If you love pets and are looking to donate your time and talents, please come to our volunteer orientation! We are looking for volunteers to make a difference, in all different ways, to support the shelter and the animals in our care. This informational meeting about Helping Paws Animal Shelter will get you started on the path to helping pets in need. Orientation starts at 1pm on the first Sunday of each month or 7pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Please contact volunteer@helpingpaws.net [...]

Helping Paws volunteers will be outside of Walmart handing out the shelter Wish List. The items listed are supplies that we use or need on a regular basis to operate the shelter and care for and feed our animals. Help us stuff our van with shelter supplies by purchasing an item off of the Wish List and donating it to us!

Helping Paws is excited to be the benefactor during the Prairie State Classic Horse Show! Celebrating their 25th anniversary, they will be hosting a "Ride for the Paws" stick horse class on June 2 at 12pm. All children are welcome and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the animals at Helping Paws! So bring your kids and get there early to get your stick horse and learn how to "show your horse"! Stay and watch the Prairie State Classic free of charge and experience the [...]

YOU'RE INVITED! PURRS AND PAWS KITTEN SHOWER It's kitten season and Helping Paws needs YOUR help in order to care for all the tiny kittens headed our way.  Kitten season is when pregnant and nursing cats and orphaned kittens flood our shelter.  With so many kittens in foster care (or expected to be in foster care) we need a little help.  We are holding a month long "kitten shower" from June 1st to June 30th to help gather some much needed items.  Come stop by our shelter and place your donation in our "kitty playpen" during business hours and please visit with all [...]

Come meet some of our adoptable dogs from Helping Paws!

If you love pets and are looking to donate your time and talents, please come to our volunteer orientation! We are looking for volunteers to make a difference, in all different ways, to support the shelter and the animals in our care. This informational meeting about Helping Paws Animal Shelter will get you started on the path to helping pets in need. Orientation starts at 1pm on the first Sunday of each month or 7pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Please contact volunteer@helpingpaws.net [...]

Is your Instagram lacking because you can’t get a good pic of your cat? Does the internet need more pictures of cats? If you answered yes to either of these then you need to come to our Catography class! You will learn how to take better pictures, lighting tips, and get to practice on cute cats here in the shelter! Bring your camera or smartphone and sign up today! Check out all the other events during Adopt a Shelter Cat Month and be sure to [...]

Grab your yoga mat, water and get ready to relax and unwind with the cats at Helping Paws. This class is being instructed by Kate Halma, a certified Iyengar yoga instructor since 2003. This class is open to anyone and no experience in yoga is needed. Call the shelter at 815-338-4400 no later than June 12 to register and reserve your spot. Only 25 spots for this event. Check out all the other events during Adopt a Shelter Cat Month and be sure to get [...]