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SPRING 2011 volume 19 number 01

PawPrintsC.A.R.E. FOR THE EVANSTON ANIMAL SHELTER NEWSLETTER

1 Ready…Set…Strut For Strays 3 Care To Run? Run For C.A.R.E.! 7 Tinker’s Happily-Ever-After 8 Book Corner 2 Letter from Linda Gelb, 4 Donations 8 C.A.R.E.’s Holiday Faire Report 9 Strut For Strays 2011 C.A.R.E. President 6 Wanted: BC’s Forever Home 8 Two C.A.R.E. Volunteers Registration Form 3 ‘Strut’ Supporters You 7 Uh-oh: Spring’s Here, And So Is Honored By EPA 11 C.A.R.E. Alumni Update Should Know Leptospirosis Ready…Set…Strut For Strays C.A.R.E. volunteers and supporters—both human and canine—are gearing up to support the shelter activities in the annual Strut For Strays on May 14. by Janice Cha Get your walking shoes ready, and find your dog’s ALUMNI PHOTO best leash: C.A.R.E.’s annual Strut For Strays is just around the corner. The 16th annual Strut will take place Sat., May 14, at the Ladd Arboretum in Evanston (on McCormick just north of Golf ). The registration booth will open at 8:45 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., people and their dogs will walk or jog along the 3-mile/5- kilometer course that runs through the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park. STRUT ANNOUNCER MIKE M “Besides the 3-mile walk or run, we will have ihelic the Doggie Carnival, with games such as Find a Bone, Super Hoops and Agility Course,” says Strut Organizer Kari Kennedy. “We’ll also have Shelter dog training demonstrations. And as always, there Come rain or shine, the 16th annual Strut For WISH LIST will be plenty of refreshments for both humans Strays will take place Sat., May 14, at the Ladd Arboretum in Evanston. The Strut is one of As spring unfolds, remember and canines.” C.A.R.E.’s most important fund-raisers. your animal friends at C.A.R.E. The Strut and its related festivities will finish The shelter’s Spring-Cleaning around noon. Wish List includes: This year’s sponsors will include Wendy • Canned cat food (no fish) DeCarlo, Dog Obedience Group; Mary • Canned dog food (Pedigree Summerville, Prairie Shore Properties; Dr. Julia brand) Weertman DDS; and Evanston Subaru. • Supplies: bleach, dish soap, paper towels, copy paper Last year’s Strut generated some $22,000 to • Soft dog treats C.A.R.E. coffers. The money is used for the shelter’s day-to-day operations, including food, And always, medical care, adoption outreach and more. • Foster homes for cats & dogs Turn to pages 9 and 10 for the Strut For Strays Leave a message on C.A.R.E.’s registration form. voicemail at 847–705–2653 for more information. markSTRUT FOR STRAYS yourSUMMER Dog W ascalendarh FALL Dog Wash HOLIDAY C.A.R.E. FAIRE Saturday, May 14, 2011 Saturday, June 11, 2011 Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 8:45 a.m. — 12 p.m. Noon 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. 11 a.m. — 5 p.m. Ladd Arboretum, Evanston Evanston Animal Shelter Evanston Animal Shelter Unitarian Church (see page 9 for complete info) 2310 Oakton, Evanston 2310 Oakton, Evanston 1330 Ridge, Evanston Published by C.A.R.E. Community Animal Rescue Effort A cold and snowy winter makes us realize how fortunate we are to have such wonderful volunteers and supporters. During the Blizzard of 2011 in February, Community Animal Rescue Effort volunteers made it to the shelter at the height of the storm as well as consecutive days to care for all our animals. Our shelter has continued to be busy with everything from a box of abandoned five-week old puppies to emaciated young dogs to cold and starving cats and kittens who found their way to our door. The number of puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats arriving in sadly-neglected states Mailing Address continues to increase. We’re attributing this situation to the state of economy. C.A.R.E. Work continues on recruiting feral cat caretakers to assist in locating and carrying out P.O. Box 1964 Evanston, Illinois 60204 the Trap-Neuter-Return program for feral cat colonies. TNR is the most effective way to control cat overpopulation and is supported by the Cook County Managed Care of Feral Cats Shelter Address Ordinance. We’ve seen a rising number of outside cats that are not feral; these cats have lived 2310 Oakton Street Evanston, Illinois 60202 their lives in homes and in the company of people and are ill-prepared for life on their own. Feral cat caretakers can assist in identifying and trapping these abandoned pets and getting Adoption Hours Monday thru Thursday them to a shelter where they can be cared for and adopted. 6:00 – 8:00 pm “Good things come to those who wait”—how many times have we heard that? Hopefully Saturday and Sunday this will be true for C.A.R.E. volunteers and supporters. We have been asked by the Evanston 12:00 – 3:30 pm City Government to postpone further work on the expansion of the existing animal shelter CONTACT so that consideration can be given to potentially relocating the facility. The City is currently www.care - evanston . org looking at redevelopment of the section of Oakton Street that includes the shelter. We’ll keep 847 – 705 – 2653 you posted on this new turn of events. EDITORIAL C.A.R.E. continues to provide dog and cat food to a local food pantry. If you know pet LINDA GELB owners for whom buying dog or cat food is an economic burden, please tell them to call publisher & C.A.R.E. president C.A.R.E. at 847-705-2653, or to visit the shelter on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. We will JANICE CHA be pleased to provide them with food for their pet. And if you have feral cats in your chief editor & friday dog volunteer neighborhood and want to help, call The Tree House Outdoor Cats hotline at 773-784-5488 ROSE GALLOWAY ext. 234, or visit them online at www.tnrchicago.org. Tree House has food and spay/neuter database coordinator & tuesday resources available to assist you. supervisor/cat adoption counselor Thank you for your ongoing support for C.A.R.E. and participation in our events. SANDY ROGERS publicity You allow us to go the extra mile on behalf of our canine and feline orphans. KAREY UHLER Be kind to your pets and yourself. design and production editor & saturday cat volunteer Linda J. Gelb, C.A.R.E. 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Contributors MARTHA ERPELDING monday cat volunteer DIANE MOE sunday cat adoption counselor

C.A.R.E. Mission Statement Community Animal Rescue Effort for the Evanston Animal Shelter — an all- CATHY RO volunteer, nonprofit organization — serves BERTS & STormy Evanston and surrounding communities by fostering healthy, positive relationships between people and companion animals. At Macy’s “Shop For A Cause” day, held C.A.R.E. pursues its mission by: on an October Sunday afternoon at the • Providing for Shelter animals’ needs, including medical, food, behavior Westfield Old Orchard store in Skokie, modification, socialization and safety; C.A.R.E. rallied 17 volunteers and eight • Placing animals in safe, healthy dogs and cats to greet shoppers and environments; • Promoting the humane treatment raise money and awareness for shelter of animals through community operations. Between advance and at-the- education; and door sales of the $5 coupon booklets, we • Controlling pet overpopulation through spay/neuter and feral cat Aleta hagman & jeff cousens brought in more than $1,600 from the management programs. day’s efforts. Thank you, Macy’s!

2 www.care-evanston.org Care To Run? Run For C.A.R.E.! Have you ever thought about running a 5K, 10K or half- marathon? What if it could help raise money for C.A.R.E.? Participating in a race while raising money for a favorite cause is a pretty powerful reason to start running. Paula Keats, C.A.R.E. Special Events Chair and an avid runner, is willing to help you get started – to pick a race, choose a plan to help you meet your distance goal and to lead weekly runs. Walkers and run/ walkers are welcome, too. For more details, email Paula at [email protected].

‘Strut’ Supporters You Should Know by Janice Cha C.A.R.E.’s Strut For Strays, the shelter’s biggest used my real estate services over the years, and I fund-raiser of the year, owes its success each year look forward to working with many more of you Use Correct in part to two longtime local sponsors: Mary in the future. Feel free to stop by the office—we Address To Help Summerville and Dr. Julia Weertman. are pet friendly.” C.A.R.E. Animals Mary underwrites the colorful Strut T-shirts Meet Julia Weertman, DDS If you send donations to the given out each year—you may have noticed her Julia Weertman’s first introduction to Evanston’s Evanston Animal Shelter’s name and logo on the back. And Julia’s support animal shelter was back in ’78, when her college street address, C.A.R.E. (the helps cover the cost of the popular goody bags roommate “got it in to her head that we needed shelter’s non-profit arm) may given to each participant. a cat for our ‘no pets allowed’ senior year not receive it. Meet Mary Summerville, Realtor apartment,” Julia says. “We walked over to the Please send donations payable to C.A.R.E. to this Mary Summerville, a partner at Prairie Shore Evanston shelter, which was then located on address: C.A.R.E., P.O. Box Properties in Evanston, first read about C.A.R.E. Church Street, and she adopted ‘Conway Kitty.’” 1964, Evanston, Illinois 60204. in the Evanston Review many years ago. Conway went on to live a long and happy life. Making your donation “Every week my husband Randy and I looked “Meanwhile, I became a dentist, opened payable to C.A.R.E. will forward to reading about the pets available at the an office in Evanston’s Carlson Building, guarantee that your donation shelter,” Mary says. “We always joked that at the started volunteering at the shelter and adopted is tax-deductible and is put to end of every description, was [the phrase] ‘could a kitten, Peter, who is 16 and going strong,” work for the animals. benefit from additional training.’” Julia continues. In ’95, looking to do more, she “When I decided to market myself to the too began sponsoring the Strut For Strays by Summer Evanston community, I thought that [supporting contributing toward the goody bags. C.A.R.E. would be] a great way to give to a great These days, Julia’s animal volunteer work Dog Wash Bring on your dirty dogs! organization and advertise my real estate services revolves around a group called Rainbow Animal On Sat., June 11, C.A.R.E. at the same time,” Mary says. Assisted Therapy, www.rainbowaat.org, which volunteers will roll up their Mary started by taking out ads in the she helps promote at various C.A.R.E. events. sleeves and scrub, scrub, C.A.R.E. newsletter. When she was asked to Her two border collies, Kate and Nellie, work at scrub as many dirty dogs sponsor the Strut in 1995, she said “yes” and has Evanston and Children’s Memorial Hospitals, and as possible between been doing it ever since. take part in K9 Reading Buddies programs. 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Not surprisingly, Mary and Randy are great Julia also supports Illinois police dogs through All proceeds go to C.A.R.E., and animal fans. Their household has included shelter a program to provide them with ballistic vests. “I you go home cats Alice and Larry (adopted from C.A.R.E. in have vested nine dogs, including Evanston’s K9 with a clean ’91) and several dogs over the years. Currently Jack,” Julia says. hound. Location: they share their home with two dogs—Maggie, “I’ve been honored to be a sponsor of the shelter grounds. 11, and Finn, one. Struts For Strays for many years,” Julia adds. Adds Mary, “Thank you to everyone who has “Kate, Nellie and I hope to see you there.” www.care-evanston.org 3 C.A.R.E. received these donations between Tom & Pat James Amy Wells Georgianne & Larry Carlson September 2010 and January 2011. Judy Jump Colleen Westerfield Walt Carrington Nurturers ($500+) Adelle Kelly Nanette White-Yong Cholada Chinosoonvatana Tom & Dana Clancy Carol Kent Jeffrey & Antoinette Williamson Robert & Lucy Chleboun Larry Evangelides Diane M. 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Thanks for our conversation M attox Brian Cox in memory of Hannah Hedy Cohen in memory of Andre & Elmo Hedy Cohen in memory of Cappy Carlson Family Max Scheiberg in memory of Emily Muircroff M in memory of Zoe Canning Pat Broughton in memory of Zee, Briggs & Blackie Bertucci Anita Remijas & Donald Bertucci in memory of Hero the Cat Pat Berry Jacqueline Brown in memory of Joan Neumahr’s mother, Cheri & Asher Beederman in memory of Onyx Cyrus Scott Allan Barber in memory of Snickers Charles & Judy Arndt in in honor of Bailey Zordan N dog Pogo in honor of the Powell Family for finding our R. Zarski Latimer in honor of my granddaughter, Katherine Char Wiss Gail & in memory of Otis Burda Katherine & Steve Longston in memory of Teddy, Mogul & Tsavo Levy Harold & Helene Levy in memory of Spider (cat) Christine & Jonathan Levy in memory of Romeo Lence Charitable Fund, Inc. in memory of Rolfe & Thing Two M in memory of Olive Susan Kennedy & Jerry Gold in memory of Marilyn J. Jaros Randall Jaros in memory of Wilson Ron & Cathy Jacob in memory of Rosie Betty & Hugh Hogan in memory of Tinker Bella Carole Henry in memory of Earl Grey Patricia Hefner in memory of Bailey Donna Heeter in memory of Joey Bean Hanley Erin Hanley Barnum in memory of My Dearly Beloved Cat M in memory of Casper Lisa Goodale from C.A.R.E in memory of Theo the cat, who we adopted Chris & Julie Gilbert in memory of Cheech Deborah Garber in memory of Jennifer Goetz M in memory of Wrigley Kurtz Susan Forte Georgia Vlahos in memory of Christopher Cat, beloved cat of Theresa Drda in memory of Toby in memory of Sewell Feldberg ancy Zordan argaret Campos arti & George Lannert iriam Greenblatt r. & MEMORY O MEMORY M M rs. Robert A. Freeman arty Lovinger www.care-evanston.org

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5 donations Megan Lutz in memory of Peanut & Winston Christina & John Binder Elizabeth Mansfield in memory of Toby, beloved cat of Steve Premjit & Mary Singh Jerrold Binder Shawna Mason Horwath & Paula Keats in memory of Frisky & Sabrina The Birndorf Family Mary Matthews Megan Lutz Larry Sloma & Lynn Persson in memory of Lucy Paetsch in memory of Hilton Chris Bischoff George Molnar Helene Maram Jennie Wagner David Borochov Edward Moore in memory of Andre in memory of Black Cat Boy Scout Pack #187 Mike Moran Maureen McGrath Jim Warner Arnette Carter Colleen Morrison in memory of Little Bear in memory of Jerry Clettenberg Amanda Clarke Robert Nord Laura Miller Diane Warren Trust Elissa Cornyn Charles, Rita & Anita Nothdurft in memory of Wilson in memory of Aunt Josephine Anderson Cassandra & Tom Dockins Roxanne O’Malley Janet Miller Laura Wilhelm in memory of Alex & Jenny in memory of Jordan, beloved dog of Barbara Leila & Ryan Edwards Harold Orenstein Carol Ann Miller & Dennis Deve Johnson Tammara Estes Frank & Phyllis Paulo in memory of Jean & Nancy Psotka Noreen Winningham For The Love Of Dog Stephen Prout Leslie Nathan in memory of Winston Marsha Fuller Anna Riley in memory of Nancy The Zivin Family Regina Gaffke Harley Roman Arthur & Susan Newman in memory of Quincy in memory of Riley, beloved dog of the Nancy Zordan Jerry Goldman Lucien Roy Newman Family in memory of Cassidy Szafraniec Michael Grover Gail Rubin Arthur & Susan Newman Matching Happy Husky Bakery Bill, Joyce & Joy Schmoll in memory of Chloe Pat Heineman-Vernon Judith Schumer Roxanne O’Malley Abbott Laboratories Employee in memory of their C.A.R.E. dog of 13 years Giving Campaign Grace Hess Jocelyn Serbe Katherine Boho & Susan Orlowski matching donation for Patrick D. Hayes James Hinde Elena Shur in memory of Scootch, Hooter & Tasse Abbott Laboratories Employee Kenneth Hoffman Richard & Patricia Stern Marta Pappert Giving Campaign Craig Holleran Ellen Strauss matching donation for Steven R. Murphy in memory of Mrs. Hudson Justin Wynn Leadership Academy Target Allstate Giving Campaign Paul & Eleanor Plotnick Marvin Kantor Maureen & Ray Taylor in memory of our wonderful Keebo matching donation for William Landgraf Paula Keats & Steve Horwath Patricia Thrash Marion Robinson Shelter Supplies Stephanie Kelly Patrick Tu in memory of Graham Robinson Deborah Allen Stacey Kruger Berndorf Nikita Turik Beth & Alan Schiff Peggy Amado Lolly & Mia Kruse Richard & Patricia Waldron Michael & Kathleen Schiffman Anonymous in memory of Frederika Sparkle (‘Freddie’) Robert Labreda Ben Yoseph Charles & Judy Arndt The Scotese Family Christine Lang Emily Zarefsky Alisa Arnoff in memory of Onyx, the Furball Megan Langford Vicki Lynn Seglin, Ph.D Baker Demonstration School Special Ted Lavine in memory of Two Companion Barrington Middle School Wilma & Rick McCallister Liz’s Pet Shop donated Microchip Scanner Animals - Tory & Maddie Deborah Barsumian Evelyn & Joe Siegel Pat Lucas Secret Treasures Cheri & Asher Beederman in memory of Emily Marilyn Mack in Collaboration with www.lovelikeadog.net Steve Siegel Corki & Hal Bernstein

CAT CORNER BC Wanted: BC’s Forever Home by Martha Erpelding

When friendly, cuddly cats come into the shelter, C.A.R.E. volunteers know they will soon be whisked away to forever homes. Then there are those cats who don’t show well—who, during an introduction to potential adopters, try to hide, or perhaps hiss or scratch when handled. We worry about them, fearing that they may become long-term shelter residents…which brings us to BC. BC, short for Black Cat, is a 3-year-old who’s been at the BC was placed in a room of her own. On the first day, she stayed shelter for more than a year. She has a glossy black coat, white back under the bed, hissing and growling. On day two, she ventured out paws and white patches on her belly. Early on, BC showed her from under the bed but continued to complain—until she discovered independent streak by fussing when volunteers tried to pet her, take the joys of looking out the window at birds and squirrels. On day her out or return her to the cage. three, BC seemed to relax a little, allowing the occasional ear rub and Joyce Borsotti, a Monday night volunteer, took a special interest playing catch with treats. When BC later met the resident cats, she in the cat. She worked with BC each week and encouraged others suddenly turned into a kitten who just wanted to play. to do so, too. But BC’s behavior made her very hard to approach. BC now enjoys the run of the entire foster house, from basement BC had joined the ranks of cats that stay with C.A.R.E. for 12+ to bedroom. While she still has her quirks, such as use of claws months without being adopted. and teeth during play, she’s finally opened up to people and other Generally, an animal’s behavior tends to improve remarkably felines. Her foster parents both agree that she is a true love of a once it is out of the shelter. Volunteers wondered what kind of cat cat — curious, funny and endearing. BC would be if she were in a home. In January, C.A.R.E. foster If you are interested in meeting BC or any other C.A.R.E. long- parents Martha Erpelding and Steve Kratochwill decided to find timers for possible adoption, please contact C.A.R.E. out. They bundled up BC and brought her home. 6 www.care-evanston.org PET HEALTH Uh-oh: Spring’s Here, And So Is Leptospirosis by Diane Moe

If you’ve ever pulled your dog away from joint/muscle pain, decreased appetite, leptospirosis, you should also be on the drinking out of a puddle, you could be weakness, vomiting/diarrhea, frequent lookout for symptoms in yourself and family. protecting him from more than just muddy urination (possibly followed by no The flu-like symptoms, including high water. Stagnant water in warm, humid urination) and jaundice (yellowing of gums, fever, muscle aches, vomiting, jaundice and temperatures is the preferred haunt of the area around the eyes and the skin). Often abdominal pain, tend to occur suddenly, then Leptospira bacteria. Leptospirosis, a nasty bacterial disease, is transmitted via the urine of infected animals. Stagnant water in warm, humid temperatures The bacteria remain contagious as long as they remain moist. Although rats, mice and is the preferred haunt of the Leptospira bacteria. moles are the main hosts, other animals— including dogs, deer, rabbits, cows, raccoons, the infected animal may not show any may subside and later recur. The recurrence possums and skunks—can also carry and symptoms, yet can still pass the bacteria to is typically more severe. transmit the disease. others through its urine. Prevention: Vaccines And Avoidance Dogs can lick infected urine off grass Diagnosis is determined by the presence Avoiding leptospirosis includes vaccinations or soil, or drink from an infected puddle. of bacteria in the urine. Treatment includes and prevention. Vaccinations help, but they Infection can also occur when the bacteria two rounds of antibiotics—one to fight are not effective against all strains and must comes in contact with mucus membranes the initial infection, the second to prevent be repeated periodically. Check with your vet. or broken skin, which makes humans also shedding of the bacteria in the urine. As with Prevention is key. Don’t let your pet drink susceptible to infection. any infection, early treatment means a better from shared or stagnant water, and avoid Symptoms To Watch For prognosis. If the disease progresses to kidney letting your dog run in wooded or swampy Once inside the body, Leptospira bacteria and/or liver failure, aggressive treatment areas between July and the first hard freeze, spread to various organs, including the using IV fluids and dialysis may be called for. as this bacteria thrives in warm temperatures kidneys and liver. Symptoms include fever, If your pet should become infected with and damp areas.

CAT UPDATE Tinker’s Happily- Ever-After A year ago, the story of Tinker’s long journey back to health appeared in the PawPrints newsletter. It was read by Mary Beth Egner, who found herself deeply moved by the account. When Mary Beth’s elderly dog passed away, she contacted C.A.R.E. to find out if Tinker was still in need of a permanent home. Tinker was. TINKER In December 2010, Mary Beth opened her heart and home to the brave little tabby. Below is the from-the-heart letter she wrote on Christmas Eve to Tinker’s foster parents (and C.A.R.E. volunteers) Martha Erpelding and Steve Kratochwill.

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C.A.R.E. Will Take Them Back Sometimes pet adoption decisions can be compromised by unforeseen events. It could be that the cat’s or dog’s temperament has changed, personal issues have arisen, or a new baby has arrived… Whatever the reason, if you are no longer able to care for the dog or cat you adopted from C.A.R.E. — please DIVA & PEANUT SANTA & C oOKIES bring the animal back to C.A.R.E. We will welcome the pet back and will C.A.R.E.’s Holiday Faire Report continue to care for it as before. C.A.R.E.’s supporters raised nearly $15,000 at the 2010 Holiday C.A.R.E. Faire, held at the Please call and leave a message end of November in Evanston’s Unitarian Church. at 847–705–2653; identify yourself We were pleased to welcome, and gratefully thank, photographer Hyler Cooper who as a past adopter so we can help joined “Santa” Luke Allen for Pictures With Santa. That station doubled its numbers you immediately. compared to the year before. A huge “thank you” also goes to our Raffle and Silent Auction contributors starting with David Sutton of Sutton Studios. Gift certificates from long-time supporters Gethsemane Garden Center and Lynfred Winery, beautiful Patricia Locke jewelry, Cubs and Sox tickets, dinners at area restaurants, hand-crafted items and much more were raffled off with an equal number of silent auction items from area businesses. C.A.R.E. volunteers outdid themselves on the variety of cookies baked for the Cookie Walk. The Shelter Helpers, a.k.a. Junior Volunteers, conducted the Carefully Used Pet market. And Dr. Constance Black donated proceeds from her spinning “Wheel of Health,” while Pat Bernard donated proceeds from her pottery sales. The money raised at C.A.R.E. fundraisers goes to our operating budget for medical, food and other items that benefit the shelter’s animal orphans. We are grateful to the BOOK CORNER C.A.R.E. community for the support that allows us to continue to care for cats and dogs at the Evanston Animal Shelter. Love Like A Dog C.A.R.E.’s Raffle Donors: The Bagel Restaurant & Deli, Blind Faith Café, Bloom 3, Local writer Anne Calcagno has Carriage Hill Kennels, The Cat’s Meow, The Celtic Knot Public House, Chicago Cubs, used her experiences volunteering on Chicago White Sox, Collett’s Catnip, Dengeos Restaurant, Dog Obedience Group, Rose C.A.R.E.’s Tuesday night dog shift as a Marie Frauenhoffer, Leslie Genszler, Dorothy Geshecker, Gethsemane Garden Center, springboard for her book, Love Like A Grecian Kitchen, Golly Gear/Dogs in the Ring, Jazzercise Evanston, Jackson House Bed Dog (CreateSpace, 2010). The book, & Breakfast, Kafein, Keats Mfg., Sally Kent Photography, Lagusta’s Luscious Chocolates, set in gritty inner-city Chicago, tells the Lawry’s The Prime Rib, Light Opera Works, LuLu’s Dim Sum, Lynfred Winery, Diane Moe, story of Dirk, a young black man trying Northeastern Illinois University, Vicky Pasenko, Patricia Locke Designs, Pet Supplies Plus, to win his father’s approval. When a Piven Theatre Workshop, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Margo Scheiberg, Schwartzhoff rescued pit bull enters their lives, Dirk’s Cleaners, Susan Schaps, Sandi Smith, Stained Glass Bistro, Stats, David Sutton/Sutton life changes temporarily for the better. Studios, Tub Tim Thai Restaurant, and Winestyles Of Evanston. Thank You! But circumstances beyond his control soon embroil him and his dog in the criminal world of dog fighting. Dirk must Two C.A.R.E. Volunteers Honored By EPA come to terms with legal and moral C.A.R.E. volunteers James Cha and Tom Williams were recently honored for their longtime crises as he fights to again rescue his service at the shelter by their co-workers at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s friend. Anyone who has volunteered Region Five offices in Chicago. with homeless dogs will find the book’s James and Tom were co-recipients of the Janice Loughlin Humanitarian and animal shelter chapters quite familiar— Environmental Steward Award. The award was instituted in the EPA’s Office of Regional and the dog-fighting scenes graphic Counsel several years ago in memory of Ms. Loughlin’s contributions to ORC and her own and all-too-accurate. Calcagno provides local community. The nomination criteria call for “significant contributions to community or a list of bully breed rescue organization organization that exhibits altruism, community action or environmental stewardship.” web sites at the end. James and Tom have logged a combined total of nearly three decades with C.A.R.E. www.lovelikeadog.net James has worked with dogs for 11 years; and Tom has tended to cats for 18 years.

8 www.care-evanston.org E N T R Y F O R M PLEDGE FORM Use this form to register by mail or visit www.firstgiving.com/CAREevanston to Use this form to keep track of pledges, C.A.R.E. register and create an online pledge page. or create a personalized online pledge drive by Community Animal visiting www.firstgiving.com/CAREevanston c Participant Rescue Effort All pledges are due on event day. Turn in pledges 16th Annual c Struttin’ Sponsor at registration table from 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. To (I can’t participate, but I’d like to make a pre-register, you may send in a check for your donation to support C.A.R.E.) pledges raised with your entry form before May 5, 2011. Do not mail cash. Checks should be made out to Community Animal Rescue Total Pledge Amount: $ ______Effort. All pledges collected for C.A.R.E. are $50 or more receives a Goodie Bag and T-shirt non-refundable. $25 or more receives a Goodie Bag Please keep this list of pledges for your records. Strut Name: We will acknowledge the Strut Participant in our Address: Pawprints Newsletter, but not individual sponsors for of the participant. City, State, Zip: Strays Phone: Name $ Pledge Walk-a-thon E-mail: Your Age on 5/14/11 c Under 18 c Over 18 Dog Information Name: Breed: Age: c Male c Female Adopted from C.A.R.E.?: c Yes c No

Mail-in entries must be postmarked by 5/5/11 to allow time for processing. Send entry form with signed waiver, $25 detach here - mail in entry form, checks and signed waiver, retain pledge form for your records Saturday May 14, 2011 pledge minimum and all pledges (checks only) made pay- Evanston, Illinois able to C.A.R.E. You may turn in any additional pledges on the day of the event. Online registration and day-of Sponsored by: registration will be available for late entries. Register by 5/5/11 to guarantee Goodie Bag and T-shirt availability. Mail to: C.A.R.E. Mary Summerville P.O. Box 1964 Evanston, IL 60204 or register online: www.firstgiving.com/CAREevanston Our goal is for each entrant to raise $100 T H E D A T E WAIVER AND RELEASE: Saturday, May 14th (rain or shine) Must be signed for entry I understand that participating in the Community Animal THE LOCATION Rescue Effort s Strut for Strays on May 14, 2011 includes On May 14th, dogs and their ’ Ladd Arboretum an element of risk for both myself and my dog. I should guardians will make their way to Evanston’s 2024 McCormick Boulevard, Evanston not participate unless my dog and I are physically able and Ladd Arboretum for the between Emerson/Golf Rd. & Green Bay Rd. properly conditioned. I agree to abide by any decision of Community Animal Rescue Effort’s Parking at the Arboretum lot and on side streets an event official relative to my dog’s and/or my ability to Strut for Strays. (not at the Ecology Center) complete this event safely and I further agree that event officials may authorize necessary emergency treatment for Hundreds of paws me or my dog. I also understand that both vehicle traffic and and feet will hit the ground walking T H E S T A R T spectators may be present along the course and I assume (or running) for the 3-mile event. the risk of participating under such conditions. I further

Event Day Registration: 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. records your for list pledge retain waiver, signed and checks form, entry in mail - here detach Start Time: 9:30 a.m. assume any and all other risks associated with participating Help us raise money to care for the hundreds in this event including, but not limited to, illness, traveling of animals that C.A.R.E. to and from the event, falls, contact with spectators, other finds homes for each year. T H E C O U R S E participants or dogs, the effects of the weather (including Walk or jog 3-miles along the scenic nature trail. temperature extremes, storms and humidity) and the surface conditions of the roads and sidewalks, all such risks being WHO IS INVITED understood and appreciated by me. I also affirm that the dog Fun-loving people, with or without a four- REGISTRATION I will be participating with has current rabies vaccinations. I footed canine companion. Although cats and Register by mail or visit agree to abide by all rules of this event. www.firstgiving.com/CAREevanston to register other pets are not allowed, you can run or online and set up an online pledge page. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in walk in honor of a favorite animal friend. consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I hereby for PLEDGE PROGRAM myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else EVENT ACTIVITIES who might claim on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and $25 pledge minimum for advance registration or waive, release and discharge C.A.R.E., C.A.R.E. Board of After you complete the course, catch the fun at $35 on event day per person, with or without Directors, City of Evanston, Cook County, event officials, the finish line including: a dog qualifies for entry to event and a Goodie volunteers, and any other sponsors, suppliers, agents, Bag * Free Refreshments independent contractors, employees and other personnel in $50 or more qualifies for entry to event and any way assisting or connected with this event from any claims * Doggie Carnival Strut for Strays T-shirt and Goodie Bag. Please or liability of any kind whatsoever arising out of my participating pre-register by 5/5/11 to guarantee a T-shirt and in this event, even though the liability may arise out Goodie Bag. of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or INFORMATION parties named in this waiver. For more information about C.A.R.E. or the STRUTTIN ’ S P O N S O R Strut for Strays, visit www.care-evanston.org or I also understand and consent that any sponsor may If you’d like to support C.A.R.E., but cannot subsequently use, for publicity or promotional purposes, call our voicemail: participate in Strut for Strays, you can submit a my name or pictures of me or my pet without liability or 847-705-2653. donation as a Struttin’ Sponsor. Fill out the top obligation to me. portion of the entry form and send in the donation of your choice or donate online at Entries from minors will be accepted only with a parent or www.firstgiving.com/CAREevanston legal guardian’s signature.

PRIZES for MONEY R AISED ______Prizes will be awarded for the most money Print Name raised by an individual. Prizes include gift certificates to local businesses. Winners will ______be determined based upon pledges received by Signature (signature of participant or guardian if participant 5/21/11. is under the age of 18) C.A.R.E. ALUMNI UPDATE Share your pet’s story with PawPrints! Email recent photos and a brief update of your adopted C.A.R.E. pet to PawPrints Editor, at [email protected].

NYQVIST & WALLANDER spot. “As we finished up the adoption papers, Fester last September. When he first arrived our counselor asked if we would mind emailing at C.A.R.E., Dixon was the proverbial skin and Michaela’s previous owners in France,” Jay bones due to severe digestive issues that kept says. And they did. “I still send them photos him from putting on any weight. Luckily, Kate’s and updates about Michaela. They still love good home cooking has turned him into a her so much but know we feel the same way. 90-lb. picture of health. Dixon recently sent this She’s such a wonderful dog that we love like a update to PawPrints: “I love my new family! I child. Michaela is the poster child of the perfect miss my shelter friends, but I did get a chance American pit bull in looks and behavior. Thanks, to visit with a lot of them at the C.A.R.E. Fair. My C.A.R.E., for helping us to adopt her.” new humans are great. They give me yummy food and I have lots of toys to play with—pull BRIGH toys and squeaky toys are best. My humans wanted to get rid of this 5-ft.-long ottoman, but I think it’s an awesome bed so they let me keep it I don’t think I’m that big a dog—I try to climb Nyqvist and Wallander (formerly Hammer into laps and onto chairs, but I just don’t seem and Tommy) were abandoned in boxes left by to fit. I’m growing a lot and I’m still learning how C.A.R.E.’s back entrance. The gray-and-white big my legs and feet are. And by the way, these kittens, named after a Swedish detective series, blizzards are great. I love snow!” were chosen by C.A.R.E. volunteers Janice and James Cha to fill the empty spot left by the TABBY & TUX departure of their cat, Max. “Our three older cats at first looked askance at the new guys, while our dog was pleased to have new buddies,” The Flint family’s dog Brigh has a secret identy James says. The outgoing, athletic Nyqvist is as Super Dog. “What dog can spend the first everyone’s friend but possesses a demonic side, year of his life on the street, the second year in while shyer, clumsier Wallander (with the gray a shelter, then move into our home and behave patch on his nose) is always ready for a meal like an angel?” Mark Flint asks, then replies, or a rough-and-tumble session with his brother. “Super Dog can. What dog can live his life When not racing crazily around the house or without the rules of a home, then treat his new terrorizing older cats, the “Swedish Meatballs” space with love and respect like a well-trained can be found snoozing in a gray-and-white heap. disciple of Cesar Milan? Super Dog can.” Brigh The brothers have added fun and not a little the Super Dog (formerly Ralph) is an all-black chaos to the family. Max would approve. mix of pit bull and Lab. He has gentle eyes, a After the passing of her beloved C.A.R.E. cat guarded heart and a loving disposition. Mark Barnum at age 15, Miriam Greenblatt decided MICHAELA has nothing but praise for their C.A.R.E. dog. she needed some new feline companionship “Brigh treats little kids gently, restraining in her life. “I did not want to adopt kittens since his super powers. He goes for long runs I am 84 years old,” Miriam says. “I also wanted with me. He dives into the lake and strokes two cats who had grown up together. When I those webbed Lab toes with the power of an arrived at the shelter, I was introduced to Luis Olympian. He treats other dogs on the street and Milagrito and fell in love right away. Luis is like long-lost friends. He goes on family trips now known as Tabby, since he is a tabby cat, and stays in homes, B&Bs and hotels, where and Milagrito is now known as Tux, since he is he treats everyone with love and grace. What a a tuxedo cat. They are about two years old and dog! He certainly is super to us.” delightful companions. Tabby likes to get on my chest, put his front paws around my neck, DIXON and lick my cheeks and chin. He also likes to explore every time I open a closet or cabinet Michaela’s story is an unusual one. Nearly door. Tux is shyer, except when he wants to be eight years ago the pit bull-mix was adopted fed. I am trying to keep him on a diet.” out from C.A.R.E. to a couple that took great care of her for more than six years. But they had to give her up before a pending move to France, due to laws banning that type of dog. Regretfully they brought her back to C.A.R.E. Michaela had spent about two months at the shelter when Camille and Jay Liotta came in seeking a dog to take the place of the Great Dane/pit bull mix they had recently lost to old age. Recalls Jay, “We spotted Michaela returning from a walk, and saw what a beautiful Dixon, an exuberant Rottweiler/Great Dane mix and friendly dog she was.” After a formal who spent more than six months at the shelter, meeting, the couple adopted Michaela on the was adopted from C.A.R.E. by Kate and Tom

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