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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!
Urgency of Request
We get numerous requests for
taking in homeless Shepherds. Your request will
be answered in the order of its urgency. Shelters and
animal enforcement agencies take precedence over your
dog. Why? Because we rescue German Shepherds in shelters
and animal controls since these dogs have no advocates
and are faced with death. You
are your dog's advocate. Also, by removing German
Shepherd Dogs from these facilities, spaces are opened
up for other homeless dogs.
Animal controls often provide initial vaccinations and
heartworm testing. Some organizations take care of the
spay and neuters beforehand. These organizations also
have very experienced animal handlers that can objectively
evaluate the dog's behavior around other dogs, cats,
children, and people even before calling our rescue.
This saves us time, money, and other valuable resources,
as well as allows our rescue and the animal welfare organizations
to work together and rescue those German Shepherds that
can be made ready for adoption out to families.
Don't think that taking your dog to a humane society
will ensure that a rescue will pick him up. It is unlikely
one will since we, like many other rescues, are usually
overcrowded and most times are not accepting new dogs.
This means that even if a shelter has an agreement with
a rescue to notify them when a dog comes in, there is
no guarantee that your dog won't be put down as you walk
out the door. This happens far more often than one would
like to believe.
The next page will tell you how you can advocate
for your pet.
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| Did
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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