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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Animal rescue organization plans shelter in Skokie after leaving Evanston

September 29, 2016

Community Animal Rescue Effort, an animal rescue organization that used to operate Evanston Animal Shelter, is planning to start a shelter in Skokie. CARE operated Evanston Animal Shelter starting...

CARE board member Gail Lovinger Goldblatt speaks at Tuesday’s Human Services Sub-Committee meeting. The group voted to terminate the city’s relationship with the animal adoption nonprofit.

Subcommittee votes to terminate Evanston’s relationship with animal nonprofit CARE

February 18, 2014

An Evanston subcommittee voted Tuesday to terminate the city’s relationship with an animal adoption nonprofit, initiating a process that will likely bring the strained affiliation to a close. The...

The Community Animal Rescue Effort operates out of Evanston’s animal shelter, 2310 Oakton St. The Human Services Committee will discuss on Monday the future of the nonprofit, which has drawn criticism for its euthanasia policies.

Future of Evanston shelter unclear after concern over euthanasia policies

February 2, 2014

As community concern around the dog euthanasia policies at Evanston’s animal shelter escalates, the nonprofit responsible faces an uncertain future. Evanston’s Human Services Committee will discuss...

Berto is up for adoption at Community Animal Rescue Effort. C.A.R.E. is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that operates the Evanston animal shelter.

Community pressures Evanston animal shelter to decrease its dog euthanasia rate

January 24, 2014

The nonprofit that operates Evanston’s animal shelter has come under scrutiny in the last year after volunteers questioned the center's high dog euthanasia rate. Volunteers say the shelter’s kill-rate...

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