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Sat Nov 1 - 9:30 AM - Orientation for new and prospective volunteers at the Urbana Free Library
Sat Nov 1 - CCHS Concession Booth at the ILLINOIS vs IOWA football game (Stand E-5).
Nov 2 - 8 - National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
Nov 7 - 8 - Chris Cringle Craft Show at the Assembly Hall. Shop at the CCHS/CARE Center booth on the main floor for homemade dog biscuits and handmade toys for both cats and dogs.
Sat Nov 15 - CCHS Concession Booth at the ILLINOIS vs OHIO STATE football game (Stand E-5).
 Sat Nov 15 - Fall Kitten Shower at Prairieland Feeds in Savoy. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Dear Supporter,
I can't tell you how pleased I am to be launching the CCHS electronic newsletter! We hope you'll enjoy this monthly missive containing short stories about our animals, activities, employees, and volunteers. Although we confront many challenges and unfortunate circumstances in our work at CCHS, we also meet wonderful people and are witness to great generosity each and every day. I look forward to sharing some of these positive experiences with you all.
Very truly yours,
Tief
CCHS Executive Director |
Pet of the Month
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 Ciel and Sandy
Meet Ciel and Sandy! You might have heard that one ferret is fun, but let us tell you - two ferrets make a PARTY! Ciel and Sandy love to play with toys. Their favorite game is ping-pong ball soccer. They are very soft and like gentle petting. Sometimes they nip a little, but it's all in good fun. They would tell you, "It's just what ferrets do!" Ciel and Sandy love each other and have lived together their whole lives. We hope they'll find a forever home together.
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Employee of the Month
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 Karen Simmons
Karen always goes above and beyond to make sure that CCHS animals get the care they need. Her hard work and enthusiasm played a huge role in the success of the Cat Nip/Tuck Day spay/neuter clinics. On a daily basis, Karen keeps the Surgery Suite running smoothly for Shelter Veterinarian, Dr. Jen Stone. She is a wonderful asset to CCHS. Thank you, Karen, for all that you do! |
Volunteer of the Month
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 Stefanie Pratt - Chair of Fur Ball 2008
Stefanie started working on the Fur Ball back in January, and thanks to her efforts, the September 26th event was a great success! Everyone in attendance enjoyed the food, the music, and the festive atmosphere. Stefanie made it look effortless, but we know that it took countless hours to oversee the details and bring her vision to life. We're grateful to Stefanie for her positive attitude; her time and energy; and most of all her, her passion for CCHS.
Learn more about the volunteer opportunities at CCHS |
Fur Ball Report
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 This year's dinner/auction event was a big success! We raised over $50,000 and we had fun doing it. Our thanks to all the donors, diners, bidders, and buyers who came out to support our cause.
Save the date for next year's Fur Ball
Friday, September 25th at the Hilton Garden Inn |
Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
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 The first week of November (Nov. 2 - 8) is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. This campaign was designed to acknowledge and promote the invaluable role shelters play in their communities and to increase public awareness of animal welfare issues and shelter services.
If you'd like to send a message of appreciation to CCHS, email it to director@cuhumane.org. We'll post your messages at the shelter where staff, volunteers, and patrons will see them.
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Pages for All Ages Promotion
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All you have to do is shop!
During their Community-Wide Book Fair, Pages For All Ages bookstore will donate 15% of the proceeds from your purchase to the local charity of your choice.
October 25th through Sunday, November 2nd, all you have to do to help animals is shop - and tell the sales clerk that you'd like your purchase to benefit the Champaign County Humane Society. It's really that easy.
Pages For All Ages
1201 Savoy Plaza Lane, Savoy, IL 61874
Phone: 888-724-3716
Store Hours
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Friday & Saturday, 9:00 am to 11:00 pm
Sunday, 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
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| The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Challenge |
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Help CCHS - You can vote every day!
Vote for the Champaign County Humane Society every day between now and December 14th at the Shelter Challenge website. The more friends you can rally to vote for CCHS, the better our chance of winning. You can even send an Email to your friends from the Challenge website.
Grand Prize: One $25,000 grant!
Runner Up: One $10,000 grant!
State Winners*: Fifty-four $1,000 state grants
Weekly Winners**: Eleven $1,000 weekly grants
Voting ends at midnight (PST) on December 14th, 2008.
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Shelter Hours
AdoptionsMonday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 2 PM to 7 PMSaturday 11 AM to 6 PMSunday: 11 AM to 4 PMRelinquishing an AnimalMonday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 2 PM to 4 PMSaturday and Sunday - 11 AM to 1 PM
The shelter is closed on Tuesdays and legal holidays.
Address - 1911 East Main Street, Urbana, IL, 61802Phone - 217-344-7297 |
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