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Be informed! HB2790 is an IL bill
you should be aware of.
Please read the original bill and its 2 amendments
carefully!
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: I
can't keep my dog anymore. Will you take him?
(This question is referring to a dog not adopted from
the Central Illinois German Shepherd Dog Rescue)
Answer: (see also our Owner
Give-ups page)
No. We will not take your dog or field inquiries about adopting him, however
we will allow you to post a picture and information about your German Shepherd
or German Shepherd mix on our Community
Dogs page. We believe that since you, as an owner, made a conscious choice
to adopt a dog, you must now take the responsibility for finding your dog a
new home. When we have spaces open up at our rescue, with rare exception, we
rescue only German Shepherds in shelters and animal controls since these dogs
have no advocates and are faced with death. Keep in mind also that Dogs posted
on our Community Dogs page must be spayed or neutered prior to adoption. Our
goal, by spaying and neutering all dogs in our program (and requiring spay/neuter
of all dogs on our Community Dogs page prior to adoption), is to lessen the
burdens of animal welfare organizations. This means lowering overpopulation
and, therefore, lowering the euthanasia rates of dogs— which is our ultimate
goal. Please see the FAQ on "What is the goal of the Central
Illinois German Shepherd Dog Rescue?".
Return to the FAQs main page.
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you know... |
Approximately
8-12 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every
year and approximately 5-9 million are euthanized (60% of dogs and
70% of cats). — Annual Shelter Statistics, ASPCA
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals (ASPCA) answers the question Why
Spay or Neuter? (PDF—15K). This low-cost surgery keeps
your animal healthier and helps fight pet overpopulation.
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| You can support this rescue with purchases... |
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Visit
our German Shepherd
Dog Shop at CafeShops.com
Sammie's Meal Time Bib now available! |
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| Try the ASPCA's "Is
your Home Poison Safe?" Interactive Quiz on the ASPCA
web site. |
Elizabeth Riddle, our rescue president, outside
of her full-time job and continuing educational pursuits, is an animal
behaviorist and an obedience instructor, with a Bachelor's degree in
Biology from the University of Illinois with a specialty in Ethology
(the study of animal behavior). She officially founded this rescue in
November of 1997 while attending the University of Illinois. Learn
more about this rescue...
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