CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- PAWS Chicago, the city’s largest No Kill animal shelter, will honor the "BettyWhiteChallenge" by hosting a two-day adoption event for senior pets starting Tuesday on what would have been the legendary actress and pet lover's 101st birthday.
Last year, this grassroots social media movement focused national attention on the plight of homeless and at-risk animals and generated more than $12 million for shelters across America in White's honor, including PAWS Chicago.
“We were stunned by the thousands of people who came forward to support PAWS Chicago during last year’s challenge, a day that raised crucial funds to help us save and rehabilitate homeless pets,” said PAWS Chicago CEO Susanna Wickham.
“It is our hope today that people across Chicagoland and the rest of the country remember our pets on this national day of supporting animal shelters.”
White was a native of west suburban Oak Park.
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