ABOUT US

D.A.W.G. is the Dog Advisory Work Group, a unique coalition of dog guardians and non-dog guardians, individuals and groups, private and public organizations, working together to help communities improve the overall coexistence of dogs, dog guardians and non-dog guardians. We celebrate and wish to add to the work of others.

Learn more about our organization and its many volunteers:

Organization

The name “D.A.W.G.” is a trademark of the Dog Advisory Work Group. D.A.W.G. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Donations to D.A.W.G. are exempt from federal income tax as allowed by law. D.A.W.G. is also doing business as (dba) Safe Humane Chicago, making any donations to Safe Humane Chicago also exempt from federal income tax to the extent allowed by law.

D.A.W.G. began as a committee of Lincoln Central Association (a neighborhood association in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois) in May 1999. With the participation of Wrightwood Neighbors’ “Wiggly Field” Advisory Committee, it became a non-profit corporation in the State of Illinois in April 2000.

In addition to the activities associated with our committees, D.A.W.G. maintains ongoing communication and supplies information to community groups and to government agencies and representatives.

Board of Directors 2008

Co-Chair: Cynthia Bathurst, non-dog-guardian, co-founder

Co-Chair: Stacey Hawk, dog guardian, co-founder

Secretary: Carrie Nutter Novak, dog guardian

Treasurer: Linda O’Bryant, dog guardian

Director: Ananda Bosch, dog guardian

Director: Melia Carter, dog guardian

Director: Janis Taylor, non-dog guardian

Working Committees

Committees, Chairpersons & Liaisons

Community Policing & CAPS

  • Cynthia Bathurst, Liaison

Court Advocacy

DFA Information & Assistance

  • Stacey Hawk, Co-Chair
  • Ananda Bosch, Co-Chair

Education

  • Karen Okura, Chair, The Anti-Cruelty Society

The links on this website are intended to provide and solicit information. We welcome your input and participation.

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