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Roy, dressed as Snoopy the Flying Ace, poses after winning the grand prize at the Trot for Tails costume contest. Those attending the contest raised over $30,000 for the Evanston Animal Shelter.

Costumed dogs raise funds for Evanston Animal Shelter at Trot for Tails Walkathon

October 27, 2019

In its second biggest fundraiser of the year, the Evanston Animal Shelter hosted a dog costume contest and walkathon Saturday morning, featuring dogs in costumes ranging from rocket ships to Scar and Simba. The...

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...

Captured: Community walks to raise awareness, funds for local animal shelter

Captured: Community walks to raise awareness, funds for local animal shelter

October 30, 2017

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This will be a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community....

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 4, 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...

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...

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