Barkapalooza is on September 28th at Lisle Community Park! The event includes: Rescue Run 5K, Food Truck Fest, Pet Contests, Rescue Groups, Artisan Market, 1-Mile Waggin' Tails Walk, Live Music, Pet Art, Wags-2-Riches Raffle, Paw-ticures, AND MORE!

Whether you prefer food trucks or running, making art with your pet or listening to local musicians, there really is something for everyone. We hope you will join us at Lisle Community Park for a pet-friendly and family friendly day of fun, and all for a great cause!

Our Rescue Run is a 5K chip-timed walk/run (eligible for time awards – overall and by age group). All Rescue Run participants will receive a performance fit shirt and finisher medal, as well as entry to Rescue Fest.

Our Waggin' Tails Walk is a 1 mile walk for families and crowd-friendly pets. All Wagging Tails walk participants will be eligible for fundraising awards, as well as entry to Rescue Fest.

Register your dogs into our Barkminster Dog Show! Enter into one or more of the following categories:

- Dog & Owner look-alike

- Waggiest Tail

- Silliest Tricks

- Best in talking / speaking

- Funniest Ears

Be a champion for homeless pets, sign up to be a Volunteer Fundraiser! Your support can help us rescue more dogs and cats from high risk areas, giving them a chance at life and finding a forever home.

Want to partner with us? Be a sponsor or vendor at the event! Contact us at director@wshs-dg.org or development@wshs-dg.org

WSHS Joins The Rescue Effect Campaign!

The West Suburban Humane Society has joined the nationwide campaign from the ASPCA called The Rescue Effect. Working alongside animal shelters and rescues across the country, this campaign helps to raise awareness about the importance of adoption and fostering, aiming to place more animals into loving homes.

Most shelters across the country are full with nearly six million dogs and cats entering shelters and rescues in 2024, and animals, especially dogs, are often staying longer in care before being adopted. Choosing to adopt helps the animal you take home and supports many more by freeing up space and resources. Animal shelters have pets of all sizes, ages and an array of wonderful personalities, and if you aren’t able to adopt, temporarily fostering also helps free up space for other animals in need.

WSHS is now listed on the official ASPCA nationwide Shelter Finder Map. From August through October, The Rescue Effect is dedicated to awareness, together we can make a difference for animals in need!

The 4th Annual Golf Outing

We are so grateful to everyone who made the 4th Annual Golf Outing possible this year! Thanks to all of the golfers and volunteers for participating in such hot summer weather. It was a fun day with on-course contests, games, delicious food, and an awesome silent auction. The event raised $48,000 this year for dogs and cats in need!

Thank you to our tee-rific sponsors: Long Grove Confectionery, Specialty Construction, RWE Design Build, Busey Bank, Attwell Family Foundation, Old Second National Bank, Integra Asset Solutions, Midwest Waste Consultants, Grant & Power Landscaping, Curi Capital, Selden Fox, Ltd., Mike Agruss Law, the Thygesen Family, 4 Paws Imaging Centers LLC, Oakwood Construction Services, Inc., Anselmo & Wojcicki, LLP, and Jim Grabowski.

Do you prefer a manCATtan, PURRsecco, or a MEOWtini?

Exclusive Event!

Get a ticket for this one-of-a-kind cocktail class and fundraising event! With an expert mixologist and some furry friends, learn to make cocktails on the second floor of the iconic Tierra Distilling Co & Cafe. Your ticket includes two bespoke cocktails, one cocktail flavor infused fizzball, and a fizzball to take home. Have drinks with friends for a great cause, all while spending time with adoptable kittens!

10% of the proceeds from each bottle of Black Tie Vodka from Tierra Distilling supports the West Suburban Humane Society.

August is Make-A-Will Month!

With our trusted partner, FreeWill, you can join thousands who are making a will this month to:

• Protect your loved ones
• Document your wishes
• Make a generational impact on rescue animals

If you have already included a gift to West Suburban Humane Society in your plans, please fill out the brief form here so we can thank you for your generosity.