Cats In My Yard

Have you noticed cats running around in your backyard or alley? They're all over the city lurking in the darkness, and reproducing at startling rates. There are resources available to concerned residents who want to curb their populations, and the  Cats in my Yard group has taken impressive strides toward getting these cats caught, neutered, and returned. Trapping, Neutering, and Returning (TNR), has been proven to be a successful method of cutting the feral cat population by more than half. Here are some numbers from 2014, most of the data is in the 1st Ward.  The organization has done a lot of excellent work, but it certainly comes at a cost. If you'd like to donate to keep them going, you can donate through Paypal at donate@catsinmyyard.com or click the link here. Our office is very excited to be partnering with this organization to get them the tools they need to reduce the feral cat population. We will also be educating our neighbors on how they can create cat traps of their own. For more information, or if you'd like to volunteer you can email Vanessa at  vanessa@catsinmyyard.com!

• Join a pre-planned procession
• Plan your own procession
• Host an activity booth at the festival site
• Volunteer with The 606 team

You can view our interactive map here to see which zone you're in and when street sweepers will be going through your neighborhood. Our streets and sanitation team is working through the old ward map until the new ward maps take effect in May. 

The citizen's academy is a great resource to inform yourself of Chicago's gang activity. This year it will start on Tuesday, May 5th and will end on June 30th. It will be conducted every Tuesday from 6-9pm at the Police Academy 1300 West Jackson, 2nd Floor North Atrium. 

Our summer internship program is coming up, and we are now accepting applications. The hourly requirement is 20 hours per week to be paid $8.50 per hour, or $9.50 per hour for graduate students. To apply please send your resume, letter of intent, cover letter, and any letters of recommendation to our intern coordinator Rocio Varela at Rocio.Varela@cityofchicago.org