OCTOBER 2023


PAWESOME NEWS

YOUR DONATIONS AT WORK!

Meet Sweet Potato, a 14-year-old domestic short-hair, whose owners put her out after getting a new dog. A neighbor spotted her living with a feral colony and asked us to take her in. After arriving at WSHS, we noticed she had trouble getting up from her bed. The vet did x-rays, and she has degenerative arthritis in both her elbows, requiring monthly shots and pain medications. She is now in a permanent foster home where she can live out her life in comfort, and WSHS will continue to provide her with all the food and medications she needs.


Because of donors like you, we are able to care for animals like Sweet Potato, providing above-and-beyond rescue care to animals with extra medical needs.

Meet our Adoptable Cats
Meet our Adoptable Dogs

Celebrate the dogs and cats of WSHS all year long with this beautiful calendar featuring just a few of the animals that passed through our doors this year.

Just $20 per calendar - available for pickup only at the WSHS front desk.


Pay when you purchase, or reserve online at: https://bit.ly/WSHS24Calendar

Join us on December 2nd, 2023 for Blue Jeans, Barbecue & Bidding!

 

Our Annual Pawction event will be held at our adoption center from 5-8pm. Guests will enjoy barbeque and beverages, have the opportunity to meet some of our adoptable animals, and enjoy some fun on-site games to help kick off the holiday season!



Plus, take the chance to view our amazing auction prizes in person, and take them home with you if you are the winner! Bidders do not need to be present to participate in the auction, but why not join us for some pre-holiday fun!


Tickets coming soon!

Meet one of the our September recipients of our Above and Beyond Rescue Care award: Cindy Johnson, an every other Saturday am cattery volunteer.


Cindy’s nominator says: “Cindy helps WSHS in many ways. She writes the majority of our grants and is very successful. She also transports animals to and from the vet. She picks up donations from Meijer on a regular basis. She even took Sweetie Belle all the way to the University of Madison and back again for her leg surgery! Cindy is a real asset to WSHS.”

Make a Dog's Day adoption event!


Gerald Subaru of Naperville and WSHS are partnering to help dogs find forever homes! Come out to the dealership to meet many of our adoptalbe dogs!


October 21, 2023

9am - noon

Gerald Subaru of Naperville

2379 Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL


Early birds will receive an adoption bag full of goodies!

Start your application now
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New WSHS merchandise available online!


Sweatshirts and t-shirts available in red and gray.


NEW for this order: you have the option of ordering with "Volunteer" printed on the back! Please double check which store you are shopping in to make sure you get the back design you want!


Store closes October 21 with early November delivery.


Coming in November - a new "Live, Love Rescue design!

More upcoming events:

Melt away the stress with Sound Healing at WSHS!
Register now!
Scary Sugar Cookie Decorating: October 15 & 30, 2023
Humane Eduction Classes - Dinner & a Movie, Halloween, and more!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE OUR 2023 EVENT A SUCCESS!!


More than $90,000 was raised to help our dogs and cats!

MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR ANIMALS:

Volunteer Opportunities
Collect Supplies for our Animals
Make a Donation

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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