We’d like to share an inspiring story about Payton, German Shepherd-Black Lab mix owned by Rick from Glendale Heights, who went missing recently from a family member’s home in New Lenox. Payton was supposed to spend a few days with Rick’s cousin, but being the shy boy he is, didn’t even want to get out […]
Your team of volunteers has worked hard at flyering and posting signs and now you’re getting some sightings! This article will cover what we have found to be the best method for handling these. The point person should keep a sighting journal. It is hard to remember all of the details from a phone call. […]
This page will feature guidelines for fellow volunteer organizations to consult. Transport Guidelines – Many dogs are transported from high-kill or overcrowded shelters to other parts of the US. Safety is the top priority for both volunteers and dogs turing any transport. Below is a list of supplies transport drivers should have handy and a […]
-From the day he was born, Mugsy, a Golden Retriever mix, was a special dog. Nine years ago Elizabeth and Kevin Gerrard adopted his mom only to find out the next day that she was pregnant. Several weeks later Sandy gave birth to seven puppies and all but one were given to good homes. Little […]
Stephanie was at work when her husband called. “I lost our daughter,” he said in a panic. Mark was referring to their lab mix, Brinkles, who’d been in their family seven years- since she was a puppy. “I had to calm him down and reassure him that Brinkles was okay and that we would find […]
–March 26, 2012 is a date Jill Grover and her family will never forget. What started as a typical Thursday morning turned into a nightmare when Jill let her dogs Rocky- a bright white German Shepherd mix- and Zuess- a Husky- into the fenced yard of their Springfield home. About 5 minutes later she had […]