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Be informed! HB2790 is an IL bill
you should be aware of.
Please read the original bill and its 3 amendments
carefully!
Education
We are committed to educating the public
about dogs and dog ownership.
We participate in and schedule events that allow us to continue to
fulfill this commitment.
- Veterinary Medicine Open House — April
2, 2005, University of Illinois, Urbana,
IL
- 5th Annual Central Illinois German Shepherd
Dog Rescue Picnic — October
2, 2004, Urbana, IL.
- Veterinary Medicine Open House — April
3, 2004, University of Illinois, Urbana,
IL
- 4th Annual Central Illinois German Shepherd
Dog Rescue Picnic — October
4, 2003, Urbana, IL.
- Veterinary Medicine Open House — April
5, 2003, University of Illinois, Urbana,
IL
- 3rd Annual Central Illinois German Shepherd
Dog Rescue Picnic — October
5th, 2002, Urbana, IL
- Prairieland Feeds Pet Fair — September
7-8, 2002, Savoy, IL
- 27th Annual Urbana Sweetcorn Festival — August
24th, 2003, Urbana, IL
- Dog Wash Event — August
10th, 2002, Urbana, IL
- Champaign Day in the Park — July
20th, 2002, Champaign, IL
At Carle's "Playing It Safe" booth, visitors learned
how to approach and handle animals safely.
- PetSmart Adoption Event Weekend — May
4-5th, 2002, Champaign, IL
- Veterinary Medicine Open House — April
6, 2002, University of Illinois, Urbana,
IL
- Nursing Home visits — every
other Saturday at Manor Care, Champaign,
IL
Residents enjoy the company of the rescue dogs.
- Animal Outfitters — weekends
during November and December, 2001, Savoy,
IL
Discussed the importance of interaction between dog and owner.
- Petsmart — weekends during
November and December, 2001, Champaign,
IL
Talked to visitors about the benefits of adopting adult dogs.
- Prairieland Feeds Pet Fair— September
22-23, 2001, Savoy, IL
Talked to visitors about the importance of spay/neuter and the requirements
of dog owners.
- 2nd Annual Central Illinois German Shepherd
Dog Rescue Picnic — August
2001, Urbana, IL
Talked with previous adopters and prospective adopters about
the joys of rescued dog ownership. Talked about agility and provided
an information booth on various topics.
- Champaign Day in the Park — June
2, 2001, Champaign, IL
At Carle's "Playing It Safe" booth, we talked to
people about the importance of spaying/ neutering dogs, and about
how to avoid dog bites by approaching and interacting with dogs properly.
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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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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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