Stray Thoughts
News, Events & Adoption Information
Summer 2019
Inside
Page 2:
Upcoming Events
WSHS Wishlist
WSHS Staff
Ways to Give
www.WSHS-DG.org
Help Us Help Them By Raising Funds
For Our Biggest Event Of The Year!
Page 3
Ready for a Home
Page 4:
Ask the Trainer
Page 5:
Pet Watch with Dr. Main
Page 6:
Volunteer Spotlight
Letters from Adopters
Page 7:
Hearty Thanks
Page 8:
Paint You Pet Fundraiser
Toby
W
est Suburban Humane Society has
now made it easier then ever to
collect donations for our biggest
fundraiser of the year, Barkapalooza Dog
Walk and Pet Expo.
If you are planning on participating in
this year’s event, visit our website at
www.firstgiving.com/wshs. From this site
you can register for Barkapalooza and
create your own fundraising web page.
Stray Thoughts is an official
publication of the West
Suburban Humane Society,
a not-for-profit, volunteer-
based animal shelter. Getting Started is Easy!
No city, state, or federal
funds support WSHS.
Donations are tax
deductible as allowed
by law. Please call
(630) 960-9600, ext. 25 to
submit articles or receive
donation information. 1. Click on the “Get Started” button.
Adoption Center:
1901 W. Ogden Avenue,
Downers Grove, IL 60515
E-mail Address:
[email protected]
Phone: (630) 960-9600
Fax: (630) 960-9604
It only takes a few minutes to create your
online fundraising page:
2. Personalize the text and the photo of
your online fundraising page to express
your passions and your purpose.
3. Send the link out to your friends, family,
and colleagues – anyone you think will
help you reach your goal. Ask them to
forward it on to their contacts as well!
4. When you set up your web page
through Firstgiving, you will be entered
into our split the pot raffle drawing.
5. The winner will receive a $1,000 prize!
6. The winning ticket will be drawn on
Sunday, September 29th at the 2:00 p.m.
end time of our event.
Carrera
Carter
With the funds raised from Barkapalooza,
we were able to help many animals in need:
• Toby, a 3-year-old Orange Tabby, who
was found outside by one of our
supporters. He was skinny, had bite
wounds and was missing half his tail. He
is also FIV positive.
• Carrera, a sweet 3-year-old, lab mix
who came to us paralyzed from an old
injury she suffered living on the streets
of Chicago.
• Carter, a 5-year-old Orange and White
cat who was returned to us when he
started having seizures. He is on multiple
medications and has to have his blood
work checked regularly.
These are just a few of the animals that
were saved with the generous support of
our donors. Last year we raised $35,000
online. Our goal this year is to raise
$40,000 again, all to benefit the homeless
animals in our care.
Don’t delay, set up your
fundraising web page today!
Your support can and does
save lives!