The new Evanston Animal Shelter is triple the size of the old building, with a new veterinary suite and modernized spaces for cats and dogs.
Passes go on sale, in-person only, starting Feb. 19 at five spots around Evanston. The combination to the gate is set to change next month.
Current rabies vaccination certificates are needed to get a pet license, which are mandatory under Evanston City Code.
Passes will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, ahead of the Evanston Dog Beach's official reopening on March 1.
City officials plan to reopen the dog beach for public use March 1, weather permitting.
Pooches on patios will be permitted as the Evanston City Council Monday unanimously approved an ordinance allowing dogs at outdoor cafes.
Paws and Claws Chicago Rescue has saved over 150 cats and dogs from euthanasia since May.
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An Evanston homeowner discovered an escaped corn snake in her washing machine after a cycle.
Erosion and high water levels mean Evanston's only space for off-leash dogs stays closed for 2019. Residents can go to Skokie or Wilmette.
The Evanston Fire Department was called into action to save a kitten stuck in a wall at the city's animal shelter.
Evanston officials are reminding pet owners that registration forms are due by the end of the year.
Rising lake levels mean Evanston's only pooch-friendly beach will remain closed until further notice.