Stray Thoughts
News, Events & Adoption Information
Spring 2017
Inside
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General Information
Emails & Letters
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Ready for a Home
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Ask the Trainer
Page 5:
Pet Watch with Dr. Main
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Upcoming Events
Volunteer Spotlight
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Petals for Pets
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Hearty Thanks!
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Vehicle Donation Program
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Barkapalooza
Stray Thoughts is an official
publication of the West
Suburban Humane Society,
a not-for-profit, volunteer-
based animal shelter.
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.
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
Meet Wally, a Gentle Soul in Need
W
hen we received the email from a
rescue in Oklahoma, asking us to
help with Wally, we immediately said yes.
It didn’t matter that he was a special needs
dog that was missing one of his front legs.
One look into those soulful eyes and we
knew we couldn’t turn our back on him.
He deserved to find a home of his own.
to use when he goes outside for playtime
and walks. This will alleviate the stress and
pain on his front leg and his back. He will
also benefit from regular chiropractic and
acupuncture care. As you can imagine, all
of this will be very expensive and will really
take a toll on our medical fund, which is
already stretched thin.
The rescue said Wally
was found running
loose; they had no idea
how he came to lose
his front leg. Maybe
he was hit by a car or
suffered some other
sort of trauma. We will
never know – but we
do know that Wally is
a sweet dog with an
amazing personality.
He is so outgoing and
friendly. Wally loves
everyone he meets!
After Wally arrived we
took him to our vet to
have an overall checkup. What they found
was not good news. Wally’s remaining
front leg is loaded with arthritis and it is
very painful for him to walk. Because he
tries to compensate for the pain, Wally
has also done damage to his spine. Who
knows how long the poor guy has been
suffering? To make matters worse, Wally
tested positive for a tick borne disease.
The vet immediately put Wally on
anti-inflammatories, pain medication,
supplements and antibiotics. The antibiotics
are short term and will take care of the tick
borne disease. The pain medication and
supplements are for life. Wally will also have
to be fitted for a cart which he will need
At West Suburban Humane Society we
never turn our back on an animal in need.
Wally will get whatever he needs to make
him comfortable and give him a good
quality of life. But we can’t do it without
your help. Your generous donation enables
us to pay for treatment for dogs like Wally
and many more just like him.
Through it all, Wally remains a happy,
loving, boy with a tail that never stops
wagging. Even though he is in pain, he
never gives up and we will never give up
on him. He is a gentle soul that deserves
a chance at a happy life. Can you help us
give Wally a happy ending?