Chicagoland Animal Rescue is a 100% volunteer-run organization. We receive no government funding, and are able continue our efforts due to the generosity of our donors and adopters. Since starting as C.A.R. in 2003, we have placed in over 2,000 cats in loving adoptive forever homes.

Join us in this exciting and new fundraiser full of reading with our friends both human and furry, and supporting even more cats in need in 2026!

Sign up to join our first-ever Read-a-Thon for just $5, and receive a bookmark to help you never lose your page as you raise funds for our cats. This fun event is open to all ages!

Perks:

Receive a CAR Read-a-Thon bookmark, just for signing up!
Raise at least $150 in pledges and receive a limited-edition sticker sheet.
Each and every participant will be entered into a raffle to win a $100 Anderson's Bookshop gift certificate or a Bentley's Pet Stuff dog or cat basket of goodies at the end of our event in February.
Know that your support and fundraising is so very appreciated by the cats that enter our care every single day!

Employee Match Request - Many employers have will match donations to non-profits. You can check https://www.charitynavigator.org/donor-basics/giving-101/employee-match-programs/ to see if your employer is eligible and submit your receipt from Give Butter to double your donation! Thank you!

2026 CAR Read-a-Thon

Read more, help more cats!

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