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Just walking through the front doors of the Save-A-Pet Adoption Center and Shelter in the Grayslake area has a calming effect.

Since opening in 1995, the six-acre complex at 31664 N. Fairfield Road has provided safety and care to kittens and puppies, along with larger dogs and cats. The animals are special in that they have been abused, neglected, injured, lost or abandoned.

A rotating staff of 30 is complemented by a cadre of up to 150 volunteers in making sure the animals’ needs are met. The ultimate goal and mission is adoption and placement in a loving home.

“Save-A-Pet is very rewarding, and unlike any job I’ve ever had,” Tim Medeiros, the adoption center manager, said. “You feel like you’re making a difference each and every day.

“We

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