Chicago Area Cats And Dogs Up For Adoption (1/13) (PHOTOS)

This week came with the wonderful news for Chicago animal lovers that Isis, the dog found beaten bloody in the streets after being abandoned by her owner last month, is beginning to trust people again while under the city's care -- and will be up for adoption soon.

But while Chicagoans wait to duke it out over the beautiful shepherd terrier mix, many other area cats and dogs are still sitting in shelters throughout the metropolitan area. This week, HuffPost Chicago has featured a new group of them as part of our continue series of weekly roundups featuring area pets available for adoption.

To our knowledge, all animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped and up-to-date with their tests and vaccinations.

If this slideshow doesn't satisfy your cute animal-viewing fix, be sure to check out past features linked below the gallery either by scrolling down or clicking here. Many of the previously featured animals remain homeless -- those who've already been adopted are noted with a "Spoken For!" tag.

As always, if you have an adoption shelter success story you would like to share, please send a note (and a picture) to [e-mail] and we will be sure to feature your pet's tail, er, tale.

Comments

[Newly Minted]

12:33 AM on 01/15/2012

Catgirl wrote: "...Go to your shelter and see for yourself, or even volunteer."----Yes, volunteering at a shelter was how I got my kitties that I have now. My previous pair had passed away and I was nervous about making the right choice again.

However, when I was volunteering, I wandered into the quarantine area and my future cats loudly lobbied for me to take them home. (They didn't seem to care about anyone else.) Fortunately, they were only in quarantine for a mild upper resp. infection (i.e. colds) and they went home with me that day. Six years later, they could not be more affectionate. They'll even sleep with me under the covers. Fortunately, my spouse doesn't mind...

[catgirl666]

04:11 PM on 01/14/2012

I must say Whoopie Pie has to be my favorite!

We are adopting another cat to our tribe next week!

[MarinafromMaine]

09:00 PM on 01/13/2012

Awww! I'll take them all!

[PamperedHousecat]

08:25 PM on 01/13/2012

Just lost my cat of 15 years, on Dec. 23.
I'm debating on getting another one, but the problem is they become part of your family and it really hurts when you lose one.

[SmartladyDem]

09:23 PM on 01/13/2012

Sorry to hear that-it really is painful to lose a beloved pet-

[Tom Servo]

09:27 PM on 01/13/2012

the love they share makes it all worth it.

[Karumba]

07:30 PM on 01/13/2012

Makes me so sad - especially the kitty that was returned and those who were dumped. What kind of people do that? Good thing I don't know any - they wouldn't be around for long! I wish I could take them all!!