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Life and
death A three-part series looking at the fate facing animals at
high-kill shelters downstate and how suburban residents help run a rescue
pipeline.
Salvation!
Adopted!
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Animal
House is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), No-Kill shelter for all
breeds of dogs and cats.
We
have been open since June 2002 and have rescued,
rehabilitated and placed over 7,000 dogs and cats, to date,
into their loving forever homes!
Animal House Shelter, Inc rescues abused and neglected dogs
and cats and rehabilitates them mentally & physically in
order to place them with the best new family. We rescue 98%
of our dogs from high 'kill' shelters, pounds and various
animal control facilities in which they are usually listed
as strays, and almost always scheduled to be euthanized.
The best possible veterinary care is always given to those
at Animal House Shelter. We never decline treatment,
whatever it may entail, if it means that the animal has a
chance at a new and healthy life.
We strive to go above and beyond when caring for and
socializing our animals. We understand the importance of
getting to know each and every animal available for adoption
in an effort to place them in the most perfect home
possible. All dogs are walked 4-5 times a day and
socialized with each other and volunteers. The cats are
housed in a large 'free roam' cat room so they can socialize
all day with each other, staff, volunteers and potential
adopters.
Like people, animals have distinct personalities that make
them unique. At Animal House Shelter, we are proud to say
that the dogs and cats are treated like our own. We care
enough to be certain they are treated with the comfort and
respect that they deserve and we make every effort to ensure
that they go to the right, forever, permanent, loving home.
All dogs and cats are given all vaccinations- including
their Rabies vaccine- They are neutered, microchipped,
dewormed and heartworm tested (Dogs) or FeLV/FIV tested
(Cats). Dogs are kept on heartworm preventative & all
animals receive Frontline Plus monthly by Animal House.
Included with the adoption of your new pet is 30 days of
pet insurance for only $1 through
www.ShelterCare.com
and the first free vet exam (through AHS participating
veterinarians). We are open for
adoptions daily from 11 am to 7 pm!
We
invite you to help Animal House Shelter brace for the
season by attending our annual
Puppy and
Kitten Shower!
Spring is almost in bloom…
And so is the annual puppy and kitten
BOOM!
You've heard of the dog days of summer; well, what about
"kitten season"?
No,
it's not a fifth season—it's the time of year when cats
give birth, flooding animal shelters across the
nation with homeless litters.
Most
people like spring. Spring is new beginnings, warmth,
flowers and Easter baskets.
But-
people involved in animal rescue, brace for spring.
Spring means shelters fill up with unwanted pets,
scrambling to find more room, more fosters and the vet
bills going through the roof. Spring is kitten season.
Although cats can have offspring year round, they tend
to have kittens in the spring. These kittens are
commonly dumped on already overloaded shelters.
The
easiest way to help reduce the
overwhelming numbers of
unwanted pets is to
spay and neuter
your own, and encourage others to do the same.
Studies show that 80 percent of the cats and dogs in the
United States and Canada are spayed or neutered. If your
cat is not among them, here are a few facts to consider:
A
neutered pet is less likely to roam, less likely to
fight (and less likely to cost you money to patch him
up), and less likely to spray urine to mark his
territory. He's more likely to live longer, because the
one who's looking for a mate is really looking for
trouble. If a car doesn't get him, infectious disease
(spread by fighting or mating) or cancer may.
A
spayed female is a more attentive and loving pet,
because her energy isn't constantly directed toward
finding a mate. (Cats are in heat nearly all the time
until they become pregnant.) If you spay your pet, you
protect her from some cancers, infections and from
sexually transmitted infectious diseases.
Shelter
Strain
Kitten season presents many challenges for shelter staff
and the animals in their care. Resources already hard to
come by—like food, money and space—are often stretched
to their limit as shelters, that often take in thousands
of animals every year, are inundated with homeless pets,
especially cats, puppies, and kittens!
Typically, the adult animals feel the most immediate
effects, as they are often overlooked by potential
adopters when puppies and kittens are in abundance.
During the season it becomes more difficult to place
adult animals. Even when people come in with the intent
to adopt an adult, their heads are turned by the cute,
active puppies and kittens, and the adults are passed
by.
Is there
an end in sight?
The
vast numbers of cats that shelters accommodate across
the nation during the season will not drop overnight.
But there are many ways to help reduce overpopulation
and to bring much-needed relief to the animals, and to
the people, affected by the season. Here's how you can
get involved:
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Spay or neuter your pets
Kittens and puppies as young as 2 months and
weighing two-three pounds can be safely altered.
Check with a
local vet or
spay-neuter clinic for more information.
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Help Animal House Shelter
Donate supplies, money or
your time.
Contact AHS to find out what's needed most, or visit
our wishlist.
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Care for homeless or wild cats in your area
Work with your local animal control or feral cat
group to help control your neighborhood’s feral and
stray cat populations.
AHS has a listing of low cost spay neuter and TNR
programs in our area on our links and resources page
under local shelter listings.
Keep your pets safe
indoors and learn how to provide safe outdoor time.
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Become a foster parent
Contact
AHS to
learn more
about becoming a licensed foster home for pets in
need.
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Adopt
Open your home
to new adopted pet or adopt a playmate for your existing
pets from Animal House Shelter!
We
invite you to help Animal House Shelter brace for the
season by attending our annual
Puppy and
Kitten Shower
May
17th from 1 pm to 4 pm in Huntley town square
at the American Legion 11712 Coral, Huntley, IL 60142.
Please visit our Upcoming Events page for more details!
Suggested Gifts
Include:
KMR powder kitten formula, Esbilac puppy
formula, Flexible rubber tipped
thermometers, Small animal digital scales,
Kitten/puppy nursing bottles,' Snuggle Safes’
microwavable heating disks, Puppy/kitten
bedding, Cleaning Supplies
(bleach, paper towels), etc.
Proceeds to support the
kittens and puppies that will be showering in
this Spring to
Animal House Shelter, Inc
No-Kill shelter for all breeds of dogs and cats
Fun, Education, Refreshments, BAKE SALE, $25
Microchipping (Including registration) so bring
your pets! FREE Mary Kay Facials & lots of
kittens and puppies!
Meet Gus!
Gus was rescued by AHS from a pound that took him in
after his owners received a small slap on the hand for
starving their animals.
Gus and his sister were confiscated from their owners
due to neglect and abuse. Neglect and abuse so bad, that
Gus' sister only survived at the pound for a day before
perishing of starvation and dehydration.
Gus barely made it to rescue as he was in such poor
condition, but now he is safe and recuperating and
awaiting adoption at AHS.
A dog’s
worst fear! Spring is here, and soon Mosquitoes will be
in the air!
There is an
overwhelming amount of dogs coming up positive for
heartworm this Spring, and it will only get worse as the
season progresses!
Well Over 50%
of the dogs recently accepted by AHS are positive for
Heartworm!
The average
cost of treatment for the heartworm positive dogs is
$300 dollars per dog. The dogs are housed at the shelter
during their recovery period, while others awaiting
rescue, die.
If adoption
of a dog with this (treatable) condition is not an
option at this time, please consider sponsoring a
heartworm treatment, in order to enable us to save more
lives! Please click any 'donate now' button to sponsor!
DON’T FORGET
TO HAVE YOUR PETS CHECKED FOR HEARTWORM DISEASE AND KEPT
ON PREVENTATIVE!!
What Is Heartworm
Disease?
Heartworm
disease is a serious and
potentially fatal
condition caused by
parasitic worms living
in the arteries of the
lungs and occasionally
in the right side of the
heart of dogs, cats and
other species of
mammals, including
wolves, foxes, ferrets,
sea lions and (in rare
instances) humans.
Heartworms are
classified as
nematodes
(roundworms) and are
filarids, one of many
species of roundworms.
Dogs and cats of any
age or breed are
susceptible to
infection.
Learn
more...
Every day in the
United States, thousands upon thousands of puppies and
kittens are born because of the uncontrolled breeding of
pets. Add to that number the offspring of stray and
abandoned companion animals, and the total becomes even more
staggering. Every year, between six and eight million dogs
and cats enter U.S. shelters; some three to four million of
these animals are euthanized because there are not enough
homes for them.
The vast numbers
of dogs and cats that shelters accommodate across the nation
during puppy and kitten season will not drop overnight. But
there are many ways to help reduce animal overpopulation and
to bring much-needed relief to the animals affected by the
season. Spay and Neuter your pets and get involved!
Every day in the
United States, thousands upon thousands of puppies and
kittens are born because of the uncontrolled breeding of
pets. Add to that number the offspring of stray and
abandoned companion animals, and the total becomes even more
staggering. Every year, between six and eight million dogs
and cats enter U.S. shelters; some three to four million of
these animals are euthanized because there are not enough
homes for them.
The vast numbers
of dogs and cats that shelters accommodate across the nation
during puppy and kitten season will not drop overnight. But
there are many ways to help reduce animal overpopulation and
to bring much-needed relief to the animals affected by the
season. Spay and Neuter your pets and get involved!
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 Millie
was found by Animal Control tied up in the woods with a
logging chain (very thick and heavy) around her neck, tied
to a tree.
It is
unknown how long she was kept chained out in the woods. But
what we do know is that it was days and nights, alone, injured and bleeding.
She was
kept tied up in the woods on the heavy chain left alone in
the woods, bleeding and aching until the ‘locals’ would come
back. They would bring their most aggressive dogs, back into
to woods, to attack her. They used Millie as bait.
After
Animal Control found her, with many open wounds,
particularly on her face, and many old scars, she was
brought to the pound where most likely would have been
euthanized. The pound did not expect any rescue to take her
because Millie was an amstaff with scars, but AHS insisted
on pulling her, due to the sadness in her eyes.
The
person that transported Millie to AHS said, that day may
have been the happiest day in her life, so far. Her tail
constantly wagged, she was friendly and showed absolutely no
aggression toward anyone in the vehicle
even after what humans and dogs have done to her.
If you
are not able to adopt at this time please consider
sponsoring Millie or another, in order for us to continue to
rescue many more animals that are suffering in situations
like Millie's.
For more information on Animal abuse,
click here!
Help toughen legislation on dog fighting!,
click here!
Animal Cruelty and fighting campaign,
click here!
We use Patented Kuranda Dog Beds because
they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. If
you would like to donate a bed to the dogs or cats at
AHS,
clickhere
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