Mahoney’s Pub & Grille, home to a large, dog-friendly patio, has partnered with four local West Town bars, also with dog-friendly patios: J. Patrick’s, Clutch, Aberdeen Tap, and The Matchbox to host a weekly “West Town Pup Crawl”. It will take place every Tuesday evening from 6pm to 9pm from Tuesday May 28th through Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Host Tracey Gold of Chicago Canine Concierge will bring together local dog-centric charities such as One Tail at a Time, Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue, an …

We are the owners of Chicago Party Animals a venue that is pet friendly, located in Historic Fulton Market/ West Loop. This meetup group is the official Canine Club of Chicago Party Animals. It is free to be a member and we have no monthly membership fee's. You must be a member to participate in any of the events posted on this page. We have monthly seperate mixers that are size specific under 30 pounds, large dog and a Pit Bull only. We have pool parties in the summer at a nearby facility and y …

Pets for Vets, a national 501(c)3 organization, is an entirely volunteer run organization that has chapters throughout the US, and most recently in Chicago. Essentially, our organization pairs veterans suffering from PTSD or TBI with shelter dogs at no cost to the veteran. Our goal is to bring the joy and unconditional love of a pet to someone who could benefit from this specific type of healing. Studies have shown the therapeutic effects having an animal can have, especially for those with PTSD …

FOR ADOPTION INFO PLEASE VISIT SHIBA INU RESCUE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE http://www.savingshibas.com CASIM was featured on the news! To view the video please click this link http://www.wciu.com/youandme.php?section=home&assetID... We are a group of Chicago area Shiba Inu owners who meet once a month for a few hours of Shiba romping. This group is meant to build the Shiba community in the Chicago area by means of community outreach including offering advise, tips and sharing stories with fellow …

My name is Chrissy Gonzalez and I am a yoga teacher/nutritionist/animal advocate. This group was inspired from my absolute love and devotion for yoga and animals. I want to create a community of yogi's and animal lovers who are passionate about rescuing animals as well as educating the public about responsible ownership of pets (neutering,spaying,training, etc.). I plan on teaching donation based classes throughout Chicago. All the proceeds from these classes will go toward local shelters and re …

Adopt Me! (poochie faces & critters needing a forever home) Come out and help get adorable animals a 'forever home' – a permanent placement in a loving home. Do you love pets? Do their cute little faces make you want to adopt them all? (lol) Then perhaps this is the group for you. We will post & attend adoption events so that these little critters can find a permanent home. We can find places to volunteer our time and make monetary contributions and donations of supplies to Chicagoland area huma …

Dog Lovers and their Italian Greyhounds, Sighthounds, Rescued Dogs, Small Dogs, Cute Dogs, Big Dogs, Shy Dogs and every dog between - we are calling you! Join us for our doggy meet ups and play dates in the Chicagoland area! We are a rescue based group that is looking to meet more dog lovers in the area and their pups for some fun playtime and to bask in their cuteness! The more the merrier so invite your pups friends and the humans they adopted! Come. Sit. Stay. Play.

Calling all crafter/home & home based businesses. Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois, Inc., hold fundraisers throughout the year and we need participants. People who are passionate about their craft or business and who want to give back and help CRGI continue it's work of rescuing purebred and nearly purebred collies from neglect, abandonment and abuse. So, if you have a craft and/or business that participates in fundraising craft/vendor fairs and you love dogs, then we want to meet up with you.

We are a group of pug lovers who get together once a month for pugs and parents to socialize. We have been meeting since February 2004 and have gradually grown to a nice size group. Many of our pugs (and parents) have really gotten to know each other and look forward to our monthly play date. We currently meet at the A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter in Naperville each month on the 3rd Saturday for an hour or so of off-leash playtime. We are hoping to have more activities and generate new ideas. Please joi …

Boston Terrier owners who get together to socialize while our pups get to play! Meet ups are usually monthly on Sundays, but weekends vary. Please take a moment to read our Ground Rules before joining or RSVPing to an event: http://files.meetup.com/24765/GROUNDR...

Meet friendly Chihuahuas and Chihuahua Parents near you! This group is for Chihuahua lovers who want to socialize their Chihuahuas for play, for fun and learn more about keeping them healthy, trained and well cared for.  All shapes, sizes and breeds of Chihuahuas are welcome! We play, we learn, discuss behavioral issues, socialization, training, nutrition and also help with animal rescue efforts. We gladly assist and support doggies in need of rescue and/or adoption. We meet twice a month in …

This group is open to anyone who has a chihuahua in their family! Chihuahuas need socialization like all dogs but usually get along with other chihuahuas the best. This group will hold play dates for the chihuahuas to meet and make new friends. I will be hosting most of the play dates in my Bolingbrook home where there is plenty of room for everyone to run around and play. Don't worry I will be equipped with plenty of puppy pads and I do not stress about accidents. When chihuahuas are in a new e …

Would you like to be part of a team of volunteers working together towards a common goal and creating positive change? Our Meetup group's mission is to brainstorm ideas, do research, fund-raise and ultimately establish Have A Heart Farm, a much-needed Midwest animal and community services sanctuary in Northern Illinois/Wisconsin. Have A Heart Farm will be a place for rescued farm animals as well as domestic. The features will include an education center on animal welfare and environmental issues …

My girlfriend and I own 2 Pits and walk our neighbor hood often where we see many other dogs like ours. Since we all know the bully breeds have a "unique" way of playing together, we thought it would be fun for us Pit Lovers to meet up once a month to socialize. Both our Pitts and us! Our idea was meeting up on a saturday afternoon once a month at Smith Park, where the pups can play in the grass. There is also a fenced in tennis court area that doesn't seem to get much action. After they tire th …

This meet-up group will support a variety of events that benefit PAWS of Tinley Park. We are a no-kill animal shelter with a 38 year history. We find homes for approximately 1,100 furry friends each year. One hundred percent of all donations support our animals as we are a volunteer shelter. Our events include dog walks, bingo, dances, auctions, flower sales, and just about any event that will raise funds for the animals. Either attend or help plan or run one of our events.

Welcome to The Original Chicago English Bulldog Meetup Group where awesome bulldogs and their Moms and Dads unite to share their love and interest in this great breed! At over 1,900 members that literally circle the globe, we are the largest and one of the oldest English Bulldog Meetup Groups in the US and within the worldwide Meetup network. Our knowledgable members interact through our Message Board sharing wonderful stories and valuable health and behavioral information about owning and carin …

A place to learn about the breed and help others that are thinking about getting a French Bulldog.Also to get together in socialable gatherings to share stories, laughter and let our dogs interact together. To support our local frenchie rescue group- Chicago French Bulldog Rescue, INC, NFP at http://www.frenchieporvous.org