PAWESOME NEWS - January 2025

In this Issue: 2024 Recap, January Pet Spotlight, WSHS Featured in the News, Bingo, Girl's Night Out, Fostering, Humane Education, and Thank You.

It's time for a 2024 Recap!

We are so proud of the impact West Suburban Humane Society made in 2024:

We took in 612 animals, 192 dogs and 420 cats.
There were 557 total adoptions, 199 dogs and 358 cats.
We expanded outreach with booths at 14 community events.
Our Humane Education program was busy with 77 Birthday parties, 42 scout tours, and 20 school tours.
We had 165 participants in the WSHS Summer Camp.
Our volunteers made a difference with a total of 30,000+ volunteer hours.
We had over 430 active volunteers.

Get Involved in 2025

West Suburban Humane Society was featured LIVE on the News!

On January 19th, the West Suburban Humane Society was featured on Fox 32 Chicago, LIVE from our Adoption Center! Our Executive Director, Carolyn Mossberger, spoke about adopting, fostering, getting involved, and our upcoming Girl's Night Out event.

Also featured was Belle (also known as Joelle), the sweet rescue pup who came to us needing medical help for her skin conditions, a growth in her paw, and a few other needs. This sweetheart is living in a WSHS foster home so she can get the love and care she needs to heal.

Foster homes make a huge difference for the pets we rescue, especially when advanced medical care is needed. Even temporarily, the love and attention of a dedicated home can help decrease stress and increase healing.

Girl's Night Out!

Join us on February 27th for Girl's Night Out! Grab your girlfriends and help WSHS care for our dogs and cats while they wait for their forever homes. Early bird tickets now available through January 31st.

Want to partner with us? Sponsorships are available, contact us at development@wshs-dg.org

Tickets, Sponsorships, & More

Do you want to make a difference for animals in need? We are looking for compassionate volunteers to provide temporary care in their home for cats and dogs!

Learn More & Get Involved

January Pet Spotlight: Meet Tutuola!

Last July, Tutuola arrived at the West Suburban Humane Society weighing less than 2 pounds. A tiny kitten at first, he spent time in a foster home to get the close attention and care he needed. Since that time he has grown up to be strong and healthy. When he was old enough, he moved into the kitten room at our Adoption Center. He watched as both of his siblings were adopted, waiting patiently for his turn to come.

Now he is already 8 months old and living in our cattery, spending his time enjoying a nap in the cat tree or playing with the lazar pointer. He loves to be pet and gets along with everyone!

Tutuola has been waiting his whole life for a forever home. Please help us find a loving adoptive home for Tutuola, share his story!

Adopt & Learn More

Barks, Bingo and Brews!

Thank you to everyone who attended our SOLD OUT fundraising event at The Skeleton Key. We raised over $3,500 in support of West Suburban Humane Society!

Upcoming Humane Education Activities & Classes:

Dinner and a Movie (A Dog's Way Home) - Friday, January 31st
Animal Valentines - Sunday, February 9th
One-Day Camps - February 17th and April 1st
Cat Tales - Mondays/Wednesdays January through April

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WSHS is funded entirely by animal lovers just like you. Become a Paw Pal by signing up to give monthly, every dollar helps!

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Boyce Chiropractic raised $350 and hosted a donation drive fundraiser at their office.

Oak Brook Kennel Club collected donations for WSHS for their annual Toy & Treat Drive.

Noah hosted a Birthday Fundraiser and donation drive, donating over $500.

Enjoy Your Dog, Inc. hosted a Dog Angel Tree for the pups at our Adoption Center.

We met our End-Of-Year match!

You DOUBLED your impact! Thanks to your support in December, we met our $30,000 match! Thank you to our generous Anonymous Donors for matching donations up to $30,000.

We are so grateful to each and every person who donated to help us rescue more cats and dogs in 2025.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR MISSION

Because of you, we are able to provide shelter and love for homeless dogs and cats!

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