Happy Memorial Day

Remembering those who died to keep us free

Chasey needs your help

Chasey has tested positive for heartworm.  She is a sweet young girl and loves everyone and everything.  Please help her live a long and happy life.
Donations for Chasey's heartworm treatment would be greatly appreciated.

Latest Pawprints News now posted

The spring 2011 issue of the Shelter's quarterly newsletter,  Pawprints,  has been posted for viewing.

Bertha funds running low! Can you help?

Funds are desperately needed for the Bertha Fund

(named after the sweet dog pictured below with an advanced stage of heartworm)  

We have several animals that are receiving more extensive medical care at the shelter presently.  We are doing all we can to help them all but this takes money, and the Bertha Fund needs a boost.  WE want to help as many as we can but sadly it takes money to do so.

Can we count on you? 

Happy 37th Birthday TLC!

 

Celebrating 37 years of caring for the animals. 

"It has been wonderful to see how many animals were helped and how many people were made happy!"

Janine Carter, Shelter Coordinator
 

New Year's hours

New Year's Eve:  11am to 2pm

New Years Day:  Closed

Merry Christmas!

Christmas hours

Christmas Eve:  11 am - 2 pm

Christmas Day:  Closed

Cost of cat adoptions to increase

 As of January 1st we will have to increase the donation to adopt cats and kittens.  We have fought doing this tooth and nail but everything is going up.  1 bottle of cepha drops to treat 1 cat or kitten is a little over $15.00 and the new wormer is  $9.00 a dose let alone the increase cost of Eclipse 4 cat vaccine : (  Even the cost of the cardboard cat carriers to get them home has increased.  We will see how it goes after the first and at that time the donation will increase to $60.00 with an additional $25.00 spay/neuter deposit if needed.

Stockings are up at the Shelter

In the past we have had a Holiday Open House, and some friends always call saying they have problems making whatever date we have chosen.  This holiday season, the animals would love to see you whenever you can stop in for a visit.  Friends of the shelter are always welcome to stop by and visit the wonderful animals awaiting adoption.  They love the added attention, and a few kind words.  Of course if you want to bring treats or toys to fill their Christmas stockings those are always welcome.  If you are not sure what to bring, monetary donations are always welcome to help with food, supplies and medical bills.  Friendly purrs and happy wagging tails are sure to greet you when you stop by.

Happy Thanksgiving

The shelter will be closed on Thanksgiving, open on Friday.

 Cosmic Bowling tickets are now available at the shelter.  They could make a great Christmas present.  They are just $25.00 each!

Happy Birthday Mary Ann!

Happy Birthday Mary Ann!!

Passing of Franklin E. Dunn, friend to TLC

Franklin E. Dunn Obituary by Herald News
Franklin E. Dunn Age 78 passed away Monday October 25, 2010. A lifelong resident of Homer Township; and last family descendent of Hickory Grove Centennial Farm. Franklin served Homer Township in a variety of rolls where he worked as a local farmer, highway commissioner and longtime asst. fire chief. Franklin was a member in the NRA, Will County Highway CommissionerAssociation and was committed to the welfare of animals especially his dogs. Franklin is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, many dear friends and his dog Spike. Franklin is preceded in death by his parents; William and Martha Dunn. Siblings Margaret Bokoski, Clara Boyce, William Dunn, Edward Dunn, Grace Dunn and Donald Dunn. Family will receive friends Saturday, October 30, 2010. 1 6 pm at Goodale Memorial Chapel, 912 S Hamilton, Lockport, IL. In lieu of flowers Franklin and his family have asked donations are made in his memory to TLC animal shelter, 13016 W 151st St. Homer Glen, IL. Interment will be private. Arrangements by: Goodale Memorial Chapel 912 S. Hamilton Street 815-838-1533

Happy Birthday to an Angel

She works 24/7 on behalf of the animals at TLC.  She's an ANGEL!

Happy Birthday Michele!

 Happy Birthday to Michele, a super TLC volunteer!!

Pet Blessing

Golden Opportunity Books will be in this week at TLC

The books will be at the Shelter.  Give us a call at 708-310-1594 make sure they are in before you stop down

These books are packed with money saving coupons for dining, entertainment and shopping.  Many can be used multiple times. The cost per book is $25.00 and they are jam packed with savings!

Great as gifts or stocking stuffers for Christmas.

The Shelter gets $7.00 for each book sold, so everybody comes out a winner!

Pawprints News, Summer Issue

The Summer Issue of TLC's print publication, Pawprints News, is now available on the TLC website.

9/11 National Day of Service

MyGoodDeed, which represents the interests of many 9/11 organizations, was the first group to formally call for September 11 to be designated as a federally recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance. Progress was made early when, in 2002, President George W. Bush declared September 11 "Patriot Day" to honor both the victims and heroes of the September 11 attacks, and highlighted the spirit of service by launching USA Freedom Corps. In 2008, President Bush amended the Patriot Day proclamation to specifically include "volunteering" as an appropriate form of remembrance. A year later, the U.S. Congress, in a bi-partisan action, passed the Serve America Act, which for the first time authorized the President of the United States to formally designate 9/11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. President Barack Obama subsequently launched United We Serve, a national service initiative that culminated on September 11, 2009. President Obama amended the Patriot Day proclamation on September 10, 2009, to officially and permanently make 9/11 a National Day of Service and Remembrance, as requested by Congress and the 9/11 community. In 2010, the Corporation for National and Community Service, HandsOn Network and the 9/11 Memorial joined with MyGoodDeed to form a national organizing committee that managed the 9/11 National Day of Service annually.

No transport on 8/14

there won't be a transport on Saturday 8/14, because adoptions are down or non existent.  Rescues and shelters that would have taken some of these animals cannot, because adoptions have dropped so badly.