You Don't Need to Rescue Dogs to Save Them
Because saving the dogs doesn't look the same for everyone.
It looks like you.
Take the Promise
Promise to do your part to save the dogs so animal experimenting ends.
Volunteer
Utilize your talents and abilities in our community to save the dgos.
Donate
Donations help make this possible. Soon they'll be tax deductible.
The Chi-Town Promise is the Only Vaccine Against Apathy.
The Chi-Town Promise
The Chi-Town Promise is the grassroots badge of honor sweeping Chicagoland. We're the ones who showed up for the Ridglan Farms rescue and decided silence wasn't an option. Now we're turning compassion into a contact sport.
Why everyone's making it:
It's local. Chicago leading the way for dogs.
It's punk rock. Cute energy, sharp teeth.
It's action, not likes.
our next event
FREE Pup Cups for your dog!
FREE Raffles to Enter and Win!
FREE Gift for Chi-Town Promise Makers!
This is where dog lovers get gritty.
Come say hi, grab a pup cup, make the Promise, and prove Chicago is a city that fights for its dogs.
No tickets. No excuses. Just show up.
August 30 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Al Hattendorf Park - 225 E. Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Thank you for a wonderful event!
July 11, 2026 - Dog Days of Summer - Libertyville, Illinois
Chi-Town Promise Makers
How this transforms you
"Promise for Protection"
Learning what happens to dogs and other animals in laboratories changed the way I see the world. Protecting them isn't just something I deeply care about, it's something I believe we all have a responsibility to do. All animals deserve lives defined by love, not suffering.
- Marie
"My life changed forever"
They have never been animals to me. They are my family, my kids, our angels. Here to show us what unconditional love and loyalty actually feel like. It's because of what they've given me that I will fight to save them all.
- Eddie
"A Voice for the Ignored"
Discovering the truth about animal testing at Ridglan and MBR Acres broke my heart—but it also ignited a fire. I’m turning my heartbreak into empowerment to give a voice to the ignored. Animals bring nothing but pure joy and love into this world. I refuse to stop fighting until every cage is empty, and I urge everyone to join us by taking the ChiTown Promise.
- Michelle
Thank you Sponsors
The Dogs Can't Ask for Help. We Can.
-Every conversation.
-Every cruelty-free purchase.
-Every event.
-Every phone call.
-Every promise.
Together, they create the kind of change that saves lives.
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