News Letter Winter 2010 M&K.pub - Hinsdale Humane Society

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Save the Date(s)…
HHS Bowling Fundraiser
Willowbrook Lanes, March 6th
Our 2nd Annual Bowling event promises
to be a fun-filled day. Join us for
bowling, food, prizes - all proceeds to
benefit our homeless animals.
Admission is $25 for
adults and $15 for
children: includes
bowling, shoes, food
and beverages. You
can request up to six
people per lane.
A delicious lunch is included with the
admission price. Guests will enjoy
salads, and sweets from Whole Foods.
And, there will be plenty of snacks,
pizza, pasta and more.
Make sure to enter our special drawing
for dozens of prizes, gift certificates,
baskets and surprises!
To sign up or for more information
call 630-323-5630 x17.
Chicagoland Family Pet Expo
March 19-21st
Dog, cat, and bird lovers make sure to
mark your calendar for the upcoming
Pet Expo at Arlington Park Racecourse
March 19-21, 2010. Browse hundreds
of pet related vendors including the
latest in pet apparel, pet treats, toys,
accessories and more. Make sure to
visit the HHS booth at the upcoming
18th Annual Show. For more detailed
event info: www.petchicago.com
HHS 21st Annual Pet Walk
Sunday, June 6th
Pet Walk is our largest fundraiser of
the year, raising needed funds for our
homeless animals - one step at a time.
You can help our animals in need by
joining us at Pet Walk 2010 on June
6th at Katherine Legge Park.
The Pet Walk registration form will be
mailed to you in the Spring newsletter.
Watch for upcoming event details on
our website soon. Interested in a
booth at Pet Walk or to become a
sponsor Call Pam 630-323-5630x17.
What to do if you find a lost pet
By Jennifer Vlazny, HHS Operations Manager
My German Shepherd, Hannah, escaped from our yard on November 28 th and
minutes later a neighbor witnessed a car stop in front of our house and a young
couple put her into their vehicle and drive away. Though Hannah was wearing
a collar with multiple tags and is micro-chipped, she has yet to be returned.
For those of you that may not know what to do should
you find an animal running loose without an owner present,
first and foremost, do not take it out of the area in
which it was found. If you are unable to capture the animal,
call the local police department and report a description
of the animal and where it was last seen.
If you are able to contain the animal and it is wearing
identification tags, call the telephone numbers provided
on the tags to obtain owner information and call the
owner right away. If there is no visible identification, call
the local police department and ask if they have a lost Hannah
report matching the description of the animal.
If not, provide them with the animal’s description, the location where it was
found, and your contact information. If you are unable to care for the animal
until the owner is found, ask the police the procedure for animals found in their
village and follow that procedure. Doing so gives the owner every possible
chance of finding their pet in a timely manner.
If you choose to temporarily care for the animal while searching for its owner,
file a report with the police department in the town where the animal was found
as well as the surrounding villages. Take the animal to an animal shelter or
veterinarian and ask if they will scan it for the presence of a microchip. An appointment
is not required and they will do so for no charge. If the animal is
found to have a microchip, they can instruct you how to obtain owner information.
If a microchip is not present, report the above specifics to local humane
societies and animal control organizations. Place a free Found ad in local newspapers.
Create flyers and place them in retail stores, grooming shops, veterinarian
offices, pet stores, and humane societies. Post a description on one of the
many Lost & Found internet services as well as Craig’s List in both their Pets
and Lost and Found sections. The HHS website has links to a number of Lost
and Found services.
Whatever you do, please do not assume an owner is not looking for their pet,
even if the animal is not wearing identification. I know firsthand the devastating
feeling of losing a beloved four-legged companion and not knowing where
it is and if it is safe and well-cared for. I continue to pray that the persons who
took our dog will do the right thing and return her to us. I know Hannah, too,
wants to be home where she belongs with the family that loves her.
If anyone has information regarding Hannah, please call 630-323-5630 x14. There is a
large reward for her safe return.
“Pennies for Paws” 2010 Spare Change Drive, April 13 - May 14th
Join the Hinsdale Humane Society and area schools as we work
together to help raise awareness of homeless pets, to educate hundreds
of children, and to make a difference in our community.
Classrooms, students, area children are invited to collect spare
change for the Hinsdale Humane Society and they can win great
prizes too, including movie tickets, pizza, and trophies. Classrooms can also
request free animal related lesson plans and classroom presentations given by
HHS Director of Humane Education, Mary Grayson.
To sign up your classroom, school, or group for the upcoming spare change
drive, call 630-323-5630 x17 or email pam@hinsdalehumanesociety.org