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Raffle to Benefit CCHS!

Monday and Tuesday, February 15 and 16
1900 S. First Street, Champaign (directly south of the Assembly Hall)
 
Thanks to the following contributors:  Bone Appetit Pet Boutique and Bakery,

J&J Pet Supplies, U.S. Bones, Krannert Center, Prairie Fruits Farm, Cheryle Turner,

and Jack Richmond

 

Nase, formerly known as Tulip, was one of the puppies born to Lucille, a dog surrendered to CCHS shortly before giving birth in the summer of 2009.  Lucille and her puppies were kept in foster care until the pups were old enough to be adopted. 

 

Adopter Vickie Satzman says Nase found her after a very difficult year in which she lost her beloved 13-year-old Lab, Cheyanne.  With Cheyanne gone, Vickie's other dog, an 11-year old German Shepherd named Sierra, seemed to be depressed.  Adopting Nase (which means "younger sister" in the Cheyenne language) was as much for Sierra as for Vickie. 

 

As it turns out, Nase was just what Vickie and Sierra needed!  During the first couple of days, Sierra was not so sure this was a good idea (puppies can be more than a little overwhelming), but it didn't take long for Sierra to warm up to the little black fur ball.  Now Vickie describes the two dogs as "sisters for life" and she is delighted that Sierra is acting like a puppy again herself!  Vickie says that Nase has turned out to be a perfect dog.  She is smart, affectionate and a huge "snuggle bug" with a big personality to match.

Teaser has a bobtail.  We're not sure if he is part Manx or Pixiebob, but we do know that he is 100% adorable!  This shy guy follows his friend Hedee everywhere.  Although Teaser is reserved with people at first, once he gets used to them he is very loving.

 

Lee Ann joined the staff of CCHS as Development Director in August 2009.  It wasn't too long after, that we learned of Mavidea's Technology Makeover contest.  Lee Ann knew first-hand how badly CCHS needed this makeover and was determined to prepare the most compelling application she could.  She consulted with CCHS staff members about their technology needs and how having better equipment could increase efficiency and improve customer service; she consulted with our volunteer I.T. person about the limitations we faced with our existing equipment and what could be achieved if we won the makeover; and she consulted with technology experts in the community to learn about the field and how to write an application that would speak to people in the business.  Having done all her homework, she wrote the application, submitted it on time, and then . . . we waited.

Lee Ann's efforts paid off when Mavidea announced the winner of the Makeover in November.  Since that time, we have been working with the Mavidea team on planning the installation and configuring the equipment.  If all goes as planned, the new server and 10 new workstations will be installed by the end of this month.  And, according to the Mavidea team, life will change for CCHS employees!  We can't wait. 

 

The entire staff is grateful to Lee Ann for bringing us the Extreme Technology Makeover!

 

 

Foster volunteers are vital to CCHS.  These dedicated people take special-needs shelter animals into their homes to provide them with medical care or socialization so that they can return to the shelter strong, healthy, and ready for adoption. 

 

Melissa is an "awesome" foster volunteer because she is willing to take home groups of kittens - even large litters of 7 to 8 kittens.  She tackles even the toughest of medical cases and does a fantastic job of caring for her foster kittens.  She follows the directions of the medical staff to a tee, is always on time for appointments, and knows when to contact the staff because something has come up that requires attention.  The medical staff is confident that when kittens have gone home with Melissa they are going to come back healthy and happy.

 

It helps that Melissa is a student in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois.  We're predicting that Melissa will make a great veterinarian, and we're grateful that she is getting some on-the-job experience with us!  Thank you, Melissa. 

 

Many people worry about what will happen to their pets when they die.  If this is a concern of yours, there are two important estate planning documents that you should look into.  

First is a simple will.  In your will, you can name the person or people who you would like to become the custodians of your pets after your death.  It's a good idea to talk to those people now, to make sure that they are willing to bear this responsibility.  If you don't know anyone who can take on the responsibility for owning or re-homing your pets, name an animal shelter or rescue group that you feel comfortable with.  

See an attorney to make sure you have a valid will that clearly states who shall inherit your pets.  This is the only way to ensure that your wishes are followed after your death. 

Under this law, you can create a trust fund solely for the purpose of providing for your pet.  Using a pet trust ensures that the money you have left for the care of your pets will be used for that purpose only.  Under the Pet Trust Law, when the last pet named in the trust dies, the trust terminates and the remaining assets in the trust revert back to the estate unless other provisions for those funds are included in the trust.  

Your pet trust can provide that any remaining trust assets will be transferred to another individual or to a charity.  For example, many pet owners choose to leave the remainder of the trust assets to an animal shelter or other animal welfare non-profit organization.

Any attorney experienced in estate planning can help you draft a will and pet trust that provide for your animals. The citation for the Illinois pet trust law is 760 ILCS 5/15.2.

 

 

Adopting a day offers you a great opportunity to show your support for CCHS and celebrate an important day in your life.  The cost to Adopt-A-Day is $2,456, the daily cost of CCHS operations.

Use your radio spots to promote your business or acknowledge a birthday, anniversary, or other special day. 

 

To Adopt-A-Day or for more information, contact Lee Ann Donner at leeann@cuhumane.org or (217) 344-7297.

 

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Enjoy decadent desserts, choice cheeses and select wines

Click here for the Doodle Online Invitation

 

Click here to preview some of the celebrity doodles that will be up for auction.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Vote here! Animal Rescue Site Shelter Challenge

 

• Treat pouches (belt pouch or clip-on style) for our volunteer dog trainers
• Sturdy buckle collars for Medium and Large sized dogs
  
• Extra Large (XL) Kong dog toys