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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 volunteer with the Evanston Animal Shelter walks a dog near the shelter’s grounds. The shelter will hold a gala Saturday as a way to fundraise and strengthen community ties.

Evanston Animal Shelter gala seeks to highlight community engagement

February 5, 2016

At a gala this weekend, the Evanston Animal Shelter hopes to not just raise money, but celebrate how far it has come in the past few months, members of the organization that runs the shelter said. The...

A dog stands in his kennel at Evanston Animal Shelter, 2310 Oakton St. Aldermen approved Monday an amended animal welfare policy updating the shelter’s protocol for euthanizing animals based on behavioral problems.

City Council updates animal shelter euthanasia guidelines

October 12, 2015

Evanston officials approved more detailed animal shelter euthanasia guidelines Monday as part of an update to the city’s animal welfare policy. Aldermen voted unanimously to approve the amended guidelines,...

A volunteer at the Evanston Animal Shelter walks a dog around the shelter’s grounds. The Evanston Animal Shelter, under the management of the Evanston Animal Shelter Association since May, will begin to establish financial independence from the city this month.

Evanston Animal Shelter shifts from city control to nonprofit model

October 1, 2015

Evanston Animal Shelter will begin to establish financial independence from Evanston this month after relying on city funding for nearly a year and a half. The city assumed control over the shelter...

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 27, 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...

City clerk Rodney Greene swears in Brian Miller as 9th Ward alderman. The new alderman took his seat on City Council for a Human Services Committee meeting Monday immediately after he was sworn in.

Evanston subcommittee nominates SAFE as animal shelter tenant

May 4, 2015

Aldermen chose Saving Animals for Evanston as the new tenant for the Evanston Animal Shelter on Monday. The selection will now go in front of City Council on May 26 for final approval. The Human...

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