Events
 See our events calendar here.

Current Scheduled Events:


West Fest 2022
Saturday July 9th, 2022 11:00 AM until Sunday July 10th, 2022 07:00 PM
Location: West Town Community
Map: Chicago's West Town Community on Chicago Avenue be 60622

Saturday, July 9th & Sunday, July 10th we will be at the street festival West Fest (held in the West town/Ukrainian Village neighborhood). Our booth will be located on WOLCOTT ave, just south of Chicago Ave. 

Stop by our booth to say Hi and to pick up some awesome cat toys that your cats will go crazy for and/or to grab some Whiskers & Tails swag so you can be the trendiest fashionista amongst all of your friends and furends! 

We can't wait to see you! We will be there from 12:00pm - 6:00pm both days. 

Thank you!

 



Four tix to the Cree Light Club - Cubs vs Giants
Wednesday July 20th, 2022 10:00 AM until Wednesday July 27th, 2022 08:00 PM
Location: Wrigley Field
Map: 1060 W Addison St Chicago IL 60613

Alright everyone! Hold on to your seats, we are soo excited to announce our next FUN-rasier!
 
We are auctioning off Four (4) Cree Lighting Club tickets to the Cubs vs Giants, Saturday, Sept 10th 1:20pm game. The ticket value for these are $1400!
 
What do you get with that? Well let us tell you. These tickets include:
 
ALL INCLUSIVE  cocktails, beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks along with a high-end buffet (Did you know that Wrigley field has the highest beer costs of all the stadiums coming in over $10 per beer?! with these tix you can drink as much as you want and eat as much as you want)
Climate-controlled private indoor and outdoor (covered) padded seating with amazing views of the field (behind 3rd base above sections 106 & 107 at suite level)
Guests will have access to the club 2 hours before the game begins and 30 minutes after the game (Say what?! Yes, you read that right)
 
The auction will go LIVE on Wednesday July, 20th at 10:00am and will end on Wednesday July, 27th at 8:00pm. We will also have a "Buy it now" option.
 
These tickets are pretty amazing and they are the purrfect outing for you and your friends or a family day!!
 
Be sure to follow the auction at  https://www.32auctions.com/whiskersandtailsCubs2022


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Halloween Pet Photo Costume Contest
Monday October 24th, 2022 8:00 AM until Monday October 31st, 2022 09:00 PM
Location: Online
60651

Halloween is our favorite time of year!!! We just love seeing all of the cute pets dressed up as Ghosts, Goblins, Unicorns, and in their fancy Halloween ties, you name it we love it. We are squeaking with glee just thinking about it. Therefore, back by popular demand, we are having our 3rd annual Halloween Pet Costume Photo contest!!!
Photo entries are being accepted NOW! There is a $5.00 donation per photo entry. You may enter as many pets as you like, but please only 1 photo of the same pet, group pet photos are accepted.
To sign up and submit your entry or for further details, please go to the following link https://www.makemycontest.com/wtrfhalloween2022/
If you have any questions, please email us here
(Photo entries are being accepted now. Voting starts on Oct 24th and ends on Oct 31st. Winner will recieve a PetSmart Gift card) 


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Halloween Haunt & Cat Adoption Event
Saturday October 29th, 2022 10:00 AM until 03:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Adoption Center
Map: PetSmart Adoption Center 2665 N. Elston Ave Chicago IL 60642
See all of the animals attending this event.

Halloween Haunt & Cat Adoption Event

We hope you can come out to our Halloween Haunt Cat Adoption event. It's going to be a ghoulish good time. Here are just a few of our creepy activities...

  • We will have ghosts, goblins, witches, and bats available for adoption (okay well we will have cats in costumes available for adoption*) 
  • Spooktacular Bake Sale - we will have some amazing human treats for sale
  • Free Pet Treat Goodie Bags (Cat & Dog)
  • Pet & Pet Parent Costume Contest- We will be having a Costume contest for pets and pet parents with coordinating costumes at 11:00am. The winner will receive a PetSmart gift card. (Please do not stress your pet out if they don't want to be in store, we will also be having an online pet costume contest)
  • Cat & Dog Halloween Themed Raffle Baskets - We will be raffling off two baskets, a cat basket and a dog basket. Each basket value is over $100. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each. (Winning names will be pulled at 3:00pm on 10/29. You do not need to be in person to win)
  • Adopt a "Stuffed" Cat - Does one of your children really want a cat or kitten, but it's just not the right time,  your allergic, or you have a pet that needs to be an only pet? Well you can still adopt a kitten, we have many "stuffed" kitty cats that are looking for their forever homes 
  • We will have some home made cat toy & WTRF swag for purchase
  • We will also have many volunteers on hand to discuss how you can help by volunteering at the Adoption center or in one of our other many volunteer roles or by fostering 

Please stop by and say hello and help us celebrate the spooky season. We look forward to seeing all you creeps! 

 

*Please note the cats are available for Meet & Greets only during this event. We do not do same day adoptions.

 




Give the Gift of Love
Wednesday February 1st, 2023 12:00 AM until Tuesday February 14th, 2023 11:59 PM
Location: Online
60651

If you google the word "love", 13,390,000,000 results will come up. Love is an extremely powerful emotion, in all of its forms. Love makes you cry, it makes you laugh, it helps you to forgive, allows you to forget, enables you to grown, gives you strength to make decisions that you never thought you could, and pushes you to keep going. Love is life changing and the one thing we need more of in this world.

Help us share the love this Valentine season by giving the gift of Love. In lieu of senidng a card to someone this February. For a donation as little as $5.00, you can purchase a heart in someone's name, in honor of a pet or a memory, to give hope, to spread a positive message, all the while helping to make a difference in the life of an animal. There is no more perfect way to celebrate the power of love than by adding a Heart to our Wall of Love. 

 


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A Poopin' Good Valentines Day!
Wednesday February 1st, 2023 4:00 PM until Tuesday February 14th, 2023 11:59 AM
Location: Online
60651

Is your ex a piece of ****? In honor of Valentine’s Day for a $5.00 donation, we will write the name of your ex or anyone else of your choosing on the bottom of a litter box. Then our kitties can do their business and you get that sense of closure you have always been looking for!

How it works:
Make a donation of $5.00 (per name provided) or $100.00 if you want your very own litterbox.  Send us the name of the person (first names only!)" that you would like to be written on the bottom of one of our cat's litterboxes. On Valentine's Day, we will put the litterboxes out and our adoptable cats will do the rest!

To participate, submit your name(s) along with your donations one of the following  ways.... 

Venmo - Click Here
With your donation, Be sure to type a emoji along with the name(s) you want written 

Paypal - Click Here
With your donation, Be sure to type in the Memo box "Poopin' Valentines or put a emoji along with the name(s) you want written




Pet Fest at West Fest Chicago
Saturday July 8th, 2023 12:00 PM until Sunday July 9th, 2023 06:00 PM
Location: West Town Community
Map: Chicago's West Town Community on Chicago Avenue be 60622

 
Saturday, July 8th & Sunday, July 9th we will be at the street festival West Fest (held in the West town/Ukrainian Village neighborhood Chicago & Damen area). Our booth will be located on WOLCOTT ave, just south of Chicago Ave.
Stop by our booth to say Hi and to find out how you can foster, adopt, volunteer and to pick up some awesome cat toys that your cats will go crazy for and/or to grab some Whiskers & Tails swag so you can be the trendiest fashionista amongst all of your friends and fur-rends!
We can't wait to see you! We will be there from 12:00pm - 6:00pm both days.
Want to help volunteer with us at this event? Send us an email



Story Time in Humboldt Park
Saturday July 15th, 2023 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Location: Little Cubs Field in Humboldt Park
Map: 1339 Luis Munoz Drive Chicago IL 60622

Join Whiskers & Tails Rescue Foundation for Story Time in Humboldt Park! 
Parents, bring your blankets or chairs and gather up the little ones for an enchanting storytelling session led by one of our enthusiastic volunteers in the picturesque setting of Humboldt Park. Our dedicated volunteer will weave magical tales that will transport children to captivating worlds of imagination and adventure. Starting at 10:00 am, this free event promises to be a delightful morning filled with imagination and cherished memories. Don't miss out on the fun! 
 
**For interested parties, directly following there will be a paid creative kid painting event 

 



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Young Picassos: Painting Masterpieces
Saturday July 15th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Little Cubs Field in Humboldt Park
Map: 1339 Luis Munoz Drive Chicago IL 60622

Join Whiskers & Tails Rescue Foundation for a magical day of creativity and imagination at our "Young Picassos: Painting Masterpieces" event! Designed exclusively for children of all ages (babies and up), this engaging and colorful gathering celebrates the joy of artistic expression and encourages young minds to unleash their inner artists.

We will provide you with a 16x20 blank canvas and we will have an assortment of child safe, non-toxic paint colors for you to choose from to dip your child's hands and/or feet into. There will be several painter drop cloths scattered through out the grassy area to allow for enough room for people with their children to paint their one of a kind master pieces. There will also be kiddie pools set up to allow you to wash your child's hands & feet afterwards. This is sure to be a fun event as always!

We advise you to pre-purchase your tickets to ensure you have a spot since we will only have a limited amount of canvases. You can arrive anytime from the hours of 11:00am - 1:00pm. We ask that the latest you arrive is 12:30pm, as the event ends at 1:00pm and we wouldn't want you to rush your little artist at work. We will be holding this fundraising event outside in the grassy area in Humboldt Park by little Cubs field right by the socceer field. Can't make it? Please consider making a donation so we can continue our life saving mission.

 

100% of proceeds benefit Whiskers & Tails Rescue Foundation

www.whiskersandtailsfoundation.org



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Cat Adoption Event at PetSmart
Saturday July 15th, 2023 11:00 AM until 03:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Adoption Center
Map: PetSmart Adoption Center 2665 N. Elston Ave Chicago IL 60642
See all of the animals attending this event.

Are you looking for your forever feline? Do you have so much love to give that you want to share it with a furever best friend(s)? Well here's your chance to meet some of the best kitty cats out there who would be more than happy to join your family.
 
We will be having a adoption event with some of our kitties and cats that are currently available for adoption. You will be able to meet & greet, play, kiss and hug every single one of them. Whiskers & Tails is about finding the purrfect matches and this is a great opportunity for you to find the one(s).
 
Please note that in order to take a kitten, cat or bonded pair home that day you MUST submit an adoption application and have it approved BEFORE the event. We do NOT do same day adoptions. Please be sure to send in your application within at least 5 days prior to the event, even earlier would be better. If you are interested in a specific cat or bonded pair, please state the cat's name(s) on your application. 
 
You can see all of our available cats and kittens along with their bios on our website at www.whiskersandtailsfoundation.org , You will also find the adoption application, our adoption policies, adoption donation fees, etc there as well. 
 



Cat Adoption Event at PetSmart
Sunday July 16th, 2023 11:00 AM until 03:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Adoption Center
Map: PetSmart Adoption Center 2665 N. Elston Ave Chicago IL 60642
See all of the animals attending this event.

Are you looking for your forever feline? Do you have so much love to give that you want to share it with a furever best friend(s)? Well here's your chance to meet some of the best kitty cats out there who would be more than happy to join your family.
 
We will be having a adoption event with some of our kitties and cats that are currently available for adoption. You will be able to meet & greet, play, kiss and hug every single one of them. Whiskers & Tails is about finding the purrfect matches and this is a great opportunity for you to find the one(s).
 
Please note that in order to take a kitten, cat or bonded pair home that day you MUST submit an adoption application and have it approved BEFORE the event. We do NOT do same day adoptions. Please be sure to send in your application within at least 5 days prior to the event, even earlier would be better. If you are interested in a specific cat or bonded pair, please state the cat's name(s) on your application. 
 
You can see all of our available cats and kittens along with their bios on our website at www.whiskersandtailsfoundation.org , You will also find the adoption application, our adoption policies, adoption donation fees, etc there as well. 



Story Time in Humboldt Park
Saturday July 22nd, 2023 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Location: Little Cubs Field in Humboldt Park
Map: 1339 Luis Munoz Drive Chicago IL 60622

Join Whiskers & Tails Rescue Foundation for Story Time in Humboldt Park! Parents, bring your blankets or chairs and gather up the little ones for an enchanting storytelling session led by one of our enthusiastic volunteers in the picturesque setting of Humboldt Park. Our dedicated volunteer will weave magical tales that will transport children to captivating worlds of imagination and adventure. Starting at 10:00 am, this hour-long free event promises to be a delightful morning filled with joy and cherished memories. Don't miss out on the fun!.




Dog Paw Painting in Humboldt Park
Saturday July 29th, 2023 10:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: Little Cubs Field in Humboldt Park
Map: 1339 Luis Munoz Drive Chicago IL 60622

Back by popular demand again this year, it's time for our "Paw Painting" fundraiser, where your dogs are the artists & they create their own one of a kind art piece.This event is a wonderful way to commemorate your love for your pet in a furever lasting sentimental way.

This event is held outside in the grassy area in Humboldt Park by little Cubs field. We will provide you with a 16x20 blank canvas and will have an assortment of pet safe, non-toxic paint colors for you to choose from to dip your pet's paws into. There will be painter drop cloths scattered throughout the grassy area to allow for enough room for people with their dogs to paint their masterpieces. There will also be doggie pools set up so you can wash your dog's paws afterwards. Please note that sometimes the paint will leave your dog's paw pads or hair stained, but it will go away in a couple of days. This is ALWAYS a pet-tastic time and is one of our most popular events! We advise you to pre-purchase your tickets to ensure you have a spot since we will have a limited amount of canvas. You can arrive anytime from the hours of 10:00am - 1:30pm. We ask that the latest you arrive is 1:30pm, as the event ends at 2:00pm and we wouldn't want to rush your paw artist at work.

This year, we will also have a variety of dog collars and leashes for sale at a super ridiculously affordable price!!

YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE

***Just a reminder - This is a dog only event and All dogs must be on a leash.

Can't attend? Please consider making a donation to help us continue our life saving mission.



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Dog Paw Painting Pawty in Logan Square
Saturday August 19th, 2023 10:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: in the grassy area on Logan Square Boulevard
Map: Intersection at N. Talman Ave at W. Logan Boulevar Chicago Il 60647

Our dog"Paw Painting" pawty is coming to Logan Square! This is where your dogs are the artists & they create their own one of a kind masterpiece. This event is always a tail waggin' good time and a wonderful way to commemorate your love for your pet in a furever lasting sentimental way.

This event will be held outside in the grassy area on Logan Boulevard at the intersection of N. Talman Ave & W. Logan Boulevard. We will provide you with a 16x20 blank canvas and will have an assortment of pet safe, non-toxic paint colors for you to choose from to dip your pet's paws into. There will be painter drop cloths scattered throughout the grassy area to allow for enough room for people with their dogs to paint their art. There will also be doggie pools set up so you can wash your dog's paws afterwards. Please note, that sometimes the paint will leave your dog's paw pads or hair stained, but it will go away in a couple of days. This event is ALWAYS a pet-tastic time and is one of our most popular events! We advise you to pre-purchase your tickets to ensure you have a spot since we will only have a limited amount of canvas. You can arrive anytime from the hours of 10:00am - 1:30pm. We ask that the latest you arrive is 1:30pm, as the event ends at 2:00pm and we wouldn't want to rush your Andy WarHOWL, Dog Vinci, or Rembarkt at work.

This year, we will also have a variety of dog collars and leashes for sale at a super ridiculously affordable price!!

***Just a reminder - This is a dog only event. All dogs must be on a leash.

Can't attend? Please consider making a donation to help us continue our life saving mission.

 

Have questions? send us an email



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