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The Community Star prints adoptable pet information weekly. Area shelters, rescues and foster groups can send contact information along with jpg photos of available pets — using Pets of the Week in the subject line — to news editor Paul Eisenberg at peisenberg@tribpub.com.

Annabelle is a beautiful 4-year-old pit bull mix who needs a devoted home that will give her the time she needs to decompress and start her new life. She would do best in a quiet home without small children. Annabelle seems to know her basic commands, loves playing fetch and can't wait to be a lap dog again.
Annabelle is a beautiful 4-year-old pit bull mix who needs a devoted home that will give her the time she needs to decompress and start her new life. She would do best in a quiet home without small children. Annabelle seems to know her basic commands, loves playing fetch and can’t wait to be a lap dog again.
Alvira is a strikingly beautiful medium haired tortie. At 4-years-old, Alvira came in as a stray. She is a timid little girl who barely ventures out of her cage and would love a quiet home where she can blossom into a confident queen.
Alvira is a strikingly beautiful medium haired tortie. At 4-years-old, Alvira came in as a stray. She is a timid little girl who barely ventures out of her cage and would love a quiet home where she can blossom into a confident queen.
Hardy is a 2-year-old chonk can be a sweet girl but is stressed out at the shelter. Hardy loves to nap and play and would prefer to be your one and only kitty.
Hardy is a 2-year-old chonk can be a sweet girl but is stressed out at the shelter. Hardy loves to nap and play and would prefer to be your one and only kitty.
Barney is a large 3-year-old male Lab mix that loves to be near people, likes toys and car rides, and enjoys snuggles. Barney is a good mix of active and relaxed. He is smart and eager to please, but he will need a slow introduction to other dogs.
Barney is a large 3-year-old male Lab mix that loves to be near people, likes toys and car rides, and enjoys snuggles. Barney is a good mix of active and relaxed. He is smart and eager to please, but he will need a slow introduction to other dogs.
Nevada is 10 months old, came in as a stray, and can be leery of new people.  She's very smart and knows most her commands. Nevada will need a patient home that will help her gain confidence and learn that people can be nice.
Nevada is 10 months old, came in as a stray, and can be leery of new people. She’s very smart and knows most her commands. Nevada will need a patient home that will help her gain confidence and learn that people can be nice.
Hippie is a friendly and goofy girl who loves to play with other dogs as much as she loves to cuddle on the couch. Hippie is house-trained and crate-trained.
Hippie is a friendly and goofy girl who loves to play with other dogs as much as she loves to cuddle on the couch. Hippie is house-trained and crate-trained.

PAWS Animal Shelter

8301 W. 191st St., Tinley Park, 815-464-7298, www.pawstinleypark.org

Animal Welfare League

10305 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, 708-636-8586, www.animalwelfareleague.com

Tender Loving Care

13016 W. 151st St., Homer Glen, 708-301-1594, www.tlcanimalshelter.org

South Suburban Humane Society

21800 Central Ave Matteson, 708-755-7387, www.southsuburbanhumane.org.

National Animal Welfare Society

9981 W. 190th St., Suites A and B, Mokena, 708-478-5102, nawsus.org.

Alsip to the Rescue

20601 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort, 815-469-1044, www.alsiptotherescue.org

Heather’s Foster Dogs

23020 Lahon Road, Steger, 708-497-5399, heathersfosterdogsinfo@gmail.com, www.heathersfosterdogs.org/hfd-dailysouthtown-pet-of-the-week

Dogs are Deserving Rescue

P.O. Box 623, Crete, 312-428-6988, www.dogsaredeservingrescue.com