Animal House Shelter - Our Wish List

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Open Daily 11:00am - 7:00pm

OPEN EVERY DAY!

13005 Ernesti Rd

Huntley, IL 60142

847-961-5541

For information
and pictures of our
available dogs for
adoption:

For information
and pictures of our
available cats for
adoption:

THE CHALLENGE HAS STARTED AGAIN!! PLEASE VOTE TODAY AND ONCE EVERY DAY FOR ANIMAL HOUSE SHELTER, INC. UNTIL AUGUST 22ND! JUST CLICK ON PURPLE BUTTON BELOW!

******WE NEED FOSTER HOMES!!!! PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOSTER APPLICATION ON OUR ONLINE APPLICATION PAGE AND AN AHS STAFF MEMBER WILL GET BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE IT!******

EVERYONE IN THE PICTURES BELOW NEED FOSTER HOMES IMMEDIATELY!! PLEASE CALL IF YOU CAN HELP AFTER YOU HAVE FILLED OUT THE FOSTER APPLICATION ON THE ONLINE APPLICATION PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE!

You can email Angie, our foster coordinator, with any questions- anangel22@gmail.com

Animal House Shelter provides you with a playpen or kennel, food, bowls, newspaper.
You will need to be able to get the puppy(s) back to the shelter on specified dates for booster vaccines and take him/her to his/her neutering appointment at a specified date. We of course pay for the neutering and any other vet appointments that Animal House Shelter has agreed to.

Puppies absolutely have to be kept away from other pets in the household and can not be taken out of the home except for going to the vet until they have had all of their vaccines.

EXTREMELY URGENT!! This mom with her 8 fourteen day old pups are at the pound with no air conditioning and the heat index is getting up to 110 degrees. We need to get them out of there and into a foster home now!!

8 week old single female

Baby- Single 8 week old pup

16 week old lab pup

Ben and JB- 2 brothers 12 weeks look identical

Davie- 12 week old lab pup

Jayden-8 week old lab pup

Mouse- 12 week old shepherd pup

Polly- 16 week old yellow lab pup

Rusty and Precious- 10 week old Beagle siblings

Nut- 10 week old Terrier mix pup

PLEASE HELP SPONSOR HEARTWORM POSITIVE DOGS WE RECEIVE AT AHS!!

Heartworm is treatable but very expensive. Dogs that are left out in the elements and never put on a heartworm preventative are the victims of the disease. Please click on any Donate Now button throughout the site to help us pay for the treatments. It will cost approximately $200 per dog!

Clarence-Beagle-1 year, Ellie-Terrier-2.5 years, Chevy-5 years-Yellow Lab, Guppie-Terrier-2 years

Marty-Beagle X-2 years, Renee-Wheaten/Poodle-2 years, Rodney-Wheaten/Poodle-2 years, Sammy-Collie X-2 years

Morgan-Lhasa Apso-1 year

POOR SNOWDROP!!

This 4 year old German Shorthaired Pointer was left outside on our sidewalk one freezing, rainy night. Luckily one of our staff went outside to their car and saw these eyes staring out of a carrier just before everyone was going home for the night. We pulled her inside to safety, she was soaking wet and shaking partially because of fear and also because she was cold.

It was clear once we examined her that something was very wrong with her left eye and she had a mammary tumor. She has been into the eye specialist and has been diagnosed with congenital glaucoma in both eyes. The pressure was so extreme in her left eye that if it were to go untreated the eye had the potential to pop out of the socket. We got the eye drops that Snowdrop needs. Now we need help paying her medical bills, which total $700 so far. Please consider sponsoring, fostering or adopting Snowdrop! She is extremely sweet with other dogs & children!

BUDDY- This poor 10 year old boy was dropped off at an animal control facility in southern Illinois and set to be euthanized. We stepped in and rescued him. When he arrived at our shelter we realized his jaw was broken, he was severely dehydrated and had not eaten in a week. He still wagged his tail, gave us kisses and wanted to be held. Our local veterinarian said Buddy needed to get to an oral surgeon immediately. The jaw has been broken for quite a while now, he is in excruciating pain, needs all of his teeth pulled and the jaw fixed. Even with Buddy being an older boy with a lot of problems with his mouth, he deserves better treatment in life than what he has gotten. We could not give up on him like other people in his life have. It is going to cost $2,000 to get Buddy's mouth & jaw fixed and we desperately need your help! If we can all pull together for Buddy since so many other people have let him down, we can finally help Buddy feel loved for once in his life. You can click on any 'Donate Now' button throughout the site to donate by credit card or you can mail a check to the shelter address and specify that Buddy is who the donation is for.

BIRTHDAYS/WEDDING GIFTS: Many people donate in lieu of flowers, wedding gifts, or birthday presents. You can donate to Animal House Shelter, Inc for any of the above by clicking on any 'Donate Now' button throughout the website or by sending a check in the mail. Just make a note as to who you would like to receive notification that a gift (donation) has been made in honor of their wedding/ birthday/anniversary/graduation or as a christmas present ect. and we will send them a note in the mail right away! It is a great way to make everyone feel good and help the dogs and cats that truly need it at the same time! Please call the shelter if you have any questions.

Click here to make a monetary donation online.

CLICK HERE TO HELP ANIMAL HOUSE SHELTER GET DONATIONS BY SUBSCRIBING TO GET THE NORTHWEST HERALD FOR 6 MONTHS. IT ONLY COSTS YOU $10!!

Below pets are in need of a temporary foster home.

*Some of the below animals are in need of an experienced foster home, please contact the shelter for more information

For more information on an individual pet, please contact info@animalhouseshelter.com or call adoptions at 847-961-5541

CLICK ON ANY OF THE PICTURES BELOW TO GET MORE PICTURES AND INFO ON THE DOGS

And lots of kittens and puppies!

The foster care program allows AHS to rescue more animals than shelter space normally allows by placing selected animals in qualified temporary homes.

Becoming a foster parent is one of the most rewarding experiences in animal rescue. Seeing those cute, loving eyes that find wonderful adoptive families makes it worth every second. Here are some answers to common questions people have about fostering.

Who can become a foster parent?

Anyone! Even if you work full-time, you can still foster (depending on the needs of each individual animal(s). All you need is a desire to help animals in need.

What types of animals are available for fostering?

· Pregnant/nursing dogs and cats

· Lots of litters of orphaned puppies and kittens until they can be spayed/neutered (per state law, litters of animals must be kept together until they are 8 weeks of age)

· Animals needing extra socialization

· Dogs and cats that have medical or surgical needs

· Dogs or cats that have had longer stays in the shelter

How long will I foster the animal?

This depends on each individual animal(s). Most kittens/puppies are spayed/neutered at approximately 10-12 weeks of age so they will need to continue in foster care until they have been altered, vaccinated and ready for adoption.

What supplies will I need to foster an animal(s)?

This depends on each individual foster animal(s). You will need to have a safe space in your home where you can keep the foster animals separate from your own pets for the duration of their care. We will supply you with food/medications and most other necessary items to care for the animal(s).

What if I have pets?

Again, you will need to have a safe space in your home where you can keep the foster animals separate from your own pets for the duration of their care. We recommend that you keep your pets current on all core vaccinations, preventatives, etc. We strongly recommend that you consult with your veterinarian regarding their health prior to bringing a new animal into your home.

What if the animal(s) need medical care?

AHS will pay for any approved medical care that is necessary for the animal(s). Most medical care will be done here at the shelter, but at times it may be necessary for you to bring the animals to one of our veterinarians for care (Crystal Lake and Algonquin areas). Most vaccinations, dewormings, etc will be done here at the shelter on specific schedules, so you will have to be able to bring them to the shelter for those scheduled appointments.

What if I have an afterhours emergency?

Don’t worry. There is a list of home contact numbers given to every foster home. The people on the list are all very experienced foster homes themselves and will be more than happy to answer any questions you have.

How do I become a foster parent?

Here are a few things you need to do:

Please fill out a volunteer application to become an official AHS volunteer and receive email postings of animals available for foster care.
Please fill out a foster care application (all foster homes must have an approved application which must include references, a copy of a current drivers license and credit card, a signed foster agreement, prior to picking up their first foster animal)
Sign the Foster Parent Waiver of liability

Unfortunately we do not allow you to test drive the animal(s). Being homeless is very stressful for the animals and we take pride in knowing that the animals in our care are as stress free as possible.

Bouncing back and forth from one environment to another is very confusing for the animals and adds unnecessary stress.

If you are looking to adopt a new pet, please feel free to visit the shelter anytime. In some cases, it may take one or many visits to ensure you have chosen the appropriate match for the new pet, yourself and your family.

Please find the appropriate applications attached. You may fax them, email them or bring them to the shelter anytime. You may also bring them with at the time of your attendance to a new volunteer orientation.

If you have any further questions regarding fostering, please feel free to give us a call anytime or email us at volunteer@animalhouseshelter.com

We look forward to meeting you soon!

ANIMAL HOUSE SHELTER RECYCLES! PLEASE DROP OFF ALUMINUM CANS TO HELP US RAISE FUNDS FOR THE DOGS AND CATS! THERE IS A BIN IN OUR LOBBY, YOU CAN STOP ON IN ANYTIME FROM 11AM-7PM AND DROP THE CANS IN THE BIN! THANK YOU!!