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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


A dog eats a treat at Evanston Animal Shelter.

New animal shelter opens as city’s first on-site zero-carbon municipal building

October 2, 2024

After over a year operating out of temporary quarters, Evanston Animal Shelter moved back to its original building at 2310 Oakton St. Wednesday, according to a city press release.  The new shelter,...

Vicky Pasenko resting her hand on a black and white cat.

As Evanston Animal Shelter moves to rebuild, Vicky Pasenko reflects on more than 15 years of service

March 7, 2023

Surrounded by photographs of cats, dogs and people, Vicky Pasenko gushed about Salty, the Evanston Animal Shelter’s black and white office cat. “In the afternoon, when nobody else is around except...

Four dogs behind gray kennel bars looking out.

Evanston City Council to vote on $6.3 million renovation project for Evanston Animal Shelter

November 1, 2022

City Council is set to vote on an estimated $6.3 million renovation of the Evanston Animal Shelter on Nov. 14. The proposal calls for the construction of an entirely new facility. Not all of the funding...

A shelter dog eagerly eats a treat through the shelter cage.

Evanston Animal Shelter seeks funding for facility expansion

September 30, 2021

When Vicky Pasenko became executive director of the Evanston Animal Shelter in 2015, the existing facility had some inadequacies. Namely, it was too small: 2750 square feet wasn’t nearly enough space...

A volunteer walks a dog at the Evanston Animal Shelter, 2310 Oakton St. The Evanston Animal Shelter Association raised $60,000 at its third annual Tails in Bloom Gala.

Evanston Animal Shelter Association raises $60,000 at annual gala

April 29, 2018

The Evanston Animal Shelter Association raised $60,000 at its third annual Tails in Bloom Gala on April 7. This year’s fundraising total is a big jump from that of last year’s gala, in which the...

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