Protect your pet. ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs

Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program by using the ShelterCare banner-link.

 

 

 

 


What You Need For A New Pet

Dogs

  • Leash

  • Collar

  • Collar ID Tag

  • Water and food bowls (you can also purchase a mat for under them if you have a sloppy dog)

    Quality food (check label for dog or puppy)

  • Treats

  • Rawhide chews

  • Other quality chew toys (not the flimsy plastic kind)

  • Pooper-scooper

  • Brush

  • Toothbrush

  • Nail clippers

  • Crate (if you buy a large crate for a puppy, block it off so they have just enough room to turn around)

  • A good trainer

Cats

  • Cat litter

  • Litter box

  • Collar

  • Collar ID Tag

  • Water and food bowls (you can also purchase a mat for under them if you have a sloppy cat)

  • Quality food (check label for cat or kitten)

  • Toys

Helping Paws is funded solely through donations.  Please help us save the stray dogs and cats that come to us for help. A gift of any amount will help in the lives of these wonderful animals.

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Helping Paws Animal Shelter

Hours:  
Open Every Day 12 pm (noon) - 4 pm

Tuesdays & Thursdays open until 7 pm

Location:
2500 Harding Lane
Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: (815)338-4400

Map to our shelter

Fox Valley Helping Paws Animal Welfare Association, a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization, was founded in 1971. Helping Paws is a no-kill animal shelter for stray and abandoned dogs and cats in McHenry County and surrounding areas. The animals are provided a sanctuary where they receive medical care, spaying or neutering, daily care and love, and the opportunity to be adopted by a responsible owner.