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Name: Petey
Mix/Breed: Am-Staff mix
Sex/Age/Weight: Male, about 9 years, 70lbs
Health: Neutered. Up to date on shots incl. rabies, microchipped, heartworm negative and on preventative. For additional health information, please contact us.
History/Personality: The smiling breed with picture as proof! A puppy stuck in a big dog's body, Petey is so typical of the silliness and at times happy clumsiness of the staffie. Ecstatic when he can make you smile, exhilarated when you laugh and of course he joins right in with a smile ear to ear! A people's dog, he lived with two small kids (one and three years old). He doesn't need any dog or cat to keep him company and he can easily handle kisses for a whole family. He is also a firm believer that laps have been created for the big Staffy heads, they always fit just perfectly in. His prior family mentioned that he also knows some commands and tricks.
Adoption Fee: $125.00, Senior for Senior (person 55 years and older adopting a dog 7 years or older) adoption fee is $25.
Agency/Location/Contact info: www.save-a-pet-il.org, Grayslake, Illinois. Telephone: (847) 740-7788, ext. 100. E-mail: information@save-a-pet-il.org |
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Name: Hope
Mix/Breed: Fox Hound mix (best guess)
Sex/Age/Weight: Female, 10 years, 50 lbs.
Health: Spayed. Up to date on shots incl. rabies, microchipped, heartworm negative and on preventative. For additional health information, please contact us.
History/Personality: Adopted as a puppy, Hope was in a home with two small kids and was said to be just adorable and very gentle with them. Unfortunately, she was returned for not being good with other animals. She had two more homes and each time, even though they knew about her dislike for other dogs, decided to return her for that very reason. Hope would be very happy with a little, fenced-in yard, a baby pool that she would willingly share with the kids or grand-kids and some super sweet people. While she might look like an active dog, she is really at heart a mellow one: a short game of tug of war, maybe a little bit of fetching, but really what she lives for is people' s attention and belly rubs. So if you only want one dog and are willing to receive love as if you had a whole pack of dogs, then Hope is your girl.
Adoption Fee: $125.00, Senior for Senior (person 55 years and older adopting a dog 7 years or older) adoption fee is $25.
Agency/Location/Contact info: www.save-a-pet-il.org, Grayslake, Illinois. Telephone: (847) 740-7788, ext. 100. E-mail: information@save-a-pet-il.org |
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Name: Grace
Mix/Breed: Labrador Retriever
Sex/Age/Weight: Female, 11-12 years, 50 lbs.
Health: Spayed, heartworm tested, vaccinated.
History/Personality: Greetings from the Village Of Oak Park Animal Control Division. We have a beautiful black lab in our care. Grace is 50 lbs, very social and extremely friendly. She is very gentle with food and likes to do tricks. Grace is spayed, micro-chipped, heartworm tested and vaccinated. Grace is between 11-12 years of age and is looking for a loving home. Need help!!
Adoption Fee: Contact agency
Agency/Location/Contact info: Village of Oak Park Animal Control, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL; phone: 708-358-5679 or 708-466-4217
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Name: Snoopy
Mix/Breed: Hound/Rottweiler
Sex/Age/Weight: Female; 10 years old; 72 pounds
Health: Spayed. Up to date on shots. For additional health information, contact the agency listed below.
History/Personality: FRIENDS FOR LIFE candidate: If you are 65 years of age or older and adopt Snoopy, we will waive the adoption fee! After having lived in her current home for the past eight years, this sweet and gentle senior citizen is now homeless as a result of her guardians' divorce. Snoopy would be an excellent choice for someone looking for a calm, well-mannered, and housetrained dog. Though she has more than a few years under her collar, she is by no means just a couch potato. She still enjoys a game a Frisbee, and likes to go for long walks. She especially delights in rolling in the grass on warm, sunny days, but also enjoys long naps lying contently at your feet at the end of a long day. Snoopy has lived harmoniously with other dogs, and may be fine placed with children as young as five years of age. She greets people politely, knows basic commands, and is well-behaved when riding in the car. Snoopy is looking for a kind, tender-hearted person who realizes that large-breed senior citizens need love, too. Adopt her, and we guarantee she will return your love a thousand times over.
Adoption Fee: $45.00
Agency/Location/Contact info: Hinsdale Humane Society, Hinsdale, IL, Telephone 630-323-5630. E-mail: info@hinsdalehumanesociety.org
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Name: Cheri
Mix/Breed: German Shepherd
Sex/Age/Weight: Female, 5+ years, 60 lbs.
Health: Up to date on shots. For additional health information, contact the agency listed below.
History/Personality: Cheri is a wonderful loving girl. She was a stray on her last days at the shelter. Cheri is a special needs girl and we are looking for someone who will give this wonderful dog a forever home. She should live a long, normal life span with proper care. Cheri would be a wonderful companion to children or the elderly and would also probably be good with a gentle male dog; she's a gentle, sweet soul. She loves to ride in the car and generally just enjoys life. Her life has not been an easy one, but she is ready to forget all that and move on to a new, loving home and family.
Adoption Fee: $50.00
Agency/Location/Contact info: Central Wisconsin German Shepherd Rescue, Bowler, WI. Telephone: (715)787-4230. E-mail: artisans@frontiernet.net
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Name: Reno
Mix/Breed: German Shepherd
Sex/Age/Weight: Female, 6 years, 65 lbs.
Health: Up to date on shots.Heartworm negative. For additional health information, contact the agency listed below.
History/Personality: Reno is a very sweet, well behaved girl. She loves attention and walks. She is very active and loves to play. Reno came to us very neglected and abused. She is amazing because even with the past history she has a loving, forgiving nature. Reno would accept a male companion that is not alpha. She is not a good choice to be with cats as she has a high prey drive. She rides well in a car and would love a forever home where she would be loved and cared for. She would do well with children 5 and older.
Adoption Fee: $100
Agency/Contact info: Central Wisconsin German Shepherd Rescue, Bowler, WI. Telephone: (715)787-4230. E-mail: artisans@frontiernet.net
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| Illinois Shelters and Rescue Agencies |
| Chicago |
PAWS Chicago (Pets Are Worth Saving) is Chicago's largest no-kill humane organization. Our work is focused on alleviating our city's tragic pet overpopulation problem through spay/neuter and pet adoption. PAWS Chicago envisions a no-kill Chicago--a city in which pets are not destroyed due to homelessness.
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| Grayslake |
Save-A-Pet, 31664 North Fairfield Road in Grayslake, IL. E-mail: information@save-a-pet-il.org, phone: 847-740-7788, ext. 100. Save-A-Pet is a no-kill shelter.
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| Hinsdale |
The Hinsdale Humane Society is a 53-year-old not-for-profit agency dedicated to the care and adoption of unwanted and abandoned animals and the offering of humane education programs to prevent suffering and neglect. Our Friends for Life Program places animals six years of age or older with seniors 65 years of age or older at no charge. Hinsdale Humane Society, Hinsdale, IL. Telephone 630-323-5630; Website: www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org; Email: info@hinsdalehumanesociety.org.
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| Oak Park |
Village of Oak Park Animal Control, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL. This shelter is very pro-active on behalf of their adoptable animals, including the seniors. Volunteers and staff take time to get to know the animals and share their insights with prospective adopters. Phone: 708-358-5480; email: charley@oak-park.us |
Palatine |
Young At Heart Pet Rescue was formed in 2005 to aid in the rescue and rehoming of older dogs and cats in the Chicagoland area. 100% of the animals we rescue come from municipal pounds with high euthanasia rates for older animals. Our mission is to find a new home for every adoptable older animal that comes through our door, to educate the public on the benefits of adopting older pets, and to decrease the euthanasia rate for older, adoptable dogs and cats in Illinois. Each dog or cat that we rescue receives the best veterinary care, and we do not turn away animals that need a little extra medical attention. All of our pets are vaccinated, tested for infectious diseases, are microchipped, spay/neutered, and the majority receive a geriatric screening and a dental. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with an all-volunteer staff, so all donations go directly to the care of our animals. It also means that we rely on the generosity of pet-lovers to support our mission and our rescued animals. E-mail: info@yahpetrescue.com phone: 847-529-2025 address: Young At Heart Pet Rescue, PO Box 1293, Palatine, IL 60078 |
| Peoria |
Pets for Seniors
Organized in late 1999, this group of volunteers specializes in matching senior humans (age 62 and older) with senior pets. For information, e-mail: pfs@ocslink.com or call (309) 446-9721.
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| Robinson |
Crawford County Humane Society at 618-544-8698. E-mail: cchumanesociety@yahoo.com
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| Rockford |
Rockford, IL - Winnebago County Animal Services --Winnebago County Animal Services is dedicated to finding forever loving homes for all the cats and dogs that come through our facility. We often have senior pets available for adoption. Call 815-319-4100 for information, visit our website, or better yet come and visit us at 4517 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103.
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| Wisconsin Shelters and Rescue Agencies |
| All Wisconsin |
Wisconsin Pet Rescue and Adoption Network
A not-for-profit, self-policing rescue and adoption network comprised of Wisconsin animal shelters, Humane Societies, and Wisconsin Rescue Groups.
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| Bowler |
Central Wisconsin German Shepherd Rescue, Telephone: (715)787-4230. E-mail: artisans@frontiernet.net |
| Madison |
Badgerland German Shepherd Rescue is an incorporated group of individuals volunteering their time, money, love and efforts to rescue German Shepherd Dogs, whether or not purebred, who have been abandoned, surrendered to animal shelters/humane societies, or surrendered to BGSR by their owners. Telephone: (414) 256-1325; E-Mail: gsd4me @ bgsr.org; |
| Southeast Wisconsin |
Wisconsin Adopt A Golden Retriever (Southeast Wisconsin) We routinely take in senior Golden Retrievers and Golden mixes. We are able to find forever homes for the majority of the seniors that we take in. If we can't find them a suitable home, we foster them until the end. A 501(c)(3) organization. One of the highlights of our site is our tribute to the seniors. We just love them! |
| Viroqua |
Vernon County Humane Society (VCHS) is a very active volunteer organization that is dedicated to the welfare and protection of all companion and domestic animals by promoting programs which benefit the health, safety and well-being of all residents of Vernon County. We have 501 (c) 3 status. VCHS runs a no-kill animal shelter in Viroqua, Wisconsin (southwest region); email: Adopt@VCHumane.org ; phone (608) 637-6955 |
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