Humanely Speaking - Hinsdale Humane Society

Humanely Speaking
H I N S D A L E
H U M A N E
Director’s Desk
“Snow flurries began to fall and they
swirled around people's legs like house
cats. It was magical, this snow globe
world.”
― Sarah Addison Allen
As I’m writing this, the wind chills are 25
below zero. There’s 14 inches of snow on
the ground. I have to carry my dog to and
from the spot on the grass which we shoveled out for “business.” The radio and TV
warn us of black ice, frostbite and dangerous wind chills.
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HHS and the Pet Transfer Program
The loveable dogs and cats that arrive at our shelter doors each year, find their
way here for any number of reasons ranging from owner surrender to simply
being lost. One other way they find us is through Pet Transfer.
Over the past decade, Pet Transfer programs have
become much more prevalent and are responsible for
saving countless animals’ lives on the line at high-kill
shelters.
Jenny Vlazny, HHS Operations Manager, initiated a
life-saving Pet Transfer program here in 2006 by
making weekly visits to Chicago Animal Care and
Control and the Animal Welfare League. She would
walk the adoption rooms and determine who she felt
HHS could accommodate and adopt out. “Back then I
Ace was transferred in to
would hand-pick dogs to bring back to HHS,” said
HHS and was adopted
Vlazny. “Today it’s all done via email, and the aniinto a home after just
mals selected are delivered to our door.”
ten days here.
Our shelter receives at least half a dozen email pleas every day from organizations with pets in need of rescue or rehabilitation via transfer. In some midwest
shelters, dogs past their stray hold of 3-5 days are euthanized, so rescue groups
are critical to survival in those cases. HHS works primarily with two rescue
groups: Quincy K-9 Connection and West Hancock Canine Rescue. These
groups provide the crucial function of acting as intermediaries between transfer
facilities and destination organizations like ours.
Lori Halligan, HHS Executive Director,
and her dog Zoe, brave the elements
on a cold January day.
Yet I look outside and I see beauty everywhere in icicles that stretch from gutters,
almost touching the ground. Snowdrifts
catch a glimmer of sunlight. Frosty window panes reflect mini landscapes of
crystalized wonder. It truly is magical,
this snow globe world. It all depends upon how you look at it.
If we didn’t have winter, would we really
appreciate the delight of spring? Like a
salted caramel, the extreme contrast
makes everything taste a little sweeter.
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“HHS, you all are amazing and I thank God every day
that you are a part of our team and help save our precious dogs.
Thank you!!” -Anne from Quincy K-9 Connection
The process of transfer begins with emailed photos of the animals and their accompanying descriptions. The selection process for destination shelters requires
the ability to “read” the photos of the pets. A dog straining on its leash is going
to be an active dog. One that is crouched and avoiding eye contact will be timid.
Another factor to consider is whether or not the pet is likely to be adopted.
Making those final selections is an emotionally draining process.
Puppies of almost any breed are accepted whenever possible. But difficult cases
are given equal consideration. HHS is known for taking in everything from pit
bulls, seniors and heartworm positive dogs, to Great Danes, Chihuahuas and all
sizes in between.
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GOOD NEWS!
PAW S F O R A P P L A U S E
Holiday Highlights
A big HHS “Thank You!” goes out to
everyone who supported our holiday
fundraising programs in 2013. From
the Giving Tree ornaments at the
shelter and Holiday card sales here
and at participating veterinarian offices, to Sponsor an Animal and holiday
appeal donations, the funds these initiatives generated will allow us to
continue to provide shelter and care
for our homeless animals year round.
For that we send our heartfelt thanks
to everyone involved in contributing
to these programs.
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Our wonderful volunteers came out in
force during the holidays to wrap gifts
and collect donations as part of our
popular annual gift wrapping fundraiser. This year we hosted 16 shifts, 28
volunteers and 10 pet therapy teams at
Barnes & Noble, Oak Brook and Frugal
Muse, Darien. Thank you all!
HHS volunteers Dennis and Betty Tetens with
Pepe, working with HHS Volunteer Coordinator,
Laura Donohue (center) and her cat Edelweiss at
Frugal Muse in Lemont.
HHS volunteers Kathy Deiskow and Patti
Lamantia wrapped gifts with a life-like stuffed
dog at Barnes & Noble in Oak Brook.
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Special thanks are due for giving from
the heart to help HHS animals: Cameron Labbato, Sara Wimmer, Claudia
Moffat, Ava Newcomer, Britt Nerad,
Alex, Nicholas and Luke, and Allison
Siepman, as well as Jack McCoy, Liz
Wittenberg and Willow Grove Pet Clinic from Alice Abraham.
Thank you to Grace and Nicholas Schubkegel who each donated $50 of their
Christmas money to help our homeless
animals. And to Ellie Watkins for donating cash, paper towels, cat & dog food
and cleaning supplies. Thanks are also
due to Julia Hanley for donating her
Christmas gift money.
Thanks also go out to Alyce Frantz and
her Daisy Troop for donating. Anthropolgie in Oak Brook and manager Emily
Gibbons held a Sit, Stay, Love Drive to
raise much-needed funds. The Student
Council of Brook Forest School in Oak
Brook collected shelter supplies for their
“PAWS”itively Bully Free program.
More gratitude goes to Grace Episcopal
Church for donating proceeds from its
Pet Blessing.
More
thanks go
out to
Julia, Michael and
Grace
Reilly for
making
and selling
Rainbow Loom bracelets and donating
the proceeds to HHS.
Buddy Fund donations were made for
Cinnamon, Peanut and Dillon thanks to:
Judy Porta, Susan Oremus, Teresa Connors and Francine Cannarozzi.
We continue to appreciate the ongoing
loyalty and generosity of Casa Margarita and Chase Lotfi.
A GREAT
BIG
Thanks to
Merrick
Animal
Hospital in
Brookfield
and Wet
Nose Pet
Boutique
in Oak
Brook for donating funds earned at their
respective Pictures with Santa events.
Special thanks to those Big Hearts for
Little Paws Kids’ Club members who
celebrated birthdays and made donations to our shelter animals: Jackson Wolf, Matthew Ozark, Finley Werner, Erin
Howard, William
Heidorn birthday
by Heather Hernandez, Abbie
Moody, and Lincoln Virant, pictured here.
Shelby Kruep donated handmade toys
for our homeless cats and dogs, and
Kate Payanet donated homemade blankets for our animals as well as money
toward their care.
The dogs and cats of HHS received a
bounty of toys and supplies donated from
Regent Products in River Grove. Thank
you!
Many
thanks go
out to our
friends at
Petco
Foundation, who
presented
HHS with a
check at the grand opening of their new
Unleashed store in Hinsdale.
The wonderful people at McGrath
Lexus popped in one
day in December to
help spread holiday
cheer by sponsoring
every one of the
dogs at our shelter.
What a wonderful surprise!
Special thanks to Carole Cech and all
of the HHS staff members who worked
on the newsletter this month.
Corrections & Clarifications
We apologize for the omission of volunteer, Joan Hoffmann in the Fall 2013
issue. Joan should have been noted as an
esteemed member of our 200+ volunteer
hours club. We thank you for your dedication, Joan!
Pet Transfer Program… continued from page 1
Once pets are selected, rescue group volunteers clean
crates and secure them in transport vans to give animals in need a ride to freedom, sometimes travelling
long distances to move the pets to destination shelters.
Maintaining a consistent number of adoptable pets and
breed varieties, while utilizing all available kennel
space, and still ensuring there is adequate room for
local cases (there were 126 canine owner surrenders at
HHS in 2013), is a little bit of a guessing game according to Vlazny. “Thankfully we don’t receive as many
owner surrenders as in years past,” she said.
“Hopefully that’s due to better decision-making when
acquiring pets, and more people making life-long comJenny Vlazny, HHS
mitments.” With as much careful planning as possible,
Operations Manager, runs the
there are still those occasions in which there is a short
pet transfer program.
wait-list for a surrender.
In 2013, HHS transferred in 403 total animals including 324 canines and 79 felines. An example of how transfer programs make a difference is the case of
“Ace”, the border collie mix who spent two months at one shelter, and a year at
another, before arriving at HHS and being adopted just ten days later.
Until there are no more homeless pets, pet transfers help get more animals into
their forever homes. To help curb pet population, HHS participates in the World
Spay Day Promotion and offers referrals to callers who inquire about reduced-rate
spay/neuter services. All HHS pets are spayed or neutered before they go home.
Each new year brings new goals to the shelter to get even more animals adopted.
However, those goals are always aligned with ensuring each animal is matched
with the best possible home. Until they all have their forever homes, HHS will be
here for those animals that come through our doors. We are forever grateful for
the individuals and families who open up their hearts and homes to these pets.
Director’s Desk continued from page 1
I’m so glad so many people choose to provide loving homes to the cats and dogs
of Hinsdale Humane Society. A few of the pets who come up for adoption have
lived terrible experiences… filthy conditions in puppy mills, neglectful owners,
crowded spaces in a hoarding situation, even physical abuse. Many of you provide loving homes to these animals who have survived such atrocities. These
frightened, undersocialized pets are transformed by your love and care.
But sometimes I think, “Who rescued whom?” You may have provided a comfortable home to your pet, but what did he or she provide you? Unconditional
love and a sense of responsibility? A shoulder to cry on one day and a smile of
contentment on another?
One of my favorite things to do in winter is to cuddle up on the couch with a
book and a cup of hot chocolate… an experience made all the better with my dog
Zoe by my side. Pets add so much to the beauty of life. Oh sure, the dog needs to
be walked in the snow and ice. The litter box needs to be emptied. The wallet
might feel a bit lighter after we’ve purchased a month’s supply of pet food. And
our hearts may be broken when a beloved pet leaves this world to cross the rainbow bridge. These are small prices to pay, considering the intangible rewards.
When I walk into an otherwise dark and deserted house, it is my dog who welcomes me home. Some of you are surrounded by cats, swirling around your legs.
Is there anything better? I can’t imagine my life without a pet. Not just in the
dead of winter, but every moment of every day.
Two Paws Up!
Volunteer Marilynn Pavlik and Humane Educator
Kym Iffert hand out cupcakes to members of the
Big Hearts for Little Paws Kids’ Club at the
Nov. 9, 2013 party.
Our Humane Education team honored
members of our Big Hearts for Little
Paws Kids’ Club with a special party on
Nov. 9 held at HHS. From requesting
gifts for the animals in lieu of birthday
presents to donating their own allowances and lemonade stand profits, these
local children have found creative ways
to donate funds to the shelter and make
a difference. This party was meant to
show them how much they mean to us
and the animals here. Thank you to all
of our Kids’ Club members!
Early January is finals
time for
high school
students in
Hinsdale.
The HHS
Pet Partner
Teams were
invited by
the Hinsdale
Public LiGay Pollit & Delilah offered brary to
stress therapy to students at offer stressthe Hinsdale Public Library.
relieving pet
therapy for students taking a break
from their studies. On Jan. 11 & 12,
2014, Ann Marie Casper & Lilly,
Pam Entwistle & Harley, Jamie Altman & Bowzer, Sue Aikman with
Tess & Abigail and Gay Pollit &
Delilah were on hand to work with
136 local teens who were studying
over the course of the weekend.
What a great way for these students
to decompress!
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IN HONOR AND MEMORY
The following list reflects the generous response of our supporters as of July 1, 2013 through January 1, 2014.
In Memory of Pets
Abbey by Frank Annicks
Addie by Dan & Vicki Swartz
Aiko and Lucy by Donald Bradley
Aladdin by Shirley Eatwell
Alex by Beth & Tom Garrow
Alex by Joyce Jacks
Alkanah & Beauregarde by Sandra Seelman
All beloved pets by Beth Charvat
All our cats by Robert Briney
All the pets I love past and present by Lynn
May
Amber by Gail McCormack
Andorra and Baby by James Stanley
Andrew, Heather and Hector by Mary
Forester
Andy by Susan Smith
Angel Marie and Tiffany Anne by Janice
Marek
Annie by Dan and Vicki Swartz
Annie, Kitty, Clyde, Kelly and Trouble by
Vicki & David Klick
Archie by Mark Swanson
Arden by Pat Pope
Arden by Raymond Pope
Arlo by Lisa Grant & Peter With
Arlo and Daisy by Rich Frenette
Bailey by Audrey Jackson
Bailey by Dorothy and Gaylin Grimm
Bailey by Rosanne Androwich
Bailey Jordan by Denise Kuby
Bailey Schmidt by Janice Bailey
Bama, Mitzy and Honey by Annette & David
Whitaker
Bandit by Kathy Piccirillo
Barney by Marcia Nolan
Barney, Hilde, Paree, Aimee and Tammy by
Joanne & Hubert McCafferty
Barnie by Viola Lenc
Basil Kitty by Amy & James Casey
Bear by Dianne McCann
Bear by Mary Lee Sedivy
Bear by Paul & Shirley Mumford
Belle by Gregory Bond
Benji and Rose Mary by Lorraine Kozak
Benji by Carla Thorpe
Benji by Marlene Kimmel
Benzie by Helen & Robert Wangard
Biko and Rochford by Kirk Kalinski
Billy by the Trekas Family
Billy by the Voss Family
Biskit and Mello by Joan & George Menton
Blackie and K.C. dogs by Mr. & Mrs. Bruce
Jablonski
Blackie by Laura Olsen Klima
Blackie, Misty and Minnie by Elaine Lowden
Blanchi by Carol and Bob Graf
Blossom by Elise Glaser
Bluie by Tonya Helm
Bo by Abbott Family
Bogart by Diane & Michael La Forte
Bonnie and Coco by Gemalie & John Hicaro
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Booker by Edward McCambridge
Boomer by Scott Moore
Brandi, Taffy and Bonnie by Joan Swires
Brandy and Taffy by Connie & John Craig
Bridgette by Laurette & Peter Dellaquila
Brook by Liz Hansen
Brownie by J. Sousa
Brownie by Robert Sousa
Buddha Boy by Margaret Hopkins
Buddy Bear by Joseph Kovacic
Buddy by Christopher Borkowski
Buddy by Deborah & John Taylor
Buddy by Debra & James Krillenberger
Buddy by Jack Williams
Buff by Edward Vendel
Buffy and Bambi by Peter Barton
Buffy by Florence Mazur
Buffy, Toonces, Frisky and Toby by Jeanne
House
Burleigh by Linda Lindon
Buster by Virginia Ourada
Butterscotch and Tiger by Barbara Deren
Caesar by Barbara & Robert Klopke
Calypso by Charles Stuparits
Casey by Marcia Nolan
Casey by Sheri Henderson
CC, Chloe and Arnold by Liz & Annette
Collins
Champion by Christine Jordan
Chandra by Michael Halligan
Charlie and Frankie by Thomas Reed
Charlie Brown by John and Karen Boone
Charlie by Don & Mary Brown
Charlie by Florence Blazek
Charlie by Jackie Halbig
Charlie by Kathleen Hennessy
Charlie by Susan Gathercoal
Charlie Racke and Maggie Kayser by Robin
& Kevin McGrath
Charmoli Dogs by Leonard Charmoli
Chelsea by Anissa Patel
Chili by Rosalie Hill
Chloe by Elaine Zack
Chocolate by Mala Gandhi
Chrissie by Roberta & Robert Zak
Cinci and Mingie by Sussanne Zakhireh
Cinnamon by Kathe & Chris Marema
Coco and Daisy by Leo & Sandy Ditewig
Coco and Fluffy by Charlotte Andres
Coco by James Petrole
Cocoa by Susan Jacob & Thomas Durica
Coconut by Laura Lashok
Cody by Carol Riemer
Cole by Gregory Salach
Columbo by Richard Nielsen
Cookie and Sandy by Walter Arentz
Cooper by Janis Noone
Copper and Jacks by Robin & Mark Kamin
Cora by Nancy & Fritz Goetz
Corcky, Buddy, Pices and Polo by Paul
DeFiore
Corky and Buddy by Ben and Jane Furino
Corky by Clifford Schwartz
Cosmo by Kirsten Parsons
Cosmos and Nikki by Gail Pohnan
Cozy, Laila and Wendy by Salle & Michael
Huber
Cricket and Pebbles by Judith Crowder
Cupcake by Alex Spadoni
Daisy by Grazon & Bruce Johnson
Delmar by Steve Reckers
Dingy, Daffy, Fuzzie and Callie by the Lafin
Family
Dodi by Charles Crawford
Doogie by Ellen Piersma
Duchess by Ann Kasper
Duke by John Kennedy
Ebony by Jacqueline & Edward Schaefer
Edgar by Rosemary Balazs
Elf by Dolores Tedesco
Eli by Lloyd Pesek
Elinor and Marrianne by Tony & Emily
Puntuzs
Elliott by Kathy Dieskow
Elmo by Christa Eversman
Emma by Janet Kolzow
Emmie and Trixie by Katherine Zilligen
Ethel by Gale Tlapa
Euphrates by James Hochman
Fawn by Rosemarie Moore
Felicity by Nancy Crilly
Ferris by the Calhouns
Floyd by Karen & David Zitt
Fluffy and Oreo by Elaine Hansen
Footz by Linda Molloy
Frank by Ann Boisclair and Jeffrey Jens
Frankie B. by Bernadette Dugan
Frankie by Evans Angelos
Fred by Ravi Ramana
Friskey by Mary Lou & Chuck Schmitt
Fritz and Wilbur by Marion & Charles
Kierscht
Fritz Otto Von Bismark by James O’Kelley
Frosty by Beverly A. Davison
Fuzz by Sam Gugliuzza
Garfield by Carol Gunia
Ginger and Oreo by Bert Metz
Ginger by Denise Rebot
Ginger by Edward Mattheeussen
Ginger by Joseph Dusek
Ginger by Kathryn & Evan Wilson
Ginger by the Conroy Family
Ginger, Buffy, Sandy and Friday by Beverly
& Allen F. Savel
Gizmo by Sandra J. Conley
Gizmo by Virginia Hoyt
Goerta by Curtis Downing
Grace by Patti Bennett
Graf by Jim and Laura Williams
Gunnar and Bo by Margaret Reich
Gus by George Kosinski
Gus, Maggie and Chuck by Leesa Gleason
Hailey by Joseph Cimfe
Haley by Barb & Joseph Lenzen
Ham and Bob by Valerie Myers
Hannah by Mary Jane Laws
Harley by Anita Coughlan
Heide by Barbara & Bruce Lloyd
Heidi, Spanky and Daisy by Linda & Richard
Rutkowski
Herbie by Marilyn Novak
Holly, Barbie l and Barbie ll by Helen
DeWitt
Hootie by Gina & Mark Ruttle
Hopps and Mugsy by Kate MacDonald
Huntcrest Hanna Banana by Pauline
Perlongo
Indi by Roxane Bishop
Ivy by Alexandria Meccia
J.B. by Marlene Wayman
Lady by Paul Mumford
Lady by Ted Bouzios
Lady, Taffy and Sam by Sandy & Richard
Karceski
Lambeau by Mark and Diane Ryan
Leo by Delores Kumnick
Leo by Lenore Caprata
Leroy by Maryann Reczek
Libby by Susan Fry
Lillian by Salle Huber
Lilly by Michele and Dan Cronin
Lily by Patricia Davidson
Lizzabelle by Greg Smith
Logan by Bonnie and Frank Trainer
Loopy by Richard Blackwell
Luckey by T. Musick & Mike Mundt
Lucky by Kathleen O’Toole
Lucky Dog by Sheryl Jedovnicky
Lucky, Skipper and Bailey by Joyce Resh
Lucy by Clarice Brady
Lucy by Phyllis Hastings
Macbeth by Patricia Wasowicz
Macy by Delores Ruth
Maddie by Russell Freeman
Madison by Jim Humay
Maggie by Helen Ordman
Maggie by Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McGrath
Maggie by Sally York
Maggie Dog by Karen and Gary Stinberg
Maggie May by Michelle Holbrook
Mandy and Socks by Marilyn Halbreich
Mandy by James G. Abel
Marmie by Francesca Catalano
In Memory of Andrew
Matisse by Debra Pater
Maui by Robert Grandy
Jack, Deuce, Buster and Thumper by Susan Max by Arlyn Mallman
& Howard Downs
Max by Charles Herold
Jade, Cody and the Kees Cousins by Mr. &
Max by Deborah Rexroad
Mrs. James Murphy
Max by Gloria Kroc
Jak by Kate Nelson
Maxine by Gary Meyers
Jake and Cody by Dorothy Maierhofer
Maxine by Rus and Carol Strahan
Jake by Laurie Koronkowski
Maxwell by Christine Kolaczko
Jake, Calvin, Hobbs and Katie by Mary Jane Maxwell Dylan by Margaret Summers-Kasak
Kobal
May and Casey by Lorraine Chynoweth
Jazz by Michael Haddad
May by Carol Krawczyk
Jeff, Penny, Baron, Duke, Hissi, Nibbons and McEnroe by Hans Fauske
Charlie by Loretta Goessling
Mello by George and Joan Menton
Jessie by Barbara and Jim Kravcik
Mew, Puss, Boots, Tigger and Loki by
Jimmy, Annie, Smokey, Luke, Rocky, Freck- William Heidorn
les by Robin & Kevin McGrath
Mia by Robert Polis
Jody by Corinne Venturi
Mickey by Harriett Potenza
Josie and Chance by Janet Wendt
Mickey by John Pritasil
K9 by Earl Smith
Mickey by the Pavlik Family
K9 Officer Dex by Laurie Berg
Midnight by Donald Goss
Kasha and Barney by Lisa Wiening
Midnight by Kathy Dieskow
Katie and Elliott by Carole & Richard
Mike and Quay by Jean Stonesifer
Rademacher
Mike, Annie and Mickey Mouse by Harriet
Katie by James Casey
Potenza
Katie Rose by Jean Waringo
Milo by Pamela Murphy
Katie, Holly and Cuffs by John Stutte
Mina by Sophie Kraus
Keesha by Ron Stigler
Misty and Sasha by Geraldine Ziemke
Kelly by Kathleen Greco
Mitzi by Anthony Salemi
Kimba by Judy & Charles Porta
Mollie by Theresa Kosan
Kitty by Elizabeth Bartolomei
Molly Brown by Charlene Nemec
Kramer by Matthew Booth
Molly by Geri & Robert Kinnear
Lacey by Henry Ebeling
Molly by Helen Racan
Molly by Jan & Geoffrey Kitz
Molly by Jay & Jan Tuthill
Molly by Linda Budzyna
Molly by Mr. & Mrs. George Graves
Molly by Mr. and Mrs. James Beatty
Molly, Missy and Maggie by Patricia & Al
Pate
Monique, Jojo, Poppy, Dudley, Rosie, Digger and Precious by Roseanne Caligiuri
Mookie, Mr. Big and Blueberry by Emily
and Christopher Cavero
Moosey and Tramp by M.L. Koranda
Morgan Freeman by Grace Garlanger
Morris by Ruth Winningham
Moses, Patches, Seymour by Patricia
DeMars
Mouser and Cloud by Beth Nodus
Mr. Bond by William Steineke
Muffin and Lolly by Mr. & Mrs. John
Labuszewski
Muffin by Sandy & Edward Maher
Muffy by Adele Mayer
Mugs by Susan Panzer
Murphy by Cheryl Schilling
Naismith by Kennette Bledsoe
Nellie by Catherine Terry
Nellie by Florence and David Beckman
Nemo by Kyle and Kelly Weber
Nestle Lowery Powers by Lisa Powers
Newman by Valerie & Bob Kalember
Nicholas by Emma and Anne Janatka
Nikki and Basil by Virginia Sensenbrenner
Nutmeg by Lorraine Nicholaus
Odgie, Freddi, Shelby and Teddi by Gary &
Vickey Scherer
Oliver and Baccara by Marlene Zetek
Oliver by John & Susan Surdenik
Oreo by S. Skibbe
Oscar by Jane Lucas
Otis Spunkmeyer by Mike & Cindy Temenak
Otto by Marilyn Keil
Our Girl Friday by Patti O’Connor
Ozzie by Jamie Coffey
Paige by Robert Kalt
Paka, Jingles and Beebers by Mary Anne &
Lester Fiene
Pal by Anne Landgraf
Pandora by Gillian Antani
Patch by Mr.& Mrs. Carl Lemmler
Patches by Daniel Kolarik
Pearl by Joseph Kupka
Pedro Parrot by Patricia Johnson
Peggy and Martha by Jane McLagan
Penny, Jenny and Khali by Clarence Nelson
Pepper, Frosty and Joshua by Cindy Friedl
Percy and Dixie by The Framemakers
Pete by Bob & Elizabeth Osgood
Pete by Dawn Mackie
Petey by Dr. & Mrs. Raymond White
Poki by Karen Martin
Poochie by Barbara Parks
Prince and Tazzie by Alice Abraham
Puddy and Nicki by Lori Senuta
Queenie and Penny by Elaine Szablewski
R.J., Wolf and Whiskers by Joanne Kenig
Rainbow by Judy Joerms
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Ralph by Margaret Fullmer
Ralphie by Mr. and Mrs. Curt Jones
Ramona by Timothy Penrod
Razzle by Christine Cordts
Riley by Larry Karp
Rocky by J. Robert LaMontagne
Rocky dog by Bonita Yanahan
Rollins by Dominic Penney
Rommel by Peter Salerno
Roo, Tommy and Miss Paddy by Cora Ekins
Roswell by Nancy & John Cosbey
Roxie, Shastie and Jenny by Cindy Bauer
Roxy by Betty & Bill Trescott
Roxy by George Kapusta Family
Roxy Trescott by Melissa Abel
Ruby by Dr. & Mrs. William Nelson
Rudy and Misha by Margie & Mark Folkers
Rudy by Judith Haddon
Runner by Susan Wilkinson
Rupert, Kayley and Tulsa by Mark Schlosser
Rusty and Katie by Diane Simms
Rusty by Nettie Guinta
Sable by Mr. & Mrs. Roger Nicklaus
Sadie by Ann Boisclair & Jeffrey Jens
Sadie by Sue Howe
Sam and Crystal by Donald Dewig
Sam Grimm by Judy McFall
Sam, Frodo, Lovey, Kipper and Kittleby by
Milton Klail
Samantha by Connie Newman
Samantha by Constance Lawlor
Samantha, Patches and Fluer by Nancy &
Stephen Furge
Sambucca by Jackie Ray
Sammie by Chris and Mike Biank
Sandy by John Kasko
Sandy by Nancy Kasko
Sarah by Ann Boisclair & Jeffrey Jens
Sassie and Zoie by Mr. & Mrs. John Gray
Sassy by Henry Messerschmidt
Scamp, Daisy and Gidget by Mildred
Campbell
Scarlett, Sean, Asta and Atilla by Louise
Rohr
Scout by Delores Ruth
Scout by Roy Giuntoli
Scrappy by Daniel Cray
Serena by Susan & Martin Retzer
Shadow and Spice by Ms. Hollis Hess
Shadow by Barb Feller
Shadow by Susan Long
Shawna by Deborah McShea
Shelby by Dawn Petrovic
Shelby by Terri Sible
Sierra Woodland by Virginia Ann Welch
Smokey, Fluffy and Sheena by Violet Krska
Smokie by Barbara Guillen
Snickers and Guinness by Sophie Kraus
Sniffles, Harley, Dingy, Midnight and
Smudge by Robert Madej
Snowflake and Amira by John Dainauskas
Socks and Snowball by Gerald Palese
Soda by George and Helen Alex
Somi by Ghanshyam Pandey
Sophie by Bill & Jan Clark
Spade by Russell Evans
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Sparky by Jeanette Grzywacz
Spenser and Lance by Cindy Pavel
Spice by Linda Starek
Spike by Jonathan Larsen
Spikey by Gail Winters
Spurs by J. Coglianese
Stash by Kristine Hegner
Sterling and Puck by Robert Ekroth
Sugar by Lois Franklin
Sundown by Marie Bargemann
Sweetheart and Gus by Robert Van Lanen
Sweetpea by Carol Smith
Sweetpepper, Bowser and Abbey by Nancy
Petrovich
Sye by Connie Vacco
Sylvester by Eleanor Moculeski
Sylvester by Merrily Burkland
Taffy and Brandy by Evelyn Harkabus
Taffy by Marilyn Groszek
Tammy by Kathy Hinton
Tan-D by Arlene Simunek
Tartuffe, Amber and Harlie by Judy
Anderson
Thor and Princess by Glenn Bjorkman
Tommy by the Treglers
Topaz by Helga Noice
Tressa by Valerie Spale
Trixie by Jean Michael
Tyler by Christine Di Bartelo
Tyler by Nannette Dettmer
Vicki, Taffy and Banner by Donald Kosik
Viola by Laura Leibundguth
Wally and Tigger by Chad Jefferson
Webbster by Rich & Linda Carey
Whipper by Barbara Baranowski
Whipper by Gregory Baranowski
Willie by the Stewart Family
Wilson Johenan by Sophie Kraus
Winafur and Barcardi by Jeffrey Jens and
Ann Boisclair
Winnie by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ziemer
Wolfgang and Fritzi by Joseph Martan
Wrigley by Barbara McKeag
Wynston by Anne Babinec
Yasmin by Deborah Kolasa
Zappa by Kathy Dieskow
Zappa by Sophie Kraus
Zephyr, Zena and Zara by Kathy Kalber
Kinsella and Betty Kalber
Ziba, Twiggy, Tiggy and Barney by
Fazlollah Alavi
Zipper and Zoe by Fred Knaack
Zoe by Daniel Moon
Memory of People
Adeline and Jerry Hubeny by the Fijolek
Family
Agnes Levinson by Gretchen Trofa
Agnes Ruzicka by Janice Marek
Alan Kitzer and Molly by Helen Racan
Alan Kitzer by Madalyn Savoy-Ruhl
Alicia Todd by Mary Ellyn Witt
Alke Smith by Earl L. Smith
Ann Chapkovich by Richard Chapkovich
Barbara Mackay by Theresa Cortez
In Memory of Minnie
Belva Kelly by Nettie Guinta
Bertha Belzer by Rus & Carol Strahan
Thunder by Joe and Drenda Vijuk
Betty Rich by George Blanda
Tibba and Buffy by Anna Stine
Bev Thompson by Louis Thompson
Tiffany and Julia by Christine Holm
Carole Zaccari by Beverly Garside
Tiffany and Lesper by Irvin Nemecek
Catherine Jozwiak by Dennis Jozwiak
Tiger, Max, Chiang Baratta, Baby Chiang by Celia Powers by L.V. McLachlan
Deborah & Stephen Kraus
Charles and Shirley Cunningham by Mark
Tigger and Midnight by Arlene Bula
and Linda Cunningham
Tigger by Janice Newman
Charles Kalt by Robert Kalt
Tillie by Jim and Florrie Tuthill
Charles Toman by Eleanor & John Susin
Tillie by Andi Derrington
Charlotte Schuler by Jane Schuler
Tillie by Paul and Beverly Pearce
Charlotte Schuler by Martha Schuler
Timmy by Phyllis & Keith Meyer
Daniel E. Goessling by Loretta Goessling
Timmy by the Lindsays
David Long and Shadow by Mary Long
Timmy by the Oak Brook Public Library
David Long by Susan Long
Timmy, Taffy, Lucky and Smitty by Winifred Dody Kuda by Mrs. Irwin Kanak
Schuett
Dorothy Robenhorst by Everyone at the
Tina by Virginia Taylor
Office, Robbie Spencer, Andrew Aquino,
Tip and Emmy by Ginny Reed
Kyle Bratton, Charlotte Martinez, Elizabeth
Tippy and Jo by Joseph Strejskal
Selburg, TRC Global Solutions World HeadToby and Elisha by Brian Wright &
quarters, Beth Bingham, Joan & Bill Wright,
Vanessa Dipasca
Cheryl Haywood, Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Toby and Fritzie by Bruno Gacek
Robenhorst, Mary Forecki, Darlene RobenToby by Sylvia & Kenneth Piotrowski
horst and Joe Heiberger
Dorothy Robenhorst by Roger Godel
Dr. Linda Cesnauskas DVM by Deborah
McShea
Dr. Mel Genaze by Anne Hudson, Dino and
Sharon Santelli, Nancy and Rick Janis, Richard and Helen McConaghie, Anonymous
Donor and Diane Genaze
Ed Kopriva by Marion Kopriva
Ed Vodicka by Suzanne Matthies
Edwin & Marie Pavlik by Marilynn Pavlik
Ellen & Harry Shimmin by Susan Trefil
Erhardt Valkenberg by Anita Coughlan
Eva Gilgen by Beth Nodus
Evelyn Smith by Janice Panek
Fred Jantelezio by Sylvia Jantelezio
Gene Kusnierz by Geraldine Kusnierz
Georgena and Raymond Janicki by Robert
Janicki
Gil and Lil Pasquini by Kathy & Alan Sraga
Gladys Schoij by Suzanne Schoij
Gordon by Henry Messerschmidt
Harry Kunkle by David Puckett
Harvey, Eleanor and Joel Friedl by
Cindy Friedl
Helen Chodl by Barbara & Charles Wright
Helen Szafranski by Mary Ellen Cahill
Helen Szafranski by Timothy Cahill
Irma Brown by Art Heitz
Irma Brown by Laverne Heitz
Irv Lesivewski by Peter Barton
Irwin Kanak by Grace Kanak
J. Virginia Dainauskas by John Dainauskas
Jacque Bond by Gregory Bond
James Bennett by Jane Bennett
Jane Brophy by Beth McCulloch
Jeffrey Jones by Jennifer Jones
Jeffrey Jones by Mary Forester
Jim Corno, Sr. by Bill & Laura Leibundguth
Jimmy McCarthy by Mr. and Mrs.
William Voss
John Walsh by Barbara Walsh
Jordan Crist by Kim & Rick Agriesti
Jordan Crist by Peter & Stephanie Crist &
Karen McNaughton
Joseph Konrath by Pam Hormanski
Joyce Barta by Karen Morg, Joan Righton,
Kathleen Kusta
Judy Good by Richard Van Groll, Diane
Duesler, Nancy Ann Elliott, Don Engels,
Steven Golding and Steve Kovanic
Judy Good by the Chicago Group at Morgan
Stanley, Craig Eyler, the Awad Family, the
Betlyon Family, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sell,
Prudy and Andy: “he Miller girls”
Judy Nosek by William Nosek
June Essley Nissen by Rob Mrofka
Kate Pelanek by Carole Huebotter
Kelli O’Laughlin by Gale Tlapa
Kelly Jean Williams by Jack Williams
Laura by Anthony Zuncic
Lee Munder by Terrie Munder
Linda Hruza by her friends at The Country
House Restaurant
Loretta Pearson by Russell Pearson
Louis Agresto by Marie Agresto
Margarete Martan by Joseph Martan
Marie Pavlik by Marilynn Pavlik
Marilyn C. Lollis by G.N. Lollis
Marion Rende by Deborah Ainley
Mary Jo Winters by Richard Morton, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Peele, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Rosenberg, Janet LaRocque, Mary and William Ryan, Dennis Grabow, John P.
LaRocque, Jacquelyn Mariani, Ann & Bill
Cameron, Tori Brant, Susan Salak, Patricia
Steen, Peter Irvine, Gordon Kolb, Andrew
Mojden, Mark Talamonti, Charles Wright,
Mary and Robert Buddig, Mr. and Mrs.
Gregory Besio
Sylvia Gintz by Richard Gintz
Ted Nelson by Kate Nelson
Tina Brendemuehl by Kellie Hock
Tom Abraham by Alice Abraham
Tom Boerwinkle by Linda Boerwinkle
Trenna Hoppe by Laurie Hoppe
Virginia and Walter Major by David Eller
Virginia McKinnon, Moree Venard by
Deborah & Stephen Kraus
Wally Shanks by Suzanne Holly Bell
William Gasser by Jayne Farago
William R. Johnson by Judith Peters
Honor of Pets
11 Granddogs by Robin & Mark Kamin
Abby and Toby by Cindy Pavel
Addie and Olive by Elizabeth Angyal
Albert by Leesa Gleason
All the Gorski pets by Cheryl Gorski
Angie by John Lubien
Apache by Christine Jordan
Archie by Paulette & Phil Nelson
Axle by Hans Fauske
Bambino by Pat & Paul Nizzere
Barney II by Helene Wells
In Memory of Lilly
Baxter by Linda Sticklen
Mary Sfondilias by Beverly De Phillips,
Beanie and Buddy by Susan Anderson
Dawn Kruke
Beau by Maryann Darnaby
Mary Sue Donohue by Paul Hollis, Mary
Beauty by Jacqueline Fask
Beth Turek, Sandra Ruby, Jill Schuch
Bella by Colette Pecinka
Meryl Adams by Jane Bell Scott, the Mayer
Bella, Snuggles and Angus by Cheryl
and Goers families, Lisa Marquardt
Harbour
Michael and Ann Rebey by Karen Rebey
Belle by Connie & Roy Giuntoli
Michael Gaffney by Isabelle Gaffney
Big Boy and Amelia by Michael Wychocki
Michael Mayer by Judy McFall
Billie and Allie by Bonnie Keefe
Michael Oronowski by Marilyn Groszek
Blackie by Susan Blodgett
Michael Vitacco by Terry Vitacco
Blue by Anita Duffy
Mom by Mr. & Mrs. John Gray
Blue, Foof, Mim, Rocky and Smudge by
Mom, Dad and Nelson by Paulette Ulrich
The Voznaks
Monika Scheier by Hank Scheier
Boggie by Gail McCormack
Mr. Lindstrom by Fred Hoyne
Boone by Gertrude Zis
Mrs. Gladys H. Crawford by Charles
Brown Hills by Virginia Ann Welch
Crawford
Bryce by Darren Miller
Nancy Nasharr by William & Amelia Eakins Buck by Gaye Lynn Smith
Olena Wojtowycz by Anna Voytovich
Buckner by Carole Dizeo
Pat Chize by Paul & Shirley Mumford
Bucky and Holly by Marilynn Pavlik
Patrick O’Malley by Marcia O’Malley
Buffy by Florence Mazur
Paul Wendt by Joyce Wendt
Buster, Bebe and Baby by James & Carol
Pete Salerno by Peter Salerno
Stockwell
Peter by Richard Nielsen
Buttons by Jean Griffiths
Raleigh & Aurelia Deren by Barbara Deren Caesar Cat by Melody Galvan
Robert Lowden by Elaine Lowden
Calli by James Besso
Robert O. Anderson and Vickie Brautigam
Callie by Jan & Daniel Strom
Margaris by Marilyn Anderson
Calvin, Claude, Catherine and Charlie by
Robert Thorson by The Country House
Elizabeth Reckers
Restaurant
Captain by Helen & Robert Wangard
Robert Ziemke by Geraldine Ziemke
Caramel by Bonnie Reid
Roberta Karlman by Kathryn Dieskow
Chamois and Squirt by Jay & Jan Tuthill
Rudy & Elsie Kaspar by Sandra Kaspar
Chandler and Joey by Kelly Newman &
Ryan Pondelick by Hazel Sharp, Sandra
Erika Pacheco
Connolly, Sue Cook and Family
Chapeau by Susan Etheridge
Sandra Borcherding by Jean Borcherding
Charlie by Spinelli Family
Sandy Stover by Thomas and Sharon
Cheech by Steve Birkenmeyer
Wilmore
Chelsea by Joyce & Ronald Paprocki
Sara Ruppert and Roo by Cora Ekins
Chili Hannan by Karen Klyczek
Scott Ogle by Doris Volenec
Chip by Cathy Emmert
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Christy by Mary Forester
Chu Chu by Anne Babinec
Cinco by Phillip Jepsen
Clarence James by Susan & Robert Lindsay
Coco by Maydela Arias
Cody by Nannette Dettmer
Cookie by Chris Greco
Cooper by Lisa Schumann
Dasey by Frank Annicks
Dennis by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Metz
Deuce by Char & Robert Ekroth
Dexter & Gypsy by Robert Wilhite
Dora by Jean Collins
Dottie by James Spiegel
Dudley by Ann Collins
Duey Dawg by Cheryl Roeters
Dusty by Marie & Paul Freier
Elfie, Cassie and Zach by Judy and Ron
Eshleman
Ella & Desmond by Jean Stonesifer
Elsa Morgen Green by Elizabeth Green
Ernie by Kathleen Hennessy
Fargo, Conrad, Frida and Francie by Marc
& Carol Morency
FiFi by Willard and Betty Jones
Fiona by Cynthia Rohr and Hinsdale
Hospital Respiratory Care
Flippy (now Tulla) by HHS Donor
Foo Foo by Mary Jenig
Frankie B. by Bernadette Dugan
Franky by Faith & Frank Masek
Frisky, Mittens and Ivy by Alexandria
Meccia
Garfield by John and Kathy Biel
Gizmo by Terry Gonzalez
Gizmo by Vicki Gerberich
Glory & Marley by Jim & Karen Wierdak
Goldie by Kathy Dwyer
Gorski Pets by Cheryl Gorski
Gracie by Jeanmarie McInerney
Gus and Ollie by Cathy Obradovich
Harley by Pam & Mark Entwistle
Herman by William MacIntosh
Holly and Sydney by Donna & Mark Lamb
Indiana by Rich & Mary Veed
Isabella by Billie Tucker
Ivy by Diane Bird
Izzy and Ferris by Pat & James Hyman
Jack by Beth & Tom Garrow
Jack by Frank & Carol Wyrostek
Jack by Joseph Leptich
Jack by Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Jablonski
Jack by Patty Goers
Jack the dog by Bill Tomczyk
Jake and Hannah by Delphine Zimich
Jake by Mrs. Bernie Maciejewski
Jasmine by Dianne McCann
Jazz by R & S Schillerstrom
Jenna by Carol & Robert C. Graf
Jenna by Mr. & Mrs. Roger Sendra
Jessie and Quincy by John Haarlow
Joey by Ioanna Vateva
Jordan, Chicky and Max by Diane Novak
Josie by Barbara & Bruce Lloyd
June, the Maine Coon by Harriet Dygert
Kammo by Jamie Coffey
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Kappy by Susan Selig
Kasey by Rick Kwasniewski
Kayla by Ron Stigler
In memory of Holly
Kayla by Tony Lazzara
Korra by Katelyn Ziolkowski
Koshka by William Heidorn
Lacy and Halo by Susan Fry
Lady Bug by Rick & Patricia Goyette-Gill
Leo by Margaret Stenftenagel
Lexi and Lilly by Debra & James Krillenberger
Lexie by Barb & Fred Asp
Libby and Matilda by Mr. and Mrs. Brian
Stuart
Lillyanna, Gibbs and McGee by Marilyn
Halbreich
Lily Buttons by Michele Schubkegel
Lily by Charles Lichtenauer
Lily by Elizabeth Jamison
Lizzie and Wolfie by Paula Fenza & James
Good
Louie by John and Joyce Putz
Louie by Milarie & Stanley Rude
Louis by Kate & Jim Vogts
Louise by Dorothy Swiatek
Lucky and Minnie by Joyce Nemec
Lucky by Mr. and Mrs. Curt Jones
Lucy by Florence Blazek
Lucy by Jennifer O’Malley
Luigi by Doreen Petenes
Luna by Kerry Lennon
Mac and Tosh by Raelynn & Ken Miller
Maggie by Evelyn Harkabus
Maggie by Vic Arellano
Maggs by Tim and Cindy Hansen
Mamie by Patricia Cavanaugh
Maui and Dexter by Linda Battaglia
Max and Maisie by Annette F. Harrison
Max by Barbara & Paul Schneider
Max by Barbara Liberty
MeMe and Willie by June Herdzina
Mikey and Harley by Robin & Kevin
McGrath
Milo by Sally Lapelle
Mimi, April, Smudge and Galaga by
Christine Holm
Minnie by Eleanor & John Susin
Miss Cleo by David Winge
Miss Daisy Mae by Dolores Kall
Misty, Puck and Euripides by James
Hochman
Mitzi by Connie & John Craig
Miu Miu by Rosemarie Brudnak
Molly by Sylvia & Kenneth Piotrowski
Molly-Rags by Mary Jane Kobal
Morris the Cat by Bryna Dambrowski
Murray by Patty Goers
Nicky by Christopher Jacobs
Nugget by Julia Burke
Nyhm by Barbara & Robert Klopke
Odie by Gail Pohnan
Odie by Richard Schmidt
Oliver by Roger Chachula
Ollie by Joseph Martan
Oscar by Elaine Zack
Otis by Ann Vecchione
Paddy by Marcia O’Malley
Paige by Betty Wild
Pazlee (Go-Go) by Annette and David
Whitaker
Peanut by Cynthia Dionne-Rohr
Peggie by Darlene Kostrzak
Pepper by George Kanary
Petey and Sammy by Kelley Mical
Petey-Mia by Patricia De Mars
Pinnochio by Jerry Hrehoriak
Pork Chop by Frederick Fabishak
Princess Holly by Geraldine Kusnierz
Pumpkin and Shadow by the Underwood
Family
Pup by Paul & Shirley Mumford
Raven and Giotto by Virginia Sensenbrenner
Red by John Kennedy
Reggie by Mr. & Mrs. Dave Cyranoski
Rippy Parrot by Patricia Johnson
Robby by Charlene Touzil
Romeo by Deborah Krcmar
Rory, Cheyenne, Cody & Sylvia by Eugene
Piette
Roxy by Julie Cochiaro
Roxy Trescott by Melissa Abel
Rudy by Kara Reiff
Rusty by Arlene Cook
Rusty by Steven Jorwic
Sam by Lloyd Pesek
Sammi by Sue Goyer
Sammie by Stephanie Stomberg
Sammy by Charles Meyer
Sampson by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vijuk
Samson by Joe and Drenda Vijuk
Samuel by Jeanine & Anthony Celentano
Samuri and Mera by Cuyler Berwanger
Sandberg by Amy Zero
Sandy, Brandy, Girli, Skippy, Kitcha, Whiti
by Loretta Goessling
Sara by Robert Janicki
Saturn, Stanley and Milo by the Egel
Family
Scarlet by Susan Sobek
Shadow and Samantha by Susan and Alexis
Olsson
Shadow by Kenneth Chapkovich
Shadow by Pam Freeberg
Sheba by Margaret Kryda
Sheena the Gentle Giant by Kathy Dwyer
Smokey by Norman Ostling
Snickers by Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Wojcik
Socks and Ginger by Jeanne House
Sonny by Mary Lee Sedivy
Sophia by Lisa DesJardins
Sox by Sheila & Frank Topel
Sparkle Amber by Janice Marek
Sparky by Jill Harley
Spencer and Cooper by Richard Wixson
Spooky by Jen Brown
Star and Matilda by Carmella Lederer
Struti by Gillian Antani
Tasha by Peter Salerno
T-Bird by Patty & John Demmert
Teddy by Barbara Santangelo
Teddy by Sandra Feffer
Teton by Debbie Hardtke
Tex and Gus by Thomas Albrecht
TJ by Deborah Rexroad
Tobie by Luigi
Toodles by Ann & John Gilbert
Violet by Elizabeth Angyal
Wiley by Dan & Vicki Swartz
Wiley by Gail Klonowski
Willis by Liz and Annette Collins
Willy by Carol Rowells
Winston by Betty Corbett
Zack-a-roo and Mocha-chino by Christine
Guerrero
Zephyr by Paul Shannon
Zoe by Michael Halligan
Zoey by Melissa & Jeff Winter
Zsa Zsa by Claudia Le Moine
Honor of People
Anabel Simons by Carole Huebotter
Anna H. Kuhn by Joan Hurst
Anne Desimone by Ellen McCormick
Annie Schulz by Kate Magnesen
Ashley, Megan, Chloe and Taylor by
Stephanie Wu
Barbara and Ed Hamilton’s 50th anniversary
by Myrna Beck, Andi Derrington, Ann
Gunn, Barbara Miller, Elaine Pietrini,
Connie Riemer and Sharon Wilmore
Bella by Jacqueline Jessen
Bev DePhillips by Joyce & Ronald Paprocki
Brendan Canavan’s birth by Patricia
Canavan
Carla Thorpe by Art & Nancy Hirsch
Carmella Lederer by Carmella Lederer
Carrie Kenna by Elizabeth Kenna
Cathy Theodosakis by Jackie Goodman
Chuck Bergland and Bill Rush by Mark
Cunningham
Connor Crowe by Marcy McKay
Darlene Zitko by the Zitko Family
Declan Quealy by the Rakvin family, the
Adamczyk family
Dominic M. Penney by Dominic Penney
Drs. Evelyn and Andrew Carney by Janet
Reese
Elise and Charles Ferro by Danielle and
Steve Radtke
For Kindergarten classes by Sandy Ruby
Grandmother by Danielle Otwinowski
HHS Staff by Pam Salomone
Jackie Fask by Jacqueline Fask
Jackson Wolf by James Kowalski, Susan
Ragaishis
Jennifer Voss by Thomas Albrecht
Jenny Austgen by Marti Comstock
Jo Seay Vaughn by Salle & Michael Huber
Joan Boyle by Mary Beth Rudd
Jody Trenda by Diane Wells
Joseph Cantore IV by A. Cantore
Judi Strauss Lipkin by Toni Kibort
Judy Bizzarri by Dorothy Vombrack
Karen O’Sullivan by the Friday Perm Time
Girls, Oak Brook Racquet Club
Kelly Corry by Judith & Tom Thrall
Ken and Mary Ann Brinkman by Brett
Flood
Kristin Smith by Nadja Birkholz and On the
Spot Furniture Revival
Laura and Adam Bonnette
Laurie Tsukuno by Mary Dove
Leah Tarabour by Jane Klimcke
Leslie and Ross Forbes by C. Timothy Scott
Linda Salerno by Peter Salerno
Lisa Jansen by Vinaya Sharma
Loretta Goessling by Loretta Goessling
Mary Hodgson by Bob & Corey Hettich
Marylyn Kasch by Cherri Kasch
Matt Saunders by Joyce Hahn
Melody by Susan Larson
Michelle Mason by Damian Kudej
Mrs. Linda Wright by Leslie McCarty
Oney Marie and Sula James by Jory Gifford
Paige Oboikovit by Gale Tlapa
Pat Kroenert by Alicia Braun
Patricia Mazanek by Kimberly Mazanek
Priscilla Blattner by Andi Derrington
Robert Koranda by M.L. Koranda
Rose Pickering by Robert Nakielny
In Memory of Poco Chico
Ruth Brinkman by Ken & Mary Ann
Brinkman
Ruth Brinkman by Rachel Brinkman
Sally Porter by the Clamages
Sam and Luke Chung by Megan Erickson
Sandy Hayes by Gertrude Zis
Sarah & Anna Copeland by Shelley
Anderson
The Argonne Medical Department Luncheon
Club by Betty Van Dolah
The work of HHS by Martin Hobbs
William David III Family by Marilynn
Pavlik
Wyatt Swank by Sharon DeHaan
Animal lover bequeaths funds to HHS
A legacy gift from the estate of an animal lover
makes a profound difference in the lives of
animals touched by such a donation.
HHS recently received such a gift from the
estate of Mrs. Helen Nowicki with a letter stating:
“Mrs. Nowicki actively supported the work of
your charity and the principles on which it was
based. It was her desire to make it possible for
you to continue that work well after she was
gone.”
It was her hope that the funds she left would
aid in continuing and expanding HHS’ good
work of protecting the animals that were so
dear to her.
The funds Mrs. Nowicki so generously donated will go towards the health and well-being of
the animals in our care. We hope to honor her
kindness and good deeds in the work that we
continue to do on behalf of homeless animals.
Mrs. Helen Nowicki bequeathed
funds to help continue the work of
Hinsdale Humane Society.
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Save the Date(s)…
HHS Bowling Fundraiser
Willowbrook Lanes, March 8th
Mark your calendar for our 5th Annual
“Bowling for the Animals” Charity
Event on Saturday, March 8th, 11am2pm at Willowbrook Lanes.
Admission is
$28 for adults
and $18 for
children and
includes
bowling,
shoes and
food. The
proceeds benefit our shelter animals.
When you attend, be sure to enter the
“Bowl for Animals” special drawing
for a chance to win prizes, gift certificates, baskets and more!
To sign up or for more information
call 630-323-5630 or download a reservation form from our website:
www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org
HHS 25th Annual Pet Walk
Sunday, June 1st
The 2014 Pet Walk will take place at
Katherine Legge Memorial Park,
Hinsdale on Sunday, June 1. This is
our largest fundraiser of the year and
all money raised through pledges, donations, registration, sponsorship, and
prize raffles help our homeless animals.
Registration information and event
details will be available on our website
www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org.
Pet Camp Summer 2014
Adventures in Animal Awareness is our
popular week-long day camp that introduces children going into 4th-6th grades
to the world of animals through interactive guest visits and field trips. Mark
your calendars for our 2014 dates:
June 9-13, June 16-20 and August 4-8
from 9am-noon each day.
More details will be available soon, or
contact Kym Iffert at 630-323-5630,
ext 7.
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Matching Gifts for Hinsdale Humane Society
It’s so rewarding to donate to animals in need, and to see the resulting impact
on their lives, but wouldn’t it be even more rewarding to increase that donation
through corporate matching? Companies that participate in a matching gift program will typically double or triple the amount given by
employees. A $100 donation has the potential to become a
$200-$300 gift! Of course any amount donated is greatly
appreciated and goes directly to helping Hinsdale Humane
Society care for homeless animals as they await adoption.
But imagine how many more pets could be helped by
simply checking into a matching gift program.
Please take a moment to check with your employer to see
if they match gifts. If they do, it’s as simple as filling out
your company’s paperwork and submitting it to the shelter
along with your donation. Just think of how many more homeless animals will
benefit from that gesture.
Following are the companies who provided matching gifts to HHS in 2013:
Allstate, CNA Foundation, Crown Family Philanthropies, Home Depot, Illinois
Tool Works, Ingredion, Insurance Services Office, Inc., Marmon Group,
McDonald’s Corporation, McMaster-Carr Supply Co., Mead Johnson Nutrition,
Microsoft Giving Campaign, Retirement Research Foundation, Tandem HR,
Inc.,Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Foundation and U.S. Cellular. Many thanks for your
generosity!
We offer our sincere gratitude to those individuals who have donated to our
organization and to the corporations that match those gifts. Your generosity
allows all of us a chance to make a difference in the lives of dogs and cats looking for their forever homes. Thank you!
“Pennies for Paws” 2014 Spare Change Drive, April 7th - May 2nd
The “Pennies for Paws” spare change drive, now in its 6th year, has raised over
$28,000! That’s a lot of change, helping a lot of animals.
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. Animal related
lesson plans and classroom presentations are
available to instructors at
no cost. Classrooms, students, children’s clubs or
groups are invited to collect spare change for the
Hinsdale Humane Society.
Participating classrooms
can win great prizes, too,
including movie tickets,
pizza, and trophies.
Mr. Hagar’s 5th grade classroom at Elm School in Hinsdale
participated in the “Pennies for Paws 2013” program.
To sign up your classroom, school, or group for
the upcoming spare change drive, call 630-323-5630 ext 7 or email
humane.ed@hinsdalehumanesociety.org. For more detailed event info go to our
website: www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org/events/pennies-for-paws/
The Trainer
evaluator, Family Paws presenter and a member of APDT. Paws presenter and a member of APDT.
Ask
HHS Humane Educator, Kym Iffert answers pet
related questions and offers practical advice.
Q. I think my dog needs training but I’m not sure where to begin and what options are available. Can you help?
A. Not many people know that January is National Train Your Dog Month. What
better way to ward off the winter doldrums than working with our furry friends.
Why not make one of your New Year’s resolutions be a training program that can
help keep boredom at bay while providing the mental and physical exercise we
all need throughout the year.
Did a new puppy arrive over the holidays? A puppy socialization class can teach
your family how to work through teething and housebreaking issues and get everyone off on the right “paw”. Properly and safely socializing a puppy should start
between 8-10 weeks of age, and a good puppy class will help a family understand
why dogs do the crazy things they do and how to make it work to your advantage.
Your family and friends will appreciate a puppy that doesn’t jump, bite, chew,
steal things or cower in fear when introduced to something new. The veterinarian
and groomer will appreciate that your pup is comfortable with being handled for
exams, nail trims or bathing. Your dog can even learn to LOVE these visits!
Do you have a dog that could use some work with good manners? Jumping, barking, and general destructive behaviors are frustrating for anyone facing them.
Owners get easily fed up not knowing how to control a dog. But the dog is also
frustrated because it may just be looking for interaction and winds up being isolated instead. A basic obedience class works through frustrations, creating better
communication with your 4-legged companion and teaching you how to motivate
a dog based on “what do I want?” rather than “what do I have to do?”
Do you already have the perfect dog? Therapy dog training can keep both you
and your dog active through helping in the community. And it’s a great way to
reach out to others as a team. Having a well-trained therapy dog encourages us to
bring our pets along on outings and often enhances our social lives (dogs make
for great conversation starters)!
Training your dog is not only beneficial; it’s also a lot of fun. Hinsdale Humane
Society now offers multiple dog training classes at several levels to help improve
the lives of families and their pets. Dogs thrive on mental stimulation—they love
the chance to learn and practice something new. But more than anything, they
will relish the opportunity to bask in your undivided attention as you work toward
a common goal together. Time spent training is time spent bonding, making
priceless memories, and building a strong relationship between you and your dog;
what better way to start a New Year?
Kym Iffert is the obedience trainer and humane educator at HHS. She is a certified mentor and
dog trainer for Animal Behavior College and is a licensed Pet Partner Therapy evaluator, Family
Paws presenter and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.
Board of Directors
President: Anne DeSimone
VP: John Haarlow
Secretary: Ann Marie LoPiccolo
Treasurer: Cindy Rein
Members: Matt Booth, Sharon Foley, Carol Koepke, Keith Larson,
Judy Porta, Elliott Tarabour
Staff
Executive Director:
Lori Halligan
Operations Manager:
Jennifer Vlazny
Assistant Manager:
Samantha Cheatham
Animal Care Staff:
Robyn Garrison, Patty Powell, Alan
Lis, Katie Wolfe, Brie Stevanovich
Receptionist: Kathy Daly
Contributing Services
Laura Donohue
Volunteer Coordination
Kym Iffert
Humane Education
Obedience Instruction
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on Facebook. You will
find hundreds of photos of
our adoptable animals,
read happy adoption stories, and learn about
what’s happening at the shelter. Go to
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Humanely Speaking
is published quarterly for the
members and friends of the
Hinsdale Humane Society,
22 N. Elm Street,
Hinsdale, Illinois 60521.
630-323-5630
FAX 630-323-6027
www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org
Shelter hours: Tuesday 2-8pm;
Wednesday through Friday
12 noon to 6pm;
Saturday and Sunday
10am to 4pm
Closed Monday
Mary Alex - Bookkeeping
Donate Online
Deborah Kraus
Pet Therapy Coordination
Mary Drew - Website Coordination
Robin Carroll - Public Relations
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Hinsdale Humane Society
22 N. Elm Street
Hinsdale, IL. 60521
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Hinsdale, IL
Save the Date: Saturday, March 8, 2014
HHS “Bowling for the Animals” Fundraising Event!
FROM OUR MAILBAG
We adopted Samuel in September of
2013. I want to thank all at the shelter
for letting us have him. At first he was a
little nervous but soon became a part of
our family. He is a joy and is wonderful
with our granddaughters, who love him
very much. I can’t praise him enough.
He has brought love, joy and happiness
into our lives. He loves to have his picture taken. Thank you.
Tony & Jeanine C.
Sevie & Jen K.
I adopted Emily, renamed Sevie. I just
wanted to contact you and say how
much we love her and how good she
is doing. She is such a lover and ball
of fun and we couldn’t be any more
happy with her. She is such a great
dog! Thanks Hinsdale Humane
Society!
Jen K.
We adopted our Trixie four years ago
this February. She came to us a scared,
timid little old lady (10 years at that
time) and has become a treasured family
member, full of love, energy, snuggles
and confidence! Here she is in her
Christmas finery a few days back.
Thank you for all you do!
Allison V.
We Want To Hear from You!
Samuel
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Trixie
If you have a favorite photo or pet story, we
would love to include it in our quarterly
newsletter. Send to:
info@hinsdalehumanesociety.org