Winter 2013 Newsletter - Hinsdale Humane Society
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<strong>Humane</strong>ly Speaking<br />
H I N S D A L E H U M A N E S O C I E T Y / W I N T E R 2 0 1 3<br />
Director’s Desk<br />
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always<br />
possible.”<br />
~The Dalai Lama<br />
I have this tendency to see the glass half<br />
full. I choose to see the good in people. I<br />
cannot tolerate bullying or condescension<br />
or hypocrisy. If I’m not sure how to proceed<br />
in any given situation, I will ask<br />
myself, “Is it the kind thing to do”<br />
While I may think that always erring on<br />
the side of kindness is a good thing, others<br />
may not. Some may see a kind person<br />
as vulnerable and weaker than another, or<br />
heaven forbid, an easy target. Yes, a kind<br />
person may be scammed by a beggar or a<br />
homeless person, but they also may have<br />
just provided a meal to someone who<br />
would otherwise go hungry.<br />
Mia & Matthew Cozzi with their card:<br />
“Thank you for helping the animals.”<br />
At the <strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, I am<br />
always amazed at the kindness shown to<br />
the animals by young people in our community.<br />
Children bring us plastic bags full<br />
of coins from lemonade stands. A girl<br />
scout troop came with 3 SUV’s FULL of<br />
food, paper towels, kitty litter, etc. Local<br />
school clubs have held bake sales, collection<br />
canisters and donation drives.<br />
continued on page 3<br />
A Peek Behind the Scenes<br />
It is certainly no easy process to prepare an animal for adoption and to get the<br />
shelter ready in time for opening to the public. It is a feat that could not be<br />
accomplished without the dedicated staff and volunteers who work together<br />
behind the scenes.<br />
Operations Manager Jennifer Vlazny remarks,<br />
“Working at the shelter is far from a 9 to 5 job as<br />
the staff does not go home at night until they are<br />
sure every cage or kennel is clean, every animal<br />
has been fed, watered, and bedded down comfortably<br />
for the night, and everything has been<br />
cleaned, restocked, and is where it should be.<br />
Then they’re back again in the morning to do it<br />
all over again.”<br />
We frequently hear comments from visitors remarking<br />
how clean our shelter is compared to<br />
others they have visited and how well cared for<br />
our animals are. This is a point of pride for all of<br />
us at the <strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>!<br />
As part of the adoption evaluation process, each<br />
dog and cat undergoes a medical examination<br />
and a behavioral assessment. Vaccinations are<br />
administered, ears are cleaned, nails are clipped,<br />
animals are de-wormed, flea medication is<br />
administered, and microchips are implanted.<br />
Cats are also tested for feline leukemia and<br />
feline immunodeficiency virus, and dogs are<br />
tested for heartworm disease. Time consuming<br />
tasks to the say the least with approximately 10-<br />
12 hours staff time spent on each animal, but all<br />
vital to providing our animals with the best care<br />
possible. Veterinarians from Willowgrove Pet<br />
Clinic and Elmhurst Animal Care Center donate<br />
their time twice weekly to examine animals and<br />
make recommendations for their health care.<br />
Animals in need of extensive grooming are provided<br />
makeovers donated by Shear Perfection in<br />
Willowbrook or Velvet Touch in <strong>Hinsdale</strong>.<br />
Katie Wolfe cuddles with<br />
one of our “No Fee Felines”<br />
after hours.<br />
Robyn Garrison cleaning dog<br />
kennels before opening.<br />
Behavioral and temperament evaluations are as significant as health evaluations.<br />
In order to classify the demeanor of an animal, each cat or dog is assessed<br />
while activities, actions, and personality are all noted.<br />
continued on page 3<br />
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GOOD NEWS!<br />
PAWS FOR APPLAUSE<br />
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Congratulations to Mary Beth Turek<br />
and her dog, Maggie! This photo was<br />
selected by Intermountain Therapy<br />
Animals as one of their READ photos<br />
of the year.<br />
Holiday Highlights<br />
We are thankful to all those who<br />
helped support our holiday fundraising<br />
programs. These funds allow us<br />
to continue to provide shelter and<br />
care for our homeless animals year<br />
round. Thanks to our friends who<br />
purchased Sponsor an Animal certificates,<br />
Giving Tree ornaments, holiday<br />
cards and cookbooks. And to those<br />
who shopped at Vern Goers or made<br />
a donation to our holiday appeal.<br />
Holiday Gift Wrapping<br />
HHS volunteers enjoyed wrapping gifts<br />
and collecting donations at our popular<br />
annual gift wrapping fundraiser. This<br />
year we hosted 14 shifts and logged in<br />
over 40 volunteer hours at Barnes &<br />
Noble, Oak Brook and Frugal Muse,<br />
Darien. We would like to thank those<br />
shoppers who stopped by to say hi,<br />
share an animal story, or made a donation<br />
to our shelter animals.<br />
HHS volunteers Dennis & Betty Tetens with<br />
their dogs Poco Chico and Rusty, June Herdzina,<br />
and Laura Donohue with her cat Edelweiss<br />
at Frugal Muse in Darien.<br />
A big thank you to our local area<br />
Brownie Troop 50228 & Daisy<br />
Troop 51185 from Notre Dame<br />
School, Clarendon Hills for their<br />
generous donations of toys, bowls,<br />
bleach, and blankets and to Daisy<br />
Troop #1479, St. Cletus Girl Scout<br />
Troop #1117 and the Daisy Troop at<br />
Spring Avenue School.<br />
Thanks to the Carolers who sang<br />
for the holidays to support HHS:<br />
Lauren Ridgway, Nora Rafferty and<br />
Maeve Rafferty, and the LaGrange<br />
Park Caroling Crew (Alexis<br />
Fergon, Emma Tiemeyer, Elsa<br />
McMahon, Elise Naval, Ayse<br />
Kelemet, Abby Bulir and Annie<br />
Gallagher).<br />
Special thanks to those children<br />
who celebrated birthdays and<br />
made donations to our shelter<br />
animals: Ben Galvanoni, Maya<br />
McCartney, Kate Venis, Jake<br />
Kocourek, Mary Niemeyer, and<br />
Grace Schubkegel.<br />
We thank The<br />
Burns Boys of<br />
LaGrange, who<br />
donated over 200<br />
pounds of dog and<br />
cat food!<br />
<strong>Hinsdale</strong> Central C.A.R.E. Club<br />
collected donations for HHS at<br />
Kramer Foods and Kristin Skelton<br />
from Floofins & Co. donated much<br />
needed shelter supplies.<br />
Thanks to Westmont Rotary Interact<br />
High School students for their<br />
Donation Drive that provided HHS<br />
A GREAT BIG Thanks to the Student<br />
Service Board at Butler<br />
School District 53 for holding a<br />
bake sale and to <strong>Hinsdale</strong> Middle<br />
School and Blythe Park School in<br />
Riverside for supporting our shelter<br />
animals through their donations.<br />
Thanks to Alexa and Jacob Polito<br />
and their grandmother, Roberta, for<br />
the beautiful and soft homemade<br />
blankets for our animals.<br />
Special thanks for giving from the<br />
heart to help the HHS animals: Michael<br />
Marchase, Alexa Salzman,<br />
Maley Paulsen, Sydney and Andrew<br />
Holmes, Dane Shillingburg, Kate and<br />
Jordan Heatherly, Lily and Matthew<br />
Skwarek, Mia and Matthew Cozzi,<br />
Madeleine Pergantis and the St. John<br />
of the Cross Youth Caticus project.<br />
A special thanks to our lemonade<br />
stand partners: Sarah and Katie<br />
Holland and Courtney McMullen.<br />
Thanks to Britnee Neidlinger for<br />
donating cases of dog food, Meow<br />
Mix, litter, and bleach.<br />
Rosati’s Pizza in Westmont made a<br />
generous donation: $1.00 for every<br />
pizza sold for 2 weeks in October!<br />
THANK YOU very much to Abby,<br />
Ella, Belle, Sophie, Bella, Ava,<br />
Grace, and Shannon for your very<br />
generous donation of the proceeds of<br />
your bake sale to help our homeless<br />
animals!<br />
Thank you volunteers Victoria Kilinskis<br />
and Carole Cech and all the<br />
staff members who worked on the<br />
newsletter this month!
Behind the Scenes… continued from page 1<br />
The staff uses the information to place the adoptable animal in the best possible<br />
forever home with a family that closely matches each animal’s needs.<br />
Our newly revised website serves as a valuable resource for potential adopters to<br />
discover additional information about the animals available for adoption. Photos,<br />
a video of the animal with a volunteer, and health facts are submitted for posting<br />
to the website. The information provides a brief background that is expanded upon<br />
once a family decides to enter the adoption process.<br />
In addition to maintaining the cleanliness of the shelter during business hours,<br />
performing animal assessments, and helping the public, the staff physically races<br />
the clock each morning preparing the shelter for opening by cleaning cages,<br />
scooping litter boxes, feeding cats and dogs their specialized diets, medicating<br />
sick animals, scooping dog poop, and hosing down kennels. Volunteers assist by<br />
washing the multitude of dirty laundry and dishes that are generated each day and<br />
helping with general housework duties such as washing windows, vacuuming and<br />
mopping floors, cleaning the bathrooms and sanitizing doorknobs and keyboards.<br />
To help assure the emotional well-being of our animals, each dog and cat spends<br />
time out of its cage or kennel. Volunteers interact with cats in rooms offering toys<br />
and catnip, along with gentle brushing and soothing strokes. Dogs are taken outdoors<br />
for walks in a wooded area or around the neighborhood, and receive off<br />
leash play time in our fenced-in kennel area.<br />
Vlazny states, “Cleaning cages, scooping litter boxes, washing load after load of<br />
dishes and laundry, feeding cats and dogs, scooping dog poop, mopping kennels,<br />
and a myriad of mundane, yet vital, daily shelter duties enable the <strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> to function as the highly-reputable, efficient, clean, and well-run<br />
organization it is.” We could not accomplish everything we do for the animals<br />
without our dedicated staff and volunteers working behind the scenes!<br />
Two Paws Up!<br />
Check out the 3rd Annual<br />
9Lives® Morris the Cat <strong>2013</strong> Calendar.<br />
The 12 month calendar features<br />
Morris along with photos of a select<br />
group of his four-legged feline Facebook<br />
fans! The proceeds of the calendar<br />
benefit The <strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong>, which was his original<br />
home! Special thanks to all of our<br />
friends at 9 Lives for producing the<br />
calendar and for choosing HHS as<br />
the beneficiary. Calendars may be<br />
purchased through February 15,<br />
<strong>2013</strong> at http://www.lulu.com. You<br />
can follow Morris’ adventures at<br />
www.facebook.com/MorrisThe Cat<br />
Director’s Desk continued from page 1<br />
Children also bring us thank you cards and notes, and even home baked goodies<br />
for the staff. “Thanks for helping our lost dog. We thought he might be gone forever!”<br />
Just try accepting a plate of cupcakes and a heart-felt note like that without<br />
fighting back a few tears.<br />
I am convinced those children who learn compassion at an early age will carry<br />
that capacity for caring throughout their lifetimes. I hope all these children (and<br />
their parents) see that their acts of kindness not only affect the individual on the<br />
receiving side, but their compassion ripples throughout the community, and reflects<br />
back on the child.<br />
You can’t read the news without coming across stories of unspeakable acts of<br />
violence against humans and animals. You might have to look a little harder, but<br />
there are often stories of wonderful acts of love and compassion, too. After the<br />
shooting tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a movement has started to<br />
commit 26 Acts of Kindness in memory of the students and their teachers. It<br />
might be something as simple as bringing a flower to an elderly neighbor.<br />
But if children and adults could commit to performing acts of kindness, just think<br />
how that might affect the community and our nation!<br />
The dogs and the cats who wait at the <strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> for their forever<br />
homes can’t take care of themselves. They need you for their next meal, walk or<br />
vaccination. So here’s another thought they can take to heart:<br />
“I have always depended upon the kindness of strangers.” Tennessee Williams.<br />
Special thanks to Eagle Scout candidate<br />
Matt Saunders who refurbished<br />
our outdoor kennel area to<br />
provide a larger play area for dogs<br />
sheltered at the <strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong>. This was definitely a<br />
“hands–on” project. Matt and his<br />
fellow scouts from Troop 52 in<br />
<strong>Hinsdale</strong> worked hard to transport 2<br />
tons of pea gravel by wheelbarrow!<br />
Matt is still collecting donations to<br />
cover the $3,000 expense for the<br />
chain link fence and other materials.<br />
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IN HONOR AND MEMORY<br />
The following list reflects the generous response of our supporters as of July 1, 2012 through January 1, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
In Memory of Pets<br />
Abby by R. Kleckner<br />
Aladdin by Shirley Eatwell<br />
All my past “furry Babies” by Jackie McKay<br />
All our cats by Dr. & Mrs. Robert Briney<br />
All the kittens I’ve known and loved by Janet<br />
Monahan<br />
Amy & Sam by Mr. & Mrs. Podgorny<br />
Andy & Maggie by Anne & Berry DeSimone<br />
Andy by Susan Smith<br />
Angel Marie & Tiffany Anne by Janice<br />
Marek<br />
Annie by Edith B. Gregsamer<br />
Annie by Edna Burke & Chuck Simanek<br />
Annie by Florrie Tuthill<br />
Annie by Janice Augustine<br />
Annie by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Swart<br />
Arlo & Daisy by Mr. & Mrs. Richard<br />
Frenette<br />
Arlo & Maybe by Lisa Grant<br />
Astra by Connie Newman<br />
Athena by Charles Stuparits<br />
Auggie by Kim Morrison<br />
Bailey & Tasha by Jeffrey Tobolski<br />
Bailey by Audrey Jackson<br />
Bailey Schmidt by Janice Bailey<br />
Bandit by Kathleen Sheridan<br />
Bandit by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ressl<br />
Barbie by Helen DeWitt<br />
Bargus by Carol & Tim Pyle, Mr. & Mrs.<br />
Daniel Strom, Mr. & Mrs. Ross Forbes<br />
Barney by Dr. & Mr. R.K. Wilhite<br />
Barney by Lisa Wiening<br />
Barney by Marcia Nolan<br />
Barney by the Kozak Family<br />
Basil Kitty by James & Amy Casey<br />
Bear by Mary Lee Sedivy<br />
Beau & Murphy by The Paul West Family<br />
Beauregarde by Sandra Seelman<br />
Bella Beagle by Judy Baar Topinka<br />
Belle by Gregory Bond<br />
Benji by Doreen & Brad DeZur<br />
Benji by Lorraine Kozak<br />
Benzie by Robert & Helen Wangard<br />
Billy by Anthony & Maryann Trekas<br />
Blackie & K.C. by B & V Jablonski<br />
Blackie, Misty & Minnie by Elaine Lowden<br />
Bogart by Diane La Forte<br />
Boo Boo by Mr. & Mrs. James Healy<br />
Booker by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mc Cambridge<br />
Boots by Jack Thiel<br />
Boots by William Thomas<br />
Brandy & Candy by Adrienne Beutler<br />
Brandy by Margaret Raese<br />
Brownie by Robert & Joyce Sousa<br />
Brunhilda, Cat B & Oreo by Dr. Earl<br />
Swallow<br />
Buckwheat by Dorothy Robenhorst<br />
Buddie by John Shows<br />
Buddy Bear (Bubba) by Donna Kovacic<br />
Buddy by Debra Krillenberger<br />
Buddy by Elizabeth Rybicki<br />
Buffy by Florence Nazur<br />
Buster by Emre & Barbara Kandemir<br />
Buster by Linda Battaglia<br />
Buster by Virginia Ourada<br />
Butterscotch & Sunny by Elise Glaser<br />
Buttons by Tom Stormer<br />
Buttons II by Jean Griffiths<br />
Candy Elaine by Julie Lopatowski<br />
Caramel by Corinne Hettich<br />
Casey & Samson by Amy Casey, Kathy<br />
Dieskow, James Casey<br />
CC, Chloe, Gussie & Arnold by Annette &<br />
Liz Collins<br />
Champ by Cindy Kostaken<br />
Champion by Christine Jordan<br />
Chandler by Judy Porta, Deborah Kraus,<br />
Kathy Dieskow<br />
Chandra by Lori & Michael Halligan<br />
Chanel by Robert Graf<br />
Charlie by Don & Mary Brown<br />
Charlie by Elizabeth Laughlin<br />
Charlie by Florence Blazek<br />
Charlie by Kathy Hennessy<br />
Charlie by Susan Gathercoal<br />
Cheers by Barbara Bowman<br />
Chester by Dayna Murphy<br />
Cheyenne by Kathy Dieskow<br />
Chi Chi by Carmella McDonnell<br />
Chief & Tele by Dennis Jozwiak<br />
Chili by Rosalie Hill<br />
Chloe by Elaine Zack<br />
Christmas by Marie Bargemann<br />
Christmas, Fannie Mae & Dakota by B.J. &<br />
Norm Chimenti<br />
Cinnamon by Chris & Kathi Marema<br />
Cisco by Catherine MacDonald<br />
Claire by Suzanne Arch<br />
Clancy, Keisu, Karma, Tilda, Murray, Myra,<br />
Hedge, Rocky by Kim Hagedorn<br />
Cleo by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ruzicka<br />
Clipper, Cricket, Dusty & P.T. by Joseph &<br />
Carol Lizzadro<br />
Cochise by Joseph Wosoba<br />
Coco by Hong Chen<br />
Coco/C-Mo by Jane Levy<br />
Coco-Puff by Jane Taccola<br />
Colombo by Rich & Jean Nielsen<br />
Cookie & Sandy by Linda Arentz<br />
Cookie by Dominic Carone<br />
Cookie by Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Zegadlo<br />
Copper & Jacks by Robin Kamin<br />
Copper by Merry Nicholson<br />
Corkey & Fritz by Jessica Baran<br />
Corky & Buddy by Jane & Ben Furino<br />
Cosmo by Kirsten Parsons<br />
Cricket by Madeline Lo Presti<br />
Cricket by Marlene Bostelman<br />
Crissy by Gladys Wheeler<br />
D.C. by Gail Rosen<br />
Daisy & Arlo by Rich Frenette<br />
Daisy by Barbara Lang<br />
Daisy by Bruce & Corazon Johnson<br />
Daisy by Mark Schlosser & Sharon Foley<br />
Daisy, Sheba & Blaze by Char Kunesh<br />
David’s Lucky by JC Sykora<br />
Deano & Frankie by Dolores, Jamie &<br />
Candy Pearson<br />
Dexter & Hunter by Laura Mueller<br />
Dingy, Daffy, Fozzie, & Callie by The Lafin<br />
Family<br />
Dirk & Max by Kate Nelson<br />
Dixon by Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Rippon<br />
Doogie by Ellen Piersma<br />
Dottie by Kathy Dieskow<br />
Duke by Cyndy Wedryk<br />
Dylan by Mr. & Mrs. John Demmert<br />
Ebby Morse by the Kayser Family<br />
Ebony by Edward & Jacqueline Schaefer<br />
Einstein by William Rolf<br />
Elfie, Cassie, Zach & Gator by Judy<br />
Eshleman<br />
Eli & Ezra by Zed & Cheryl Francis<br />
Elinor & Marianne by Tony & Emily<br />
Puntuzs<br />
Ellie by Donald Cronin<br />
Emmet McGue, Isabel Dygert, & Buffet Frye<br />
by Judy Hamontre & Destiny<br />
Euphie, Old Shadow, The Kid & Spike by<br />
Richard & Valerie Kassl<br />
Fergus by Nancy Crilly<br />
Fluffy & Coco by Charlotte Andres<br />
Fluffy by Elaine Hansen<br />
Foxy, Megan, Buddy, Max & Zoey by Walter<br />
Repp<br />
Frankie by Evans Angelos<br />
Fritz & Wilbur by Chuck & Marion Kierscht<br />
Fritz Otto Von Bismark by Patricia & James<br />
W. O’Kelly, Jr.<br />
Fritzi & Toby by Mr. & Mrs. Bruno Gacek<br />
Genevieve by Janet Monahan<br />
Ginger by Jeannie & Pat Barkley<br />
Ginger by Linda Starek<br />
Ginger by Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Zimmer<br />
Ginger, Buffy, Sandy, & Friday by Allen<br />
and Bev Savel<br />
Gordon by Henry Messerschmidt<br />
Gorski Pets by Cheryl A. Gorski<br />
Grace by Pat Bennett<br />
Graf & Rocky by Jim and Laura Williams<br />
Graf by Mr. & Mrs. James Williams<br />
Gwynivere & Lancelot by Diane<br />
Cunningham<br />
Gypsy by Alice Seroka<br />
Gypsy by V. Haverland<br />
Hadley by Bruce Fick<br />
Hannah by Mary Jane & George Laws<br />
Harley & Piede by Karen Mc Gaughan<br />
Harley by Joanne Shoemaker<br />
Harley by Judy Perez<br />
Harri I & II by Ron Bailey<br />
Harriet & Pedro by Patricia Johnson<br />
Hawse by Loretta Houghton<br />
Hazel B by Mark Evans<br />
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Hector & Heather by Mary M. Forester<br />
Heide by Bruce & Barbara Lloyd<br />
Heidi by Lexi Sandoval<br />
Heidi by Peter Von Eschen<br />
Heidi by Vada & David Grant<br />
Heidi, Daisy & Spanky by Richard & Linda<br />
Rutkowski<br />
Herbie by Marilyn Novak<br />
Holly by Karl & Sharon Johnson<br />
Holly by Steve & Michele Smorynski<br />
Indie by Kathy Dieskow<br />
Ivy by Alexandria Meccia<br />
Jackson & Trooper by Cyrese Erickson<br />
Jade, Cody, & the Kees Cousins by James &<br />
Brooke Murphy<br />
Jake by Peggy Blair<br />
Jake Pollitt by Josette Cray<br />
Jasmine by Margaret Stenftenagel<br />
Jeff, Penny, Baron, Duke, & Hissi by Loretta<br />
Goessling<br />
Jessie by Barb Kravcik<br />
Jessie by Connie Tilly<br />
Jewel by Ken & Emily Owens<br />
Jimmy, Annie, Luke, & Smokey by The<br />
Mc Grath Family<br />
Jinks by Melissa Abel<br />
In Memory of Mittens<br />
Jinks by Mr. & Mrs. Ross Forbes<br />
Jinks Trescott by Melissa Abel<br />
Jody by Corinne Venturi<br />
Joey by Cris Crossman<br />
JoJo by Char Ekroth<br />
Josie & Chance by Jane Wendt<br />
Joy by Kristin Murray<br />
K9 by Earl Smith<br />
Kali by Jim & Lauren Tvrdik<br />
Karey by Paul Wendt<br />
Kasey by Mary Paluch Leo<br />
Kasha by Lisa Wiening<br />
Katie & Elliott by Rick & Carole<br />
Rademacher<br />
Katie Rose by Jean Waringo<br />
Katie, Jake, Calvin, & Hobbes by The Kobal<br />
Family<br />
Katy by Norman Schnaufer<br />
Keesha by Ronald Stigler<br />
King, Abby, & Velvet by Ralph & Debra<br />
Anderson<br />
Kipper, Kittleby, Frodo, Sam & Lovey<br />
by Milton Klail<br />
Klink, Liebchen & Gretchen by S.M.<br />
Gaumond<br />
Kodi Bear by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bozich<br />
Kyla by Mr. & Mrs. William Derkach<br />
Lacey by Maria Malone<br />
Laddie, Sam & Duncan by Cheryl Kucaba<br />
Lady & Taffy by Rich & Sandy Karceski<br />
Lady by Ted & Kathy Bouzios<br />
Lady Girl by Gail Reinke<br />
Lennox by Susan Appleyard<br />
Leo and Gus by Nancy Cosbey<br />
Letty & Sandy by Anne Bermier<br />
Liberty by Tricia Lott<br />
Lilly & Molly by Gail & Peter Dignan<br />
Looly & Pepe by Padmini Vardhan<br />
Lucia, by Mr. & Mrs. Roy Hofer<br />
Luckey by Mr. & Mrs. Mike Mundt<br />
Lucky & Ferdie by Chris Jacobs<br />
Lucky by K. O’Toole<br />
Lucky Dog by Sheryl Jedovnicky<br />
Lucy by Phyllis Hastings<br />
Mac by Dorothy Hautz<br />
Maggie & Jo Jo by Diana Aldridge<br />
Maggie (Magic) by Lea Augustine<br />
Maggie by Alan Ptak<br />
Maggie by Don & Kedra Brummet & Olsen<br />
Maggie by Karen & Gary Steinberg<br />
Maggie by Mary Ann Counsell<br />
Maggie Ordman by Helen Ordman<br />
Major by Audrey Stolfa<br />
Mandy & Socks Monster by Marilyn<br />
Halbreich<br />
Mandy by Diane Tymick<br />
Margy by Kathleen Gaber<br />
Mario by Christine & James Massie<br />
Marley by Heidi Kreplin<br />
Marley by Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Drucker<br />
Marmie by Francesca Catalano<br />
Marshmello by Joan E. Menton<br />
Maui by Marilyn & Robert Grandy<br />
Maverick by Rob & Janice Czepiel<br />
Max by Carol Krawczyk<br />
Max by Curt and Vivian Jones<br />
Max by Deborah Rexroad<br />
Max by Gloria & John Kroc<br />
Max by Gloria Herold<br />
Max by Lee Koehler<br />
Maxie by Mary Anderson & sons<br />
Maxine by Julie Cochiaro<br />
Maxine by Rus & Carol Strahan<br />
McEnroe by Judi Fauske<br />
Merlin by Mika & Sarah Casey<br />
Merry Noel by Blanche Rozner<br />
Mew, Puss, Boots, Tigger, Purrcilla by Bill<br />
& Audrey Heidorn<br />
Mickey by the Pavlik Family<br />
Mike & Quay by Jean Stonesifer<br />
Miles by Michelle & Rudolph Albores<br />
Milhaud by Carole Edwards<br />
Milo, Chloe & Shammy by Pam Murphy<br />
Ming & Smokey by Gail Milligan<br />
Missy & Maggie by Mr. and Mrs. Al Pate<br />
Misty & Sasha by Robert Ziemke<br />
Misty & Shelly by Don Garnett<br />
Mittens & Rudy by Mary Kaye Schlemmel<br />
Mitzi by Anthony Salemi<br />
Mollie Jean by Norman & Margaret Hass<br />
Molly & Lucy by Elizabeth Jamison<br />
Molly by Helen Racan<br />
Molly by Jan & Jeff Kitz<br />
Molly by Jay & Jan Tuthill<br />
Molly by Mr. & Mrs. D. Graves<br />
Molly by Mrs. Henry Wittemann<br />
Morris by Ruth Winningham<br />
Moses, Patches & Seymour by Patricia<br />
De Mars<br />
Muffin by Ed & Sandy Maher<br />
Muffin by Gifford Randall<br />
Muffin by Patty Desmond , Debbie Jaworski<br />
Muffin by Randall Gifford<br />
Murphy by Cheryl Schilling<br />
My dog by Roxanne Peterson<br />
My Little Missy by Steve & Sandy Ruby<br />
Nellie & Greta by David & Florence<br />
Beckman<br />
Nellie by Catherine Terry<br />
Nikki by Virginia Sensenbrenner<br />
Nuggy by Karen Khurana<br />
Odie by Richard & Dorothy Schmidt<br />
Ollie by Virginia Janis<br />
Oreo by Sharon Skibbe<br />
Oscar by Jane Lucas<br />
Otis the Pug by Cindy Temenak<br />
Otto by Marilyn & David Keil<br />
Pal by Anne Landgraf<br />
Patch by Linda & Carl Lemmler<br />
Patches by Rich Stacho, Jr.<br />
Patchez by Janet Fiorito<br />
Peaches, Lily, Elwood, Jake & Bud by Roger<br />
& Donna Godel<br />
Peanut & Sasha by Dot Kaiser<br />
Peanut by Roberta J. Light<br />
Pebbles by Patricia Matz<br />
Peggy by Jane McLagan<br />
Penny & Missy by Michelle James<br />
Penny by Elaine Szablewski<br />
Penny by Terry McCulloch<br />
Pepe & Chiquita by The Teward Family<br />
Pepper & Keaton by Ruth Andersen<br />
Pepper by George Kanary<br />
Pepper by Roy & Marcia Frack<br />
Pepper, Frosty & Joshua by Dr. Cindy<br />
Friedl<br />
Pepsi by Zrinka Baluka<br />
Pete by Dawn & Rich Kruke<br />
Pete by Liz & Bob Osgood<br />
Pete by Steve & Sandy Ruby<br />
Petey by Linda & Raymond White<br />
Petey by Tom Stack<br />
Phoebe by Cindy Radzik<br />
Phoebe by Kathy Hinton<br />
Phoebe by Rose Cowls<br />
Pickles & Peaches by Walter Schulfer<br />
Piper by Alisha Stoltz<br />
Poki by Karen Martin<br />
Porkchop Pace by the Kayser Family<br />
Prince & Tazzie by Alice Abraham<br />
Princess by Karen Blair<br />
5
Pshaw, Beau, Pinky & Trucker by Mr. &<br />
Mrs. James Bojan<br />
Queenie, Heidi, & Mandy by Mr. & Mrs.<br />
Leonard Charmoli<br />
Quincy by Gary Kozak<br />
R.J. & Wolf by Joanne Kenig<br />
Rainbow by Judy Joerms<br />
Ramsey by Lisbeth Tarrant<br />
Randolph by Kathy Dieskow<br />
Reggie by Dave & Sue Cyranoski<br />
Reilly by Mary Donahue<br />
Rocky & Zeus by Fred Miller<br />
Rocky by Ken & Caroline Johnston<br />
Rocky by Linda Murray<br />
Rocky by Sue Goyer<br />
Rocky, Tinkerbell, LaVerne & Shirley by<br />
Marion Paulus<br />
Rolf by John Stutte<br />
Rolf, Cuffs, Katie & Holly by Mr.& Mrs. J.<br />
Stutte<br />
Romper by Doreen & Brad Dezur<br />
Roo & Mister Tommy by The Elkins Family<br />
Roscoe by Erin Vahl<br />
Roswell by Evelyn & Ernie Reed<br />
Rowdy by Tom Durica & Sue Jacob<br />
Roxie by Ken & Caroline Johnston<br />
Roxy by Julie Cochiaro<br />
Rusty & Katie by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Simms<br />
Rusty by Gordon Callison<br />
Sahara Eisenstein by Barbara Rubins<br />
Sally Grimm by Judith Klewin<br />
Salty by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lukasiewicz<br />
Sam & Crystal by Don & Joanne Dewig<br />
Sam Grimm by Judy McFall<br />
Samantha, Patches & Fleur by Stephen &<br />
Nancy Furge<br />
Sammy by Chris Biank<br />
Sammy by Dave Wiersema<br />
Sandy by Linda Bergstrom<br />
Sandy by Nancy Kasko<br />
Sandy Serigo by Mary Beth Manville<br />
Sara (Precious) by Robert Janicki<br />
Satin by Vi Polak<br />
Scarlet, Attila, Asta, & Sean by Louise Rohr<br />
Schnootze by Shelley Lathrop<br />
Scruffy by Julie Howley<br />
Scully by Alex Spadoni<br />
Serena by Martin & Susan Retzer<br />
Shadow by Barb Feller<br />
Shadow by Joseph Long<br />
Shadow by Pat & Jane Roxworthy<br />
Shadow, Chili & Misty by Mr. & Mrs. Rich<br />
Veed<br />
Shadow, Dottie, Mitzi, Cindy, Tina, Duchess<br />
& Duke by Charlene Janda<br />
Shelly & Tory by Carol Grench<br />
Smokey, Fluffy, Sheena by Violet Krska<br />
Smokie by the Lasko Family<br />
Snickers by J. Widing<br />
Snickers by Jacqueline Niehus, Michael<br />
McCaleb<br />
Snickers by Jennifer Burgman<br />
Sniffles by Ken Thompson<br />
Sniffles, Harly, Dinghy, Midnight, Snooper,<br />
& Sneezer by The Madej Family<br />
Snowflake by J.R. Dainauskas<br />
6<br />
Socko by Connie Nelson<br />
Socks & Snowball by Dianne Palese<br />
Soleil by Linda Zwiesler<br />
Solitaire by Eugene Skoff<br />
Sophie by Jan Clark<br />
Spade by Russ Evans<br />
Sparky by Robert Chiarello<br />
Spice & Shadow by Hollis Hess<br />
Spike & Mickey by Stan & Milarie Rude<br />
Spike by Jon Larsen<br />
Spikey by Gail <strong>Winter</strong>s<br />
Spooky by The Bonami Family<br />
Spot by Mr. & Mrs. Bob Watt<br />
Spurs by K. Coglianese<br />
Squeeky by Doris Volenec<br />
Stanley Staab by Bob & Valerie Kalember<br />
Summer by Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso Sierra<br />
Sunny by Mr. & Mrs. Alan Mayo<br />
Sweet Pepper, B owser & Abbey by Nancy<br />
Petrovich<br />
Sweetpea & Lucky by Linda Rydman<br />
Sweetpea by Dan & Carol Smith<br />
Sye by Connie Vacco<br />
Taffy & Brandy by Evelyn Harkabus, John &<br />
Connie Craig<br />
Taffy by Winifred Schuett<br />
In Honor of Capone<br />
Tally Ho by Jim & Janet Kolzon<br />
Tan-D by Tom & Arlene Simanek<br />
Tara Griffin by Theresa Boyle<br />
Tara Missou & 12 others by Warren<br />
Scanlon<br />
Tartuffe, Amber & Harlie by Judith Anderson<br />
Tarzan by Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Brudnak<br />
Tasha by Mary Farias<br />
Tawny by Stephanie Kilet<br />
Teddy by Sandra Feffer<br />
Terrapin by Marlene Burton<br />
Thor & Princess by Glenn Bjorkman<br />
Thunder by Joe & Drenda Vijuk<br />
Tiffany by Christine Holm<br />
Tiger Kraus, Max Kraus, Chiang Baratta &<br />
Baby Chiang by Deborah & Stephen Kraus<br />
Tiger, Jake, Cody, Mac & Samantha by<br />
Dorothy Maierhofer<br />
Tigger & Midnight by Arlene Bula<br />
Tigger by Janice Newman<br />
Timmy, Taffy, Buffy, Smitty & Lucky by<br />
Winifred Schuett<br />
Tina by Virginia M. Taylor<br />
Tip & Emmy by Ginny Reed<br />
Tippy & JD by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stejskal<br />
Topaz by Helga & Amundsen A. Noice<br />
Tramp & Moosey by M.L. Koranda<br />
Tressa by Valerie Spale<br />
Tuffy by Janet & Rob Marshall<br />
Tyler by Nannette & Roger Dettmer<br />
Vicki, Taffy & Banner by Don & Marie<br />
Kosik<br />
Webster by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Carey<br />
Wilbur by Julie Moore<br />
Willie by The Stewart Family<br />
Willy by Carol Rowells<br />
Wolfgang & Fritzi by Joseph Martan<br />
Wolfie by Donna Smith & Mark Montalbano<br />
Wynston & Chu Chu by Anne Babinec<br />
Ziba, Twiggy, Tiggy & Barney by F. Alavi<br />
Zonker by R. Seles<br />
Memory of People<br />
Abbie Amos by Ashley Clennan<br />
Abby Luce by Madelynn Jones<br />
Adeline & Jerry Hubeny by Shirley &<br />
Michael Fijolek<br />
Agnes Ruzicka by Janice Marek<br />
Agnes Walz by Nancy Leiting<br />
Alan by Helen Racan<br />
Alan E. Czuprynski by Elaine Chaloupka<br />
Alan Kitzer & Molly by Helen Racan<br />
Alice Smith by Earl Smith<br />
Alicia Todd by Colleen Currigan, Mr. & Mrs.<br />
Charles Witt<br />
Alkanah by Sandra Seelman<br />
Amy Marie Jackson by Phil Hansen<br />
Anne Simpson Carr by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald<br />
Carr<br />
Arden by Pat Pope<br />
Audrey Talsky by Elaine Szablewski<br />
Barbara Mackay by Theresa Cortez<br />
Bernadette Christian by Donna Longbehn<br />
Bertha Belzer by Rus & Carol Strahan<br />
Betty Nelson by Mr. & Mrs. Edward<br />
Huskisson, Loisel Martin, Steve Martin,<br />
Susan Newkirk, Rhonda Salins<br />
Betty Schnaufer by Norman Schnaufer<br />
Beverly Hohhof by Mr. & Mrs. John<br />
Wilhelm<br />
Bob Paulus by Marion J. Paulus<br />
Bob Smyth by Laura Leibundguth<br />
Carl Thornrose by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Porta<br />
Carole Zaccari by Beverly Garside<br />
Carolyn Ahern by The Ahern Family, Victor<br />
Nutter, Ursula Shea<br />
Charles & Shirley Cunningham by Mark &<br />
Linda Cunningham<br />
Charles Kalt by Bob Kalt<br />
Charles Walloschek by Jessica Baran<br />
Charlotte Schuler by Martha Schuler<br />
Chet Moculeski by Eleanor Moculeski<br />
Colleen McCulloch by Terry McCulloch<br />
Daniel E. Goessling by Loretta Goessling<br />
Dixie Karowski by Carmen Murillo
David Long & Shadow by Joseph Long,<br />
Mary Long<br />
Dixie Karowski by Carmen Murillo<br />
Ed Davison by B. Davison<br />
Edwin Pavlik by Marie & Marilynn Pavlik<br />
Edwin Ubis by Eldora Ubis<br />
Eleanor Bales by Bonnie Taylor, Dixie<br />
Hopper<br />
Eleanor L. Friedl by Dr. Cindy Friedl<br />
Eleanor Simanek by Ruth Dube<br />
Elizabeth Boyle by Eleanor Sarussi<br />
Ella & Desmond by Jean Stonesife<br />
Elsa Morgen by Elizabeth Green<br />
Emilie Matiasek by Mr. & Mrs. Chiappetta<br />
Eugene Robenhorst by Dorothy Robenhorst<br />
Eunice Wickstrom by Jack Bacastow<br />
Eva M. Brahtz Gilgen by Beth Nodus<br />
Frances Byrne by Colleen Currigan<br />
Frances Kanary Conley by George Kanary<br />
Frank & Laura Tomasik by Geri Maloney<br />
Frank by Susan Trefil<br />
Fred Jantelezio by Sylvia Jantelezio<br />
Gaylen Klein by DDB Chicago, Charles<br />
Genoar & family, Dr. & Mrs. Paul Sigfusson,<br />
Janie Petkus, Monique Troglia Rub,<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Garrow, Beverly Rohde,<br />
Dan Mintz, Linda Lindon, Susan &<br />
Oswaldo Lastres, Kathy Kalber Kinsella,<br />
Ellen Albrecht, Cathy & Vince Lapinski<br />
Gene Kusnierz by Geraldine Kusnierz<br />
George Bossy by Sue Ruge<br />
George Oelrich by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sousa<br />
George Walter Bossy by Michael Settecase,<br />
Susan Ruge<br />
Georgena Janicki by Robert Janicki<br />
Gladys Schoij by Suzanne Schoij<br />
Gust Chukias by Marlys G. Allen<br />
Harry G. Smith by Janice Panek<br />
Helen Chodl by Barbara Wright<br />
Helen Grigas by Linda S. Strzelczyk<br />
Helen Szafranski by Mr. & Mrs. Timothy<br />
Cahill<br />
Henrietta Cimfe by Joseph Cimfe<br />
Henry, Steve & Liam by Jana Fruh<br />
Irma Brown by Arthur Heitz<br />
Irvin Lesnewski by Pete Barton<br />
J. Virginia Dainauskas by J.R. Dainauskas<br />
Jackie by Rosemary Leptich<br />
Jacque Bond by Gregory Bond<br />
Jay by M.B. Rudd<br />
Jayne Brophy by Mary Barthel, Christine<br />
Wilson, Susan Blodgett, Sonoco Protective<br />
Solutions<br />
Jeffrey Jones by Jim, Jodie, Jennifer & Jones<br />
& Cheryl Haywood<br />
Jimmy Mc Carthy by Jennifer & William<br />
Voss<br />
Joann Gardner Sanchez by Patricia<br />
Yonushonis<br />
John B. Nelson by Mary Nelson<br />
John McInerney by Jean McInerney<br />
John Rozner by Blanche Rozner<br />
Jon Paul Partipilo by Susan Partipilo<br />
Jordan Crist by Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Crist,<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Crist, Kim & Rick Agriesti<br />
Joseph Pearson by Dolores, Jamie & Candy<br />
Pearson<br />
Joseph Rizzo by Deborah, Stephen & Sophie<br />
Kraus<br />
Judy Holada by Charles Holada<br />
Kelli O’Laughlin by Gale Tlapa<br />
Kenny by Karen Blair<br />
In Memory of Kirby<br />
Kevin Byrne by Mr. & Mrs. Randall Kieras<br />
Larry Yonkers by Mary Beth Manville<br />
Leonard De Chicio by Lavergne Novak<br />
Lisa Bauer by Mary Donahue<br />
Loraine Schulz by Dede Klein<br />
Loretta Pearson by Russell Pearson<br />
Louis Agresto by Marie Agresto<br />
Louise Engstrom by Nancy Crilly<br />
Lynn Cowan by Mr. & Mrs. Frank Trainer<br />
M.J. Hull by Suzanne Strohschein<br />
Margaret Martan by Joseph Martan<br />
Marion Rende by Deborah Ainley<br />
Mary Jo Desmond by Patty Desmond,<br />
Debbie Jaworski<br />
Mary Morrison by Maria Rigo<br />
Mary Trojan by Sandi Pufahl at Fancy Free<br />
Holidays, Betty Tetens<br />
Matilda Bakalik by the Voznak Family<br />
Matthew D. Lazzara by Kathleen Sheridan<br />
Melissa & Joan by Dave & Jen Kurek<br />
Michael Hoskins by The Stehlik-Barrys<br />
Michael J. Middleton by Julie Cochiaro<br />
Michael Jendras by J. Baruth<br />
Monika Scheier by Hank Scheier<br />
Moree Venard by Deborah & Stephen Kraus<br />
Nancy Nasharr by William & Amelia Eakins<br />
Nancy Nahser, by Dr. Richard Velders,<br />
Katherine Dunk<br />
Our Parents by Peter & Gail Dignan<br />
Paige by Betty Wild<br />
Pat Chize by Paul & Shirley Mumford<br />
Patricia J. Weston<br />
Patrick O’Malley by Marcia O’Malley, Cynthia<br />
Dionne, Maryann Rossenberg<br />
Paul R. Huebotter by Carole M. Huebotter<br />
Peggy Pink by Edward Wingler, Phd.<br />
Peter Nielsen by Rich & Jean Nielsen<br />
Richard Sullivan by Charles Simanek, Edna<br />
Burke<br />
Robert Lowden by Elaine Lowden<br />
Robert O. Anderson by Marilyn Anderson<br />
Robert Ziemke by Geraldine Ziemke<br />
Roberta by Sharon Skibbe<br />
Roy Bender by V.L. Bender<br />
Sam by June & William Nicol<br />
Sandra Bocherding by Jean Borcherding<br />
Scott Collins by Mary Futter<br />
Sherry Heagy by Walter & Lana Powers<br />
Suzanne Miller by Fred Miller<br />
Sylvia Gintz by Richard Gintz<br />
Tom Abraham by Alice Abraham<br />
Tom Cunningham by Diana Aldridge<br />
Trenna Ruth Hoppe by Susan Rezabek,<br />
Barbara Slankard, Mr. & Mrs. Don Beebe,<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Lauriano, Mr. & Mrs. James<br />
Sullivan<br />
Vickie Brautigam Margaris by Marilyn<br />
Anderson<br />
Virginia & Walter Major by David Eller<br />
Virginia McKinnon by Deborah & Stephen<br />
Kraus<br />
Wally Shanks by Holly Bell<br />
Honor of Pets<br />
“All animals awaiting rescue” by the TIF<br />
Foundation Fund<br />
Abbey by Frank Annicks<br />
Albee & Mick by George & Judy Koch<br />
Alexandra & Tommy by Susan Sostak<br />
All shelter animals by Mrs. Vernon Jantz<br />
Andrew & Christy by Mary M. Forester<br />
Annie & Lizzie by Lisbeth Tarrant<br />
Apache by Christine Jordan<br />
Axle by Judi Fauske<br />
Baby by Susan & Oswaldo Lastres<br />
Bailey by Jeffrey Tobolski<br />
Bambino by Pat Nizzere<br />
Barney & Opie by Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Kellough<br />
Barney by Helene Wells<br />
Baxter by Carole Dizeo<br />
Beanie & Buddy by Susan Anderson<br />
Beanie by Patricia Matz<br />
Bear & Duncan by Mr. & Mrs. Marty Parratt<br />
Bear by Mariel Schlesinger<br />
Bear by Mary Lee Sedivy<br />
Beau & Belle by Amy Obradovich<br />
Beau by Mary Ann Darnaby<br />
Beauty (Bennie) by Jackie Fask<br />
Bella by Patty Desmond, Debbie Jaworski<br />
Bernie by Donna Knuth<br />
Betsy by Jo Ann Karcz<br />
Blue by William. & Anita Duffy<br />
Boo by Lisa Szostak<br />
Boots by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Richards<br />
Brandy by Marlene Bostelman<br />
Bristol & Dega by Donna Andrews<br />
Bryce by Mr. & Mrs. Darren Miller<br />
Bucky & Holly by the Pavlik Family<br />
Buster by Marge Watts<br />
Buster, Jack, Deuce & Thumper by The<br />
Downs Family<br />
Calli by Mr. & Mrs. James Besso<br />
Calliope by V. Haverland<br />
Calvin & Matty by Laura Mueller<br />
Calvin, Claude, Catherine & Charleston by<br />
Elizabeth Reckers<br />
7
Capone by Cynthia Dionne<br />
Capone by Emmy & Maggie Rhoads<br />
Capone by Richard & Sandra Rapacki<br />
Captain by Robert & Helen Wangard<br />
Caramel by Bonnie Reid<br />
Chamois & Squirt by Jay & Jan Tuthill<br />
Charlie by Mr. & Mrs. David Bily<br />
Charlie by The Spinelli Family<br />
Chili Hannan by Jim Schreiber & Karen<br />
Klyczek<br />
Chloe by Dawn Regnier<br />
Chloe, Miley, Ted by Michelle & Rudolph<br />
Albores<br />
Cinnamon by Patty Heiser<br />
Clarence J by Robert & Susan Lindsay<br />
Coco by Donald & Jo Anne Dibbern<br />
Cody by Nannette & Roger Dettmer<br />
Colleen by Joyce Pyka<br />
Cookie by Chris & Betsy Greco<br />
Copper by Mr. & Mrs. Mark Oppenheim<br />
Dexter & Gypsy by Dr. & Mr. R.K. Wilhite<br />
Diego by The Tewart Family<br />
Doon by Robert Kinnear<br />
Dottie by James Spiegel<br />
Eleanor by Alice Gregory<br />
Ernie by Kathy Hennessy<br />
Esther by Kim Hagedorn<br />
Fannee & Samantha by John & Mary Terese<br />
Giannone<br />
Fargo, Conrad, Frida & Frankie by Carol &<br />
Marc Morency<br />
Fin & Sylvia by Mr. & Mrs. Brant Emery<br />
Foo Foo by Mary Jenig<br />
Franky Masek by Frank & Faith Masek<br />
Frosty by Beverly A. Davison<br />
Garfield & Chloe by Carol Gunia<br />
Garfield & Gromitt by John Biel<br />
Ginger & Snickers by Mrs. Marcia Campbell<br />
Ginger by Mary Matheeussen<br />
Ginger by Mr. & Mrs. Al Chase<br />
Giotto & Basil by Virginia Sensenbrenner<br />
Gracie by Colette R. Pecinka<br />
Gracie by Jean McInerney<br />
Gus & Ollie by Cathy Obradovich<br />
Harley by The Mc Grath Family<br />
Hercules & Athena by Charles Stuparits<br />
Herman by William MacIntosh<br />
Holly by Geraldine Kusnierz<br />
Holly by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Carey<br />
Ivy by Kate Dwyer, Kathy Dwyer<br />
Izzy & Ferris by James & Patricia Hyman<br />
Jack by B & V Jablonski<br />
Jak by Kate Nelson<br />
Jake by Paulette Ulrich<br />
James, Janet & Calvin by Jackie McKay<br />
June by Elizabeth Brichetto<br />
Kayla, Chango & Hank by Ronald Stigler<br />
Kirby (Kit) by David & Mary Jo Mandula<br />
Koshka by Bill & Audrey Heidorn<br />
Lady by K. Coglianese<br />
Lambeau by Mark & Diane Ryan<br />
Lamps & Shadow by Phillip & Betty Svetich<br />
Lexi & Lilly by Debra Krillenberger<br />
Lexie by Fred & Barb Asp<br />
Libby & Matilda by Mr. & Mrs. Brian Stuart<br />
Lilly by Scott Serafiniak<br />
Lilo by Bill Bainter<br />
Lily & Smokey by Charles Holada<br />
Lilyanna by Marilyn Halbreich<br />
Little Nugget by Colleen Kuhn<br />
Lola by Margaret Babicz<br />
Louie by Mr. & Mrs. John Putz<br />
Lucky & Minnie by Joyce Nemec<br />
Lucky by Marie Agresto<br />
Lucy by Jennifer Zagroba<br />
Mac & Tosh by The Miller Family<br />
Maddie by Jim & Martha LeGere<br />
Maddy by Carol Burtnack<br />
Maggie by Evelyn Harkabus<br />
Marble by Virginia O'Connor<br />
Margaret by Lynne Bourjaily<br />
Marley by M. Devlin<br />
Max & Maisie by Annette Harrison<br />
Max by Barbara & Paul Schneider<br />
Max by Barbara Liberty<br />
Mercury by Shirley Kozak<br />
Milo by Barbara Eubeler<br />
Mimi by Christine Holm<br />
Mimi, Smudgie & Galaga by Christine Holm<br />
Minnie by Eleanor Susin<br />
Miso by Lily Kedzuch<br />
Miss Black by Marcia Koppenhoefer<br />
Miss Daisy Mae by Dolores Kall<br />
Miss Penelope by Lill Lundgren<br />
In Memory of Teddy<br />
Miss, Frank & Willis by Annette & Liz<br />
Collins<br />
Misty by Ramona P. Syms<br />
Molly Brown by Charlene Nemec<br />
Molly by Elaine Lowden<br />
Molly by Kathleen Rubin<br />
Molly by Kay Rubin<br />
Mork, Mindy & Gerry by Mary L. Krieger<br />
Morris by Bryna Dambrowski<br />
Muffin by Loretta Houghton<br />
Muma by Walk This Way, Inc.<br />
Murphy by Mr. & Mrs. James Bojan<br />
New Shadow, Andy, Sam & Sally by Richard<br />
& Valerie Kassl<br />
Nicky by Chris Jacobs<br />
Olivia by Linda Rydman<br />
Ollie by Joseph Martan<br />
Oreo & Flash by Mr. & Mrs. Brian Duncan<br />
Oreo by Charmaine Black<br />
Oscar by Elaine Zack<br />
Our 7 puppies by Madeline Lo Presti<br />
Ozzy by Geraldine Salchow<br />
Parker by Rion Stufflebeam<br />
Patches by Gail & Lawrence Bartels<br />
Payton & Charlie Brown by Karen Boon<br />
Petey & Mia by Patricia De Mars<br />
Phoebe, Shorty & Kali by Jessica Baran<br />
Pippi, Roscoe, Sadie by The Madej Family<br />
Porkchop by Frederick Fabishak<br />
Precious by Mr. & Mrs. Earl Larson<br />
Precious by Zed & Cheryl Francis<br />
Pumpkin & Shadow by The Underwood<br />
Family<br />
Pumpkin by Roger & Donna Godel<br />
Razzle by Christine Cordts<br />
Rippy by Patricia Johnson<br />
Ruby by Dr. & Mrs. William Nelson<br />
Ruby by Gloria Dyokas<br />
Rusty by Diane Jorwic<br />
Rusty by Ronnda & Harry Peters<br />
Rusty/Redd ( the Follett dog) by Arlene<br />
Cook<br />
Samantha by Mickey Selvaggio<br />
Sammy by Jack & Laura Shutack<br />
Samson by Joe & Drenda Vijuk<br />
Sandberg by Amy Zero<br />
Sandy, Brandy, Girli, Nibbons, Charlie,<br />
Whitey, Skippy, Kitcha by Loretta Goessling<br />
Sara by Julia Hanley<br />
Sarabi by Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Chapkovich<br />
Scotch by David & Susan Scott<br />
Shadow by Janice Newman<br />
Shadow by Marilyn Czajkowski , Glenn<br />
Lollis<br />
Sheba by Margaret Kryda<br />
Shelby by Terri Sible<br />
Smokey & Bandit by Debra Hinze & Gary<br />
Crews<br />
Smokey by Norm & Lois Ostling<br />
Socks & Ginger by Jeanne House<br />
Sophie by King Family Foundation<br />
Sparkle Amber by Janice Marek<br />
Sparky by Alice Harley, Jill Harley<br />
Sparky by William DeSimone<br />
Spaz by Jacqueline Niehus , Michael<br />
Mc Caleb<br />
Spooky by Jen Brown<br />
Stanley by Martin Egel<br />
Star by Carmella Lederer<br />
Sue by Alyce Barnicle<br />
Summer Shandy by Janet Viane<br />
Tabby by Marilyn Greene<br />
Tank & Sluggo by Hal Reinke<br />
T-Bird by Mr. & Mrs. John Demmert<br />
Thomas by The Surdenik Family<br />
Wendy by Sandy Conley<br />
Whiskers by Joanne Kenig<br />
Whiskers by Wilma Beshoar<br />
Whitney by Carole M. Huebotter<br />
Whitney by Roy Marcia Frack<br />
Wilson by Joan & George Kuchar<br />
Winston by Betty Corbett<br />
Wrigley by Jennifer Peterson<br />
Wynston by Anne Babinec<br />
Yoye by Ioanna Vateva<br />
Zack-a-Boo & Mocha Chino by Christine<br />
Guerrero<br />
Zeus by Patricia & Aldona Kitt<br />
Zoe by Lori & Michael Halligan<br />
Zoe by Ron Mihalcean<br />
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Honor of People<br />
All pet owners by Thomas Reed<br />
Amanda Enstrom by Jette Georgopoulos<br />
Anna H. Kahn by A. R. Hurst<br />
Anne Racke by the Paul West Family<br />
Art Wells by Helene Wells<br />
Bella Pisani by Annie Schulz<br />
Beverly DePhillips by Ron & Joyce Paprocki<br />
Blake Treder by Dr. Michael Naborowski &<br />
Exclusively Orthodontics<br />
In Honor of Rex<br />
Bryna Dambrowski by Lisa Kollman<br />
Carol Pelino by Alex Stein<br />
Cathy Theodosakis by Nena Goodman<br />
Chloe by Patty Heiser<br />
Cindy Rein by Janis Meyer<br />
Claudia Moffat by the Union Church of<br />
<strong>Hinsdale</strong> Women’s Group<br />
Colleen & Brian McLachlan (Doggie Depot)<br />
by Laurie Forillo<br />
Dana by Teri O’Brien<br />
Deborah Stern by Terry Steiner<br />
Denise Polerecky by Karen Mc Gaughan<br />
Dr. Alan Main by Nancy Rizzuto<br />
Eileen Bunge by Kate Eggert<br />
Gerry Stormer by Tom Stormer<br />
Gladys & Brian by Bert Metz<br />
Grace Smith by Adele Mayer<br />
Herbert Lucks by Sheila Lucks<br />
Holly by Donna & Mark Lamb<br />
Isabella Anastassoff by Ioanna Vateva<br />
Jackie Fask<br />
Jamie Buckler by Andrea Sloan<br />
Jenny Vlazny by Ginny Porcelius<br />
Jessamun Westerberg<br />
Jim Lloyd by Susan & Oswaldo Lastres<br />
Joyce & Carl Meyer by Barbara Kohrs<br />
Joyce Meyer Wedding Anniversary by<br />
Norma Cannella<br />
Kaitlin Wheeler by Ava Pappas, Alegra<br />
Waverley<br />
Kelly Corry by Judy & Jim Thrall<br />
Lauren Canavan by P. Canavan<br />
Laurie Simpson by Bill Simpson<br />
Leslie & Ross Forbes by Tim Scott<br />
Lillian Hammond by Judith Peters<br />
Loretta H. Goessling<br />
Lori Halligan by the Anetsberger family<br />
Lynette Caban by Richard Koprowski<br />
Martha Underwood by Anita Selvaggio<br />
Mary Cullen by Robert Graf<br />
Mary Grace Lawler by Judy & Jim Petrole<br />
Matt Saunders by Kim Morrison, Maryann<br />
Patterson, Mr. & Mrs. Chad Burlet, Isabella<br />
Pisani, William & Denise Glynn<br />
Maya McCartney by Courtney McMullen<br />
Michael Shannon by Charles Stuparits<br />
Miss Amanda Enstrom by Elizabeth<br />
Gomorczak<br />
Nicoletta Anos by Margo & George Andrews<br />
Norm & Lois Ostling<br />
Paul Steinhagen by Alice Cantal<br />
Philip & Barbara Voorhees by Sandra<br />
Hendricks<br />
Porta Family by Marilyn & Mel Weiss<br />
Priscilla Blattner by Andi Derrington<br />
Ramona Marie Syms by Ramona P. Syms<br />
Richard Koprowski by Lynette Caban<br />
Rod Brandon by Barbara Ozkurt<br />
Ruth Brinkman by Rachel Brinkman<br />
Samantha Helfrich by Carole Dizeo<br />
Sandy Hayes by Gertrude Zis<br />
Sarah & Anna Copeland by Shelley<br />
Anderson<br />
Sharon Sherrick by David Simpson, Holly<br />
Klotz<br />
Shirley Taylor by Cheryl McRoberts<br />
Susan by Alex Georges<br />
Ted Nelson by Kate Nelson<br />
The Dickson Family by Sara Phillips<br />
The HHS Staff by Sally & Jim Porter, Connie<br />
Nelson<br />
The Iversens by Christine Iversen<br />
Westmont Village Board by Ellen Emergy,<br />
Trustee<br />
Will & Carolyn Racke by Suzanne<br />
Strohschein<br />
William G. Boyd by Gary & Ann Scheig<br />
Willow Grove Pet Clinic Drs. & Staff by<br />
Alice Abraham<br />
After 5 ½ years of dedicated service<br />
to HHS, we say goodbye to<br />
Pam Salomone, public relations<br />
and events specialist. She has<br />
accepted a position as Communications<br />
and Marketing Manager at<br />
Goodbye to Pam Salomone<br />
New Board Members Join the<br />
<strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
We graciously welcome two new members<br />
to the Board of Directors. Our<br />
board is comprised of a group of community<br />
members who provide leadership<br />
and strategic oversight to our organization<br />
during a three year term.<br />
Sharon Foley, Ph.D., recently retired<br />
after 30 years of service at Hines VA<br />
Hospital as a Registered Dietitian. She<br />
currently teaches in the College of<br />
Health Sciences at Rush University.<br />
Sharon lives in Oak Park with her husband<br />
and dogs Isabel and Brenna. In<br />
describing her excitement to be a part of<br />
the HHS board, Foley states “I truly love<br />
all animals and am concerned about<br />
their welfare. I am interested in contributing<br />
in any way possible to the health<br />
and well being of all animals, especially<br />
those who are unwanted or abandoned.”<br />
Elliot Tarabour is a technology specialist<br />
who designs voice and data networks<br />
for corporate clients. He previously<br />
served on the Board of Education for<br />
District 181. Elliot and his wife live in<br />
Clarendon Hills and are the proud parents<br />
of 3 adult children and a beagle,<br />
Tiger, adopted from HHS.<br />
We are very excited to have their assistance<br />
in helping the animals and giving<br />
back to our community!<br />
the St. Charles Public Library. Pam has<br />
certainly "left her mark" on the organization<br />
through her leadership, creativity<br />
and organizational skills.<br />
Pam's most significant accomplishments<br />
have included successfully launching<br />
our new website, maximizing our public<br />
relations outreach and increasing fundraising<br />
of Pet Walk more than 40%. We<br />
are going to miss her work ethic and her<br />
sense of humor.<br />
As one of our volunteers so eloquently<br />
said, “I’m happy for her, but I’m sad for<br />
us.” From all your friends, volunteers,<br />
sponsors, media contacts, adopters and<br />
staff to Pam: We wish you all the best in<br />
your new endeavors!<br />
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Save the Date(s)…<br />
Pet Camp<br />
Are you looking for a summer adventure<br />
for your children Adventures in<br />
Animal Awareness is a week-long day<br />
camp that introduces children going into<br />
4 th -6 th grades to the world of animals<br />
through interactive guest visits and field<br />
trips. It’s so much fun, the kids don’t<br />
realize they are learning! Mark your<br />
calendars for our <strong>2013</strong> dates:<br />
June 10-14, June 17-21 and August 5-9.<br />
Details will be available soon. For<br />
more information, contact our <strong>Humane</strong><br />
Education coordinator, Kym Iffert at<br />
(630)323-5630, ext 7.<br />
HHS 24rd Annual Pet Walk<br />
Sunday, June 2nd<br />
We can hardly wait for Pet Walk <strong>2013</strong><br />
coming up on June 2nd at Katherine<br />
Legge Memorial Park, <strong>Hinsdale</strong>. Pet<br />
Walk is our largest fundraiser of the<br />
year. All money raised through<br />
pledges, donations, registration, sponsorship,<br />
and prize raffles help our<br />
homeless animals year round.<br />
Registration information and event<br />
details will be available on our website<br />
www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org.<br />
<strong>2013</strong> is our 60th Anniversary!<br />
It’s hard to believe we’ve been helping<br />
animals in our community since 1953.<br />
We are beginning to plan for some<br />
wonderful recognition events throughout<br />
the year.<br />
If you have historical photos, articles<br />
or other information you’d like to<br />
share, we’d love to hear from you! We<br />
are especially interested in hearing<br />
from descendants of our early days,<br />
our “founding mothers” as we like to<br />
call them! Please contact:<br />
director@hinsdalehumansociety.org<br />
And finally, hold the date:<br />
Saturday, October 26, <strong>2013</strong><br />
for our 60th Anniversary Gala.<br />
More details to come throughout the<br />
year!<br />
Matching Gifts for <strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
Imagine the impact you and the company you work for can make in helping our<br />
furry friends! Many people do not realize their corporations participate in a<br />
matching gift program. In addition to the donation from an employee, the donation<br />
amount may be doubled or tripled by the corporation! For instance, if an<br />
individual donates $100, their corporation may donate an additional $100 to<br />
$300. Any amount is greatly appreciated and goes directly to helping the <strong>Hinsdale</strong><br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> care for homeless animals as they await adoption. Think<br />
about the immense change your heartfelt donation will make by simply checking<br />
into a matching gift program.<br />
The few steps that you can take will change an animal’s life. First, check with<br />
your employer to see if they match gifts. Next, fill out your company’s paperwork<br />
and submit the paperwork to the shelter along with your donation. It is<br />
simple and easy. We will do the rest of the work for you!<br />
We would like to recognize these companies for matching gifts in 2012:<br />
McDonald’s Corporation, Marmon Group, All State Insurance, Leo Burnett,<br />
McMaster Carr, Corn Products, Northrop Grumman, Microsoft, Follett, JP Morgan<br />
Chase, CNA Foundation, Bank of America, Chicago Tribune Foundation,<br />
Aon Foundation, Motorola Foundation, International Tool Works (ITW),<br />
McGraw-Hill, Kraft Foods Foundation, ISO (Insurance Services Office, Odyssey<br />
Re, Nicor, DirecTV, Grainger, Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Mead Johnson,<br />
Tellabs, Sara Lee Foundation and The Home Depot.<br />
We offer our sincere gratitude to all those who have donated to our organization<br />
and to the corporations that match gifts. It is a wonderful way for you to give<br />
back to your community by helping the animals that need YOU! Your generosity<br />
allows all of us a chance to make a difference in the lives of dogs and cats<br />
looking for their forever homes. Thank you!<br />
“Pennies for Paws” <strong>2013</strong> Spare Change Drive, April 15 - May 17th<br />
The “Pennies for Paws” spare change drive, now in its 5th year, has raised over<br />
$22,000! That’s a lot of change - helping a lot of animals.<br />
Join the <strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> and area schools as we work together to help<br />
raise awareness of homeless pets, to educate hundreds of children, and to make<br />
a difference in our community. Animal related lesson plans and classroom presentations<br />
are also available at no cost. Classrooms, students, children’s clubs or<br />
groups are invited to collect<br />
spare change for the <strong>Hinsdale</strong><br />
<strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.<br />
Madison School Classroom enjoys a pizza party and trophy<br />
presentation from “Pennies for Paws 2012”<br />
Participating classrooms<br />
can win great prizes, too,<br />
including movie tickets,<br />
pizza, and trophies. Special<br />
thanks to <strong>Hinsdale</strong> Bank,<br />
our official Pennies for<br />
Paws Bank Sponsor and to<br />
our prize sponsor, Classic<br />
Cinema/York Theatre, Elmhurst.<br />
To sign up your classroom,<br />
school, or group for the upcoming spare change drive, call 630-323-5630 x7 or<br />
email humane.ed@hinsdalehumanesociety.org.<br />
For more detailed event info go to our website:<br />
www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org/events/pennies-for-paws/
evaluator, Family Paws presenter and a member of APDT. Paws presenter and a member of APDT.<br />
Ask The Trainer<br />
HHS <strong>Humane</strong> Educator, Kym Iffert answers pet<br />
related questions and offers practical advice.<br />
Q. My dog loves to sit in the kitchen while I’m cooking but he quickly picks up<br />
any food that gets dropped. I know there are certain things that are bad for him.<br />
Is there a way to teach him not to pick up scraps<br />
A. Dogs don’t come with an understanding of what they can and can’t have;<br />
especially in the kitchen or around food. One of my favorite commands, “Leave<br />
it” teaches our pets the concept of “don’t even think about it.”<br />
· Using both hands, place one treat in “Hand 1” and 2-3 small treats in<br />
“Hand 2”.<br />
· Place Hand 1 (with one treat) near the dog’s nose and Hand 2 (with<br />
several treats) behind your back.<br />
· When the dog puts his nose or mouth on your hand, say “Leave It” in<br />
a firm voice. Wait a moment.<br />
· As soon as your dog turns away or pulls his head back, praise and<br />
treat from Hand 2.<br />
· Repeat “Leave It” once if necessary. If he does not pull away after 2<br />
commands, lure him away from the treat with Hand 2 – and treat and<br />
praise from Hand 2 when he turns away.<br />
Repeat the exercise, luring with your second hand if necessary. When he pulls<br />
away from the treat on the first command, praise the dog and open Hand 1 to<br />
deliver the treat while you say “Take It”. As you progress, you should expect<br />
your dog to stay off while you show the treat. If he moves toward Hand 1, treat,<br />
close your hand and repeat “Leave It”.<br />
Once your dog understands, expand the margins. Place a treat on the floor in<br />
front of your dog, ready to cover it quickly with Hand 1 when the dog moves<br />
toward it and repeat as you did before, remembering to always pick up the treat<br />
from the floor before allowing your dog to “take it” using the command.<br />
Remember: Don’t use this until the dog has mastered it in training sessions – it<br />
won’t be effective and will confuse the dog. Be sure to use the “Take It” when<br />
you give the treat, you don’t want him to think the praise word means he can<br />
scoop up the item from the floor.<br />
This command is useful for keeping dogs safe in a variety of settings. It can be<br />
used to keep them from picking up dropped food or medications; it can control<br />
the impulse to approach another dog, and can help give you some peace of mind<br />
by expanding the command to shoes, squirrels or other dog-enticing objects.<br />
Kym Iffert is the obedience trainer and humane educator at HHS. She is a certified mentor and<br />
dog trainer for Animal Behavior College and is a licensed Pet Partner Therapy evaluator, Family<br />
Paws presenter and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. And don’t worry:<br />
Our popular column “Ask Jenny” will return in future issues of <strong>Humane</strong>ly Speaking.<br />
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find hundreds of photos of<br />
our adoptable animals,<br />
read happy adoption stories, and learn about<br />
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<strong>Humane</strong>ly Speaking<br />
is published quarterly for the<br />
members and friends of the<br />
<strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>,<br />
22 N. Elm Street,<br />
<strong>Hinsdale</strong>, Illinois 60521.<br />
630-323-5630<br />
FAX 630-323-6027<br />
www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org<br />
Shelter hours: Tuesday 2-8pm;<br />
Wednesday through Friday<br />
12 noon to 6pm;<br />
Saturday and Sunday<br />
10am to 4pm<br />
Closed Monday<br />
Board of Directors<br />
President: Judy Porta<br />
First VP: John Haarlow<br />
Secretary: Anne DeSimone<br />
Treasurer: Diane Malzahn<br />
Members: Thomas Prohaska, Carol<br />
Koepke, Ann Marie LoPiccolo,<br />
Barb Parsons, Cindy Rein, Sharon<br />
Foley, Elliott Tarabour<br />
Staff<br />
Executive Director:<br />
Lori Halligan<br />
Operations Manager:<br />
Jennifer Vlazny<br />
Assistant Manager:<br />
Samantha Cheatham<br />
Animal Care Staff:<br />
Robyn Garrison, Patty Powell, Alan<br />
Lis, Katie Wolfe, Brie Stevanovich<br />
Receptionist: Kathy Daly<br />
Contributing Services<br />
Laura Donohue<br />
Volunteer Coordination<br />
Kym Iffert<br />
<strong>Humane</strong> Education<br />
Obedience Instruction<br />
Mary Alex - Bookkeeping<br />
Deborah Kraus<br />
Pet Therapy Coordination<br />
Mary Drew - Website Coordination<br />
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22 N. Elm Street<br />
<strong>Hinsdale</strong>, IL. 60521<br />
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The <strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> celebrates our 60th Anniversary in <strong>2013</strong>!<br />
Stay tuned for details of celebration events throughout the year.<br />
FROM OUR MAILBAG<br />
Sophie<br />
We love our little girl – Thank you!<br />
The Evans family<br />
I adopted Rosie, that black and white<br />
sweetie pie, and she is the BEST! She<br />
is quite the curious kitty. She is just<br />
like her adoptive mother; we both love<br />
windows, food, and sleep. Of course<br />
we both like to talk, and she is quite<br />
the chatty Cathy! It’s adorable!<br />
Adopting Rosie is the best thing I<br />
have ever done. I cannot believe she<br />
was given up, she brings me such happiness.<br />
Nina Mancuso<br />
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We wanted to extend our congratulations<br />
to Mary Beth Turek & Maggie<br />
for their win in the READ photo contest.<br />
What an exciting recognition!<br />
We are so thankful for the library’s<br />
partnership with HHS. Congratulations<br />
& keep up the great work!<br />
Sincerely, Molly Coleman<br />
<strong>Hinsdale</strong> Public Library<br />
We lost our Golden Retriever in April<br />
of 2012. Not long after, my husband<br />
went online and came across Rusty, a<br />
beautiful Border Collie mix. During<br />
our drive there we wondered if it was<br />
too soon to let another dog into our<br />
hearts. When we saw him it was love at<br />
first sight. All of our doubts vanished<br />
when we looked into his grateful eyes.<br />
The time is always right to give a shelter<br />
pet a loving home. Rusty has been<br />
with us about 15 months now and we<br />
love him dearly. Our holiday wishes go<br />
out to the wonderful, caring staff and<br />
the animal friends that are currently<br />
living in the <strong>Hinsdale</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
shelter. Diane, Steve and Matt J.<br />
On July 17, 2012, our dog Billy passed<br />
away. His last days were difficult, and<br />
we couldn’t see him suffer any longer.<br />
We rescued him on February 12, 1994.<br />
When he first saw us, he gave us a sad<br />
bark – “Please take me” home. So, we<br />
did. My husband and I, and our grandchildren<br />
loved him until his last breath.<br />
We miss him so much. He was 19 years<br />
old!!<br />
God Bless and<br />
many thanks,<br />
Anthony &<br />
Mary Ann<br />
Billy<br />
We Want To Hear from You!<br />
If you have a favorite photo or pet story, we<br />
would love to include it in our quarterly<br />
newsletter. Send to:<br />
info@hinsdalehumanesociety.org
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