With the coronavirus pandemic, The Anti-Cruelty Society made the difficult decision to cancel Bark In The Park. Cancelling this event was the right thing to do but the Society still needs our help to support the animal care and behavioral specialists, veterinarians and technicians whose essential work requires them to continue to provide direct care to the animals in our shelter during this crisis. That’s why we are helping them move from the park to the heart by fundraising for Bark From The Heart.

The Teen Team  includes volunteers and learners who have completed free youth programs at the Society, and continue to support the mission of this organization. This year the Teen Team has set an ambitious fundraising goal to help the Society in our mission to embody compassion in action for animals and the people who love them. The money raised will be used to provide critical care for thousands of animals, and help them find good homes. In 2019 The Anti-Cruelty Society helped over 5,700 animals find homes. They also reached over 21,000 people through their outreach programs; helped 1,770 abused or neglected animals through their field outreach service; and spayed or neutered nearly 10,000 animals.

However, the care that The Anti-Cruelty Society provides to animals in need is only possible through the friendship of the community. We hope that you will support Teen Team and support Bark From The Heart. Your generosity will ensure that thousands of abandoned and neglected animals will find hope, comfort, and healing this year. The Anti-Cruelty Society has been building a more humane Chicago for people and pets since their founding 1899. Since then, the Society has grown into Chicago's oldest and largest open admission animal welfare organization, and their programs and services improve the lives of thousands of animals and Chicagoans every year. The Anti-Cruelty Society’s mission is to build a community of caring by helping pets and educating people.