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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


City Council unanimously approved the nonprofit Evanston Animal Shelter Association to take over the shelter June 1. The city has operated the shelter for the past year.

Council wraps up discussion of Northwestern subdivisions

May 26, 2015

City Council approved the final map for new Northwestern campus subdivisions Tuesday, portioning the land into smaller areas to speed up university construction projects in the section without landmark...

Evanston Animal Shelter moves on from CARE controversy

Evanston Animal Shelter moves on from CARE controversy

May 15, 2015

Alisa Kaplan and Vicky Pasenko like to say they’re the Swiss Army knives of Evanston Animal Shelter. During their approximate 25 hours a week at the shelter, they may be found in their office bent over...

Community Animal Rescue Effort volunteers reinvent organization with support from loyal partners

April 7, 2015

Like the animals it works to help, the Community Animal Rescue Effort does not yet have a home. In the year after the City Council voted to terminate CARE’s relationship with Evanston Animal Shelter, CARE...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz, Jill Cabot and Alisa Kaplan stand in front of members of the Human Services Committee meeting on Monday. The committee held off on further discussion regarding the Evanston Animal Shelter and its future in its meeting.

Evanston subcommittee puts animal shelter recommendation on hold

April 7, 2015

Aldermen held off Monday night on selecting a volunteer animal organization to take over operations at the Evanston Animal Shelter. The additional time will allow city staff to sort out specifics for...

Evanston Animal Shelter partners with pet care company for discounted food

February 11, 2015

The Evanston Animal Shelter announced Feb. 5 a partnership with a pet care company that will provide discounted food for the shelter’s dogs and cats. Merrick Pet Care not only offered to sell pet...

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