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Pet Haven Blocked by Zoning Vote | Chicago News
A groundbreaking pet adoption center is poised to transform Crown Point, but its future hangs in the balance after the city’s zoning board rejected its rezoning request. New Leash on Life, a nonprofit dedicated to animal welfare and supporting domestic violence survivors, plans to build a 20,000-square-foot hub with a low-cost vet clinic on South Court Street — a site already earmarked for other nonprofits. Critics cite noise and property concerns, but founder Donna Burrell Pace insists the center is vital for community safety and compassion. With a city council vote looming on September 8th…
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