Dear Friends and Humane Society Supporters,
The cold weather is here, and we're expecting our first real snow fall before you know it! The winter months are always hard for rescue organizations. Many people are absorbed in holiday shopping and are often too busy to give to their regular charities the time or money they normally give. Please don't forget about homeless animals this holiday!  Help Save Pets want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season!
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Barnes and Noble Gift Wrapping Fund Raiser!
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 On December 19, 2010 from 1-4pm, Help Save Pets will be offering their services, wrapping purchases at the Barnes and Noble at 12700 S Route 59 Plainfield, IL 60544 (at intersection 59 and 127).
Customers can make a donation of their choice to have their items wrapped for the holidays ~OR~ they can just make a donation out of the kindness of their hearts to help homeless animals this winter season!
Help Save Pets have already been in this location of Barnes and Noble in November. It's a lot of fun, and we also show some of our animals available for donation! Pictured above, Megan Erickson holds puppy China and Volunteer and Temporary Care Provider, Liz Gattone holds coonhound Harriet.
You can view the animals above and many more, but clicking HERE. Maybe you can give a homeless animal some love this holiday season. You can do so by adopting or becoming a temporary care provider!
 A special thanks to Barnes and Noble for giving us this opportunity, yet again, to show our animals and gather donations on behalf of Help Save Pets animal rescue!
Thanks also, to all of our volunteers brave the paper, tape and scissors to wrap gifts for the Barnes and Noble customers!
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Plainfield Homecoming Parade Success!
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What a fantastic and fun Homecoming Parade on October 2, 2010. We had a great turn out of volunteers and adopted alumni! The KING Zancu and QUEEN Gidget of the homecoming dog parade smile for the camera!   Special Thanks to Charlie McKinney who worked so hard to coordinate the whole ordeal and to all the volunteers who put in the time and effort to make our float look great, and to keep all of our animals under control during the nice long walk through Plainfield!
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Candle Light Bowling - Donation Items Needed
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 On Saturday February 12, 2011 starting at 10pm, the Help Save Pets adoption centers will be holding a bowling event at the Pioneer Lanes at 15610 S Joliet Rd, Plainfield IL. We are looking for items that we can raffle off during the event. The items could be goods or services, big or small. The funds raised through this event will be used to provide much needed medical care and other related expenses for our rescued homeless animals awaiting adoption here in Plainfield and area. Do you have something you or your workplace could donate to the Help Save Pets program for this event?We could also use any baskets or basket making supply donations. If you have any baskets or supplies you no longer need, any of those donations would be much appreciated. If you would like to donate, please contact Mindy. Thank you so much for supporting our cause! |
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You can make a difference in the life of a pet!
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 Our Appeal Letter for help is on it's way to your mail box. Keep an eye out for it, and please take the time to read it over. We need your help now, more than ever. Even the smallest donation counts if you're putting it towards animal rescue. You can download the Second Chance Tails in PDF format here. Thank you for taking the time for animals who have been given a second chance at life! |
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The Enterprise Subscription Drive
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 This year, the Enterprise News in Plainfield held the 12 Dogs of Christmas contest with proceeds going to Help Save Pets... but they're also holding a Subscription Drive on our behalf! With each new subscription ordered, The Enterprise will donate $5.00 to Help Save Pets of Plainfield!  |
Maurices Fashion Shop Fund Raiser Success
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What a great time! Maurices in Plainfield held a month long donation drive for Help Save Pets! In store, they gathered towels and blankets, dog treats and toys and food on our behalf. They also took donations at the cash registers and offered customers who donated a discount on purchases for being so generous.
On September 18th, they also held a Fashion Show at their location, inside 12748 S Rt Plainfield. Help Save Pets brought along animals to show, and Maurcies had a silent auction, raffles and a bake sale to raise funds.
Thank you so much to store manager Amber Taylor and all the store employees who worked to hard to put this month long event together on behalf of Help Save Pets!
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Kirby's Happy Tail
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 Kirby is doing well. He has been such a pleasure to have in the house.
The day we adopted Kirby, we came home and did the introductions to the other dogs. All went very well. They all seemed to immediately accept each other nicely. A few hours after we came home, my son came home from school. Oh my gosh, it was like he had not seen him for years. He has grown so attached to Sid. He follows him everywhere always wagging his tail. We were wondering if any of his previous homes had children.
So far, Kirby likes to sleep in the big dog bed next to the others. It is pretty cute watching them sleep. Sometimes they like to sleep on top of each other and they seem perfectly content. It is like watching a litter of puppies.
He is such a good dog. He loves playing catch.
Did I mention he gets spoiled? Well I can't help myself. He gets pets, hugs and kisses on a daily basis and he loves it. His favorite time is when I brush his hair. Believe it or not, he actually will find his brush, bring it to me and sit on the couch next to me. If I ignore him, he will grab the brush and place it on my lap or on top of my laptop. My mom could not believe he did this until she was over one day and saw him do this.
Silvia HansonRead More Happy Tails Now! |
Moe Joe's in Plainfield Supports Help Save Pets
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Special Thanks go out to Stuart Littell and Jamie Sumner -- proprietors of Moe Joe's Cajun and Carribean Cuisine restaurant and bar in Plainfield.
Stuart and Jamie are passionate about animal rescue, but they have also adopted animals from Help Save Pets in the past.
Thank you so much for helping out our animal rescue in the many ways that you do!
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Coloring Contest Winners
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Winner Alexis S (11) from Plainfield
 
and Winner Grace K (4) from La Grange
Thank you for entering our contest and making your donation towards Help Save Pets!
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Become a Temporary Care Provider
Meet Frieda
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Help Save Pets would like to share with you a personal story about being a temporary care provider with our rescue organization.  Frieda is a 6 year old Shepherd mix.Frieda has some special needs, one being her hair loss. We don't know what caused the hair loss, possibly allergies. Some has grown back, but she is still missing a significant amount of fur on her chest and legs. She is also deaf, although she may have some hearing for certain frequencies. When Frieda came to us, she was very scared and didn't make very much eye contact. She didn't want to play or interact with people very much. Since being given her temporary home, Frieda is coming out of her shell. She looks at people and interacts with them and has even started enjoying chew toys. She is housebroken and will bark when she needs to go outside. She is crate trained, goes right in, no barking and lies right down on her blanket. She enjoys her toys and does well with other dogs. She is a very sweet, gentle girl who is coming out of her shell and seeking more companionship. We hope the right person comes along who can see past her exterior to her "inner beauty" and all that she has to offer! Frieda is available for adoption, you can view her Petfinder Profile to see her video. You can download the application form to become a Temporary Care Provider HERE, and help dogs like Freida learn how to be comfortable in a home again. Please contact tempcare@helpsavepets.orgto help! In addition, we frequently need homes for moms with puppies or kittens. This is hard work, but VERY rewarding.
· We provide puppy pens, bedding, all medical care and food if you'd like to use our stock.
· Advise on how to house, feed and manage the mom and babies is available from experienced volunteers.
· The commitment is until the pups or kittens reach 8 weeks of age.
· Relief for weekends or vacations is available.
You can read about the details of foster parenting by clicking on the link below.
Being a Temporary Care Provider
In addition, we frequently need homes for moms with puppies or kittens throughout the spring and summer.
If you can't help right now, please feel free to forward this to others who might be able to help.
Becoming a temporary care provider can be a rewarding experience. Help Save Pets would like to share
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Please be sure to patronize the following veterinary clinics that have contributed a great deal of time and boarding space to provide our HSP animals with shelter and care throughout the year: Animal Care Center - Plainfield Mallard Point Vet Clinic - Channahon
Oswego Animal Hospital - Oswego
Hinsdale Animal Hospital - Hinsdale
CARE Animal Emergency - Plainfield
Sincerely,
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| HSP Quick Links |
Read about some of our past adoptions and success stories by visiting the Happy Tails section of our website! You can also submit YOUR happy tail with us! |
Look For Us!
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| Petco Romeoville
Come see Help Save Pets inside the PetCo in Romeoville between 1-4pm on December 4 and 18, 2010.
There will be a few animals on site for you to see. We can tell you all about the adoption process and even accept applications!
Perhaps you want to visit with us and drop a few dollars into our donation bin this holiday season!
See you there!
You can find Help Save Pets in the Plainfield Patch blog. Keep an eye out for the latest featured pets.
If you haven't yet subscribed to the Plainfield Patch, click on the image logo above and sign yourself up or just read the site subscription free! |
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If you can donate any of our much needed items, it would be greatly appreciated!
General Items:
Kitty Litter
Kitten Food (dry or canned)
Puppy Food (dry or canned)
Towels and/or Blankets
Special Items:
Printer Ink Cartridges for HP #45 and #78
ANY Empty Printer Cartridges we can use for an Ink Credit through Staples
Nebulizers - Do you have one in a spare closet?
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How Can You Help?
Help Save Pets offers tours for groups like the Girl and Boy Scouts and persons with disabilities, etc. This girl scout group brought in donations and enjoyed meeting some of our animals and seeing how things work around Help Save Pets. If you would like to request a tour for your group, Click Here to download the form.
Since we rely on donations, in exchange for a tour for your group, we ask that all members of your group contribute to our cause.
Monetary donations are always needed to purchase supplies for our animals and our cause.
Additionally, we are always in need of puppy food, dog food, kitten food, cat food, cat litter, collars, leashes, blankets and towels. A full list of items can be found on our website on the "You Can Help" tab.
> Read More about Help Save Pets groups and donors who support us and get ideas on how you can become involved.
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| Help Raise Funds | 
As the holiday season approaches, you may be getting ready to make online purchases of gifts or regular items for your family and home. If you shop through Market America by using this link:
MarketAmerica.com/
HelpSavePets
(click here to visit the site right now)
Your purchases will generate donations that go directly to Help Save Pets! This will help our organization greatly.
Once you visit that link and sign up for your own account, you'll get an email verification with a seven digit number, which you will use when you make purchases to make sure that Help Save Pets gets the donation!
You can shop at regular retailers too... after visiting the Market America link, you can click on PARTNER STORES.
There are hundreds of partner stores that you can shop through. Stores like Walmart, Target, Staples, Apple, Barnes and Noble, Bass Pro Shops, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy and Kohls are involved in this program and many many more!
Before you make ANY online purchases, check the Market America lists to see if you can provide that 7 digit code upon check out so that Market America makes a donation to Help Save Pets on your behalf!
If you typically go in store to make your purchases, you can order your item online and have it shipped to your store for pick up and it counts as a donation to Help Save Pets as well!
Tell your friends and family too!! :)
Thank you for your support!
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Kit Kat's Korner
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Security | Provide your cat with safety and security. Always use a cat carrier when transporting your pet.
Protect him by making certain that all windows are securely screened, and that the washer and dryer are kept closed and are inspected before each use.
Get into the habit of ensuring that drawers, closets, and cupboards are uninhabited before you close them. And for your own security, put a collar and tag on your feline - there's always the chance he may slip outside by mistake, and you want to make sure he can be identified as your pet.
Read More Cat Tips on our Website!
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Good Dog!
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Dog Exercise | Dogs need an active life. That means you should plan plenty of exercise and game time for your pet.
Exercise for your dog not only improves muscle tone, avoids obesity, heart ailments and bone disorders, but it results in a better adjusted and well behaved pet.
Most dogs will not exercise by just being left outside by themselves. The dog will lay around waiting for their pack to come out and play with them. Enjoy jogging or Frisbee? You can bet your dog will, too. If running around the park is too energetic for your taste, try throwing a ball or a stick, or just going for a long walk together.
When you take a drive in the country or visit family and friends, bring your dog and a leash along. If your dog gets carsick, don't let him look out the window as you travel, have him lay on the floor of the car. It's watching the world go by that induces the sickness usually, not the motion of the car.
Read More Dog Tips on our Website!
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Free Petfinder App
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| Browse adoptable pets in your area or nationwide
Search pets by breed, age, gender and size
Swipe and select pet photos to view in more detail
View complete pet information and descriptions
"Favorite" adoptable pets so you can find them again
Add notes and comments to your favorite pet profiles
Share pets with your friends via e-mail, Facebook and Twitter
Call, e-mail or get directions to the shelter or rescue group that
has your perfect pet
Read touching Happy Tail adoption stories
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