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In this Issue: Emmylou TV Debut, Adopt A Shelter Cat Month, One Month of Beagle Freedom, Pride Windows, Food Drive, Cocktail of the Month, Pet Parade, Thankful For You, and more | | |
Emmylou Made Her TV Debut! | |
The West Suburban Humane Society was featured LIVE on ABC 7 Chicago for their "Forever Home Friday" series! On Friday, June 19th, adoptable rescue dog, Emmylou, and Director of Development, Zoe McGrath, joined Tracy Butler in the studio.
Emmylou is a sweet 7-year-old hound mix and she loved meeting everyone. Zoe spoke about Emmylou, fostering, the rescue beagles, and how to get involved.
Did you miss the live show? You can watch the video here.
| One Month of Beagle Freedom | |
One month has already passed since eleven rescue beagles were welcomed at WSHS through a national rescue effort, so some of the #BagelBeagles got together for a little reunion!
Jalapeño, Bran, Plain, and Marble Rye had a lovely play date! They played in the grass, relaxed under the trampoline, and enjoyed the sunshine. They were so happy to see each other!
| One month of freedom may not seem like a lot, but these rescue beagles have already gotten to experience so many new things in their loving foster homes. While some of the beagles are still hesitant around people, others have become more comfortable in new spaces. We are so glad we get to give them the chance to learn how to be a dog! | |
Medical care is ongoing, with the majority of the 11 beagles needing dental surgery and treatment for skin, foot, and ear infections. In the foster homes, they are getting the individualized care they need to recover and heal.
We are so thankful for everyone who is supporting this effort! Whether by donating or spreading awareness, you are helping us make an impact. Together, we can give every one of these beagles a bright future.
| Celebrating Pride Month with Art! | To celebrate Pride Month this June, we've joined in on the annual Downers Grove community tradition! We joined over 30+ local Downers Grove businesses in having our front windows painted, in partnership with EQDG. Local artists creatively hand painted each of the window murals that you can see throughout the Village. Thank you to artists Kelly and Sarah for painting our windows, they look awesome! |
Pet Food Drive at Two Bostons | |
Support us this June in the annual pet food drive at Two Bostons!
IN-STORE DONATIONS:
Supporters can also donate at any Two Bostons location during checkout by selecting meals or cases in support of your organization.
HOW ONLINE DONATIONS WORK:
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Visit TwoBostons.com/donate
- Click your organization’s logo to open your custom donation page
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A pop-up will appear asking for a shipping method — either option is completely fine to select as no shipping charges or tax will be added at checkout
- Supporters can then choose either: Single Meals or 12 Meal Cases (remember, Two Bostons will match any full case donation)
The winning organization gets the total meals donated DOUBLED by Two Bostons!
| Sit, Stay, and Sip at Neat Kitchen! | Neat Kitchen & Bar in Westmont is supporting WSHS with their signature cocktail of the month! The summer strawberry and lime cocktail is called "Sit. Stay. Sit." and it sure looks refreshing! | Volunteers Make A Difference! | |
Want to get involved? We are in need of more Foster Volunteers for rescue dogs. Consider joining our Foster Program!
Are you a WSHS volunteer? At WSHS, we believe in going Above and Beyond in our support for the rescue dogs and cats we bring into our care. We believe our amazing volunteers demonstrate this in large and small ways every day. Nominate a WSHS volunteer teammate to be recognized for going Above and Beyond!
| We're partnering with Chicago Fire for a giveback night on August 16th! Use our link to get tickets and $5 from each ticket will be donated back to WSHS. | We're partnering with Two Bitch Spirits! If you use our partner giveback link, 10% of your purchase will be donated back to the West Suburban Humane Society. Offer valid for ages 21 years and older. | | |
Adopt A Shelter Cat Month: It's Kitten Season!
June is Adopt A Shelter Cat Month, and all month long you can spin the wheel for a discount on your adoption fee. Bring home your new best friend today!
Not only is it Adopt A Shelter Cat Month, it's also kitten season! According to our Intake/Foster Coordinator, Lexi, we currently have 86 kittens in foster care, and 9 more in our kitten room. That's a lot of kittens!
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To help get these cuties adopted, on June 27th from 12-3pm we are hosting our annual PURRide Kitten Adoption Event. This FREE event is a fun way to meet our adoptable felines while celebrating our LGBTQ+ volunteers, staff, and supporters!
We anticipate having 35-45 kittens at the Adoption Center ready for adoption that day. You can sign up for a 20-minute time slot in advance, but we also accept walk-ins!
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New this year, add a sweet treat to your day by getting a delicious bundtlet at the event! Our friends at Nothing Bundt Cakes will be selling tasty treats at the Adoption Center with a portion of proceeds supporting WSHS.
Thank you to Gerald Subaru of Naperville for partnering with us for the PURRide Kitten Adoption Event!
| WSHS partnered with the DG PrideFest and hosted a table at the community event. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to say hi! | We partnered with Lisle Park District, MBS Pilates, and the B. R. Ryall YMCA for Puppy Yoga and Puppy Pilates! Our adoptable pups had the best time at these SOLD OUT partner events, plus proceeds help to support animals in need at WSHS! | |
La Grange Pet Parade
The 80th Annual La Grange Pet Parade was awesome! Our amazing volunteers and WSHS Alumni pups represented the West Suburban Humane Society with our Associates Board carrying the banner. We are so glad to be a part of this long running community tradition!
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Humane Education Programs For Adults
Cat Enrichment - Thursday, June 25th, 6:00-8:00pm
Healthy Dog Treats - Thursday, July 23rd, 6:00-8:00pm
Healthy Cat Treats - Thursday, August 20th, 6:00-8:00pm
| Thank you to everyone who joined our Board of Directors for the Annual Meeting this month. It was a full house, with special guest appearances by our furry friends on the Therapy Dog Team! | Did you see the new merch designs? There are fun seasonal Pride Month designs and summer themed apparel! Check it out on our Online Threadless Storefront. | | | We heard Rocky (pictured above) had a great time at Giveback on the Patio at Lazy Dog in Oak Brook! | Jeff's Bagel Run donated $1 per bagel, all week long, for the Bagels For Beagles fundraiser! | Summer Camp is here! Thank you to our volunteer community for welcoming the campers at WSHS. So many people make Summer Camp special, we are grateful for all of our TCAs and Humane Education Volunteers! | | In May, the Mini Perennial Plant Sale raised over $1,500! All of the plants were donated by generous community members. Special thanks to Volunteer, Kris Foster, who made it possible! | Nylabone donated a big box of Nylabone Chews for all the pups at the Adoption Center! #NylaboneCares | Delta, Posie, Shane, Scott, Tex and Zupa went on a pack walk with Next Phase Advisory Group. Volunteers Mandy, Stephanie, and Deb supported the pack. They passed a group of children who yelled, "Look! It's a dog parade!" | | The West Suburban Humane Society received a 2026 Grant from the Summer Oaks Fund. We are so grateful to partner with the Summer Oaks Fund! | | Click on the images below to learn more and get involved: | | | | |
Become a Paw Pal!
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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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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The West Suburban Humane Society is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
EIN: 23-7355420
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