Paul Burkey of Libertyville (left) and his sons (from left) Daniel, 13, Luke, 18, and Seth, 16, check out a beagle Boston terrier mix named Buster for possible adoption at Whiskers and Wags in Mundelein. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Reach Rescue Executive Director Cindy Geers smiles at one of their resident cats named Mickey. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Millie Naughton of Mundelein (right) and her children Claire (center), 17, and Sean, 13, hold puppies at Whiskers and Wags in Mundelein. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Melissa Wach of Ingleside (center) and her children Elsie (left), 8, and Elena, 6, with their cocker spaniel Abby (left), get to know a new cocker spaniel named Maggie at Whiskers and Wags. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Volunteer Hannah Rose Johnson, 13, of Mundelein holds a Labrador retriever mix at Whiskers and Wags. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Julia Martine, 16, of Vernon Hills plays with a cat named Cutie at Whiskers and Wags. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Debra and Larry Ottenstein of Hawthorn Woods look at items for sale at Whiskers and Wags. Debra made a donation of several items to the store. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Items for sale at at Whiskers and Wags. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media