Blog & News
At Famous Fido, we seek to engage issues of animal welfare locally and globally. Here we share information on animal care, finding homes for animals in crisis, and the rights of the animals we share the planet with.
Read This Before The Fireworks Start
Every year around the 4th of July, our hearts sink. We know what’s coming. Fireworks might be fun for people, but they’re terrifying for animals. The loud bangs and bright flashes send so many animals running in fear. They break through fences, bolt out of doors, and slip out of collars. And then, in the days that follow, our phones ring non-stop. People are [...]
The Ones Who Made It Home & the Ones Still Waiting Behind Rescue Walls
Lately, we've been celebrating a few deeply special adoptions. Cashew, now Kirby Cash, went from a confused little soul in our lobby to being wrapped in love, spoiled with custom treats and a cozy setup. Mitzi finally let go of the heartbreak of being left behind, and now she’s settling into a new life filled with warmth and consistency. Bitty, whose former guardian was [...]
The Heat is Here and So Are the Surrenders
There’s a particular heaviness that settles over the city during a heatwave, not just in the air, but in the kind of calls that flood our phones, that knocks at our front door, and in the cardboard boxes that are left outside our center. This past week in Chicago has been brutal. And while most people are seeking shade, cold drinks, and relief, our [...]
Left Behind
When Macho's former guardian decided to move, there was a limit on how many dogs could come along. Three were chosen. Macho wasn’t one of them. At just one year old, Macho, a small chihuahua with physical disabilities that cause him to walk on his tiptoes and curl his front paws, was left behind. Born with special needs, he already faced an uphill battle. [...]
Who We Are
Famous Fido Rescue didn’t begin with kennels or emergency calls. It began with cookies. A small space where dogs and their people could sit together, side by side in booths sharing a snack, sharing time. We believed then, and we believe now, that animals are not property. They are companions. Family. Equals. That mission, that heart, has never changed. But the world around us [...]
Preventing Surrenders
Today I found myself deep in thought after reading a report that confirmed what many of us in rescue already feel in our bones: the United States has the highest number of animals surrendered to shelters in the world. We're talking about millions - over 6 million cats and dogs entering shelters across the country each year. It’s staggering, heartbreaking, and frankly, exhausting. [...]