ABOUT US
Established in 2011, the Chicago Pet Patrol (CPP) started out as group of human pup and handler bar-goers which slowly grew into a major community. We’ve evolved a lot over the years but our organization’s core mission has remained relatively unchanged: to promote safe, social spaces and education for individuals interested in exploring their ‘animalistic’ sides, regardless of beliefs, disabilities, ethnic backgrounds, sexes, genders, sexual orientations, experience level, or roles.
In 2018, the Chicago Pet Patrol incorporated as a 501(c)(7) non-profit social club. Our club consists of human pups, pets, handlers, kinksters, furries, adjacent supporters, and countless forms of friendship and dynamics. We continue to focus on building a positive community that is free of discrimination and full of opportunity to help the greater LGBTQ+, BDSM, human pup, and pet play communities engage and grow.
MEMBERSHIP
2025 MEMBER REGISTRATION IS OPEN 👈
MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS 👈
MEMBER PERKS 👈
MEMBER DUES 👈
2025 MEMBER REGISTRATION IS OPEN 👈
You can now register for the 2025 membership year!
Member registration is from 2/1/2025 — 12/15/2025. We pause registration after December 15th to allow the current Board to begin facilitating the 2026 Board election and handoff. The following year’s registration always reopens February 1st.
Membership is not required to come to our public events!
MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS 👈
- You’re at least 18 years old
- You want to help support the Chicago Pet Patrol community, including all of its snoots, tails, paws, claws, furries, handlers, friends, and newcomers
- You are adhere to our dues policy (see Member Dues)
- You have no claims against you that would conflict with our Governance
MEMBER PERKS 👈
- You’re helping the Chicago Pet Patrol facilitate community intermingling
- Membership year pet tag
- Membership year patch
- Invitation to attend our appreciation brunch, typically between January and February
- Invitation to attend our quarterly business meetings, occasionally in-person but always virtual-friendly
- Vote for the next year’s Board, including any vacancies that occur in the current year
- Vote on applicable club initiatives and club policy changes as allowed by our Governance
MEMBER DUES 👈
As a 501(c)(7) non-profit, we maintain financial stability primarily through annual member dues. Member dues help us cover the costs associated with organizing some of our club events (such as vendor relationships, event-related expenses, and the member-only appreciation brunch), member swag (such as the annual club tags and patches) technical essentials (such as website, web store, digital assets, member directory, and other applications), and all the legal stuff (such as incorporation, trademark, and legalizing awoo).
We strive to make membership inclusive and affordable for everyone that wants to be involved. If anyone in our community doesn’t have the means to afford annual dues, the club will waive the cost on a case-by-case basis for the year. When dues are waived, a representative of the following year’s Board will revisit the arrangement as we transition to the next membership year. Anyone in need of this option is welcome to confide their request with a member of the current Board. These request remain completely anonymous outside of the Board members.
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NEWSLETTER
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