Jules is a 7-year-old calico with a soft, beautiful coat and a personality to match. Mild-tempered and sweet, she loves gentle attention and will politely meow or rub against your leg when she’s ready for pets and chin scratches.

More than two dozen dogs and puppies rescued from the deadly Texas flood zone are ready for forever homes after being flown to a Chicago shelter. PAWS Chicago received 31 pups this week from no-kill organizations that coordinated to move the animals out of the flood-stricken region, including Austin Pets Alive! and Choncho Valley PAWS.