Stray Thoughts
News, Events & Adoption Information
Spring 2016
Inside
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Our Transition to a Digital
Newsletter is in Progress!
Laughs for lives Event
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Petals for Pets
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Ready for a Home
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Ask the Trainer
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Pet Watch with Dr. Main
Emails & Letters
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Hearty Thanks!
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Volunteer Spotlight
Vehicle Donation Program
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Barkapolooza
Stray Thoughts is an official
publication of the West
Suburban Humane Society,
a not-for-profit, volunteerbased animal shelter.
No city, state, or federal
funds support WSHS.
Donations are tax
deductible as allowed by
law. Please call (630) 9609600, ext. 25 to submit
articles or receive donation
information.
Adoption Center:
1901 W. Ogden Avenue,
Downers Grove, IL 60515
E-mail Address:
[email protected]
Phone: (630) 960-9600
Fax: (630) 960-9604
www.WSHS-DG.org
The Eyes of a Miracle
T
he text message came in late at night
from one of our rescue partners:
“These two cats are at a very rural rescue
and will never get out. They need help.
They are siblings, about a year old and
one had to have both of her eyes removed
but that does not stop her from being
incredibly sweet and outgoing. They love
each other…”
Of course we said yes. We know WSHS
adopters and supporters have the biggest
hearts and are willing to take on special
needs pets. Countless cats and dogs with
life-long medical conditions have passed
through WSHS and time after time we
witness the miracle of someone stepping
up for them. To open your home and your
heart to disabled pets is not only selfless, it
is a gift to the animals and to WSHS.
As much as we try, we cannot fix them
all. Some conditions are permanent, like
Wonder’s. We can’t give her sight back
to her. If only she had come to us when
she still had eyes. We have so much
confidence in our veterinarians, we can’t
help but think they could have saved
Wonder’s eyes. But no looking back. What’s
done is done and we must give Stevie and
Wonder a way to move forward. The first
step was coming to WSHS where they will
be embraced as part of our family. They
will be doted on by staff and volunteers
while preparing for adoption.
Stevie is an attentive brother and looks
out for Wonder. From the first moment,
after a long transport with dogs and cats
alike, Wonder has been the sweetest, most
gentle girl you could ever meet.
She is immediately friendly and accepting
of all kinds of handling. She doesn’t mind
being held, which is a wonder in itself.
Imagine if you had no sight and suddenly
you are in a moving vehicle with strange
animals and smells. You are terrified the
others will attack you because you have no
way of knowing each is safely separated.
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