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Multi-million dollar renovation gives new life to animal adoptions

by Marley DelDuchetto
Feb 21, 2013


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The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago’s oldest and largest private humane society, is breaking ground on an $8 million dollar renovation project.  The construction includes a new, state-of-the-art clinic in the building’s basement. The Society says the new facility will offer major improvements in services for Chicago pet owners and better care for the pets in its shelter.