorraine Ambler to WSHS every week.  Lorraine is the shift coordinator on Friday afternoons in the kennel.

The Fall edition of Stray Thoughts is now available. Read it online.

At West Suburban Humane Society, we talk a lot about the animals that come to us with medical needs. We also have many animals, dogs especially, that come to us with behaviors that need to be addressed before they can become a loving part of someone's family.

2021 Barkapalooza photos are now available!

Great work, Jeremy!  Jeremy Dixon just finished up a six-month social justice practicum at WSHS as part of his master’s program in Industrial and Organization Psychology at Adler University.  

The Summer edition of Stray Thoughts is now available. Read it online.

The Spring edition of Stray Thoughts is now available. Read it online.

Healthy and Happy, Pandy is Ready for a New Home.

The Winter edition of Stray Thoughts is now available. Read it online.

Meet four shy cats looking for special adopters. 

The Thursday morning kennel cleaning crew is a relatively new one, with two-thirds of the volunteers joining the shift this year.

It was early July when we received a call about an Alaskan Malamute in need of being rehomed. The owner was sick and could no longer take care of her. 

Laura Laita, Melanie Zimmer and Bob Hilgert are the top-notch trio in the cattery on Thursday afternoons.