Shop for holiday gifts for your friends, family and loved ones and raise funds for C.A.R.E. Shop in the store the evening of Dec. 11 and C.A.R.E. will receive 15% of sales. - https://gatherfairtrade.com

Silent Auction is online this year and live! Get your bid in early at https://www.32auctions.com/CAREFaire2025

🎄 Holiday C.A.R.E. Faire 2025 🐾

📅 Saturday, November 29, 2025

🕚 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

📍 Oakton Community Center, 4701 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL

🎁 Happy Howlidays and a Purry New Year!

Join us for a heartwarming day of holiday cheer, shopping, treats, and pet-friendly fun—all to benefit C.A.R.E.™ (Community Animal Rescue Effort)!

Whether you’re shopping for gifts, snapping pics with Santa, or supporting rescue pets, the Holiday C.A.R.E. Faire has something for everyone!

🐶🐱 Event Highlights:

• 📸 Pet Photos with Santa – All pets welcome!

• 🍪 Famous Cookie Walk – Stock up on homemade treats.

• 🎁 Silent Auction & Raffle – Win gifts while supporting a cause. Email us at carefaire@carenorthshore.org if you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets.

• 🧶 Crafters & Vendors – Shop unique, handmade items.

• 🛍️ NEW: The C.A.R.E. Market – A curated collection of giftable goods (some handmade!).

• 🛒 Pet Food Drive – Help fill our pantry!

🎟 Suggested Entry: Pet Food Donation

Support our furry friends by bringing a donation of unopened, unexpired pet food.Most needed: Cat and Kitten food, but all pet food is welcome.Donations benefit C.A.R.E.’s Pet Food Pantry and adoptable pets.

❤️ Why Attend?

Proceeds support C.A.R.E.™'s rescue and rehoming efforts. Your participation helps us provide food, shelter, and medical care for animals in need.

🎉 Bring your family, bring your pets, and bring your holiday spirit! We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you!

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Join us for our monthly adoption event at Hollywood Feed in Evanston to meet with a select group of adoptable pups and kittens! Our volunteers will be on site to help you learn more about each of the adoptable pets

Come meet Bugsey & Audrey. A bonded duo who are looking for a warm home to call their own.

Location: Pet People by Hollywood Feed in Evanston 2672 Green Bay Rd, Evanston, IL 60201

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Get dinner from Panera Bread in Niles between 4:00 to 8:00 PM and help C.A.R.E.
Dine-In or Take-Out, Panera will donate 25% of your bill to C.A.R.E.
Present this flyer or use the code FUND4U at online checkout, in the Panera app or at the in-cafe kiosk.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025

Our 30th Annual Strut for Strays is a hybrid event, with a kickoff and in-person walk at McGrath Evanston Subaru, or do your own walk at a time/place of your choosing!

Those who would like to Strut with other C.A.R.E.™ supporters can join us at McGrath Evanston Subaru on the morning of September 13th. We’ll walk 2.5 miles on the Northshore Sculpture Path.

For those who are remote or don’t want to gather, you can do your own virtual walk between September 13th & 20th. Pick up your swag at the September 13th event, or one of our other pickup events, or choose to have your swag shipped to you.

Strut for a Reason: Fundraise for Rescue Pets.

More details and information for this years event can be seen here

Come meet and play with adorable, adoptable kittens at Kriser’s Wilmette in Edens Plaza.

Stop by to meet Boo, Mizz Match, and Bugsey

Come meet and play with adorable, adoptable kittens and pups at Up, Pup and Away in downtown Skokie.

Thursdays 5:30-7:30 PM (or until they get tired) from May until August.

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Come meet and play with adorable, adoptable kittens and pups at Up, Pup and Away in downtown Skokie.

Thursdays 5:30-7:30 PM (or until they get tired) from May until August.

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Come meet and play with adorable, adoptable kittens and pups at Up, Pup and Away in downtown Skokie.

Thursdays 5:30-7:30 PM (or until they get tired) from May until August.

Let’s Clear the Shelters This August!

Join us for two special adoption events at C.A.R.E.™ as part of NBCUniversal’s nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign—your chance to help give deserving cats and dogs the loving homes they deserve!

C.A.R.E. Clear the Shelters Cat Adoption Event!

• Saturday, August 9, 2025

• 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Save $50 on Adoption Fees!

• Snuggle with kittens and cats of all personalities. Whether you’re a first-time adopter or seasoned cat lover, there’s a whiskered friend waiting just for you.

Event held at:
4927 Main Street Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Get Started Today:
Pre-apply to adopt: carenorthshore.org/adopt
Browse adoptable pets: carenorthshore.org/cats
RSVP and invite your animal-loving friends!

Every adoption means a second chance—and a lifetime of love. Let’s make this August one to remember by clearing the shelters and filling hearts and homes with furry joy.

About Clear the Shelters:
Since 2015, over 1 million pets have found forever families through NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide adoption campaign.

Come meet and play with adorable, adoptable kittens and pups at Up, Pup and Away in downtown Skokie.

Thursdays 5:30-7:30 PM (or until they get tired) from May until August.

Let’s Clear the Shelters This August!

Join us for two special adoption events at C.A.R.E.™ as part of NBCUniversal’s nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign—your chance to help give deserving cats and dogs the loving homes they deserve!

C.A.R.E. Clear the Shelters Dog Adoption Event!

• Saturday, August 2, 2025

• 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

• Save $50 on Adoption Fees!

• Meet a variety of amazing pups—from playful to laid-back—and find the perfect companion for your lifestyle.

Event held at:
4927 Main Street Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Get Started Today:
Pre-apply to adopt: carenorthshore.org/adopt
Browse adoptable pets: carenorthshore.org/dogs
RSVP and invite your animal-loving friends!

Every adoption means a second chance—and a lifetime of love. Let’s make this August one to remember by clearing the shelters and filling hearts and homes with furry joy.

About Clear the Shelters:
Since 2015, over 1 million pets have found forever families through NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide adoption campaign.

Come meet and play with adorable, adoptable kittens and pups at Up, Pup and Away in downtown Skokie.

Thursdays 5:30-7:30 PM (or until they get tired) from May until August.

Come meet Boo & Mizz Match

Get a lunch or dinner from Hub’s in Skokie between 10:30am to 9:00pm and help out C.A.R.E. Dine-In, Pickup, or Delivery - Hub’s will donate 20% of your bill to C.A.R.E.

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Come meet and play with adorable, adoptable kittens and pups at Up, Pup and Away in downtown Skokie.

Thursdays 5:30-7:30 PM (or until they get tired) from May until August.

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!

Come meet and play with adorable, adoptable kittens and pups at Up, Pup and Away in downtown Skokie.

Thursdays 5:30-7:30 PM (or until they get tired) from May until August.

Come Meet Claire & Corky

Join Us for Open Hours!
Come meet our adorable adoptable cats and dogs at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center!

Open Hours:
Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month

4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077-2515

Stop by to cuddle, connect, and maybe even fall in love with your future furry family member!

Please Note:
Some featured pets on our website may currently be in foster care. Same-day adoptions are not always possible, but we’re happy to help you through the process!