PAWS Chicago hosts its fifth annual Adopt-A-Thon on Friday, December 7, 2012. The Adopt-A-Thon is a 36-hour event to increase awareness of Chicago's homeless pets. I Stacie Scott~Sun-Times Media
Cathy Montalbano holds a kitten that she is interested in taking home. I Stacie Scott~Sun-Times Media
PAWS Chicago hosts its fifth annual Adopt-A-Thon on Friday, December 7, 2012. The Adopt-A-Thon is a 36-hour event to increase awareness of Chicago's homeless pets. I Stacie Scott~Sun-Times Media
Volunteer Alison Klotz, a dog person, hangs out in "dog town" at the adoption center. I Stacie Scott~Sun-Times Media
PAWS Chicago hosts its fifth annual Adopt-A-Thon on Friday, December 7, 2012. The Adopt-A-Thon is a 36-hour event to increase awareness of Chicago's homeless pets. I Stacie Scott~Sun-Times Media
Penny Grabiner adopts a cat named Jelly Bean. I Stacie Scott~Sun-Times Media
Penny Grabiner adopts a cat named Jelly Bean. I Stacie Scott~Sun-Times Media
The PAWS Chicago Adopt-A-Thon, a 36-hour event held at the PAWS Chicago Adoption & Humane Center located at 1997 N. Clybourn Avenue, is designed to increase awareness of homeless pets. Beginning on Friday, December 7, 2012, the Adopt-A-Thon included 50 puppies, 75 kittens and more …
