We had a very interesting day here at Blueye yesterday; as Shannon, president and founder, arrived at the office she found an injured squirrel lying on the pavement. She immediately came inside and began looking for someone to call to come rescue this helpless little fellow. However, everywhere she called kept telling her that they could only help domestic animals and that if we were in a more rural area they could help the squirrel. When hope was almost lost she stumbled upon the Animal Welfare League; this organization was more than happy to assist Shannon in her squirrel rescue mission.

The Animal Welfare League was founded in 1935 to stop the suffering of animals in the Chicagoland area. Their founding shelter was established at 6224 South Wabash Avenue and still exists today. They aim to provide quality services for their neighborhood patrons at a low cost, while simultaneously providing care to homeless animals. Since their conception they have opened two additional locations and continue to care for helpless animals and help them find good owners that will care for them.

By the end of the day everything was back to business as usual; the squirrel was being cared for, Shannon felt at peace with her decision and Animal Welfare League saved another animal’s life. If you would like more information about this organization you can visit www.animalwelfareleague.com and maybe you too can save an animal’s life.

Footnote

Since this blog was written we have received notification from the Animal Welfare League that after the fully examined Louie the squirrel they discovered he could not be fully stabilized or saved and had to humanely put him to sleep.