AMI MOORE SUPPORTS PAWS IN SAVING DOGS
56Chicago is A No-Kill City
Dog Coach Ami Moore Believes in PAWS' Mission
CHICAGO - Ami Moore had a dream. The Chicago-based dog coach longs to see "a Chicago where dogs are welcome everywhere and citizens are not afraid of the well-trained, well-mannered dog that should be in public places." Moore is seeing her dream come true one pet at a time through her own work as a dog behaviorist and dog therapist, and she believes strongly in the efforts of her neighbors at PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) Chicago. The organization's mission is to stop the killing of homeless animals. Moore joined PAWS' professional board in June 2008.
"Without the support of people like you, PAWS Chicago would not be able to accomplish its mission," a congratulatory letter read. As a member of PAWS' professional board, Moore will assist in planning a variety of fundraising events which will have a direct impact on helping save the lives of thousands of homeless cats and dogs in Chicago.
In 2007, the PAWS Chicago Adoption and Humane Center was opened. The facility is the first cageless, no-kill shelter in the Midwest. "Their facilities are state-of-the-art - better than 95 percent of the homes that people in Chicago live in," Ami Moore the Chicago Dog Whisperer says.
Animals at the PAWS adoption center live in "suites" and receive plenty of fresh air, exercise, toys, love and respect. Ami Moore believes the natural environment there is beneficial to both the animals and the individuals who are considering adopting a pet. In 2007, more than 1,600 animals found permanent, loving homes through the facility.
Due to the efforts of Ami Moore the Chicago Dog Whisperer, CASA-The Coalition of Animal Shelter Alliance, the Chicago Humane Society, the City of Chicago Animal Control and PAWS only slightly more than 400 animals were euthanized in the city of Chicago due to inability to find a home. Ami Moore the Dog Whisperer of Chicago says, "As far as I am concerned, Chicago has achieved the dream of being a no-kill city. In 2007, only slightly more than four hundred were euthanized in the entire city due to a lack of a home. I believe that we have the most impressive number of rescued animals in America. Chicago is the city that ‘Can Do and Does'."
PAWS Chicago also operates the Lurie Family Spay/Neuter Clinic - the largest provider of free and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for pets in the area. Last year, more than 14,000 surgeries were performed on the pets of Chicago-area families. Most of those surgeries were performed for free for families who receive public assistance. "In 2008, our goal is to perform more than 16,000 surgeries, as spay/neuter is the only way to ensure the number of homeless pets killed each year continues to drop," says Jessica Busch of PAWS Chicago.
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Ami Moore is a Chicago-based professional dog behaviorist, expert dog coach, educator, popular speaker and author. Visit her Web site at http://www.dogwhispererchicago.com/ or http://www.amimoore.com/ or http://www.chicagodogcoach.com/. . Ami Moore can be reached by calling 847-284-7760. CASA can be reached at http://www.casachicago.org/
rob 3 years ago
Wow, that is really great that Chicago is a no-kill city! It is impressive that there is a group like PAWS that can raise enough money to have the state-of-the-arts facilities for the animals. I think they are doing a tremendous service by offering free and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for pets in the area, especially the free ones for lower income famililies who might not be able to afford the procedures. Keep up the good work and I would definitely be interested in contributing to such a worthy cause!