2008 Fur Funders: Dale & Maxine Manning in honor of Lakota. Steve Hitz in memory of Marah & Gretchen. Mark & Janet Koonce in honor of Bodie, Gracie & Mo. Peter Kuk.
in memory of Scout.
2007 Fur Funders: Lois Hall in memory of Harley & Dusty. The Koonce's in honor of Bodie, Gracie & Mo. The Hehns in honor of Buddy & Barney. Dolores Hughes and Mikey. Gerry Haas and Bailee. Chrissy Little in honor of doggie friends that aren't "perfect". Steve Hitz in memory of Marah & Gretchen. Mary Van Meer in honor of Betsy. Michelle Liberton.
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Check this
out...
Try the ASPCA's "Is
your Home Poison Safe?" Interactive Quiz on the ASPCA
web site.
Did you know...
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.
See also
"Myths
and Facts About Spaying and Neutering" by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
Look at a listing
of currently available dogs (on
the right-hand side of every page of this web
site).
If
you do not see a dog you are interested in,
but
still wish to adopt a dog from this rescue,
with all included benefits, consider waiting
until
a dog your are interested arrives or use
the Match-a-Pet
program. (This program is discontinued
at this time.)
We do stress that waiting a couple
of months
for a pet that may be with you for 10+
years is a wise investment in time.
If you would not like to wait or make use
of the Match-a-Pet program, please consider
a dog from our Community
Dogs page where dogs are posted from
other shelters, rescues, and private individuals.
If you see a dog from this
rescue that you would like to adopt or if you
would like to utilize the Match-a-Pet program,
please
fill out an online
application.
Please note that you should not fill
out an application if you are interested in
a dog
from the Community
Dogs page.
Contact information for each Community Dog
is posted on the Community
Dogs page. Community Dogs are are adoptable
through groups or individuals outside of this
rescue organization.
You must fill out an application before you contact us.
Note that most of your
questions having to do with adoption benefits
and fees will be answered in the online application before
you fill out any information about yourself.
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...
Did
you know...
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rescue with purchases...
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
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