Cats And Dogs Up For Adoption This Week In Chicago (PHOTOS)

As the local and national economy continues to struggle toward recovery, many animal shelters in the Chicago area have become overwhelmed with dogs and cats who need to find a "furever" home. Whether they were found in the streets or in abandoned, foreclosed homes, particularly with winter on the way, countless animals need help.

HuffPost Chicago has partnered with three animal shelters in the metropolitan area to spotlight a selection of adoptable, adorable cats and dogs to kick off a new weekly feature.

Photos appear courtesy of the Evanston Animal Shelter's Community Animal Rescue Effort, Felines Inc. and Famous Fido Rescue and Adoption Alliance. To our knowledge, all animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped and up-to-date with their tests and vaccinations.

And if you cannot take in any more pets today, all the shelters could use donations to help them continue doing the work they do.

Do you have a great pet adoption story you would like to share? Send a note (and a picture) to [e-mail]. We are collecting stories of former shelter pets who now have great homes, and would love to include yours!

Comments

[Rogo99]

06:18 PM on 11/06/2011

AWwwww, how can you do this to us? I want to take them all home. I can't even go into a Petco where they have cats for adoption.

[Margo Arrowsmith]

06:14 PM on 11/06/2011

I love these BoChi's (Boston Terrier and Chihuahua) they are so cute.  Too bad I am not there, but  am sure he'll go soon.

[Kathy Fraser]

04:02 PM on 11/06/2011

Is there another kind of dog besides pitbull in Chicago?

[bouvdoggie]

07:58 AM on 11/07/2011

There was that one cute black and white one. I agree, the others all looked like at least part pitbull or boxer.

[Mercgal]

07:15 AM on 10/26/2011

Ive got 5 indoor kitties....i wish I could have more!! Cats are the perfect companions.

[karen lyons kalmenson]

11:24 AM on 10/23/2011

adopt do not buy
so no more shelter
angels die

[gemini68]

12:43 PM on 10/21/2011

Lol- I meant more!

[gemini68]

12:43 PM on 10/21/2011

I adopted my two boy cats from Felines, Inc. last year. They have a great operation and they truly love and care for the cats in their shelter. I would love to adopt me- especially Gizmo- what a cutie! But two is quite enough in my tiny apartment.

[Marie Perkins]

10:53 AM on 10/21/2011

If it wasn't for the 2 limit cat in my apartment building, I would definitely take Threece! What an adorable cat!

[Felicia Hunter]

10:13 PM on 10/20/2011

JOJO IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Bless Him

[BlindChance]

08:11 PM on 10/20/2011

Wow, HP took a break from their Chicago crime hit pieces to create a neutral/positive post? I'm stunned.

[gemini68]

12:43 PM on 10/21/2011

I know, right? Such a pleasant surprise for a Friday morning.

[ebroadcast]

05:05 PM on 10/20/2011

If I had a big farm, I'd take them all!

[naschkatze]

12:30 AM on 10/21/2011

Nice to meet someone like you.

[gemini68]

12:46 PM on 10/21/2011

Agreed. I would love to give more animals a place to live- but I live in a tiny apartment which my two 1 year-old cats have already outgrown.