Senior to Senior Program

Here at Helping Paws, we believe that senior citizens should have pets. That is why we have our Senior to Senior Program. Senior citizens (65  years and older) are matched up with senior pet (a cat or dog 7 years or older) for no adoption fee.

Studies show that pets reduce stress, fight depression, help lower blood pressure, ease loss, and keep us healthier overall. Pet owners have been found to be sick less often, and a person who has experienced the loss of a spouse is less likely to have a deterioration of health afterwards if they have a pet.  

Stop by the shelter today to see what wonderful animals are available for the Senior-to-Senior program.

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.