Anti-Cruelty Society sees uptick in adoptions after fees waived

From the moment he saw him, Landyn DeWitt had his heart set on adopting Poseidon, a 9-week old shepherd mix puppy taken in by the Anti-Cruelty Society. DeWitt recently moved to Chicago from Indiana to attend college and felt a pull to adopt after hearing that his family’s dog was experiencing health issues.

He met the puppy, who he now calls Pistachio, on a walk-in visit to the shelter. The puppy was surrendered by a previous owner because the adoption wasn’t a good fit for either of them. That walk-in turned into five subsequent visits by DeWitt to check in on Pistachio as he waited for the dog to complete necessary medical examinations.

“I just felt really bonded to him,” DeWitt said.

DeWitt was given the all-clear to take his new pet out of the shelter and back to his apartment on Tuesday. Pistachio playfully tugged on his leash as he began his walk home with his new owner.

Pistachio is one of 158 animals that has been adopted from the Anti-Cruelty Society animal shelter…