help newsletter 112013 - HELP Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets

H.E.L.P. NEWS
WINTER 2014
H.E.L.P. is a volunteer-based not-for-profit organization
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I am daisy,
an adult foster
Daisy is a domestic medium
haired tuxedo cat.
She is approximately 9 years
old and just a touch over 9
pounds.
Daisy has been in HELP foster
care since August of 2011,
when she was found outside
eating birdseed.
She is a very affectionate and
still very inquisitive cat who
loves to follow you around and
likes to sit outside the shower
stall as she wonders why her
foster “mom” is standing in the
pouring down water.
Daisy loves dogs, but not
cats. She is up to date on her
vaccines, including rabies,
microchipped, spayed, but
not declawed, and currently is
being fed a special diet.
This beautiful cat is patiently
waiting for her forever home.
Please say you can be the one.
In this Issue:
2
Meet Jemma and her
seven pups
3
Letter from the President
5
Upcoming events
6-7
Contributions
a rescue story
Jemma and her seven pups
Meet Jemma and her seven pups, who are just
starting to walk.
A few weeks ago Jemma found herself pregnant,
running around in the woods in Quincy, IL. Kindhearted people and volunteers worked frantically to
find her a rescue, as the local animal control facility
was full.
Within the week Jemma delivered and H.E.L.P. knew
we couldn’t let this family down. Transport was
secured for mom and the seven babies, who are now
under H.E.L.P.’s care, in a loving foster home and
soon will be available for adoption.
Jemma has had a rough time. She is currently on
treatment for mastitis and some stomach issues,
probably caused by whatever she ate in the woods to
survive. Other than that, she is an excellent mom. She
gets along with dogs and doesn’t mind cats. She is
sweet to people and takes good care of her babies.
There are four girls and three boys in the litter. The
girls are Tara, Bobby, Lyla and Wendy. The boys are
Jax, Chibs and Tig.
If you would like to help Jemma and the kids, here
is a wish list of items needed for their care: Iams dry
smart puppy food, Iams canned puppy food, blankets,
puppy pads, puppy toys.
Thanks to your support, H.E.L.P. is able to save
families like Jemma and her babies!
available for adoption
Joll
y
ly
Jolly came to H.E.L.P. when he was only a few days
old, along with his sister. He had a broken, infected leg
and the foot was missing. He was too young to amputate
the limb, and his foster mom Lacey took on the challenge
of soaking his infected leg multiple times a day.
Working together, Jolly’s foster mom and vets at the
St. Charles Vet Clinic figured out small doses of
antibiotic injections to give him and help him heal. When
Jolly was about 4 weeks old, the bone fell off and the
leg healed. With antibiotics and soaks we were able to
save the rest of the leg and keep the infection away.
With the leg issue under control, Jolly faced another
challenge. He came down with ringworm, and needed
baths and dips twice a week for four months until he
was clear. He is now 10 months old and doing great.
Now living in another foster home, he is a lovely cat
who purrs and gets along great with other cats and dogs.
Jolly still has part of his leg and so far it’s not going
to be amputated. This handicap doesn’t seem to slow
him down and he is ready to find his forever family.
foster update
JA S M I N E
Do you remember our beautiful Jasmine?
She was left in a cage with no access to food or water. She was so
emaciated we didn’t know if she could recover.
The volunteers at CACC knew they had to find this sweet girl a rescue
fast. H.E.L.P. and foster mom Julie stepped up to save her. It was a long
road, but with your donations and the care of many people, she recovered. Now with happy tears we announce Jasmine is on to her next
journey, the perfect forever family!!
Happy tails Jasmine! Make sure your family sends us updates.
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from our president
GET INVOLVED !!!!
Have you been wanting to do something great for
the animals in need, but you just can’t foster right
now, or maybe it just isn’t in the budget to donate?
There is still a way you can do great things!
Our Board of Directors is looking for passionate
and caring individuals, who are willing to get
They can’t do it alone. We meet once a month and
work together on the things that make H.E.L.P. tick.
Our terms are two years long and this year we
are looking to fill upcoming vacancies in our
Secretary and Member at Large positions.
We welcome anyone who may be interested in
involved and save some dogs and cats by giving
any of these positions to come to the December
their time to join us and work behind the scenes.
16th board meeting at the North Aurora Messenger
being on our board and helping things run
any of our meetings and ask questions or see how
nothing but some time.
to get some new and exciting faces on our board.
always looking for volunteers who are passionate,
positions or our board in general, please feel free
meetings, help us plan our activities and keep the
Thank you in advance and I look forward to
There is a lot to do and a lot of fun to be had by
smoothly. It is a fantastic way to help and it costs
We have a very dynamic board. As such, we are
creative, responsible, and reliable to join us at our
organization running smoothly.
It is a lot of fun and all the animals we rescue
depend on us to do these things so they all have an
amazing chance at a great life with their new families.
Library at 6:30 pm. Anyone is welcome to attend
things work behind the scenes. It would be great
If you have any questions about the board
to email me at helpinganimals2@gmail.com
seeing you at any of our meetings.
Shawn Stephens
President H.E.L.P.
Did you know when you shop online, you could be
HELP
HELPing animals with a click of your mouse?
What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you
to support Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets every
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How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
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How do I select a charitable organization to
support when shopping on AmazonSmile?
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On
your
first
visit
to
AmazonSmile
(smile.amazon.com), you need to select Homes for
Endangered and Lost Pets to receive donations from
eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will
remember your selection, and then every eligible
purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in
a donation!
Which products on AmazonSmile are eligible
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Can I use my existing Amazon.com account
on AmazonSmile?
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AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding
or baby registry, and other account settings are also
the same.
P.O. BOX 972 S T C HARLES , IL 60174
SPAYGHETTI DINNER, A SUCCESS!
H.E.L.P. held its annual Spayghetti Dinner
on Nov. 11. Thanks to people like you, who
left the cooking to us for one night to help
animals in need and all the volunteers who
helped with the organization, this event was
a success.
There are so many people to thank for
making the Spayghetti dinner a fun,
successful event:
DRiverview Banquets, Batavia not only
supports H.E.L.P. throughout the year, they
sponsored this event by providing the facility
and food for the dinner.
DThe Party Kitchen of Geneva donated the
delishious cupcakes for dessert.
DAmber, for chairing the event and Karen
for assisting her. Without these ladies the
event would not have been possible.
DAll the volunteers who helped checking
people in, answering questions, setting up
and tearing down, and everything in between.
DAnd last but definitely not least, you.
Everyone came together to raise money for
the animals of H.E.L.P.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
HELP is an all volunteer organization relying
solely on fundraising and donations. We are
always in need of volunteers to coordinate
fundraising events.
Please help us help them by volunteering.
For more information visit our website
www.helpinganimals.org.
VISIT WWW.HELPINGANIMALS.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UPCOMING EVENTS!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wet Nose’s Lilly’s Giving Tree
H.E.L.P. is honored to be part of Wet Nose's Lilly's Giving Tree
again this year.
Starting on Black Friday and running through Christmas Eve, The
Giving Tree will be at all 3 locations: Geneva Commons, Geneva;
Oak Brook Promenade, Oakbrook;
and opening Dec. 12, The Glen Tower Center, Glenview.
When you visit Wet Nose, be sure to take a look at all of
H.E.L.P.'s "wishes" waiting to be fulfilled.
Grab an ornament and bring it to the register with the rest of
your shopping treasures.
They'll be happy to ring up your donation.
SAVE THE DATE
Our Annual Dinner is set
for Friday, May 8th, at the
award-winning Naperville
Country Club.
If you are interested in being
part of the event committee
to help plan and run the
event, or if you would like
more information on how
your business can be part of
the event, please contact
Karen Castillo at
karencastillo76@gmail.com
H.E.L.P. Board meetings
Meetings are usually open to the
public and held the THIRD
TUESDAY of each month at
Messenger Public Library, 113
Oak Street, North Aurora (corner
of Oak.& Rt. 31); 6:30 p.m. –
approx. 8 p.m.
Our Board:
Shawn Stephens
Sue Blaho
Jacqui Le Van
Debby Connolly
Becky Grimm
Joyce Rodriguez
Newsletter:
CAT LOVERS
Dependable and reliable, to help our cats at
Petsmart find their forever homes!
Position requires screening potential adopters.
Those interested must be comfortable dealing with
the public and doing paperwork. Some cat
knowledge required. A two hour commitment
once a month is all it takes.
Volunteers are needed on the first and second
Saturdays of every month, from 12-2 p.m.
Also the second Sunday of every month from
1:30-3:30 p.m., or the first and third Thursdays
of every month from 6-8 p.m.
This is a fun but important way you can help!
If interested, please call Pat at 630-845-8239 or
e-mail Patfullcircle@aol.com.
Beatriz Mendoza
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HELP Contributions
Thank you to those
of you who have
made contributions
since our last
newsletter.
CATNIP LEVEL DONORS
(up to $49)
Melissa Abel
Steve Briggs, Fluffy Family
L.H. and Susan Bronston
Anita Churchill
Amanda and Regis Coccia
Patricia Dehart, Lisa Kaspar and
Tracey Collins
Shirley Covalsky
Pat Crombleholme
Carolyn Dailey
Shirley Dassow
Richard and Judith Demar-Raddatz
Gina Malvestuto and Erik Diekman
Mark and Dutchy Gilbertson
Stephen and Sharon Gulden
Erica Hagen
Evelyn Hanson
William and Susan Havel
Jeanne and Maleah Hazel
Anne Hoey, in honor of Casey
Julieta Jacobo
Stephen Jenkins
Randy and Erika Johnson
Carol Kampf
Jessil Kasprzak
Ronald and Susan Kittleson
Mary and Eric Kocsis, in honor of
B. Bozak’s 8th birthday party
Virginia Kovach
Donald and Sharon Kramer
Lawrence and Donnajean Lanciotti
William and Susan Lonero-Havel
Douglas and Mary Marier
Rosemary McConnaughay
Dale Wagner and Marina Mueller
Junior Munoz
Carole and James Ridder
Carol Ruff
Robert and Dorothy Shive
Shirly McGill Trust
Catherine Rose
Diane Stebbins
Kim Stephenson
Henry and Trina Thomas
Clara Thompson
Robert and Katherine Thomson
James and Estrella Torok
Clint and Keri Tuthill
Jim and Cynthia Van De Veire
Rosanne Martinez and Rosemary
Wegner
Patricia Zarlenga
Paula, for Gabby
KONG LEVEL DONORS
(up to $99)
Maureen Alsip, for Gabby
Ann Anastasio, in honor of B.
Bozak’s 8th birthday party.
Amelia Apperson
Emmie Lou Boston
William and Amy Cook, in honor
of B. Bozak’s 8th birthday party.
Kathleen Dearmas
Kathy Dewberry
James Gehringer
David and Virginia Harmon
Deborah Hedera
Thomas and Anne Johnson
Thomas and Donna Kutz
James and John Lisner
Theodore Maxeiner
Jessica Murabito
Elizabeth Penesis
Patricia Shepard
Robin Schramm, in honor of B.
Bozak’s 8th birthday party.
Sidney Yagel via Woofbeach, Inc
TURKEY & GIBLETS LEVEL
DONORS (up to $249)
Kenneth and Shasta Alaexander
Keo Aphay
Julie and Kenneth Bromann
Dennis D. Fugh Trust, from Merlin
Geneva Family Dental
Robert and Marcia Hendricks
Michael and Helen Hogan
Heide Greene and Michael Kluger,
sponsoring Bubba and Ranger
Mary Love
Therese and Leonard Mueller
Maureen Mukai
Holly Scholz
State Street Collision
Nancy Stogsdill, in honor of Ruth
Ann Pineda
George and Sharon Strecker
Debra and William White,
sponsoring Joey
Nancy Witzigreuter
BACON LEVEL DONORS
(up to $499)
AllState Giving Campaign,
anonymous
Donna Smith and Mark
Mantalbano, in gratitude for Bella
Petsmart Charities
Scentimental Gardens Limited
PRIME RIB AT THE DINNER
TABLE ($500 and up)
Fromms Donation Drive
Donations allow us to follow our passion of saving animals. Although we
do our best to track every donation, once in a while, one is overlooked. It
saddens us when something so important isn’t given the recognition it
deserves. If you have made a donation before October 31 and weren’t
acknowledged in a newsletter, please email contacthelp1982@yahoo.com
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HELP Contributions
In Loving Memory of the
people and animals we
have lost:
Sylvester
-Pamela Larsen
Ginger and Abby
-Marilyn Crutchett
Phyllis Fury
-Denise and James Kennedy
-John and Elizabeth Kunn
-The Ryans Family
-Barbara and Bradley Thornbury
-Janice Kramer
-Patricia and Philip Kemp
Elly
- Gus aka “Owen”
Don Flaherty Memorial
-David and Linda Anderson
-P.J. and P.W. Canchester
-G. Michael and Janet Crooch
-Thomas and Deborah Eppeland
-Virginia Lee
-Christine Pacocha
-Dorothy Shrader
-Sandra and John Stanicek
-Sue Stealey
-Barbara Weinreich
Max Herwig
-Sharon Tritt
Dr. George B. Maxwell Sr.
-Barrbara Maxwell-Kelley
Kaci
-Jeffrey and Irene Windett
Noel
-Mary Ogilvie
Pokey
-James, Colleen and Ali
Mesenbrink
Cheyenne
-Stan and Carol Carpenter
Kathleen Abel
-Christine Butler
Dink
-Colleen Mesenbrink
Naomi Lee Bronson
-Vallie Szymanski
-Sandra Wolf
Phyllis Berglund
-Jacqueline Bednarski
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special
donations
AT&T EMPLOYEE GIVING
CAMPAIGN
Vincent Kelly, Steve Kulis and two
anonymous donors contributed
money to H.E.L.P. through the AT&T
Employee giving campaign during the
months of May, June and July.
ALLSTATE GIVING
CAMPAIGN
Brian Lee Wolford, Shea Finnegan
and an anonymous donor
contributed to H.E.L.P. through
the Allstate Giving Campaign.
TROOGSTAD
DONATION
H.E.L.P. is sincerely grateful to Rita
Troogstad for honoring her late husband,
Edward Troogstad and her cats that
have passed: Max, Casey, Maggie, Annie
and Norton. Her generous donation and
matching donation from Prudential paid
for an entire month’s vet cost.
Petsmart donated a pallet of dog
food, canned cat food and 2
dog crates.
Meijer in Elgin donated a $500
gift card that is to be used to
buy food for the animals.
Marlene Hall, Denise Hartson,
Doris Martin and Lois Smith
donated coupons.
We received donations from our
Target and Amazon wish from
the following people: Jason
Nitschke, in honor of B’s birthday
from Violet; and Austin Mays.
Bark+ donated 2,000 poop bags.
Instead of gifts, Beatrix Bosak
asked for donations to
H.E.L.P. for her
birthday. Thank you Beatrix!
OUR WISH LIST
Dry and canned dog food:
Purina Pro Plan, Purina
ONE, and Iams
Dry and canned cat food:
Purina ONE
Friskies canned cat food
Kongs or Nylabones for
dogs, all sizes
Nylon leashes and dog
collars
Milk Bones, rawhide chips
Puppy pads
Dog and cat toys
Cat Litter: Scoopable and
clay
Receiving blankets for
orphaned kittens
Cardboard scratchers or
scratching posts
Cat condos
Items may be dropped off
at one of these locations:
Gateway Veterinary
Clinic
3225 W. Main St.
St. Charles, IL 60175
(630) 377-6660
St. Charles Veterinary
Clinic
530 Dunham Road
St. Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-7404
The Water Bowl
321 Stevens St. Suite Y
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-9193
Jamie Sanderson for donating
cases and cases of moist
Pedigree dog food.
(877)364-2286
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