SPRING 2013 volume 21 number 01

PawPrintsCOMMUNITY ANIMAL RESCUE EFFORT TRIANNUAL NEWSLETTER

1 C.A.R.E. Supporters Ready To 3 C.A.R.E. Supporter You Should 4 Scratching 101 For Cats 8 C.A.R.E. Faire 2012 Update Strut In May Know: Constance Black 5 Donations 9 Strut For Strays 2013 2 Letter from Linda Gelb, 3 Helping Your Friend Cross 6 C.A.R.E. Coin Collection Update Registration Form C.A.R.E. President The Rainbow Bridge 7 C.A.R.E. Cats & Dogs: A Video 11 C.A.R.E. Alumni Update 4 The Puppy Questions Love Letter C.A.R.E. Supporters Ready To Strut In May by Janice Cha C.A.R.E.’s 18th annual Strut For Strays will take bundled up against Chicago’s unpredictable place Saturday, May 11, at the Ladd Arboretum spring weather. in Evanston (on McCormick just north of Golf ). Post-Strut entertainment will include the The Strut registration booth will open at 8:45 popular Doggie Carnival and several booths a.m. At 9:30 a.m., people and dogs will begin the from dog-related organizations. And as always, Shelter 3-mile course to Dempster and back. there will be plenty of refreshments for humans WISH LIST Although the winter was relatively warm and and canines. “Happy spring!” say the daffodils snow free, it’s likely Strut participants will be Sponsors of C.A.R.E.’s 2013 Strut will include and tulips now blooming in front Wendy DeCarlo of Dog Obedience Group, Rob of the C.A.R.E. facility. Inside the Paddor of Evanston Subaru, Mary Summerville building where the animal action of Jameson Sotheby International Realty and Dr. is, C.A.R.E. can use any and all of the following: Julia Weertman DDS. • Canned cat food (no fish) Turn to pages 9-10 in this issue for the Strut • Canned dog food (Pedigree registration form, or download the form from the brand) C.A.R.E. website at care-evanston.org.You can • Supplies: bleach, dish soap, also go totally paperless by taking advantage of paper towels, copy paper C.A.R.E.’s online registration and fundraising site, • Soft dog treats Firstgiving.com/CAREevanston. • Volunteers for C.A.R.E. Last year’s Strut raised some $17,000 for special events C.A.R.E. coffers. The funds are used for the Leave a message on C.A.R.E.’s shelter’s daily operations, including food, medical voicemail at 847–705–2653 for care, adoption outreach and more. more information.

mark your calendar STRUT FOR STRAYS SUMMER DOG WASH FALL DOG WASH HOLIDAY C.A.R.E. FAIRE Saturday, May 11, 2013 Saturday, June 22, 2013 Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 8:45 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. 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 and 10 for complete info) 2310 Oakton, Evanston 2310 Oakton, Evanston 1330 Ridge, Evanston For more info on C.A.R.E. events, visit our website at www.care-evanston.org Published by C.A.R.E. Community Animal Rescue Effort

Welcome to 2013! We can’t wait for the Strut for Strays and warmer (fingers crossed) weather! We hope to see you there. Register with the enclosed form (pages 9-10), download the forms from the C.A.R.E. website, or better yet, do it all online at FirstGiving.com/CAREevanston. The Strut is a great event for both people and pets! MAILING ADDRESS Our Holiday C.A.R.E. Faire was wildly successful–your support of these events along with C.A.R.E. P.O. Box 1964, Evanston, IL 60204 the knowledge that the work we do has meaning to so many families and our community SHELTER ADDRESS inspire our volunteers to do even more. Please follow us on Facebook—facebook.com/ CAREevanston—to keep abreast of our achievements. 2310 Oakton Street Evanston, IL 60202 None of C.A.R.E.’s accomplishments would be possible without our amazing supporters. ADOPTION HOURS You play an important role in our success by partnering with us at our fundraisers. With your Monday thru Thursday help, we’ll ensure C.A.R.E. is there to help families find their forever friends. We hope you’ll 6:00 – 8:00 pm clip the Event Calendar on page 1 and join us at all our 2013 fundraisers. Saturday and Sunday This issue of PawPrints is filled with useful pet information. If you received that kitten you 12:00 – 3:30 pm wanted for the holidays, read up on how easy it is to teach her to use a scratching post on page 4. CONTACT email CA.R.E. volunteers can show you how to clip her nails, too—just call the shelter. Looking for a [email protected] puppy? Check out Angela’s timely tips on page 4 for the best adoption in this issue. Remember, web www.care-evanston.org phone 847 – 705 – 2653 you can always call C.A.R.E. for guidance no matter where you got your pet! And don’t miss long-time volunteer Megan’s wonderful article about her positive experiences EDITORIAL using an end-of-life veterinarian (page 3). It’s difficult to make those final decisions, yet helpful LINDA GELB to know there are others whose experiences can provide insight. publisher & C.A.R.E. president Please be gentle with us on this issue of PawPrints. We recently installed a new database JANICE CHA program that streamlines donation tracking and the mailing list, and we’re going through a chief editor & dog volunteer learning curve. If you discover an error in your donation or mailing label, please let us know by MEGAN LUTZ calling 847-705-2653. Or e-mail us at [email protected] so we can correct it. database coordinator & website guru KAREY UHLER Have a wonderful year, and be kind to your pets and yourself! design and production editor & cat volunteer Linda Gelb MERIDIAN / ROCKFORD C.A.R.E. President FORMS printing Group efforts pay CONTRIBUTORS ANGELA LOVE off in big ways... dog volunteer DIANE MOE cat adoption counselor STEVE SCHEIBERG dog adoption counselor C.A.R.E. MISSION STATEMENT Community Animal Rescue Effort— an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization— serves Evanston and surrounding communities by fostering healthy, A huge C.A.R.E. “Thank You!!!” goes out to 16 Northwestern positive relationships between people University Engineering Honor Society students who volunteered and companion animals. their time, skill and muscle in November to repair C.A.R.E.’s two C.A.R.E. PURSUES ITS MISSION BY: dog runs. The students cleared the dog runs of ripped and fraying • Providing for Shelter animals’ needs, Helen and Hazel Lietz, from King Arts landscape material so volunteers and dogs didn’t hook their feet and including medical, food, behavior School in Evanston, made and donated modification, socialization and safety; fall. They also ran hardware cloth along the bottom of all the fencing • Placing animals in safe, healthy these wonderful polar fleece beds for to keep the stones in when the dogs are running and playing. environments; C.A.R.E. dogs and cats. Thank you, We’d like to extend thanks to these students: Valerie Chen • Promoting the humane treatment Hazel and Helen! (student contact and coordinator) + Aliza Abraham, Mark Fischer, of animals through community education; and Nicole Jewel, Jonathan Lamano, David R. Libbe, Christopher Moran, • Controlling pet overpopulation Eric Schwenker, Michael Sherer, Nathan Tan, John Toman, Jessica through spay/neuter and feral cat Williams, Sail Wu, Eric Zhang, David Zhou and Ben Zhu. management programs.

2 www.care-evanston.org C.A.R.E. Supporter You Should Know: Dr. Constance Black “I can’t recall exactly when I became affiliated with C.A.R.E.,” says Dr. Constance Black, founder of Black Chiropractic Office & Family Wellness Center in Evanston. “Then, at some point I became especially aware of the plight of animals and also had heard about the great work that C.A.R.E. did. I decided that I wanted to help.” Dr. Black had purchased a colorful Wheel of Fortune thinking it might be useful for office promotion. “When I learned about the C.A.R.E. Faire, I thought people would probably enjoy donating and winning at the same time,’” she says. Since then, Dr. Black has participated in at least four C.A.R.E. Faires and Strut For Strays, plus a number of dog washes. “My goal Summer has been finding fun, interesting prizes so people will look forward Dog Wash to seeing the Wheel at the Faire and enjoy donating as they play. We Calling all dirty dogs! recently added chair massages, another element of enjoyment and Saturday, June 22, will be the source for donations.” day C.A.R.E. volunteers roll Dr. Black’s cat Galadriel is a C.A.R.E. alum. “When I first met up their sleeves to scrub and Galadriel, something about her just made me want to rub my nose dry as many dogs as possible in her fur. I did, she purred—and the rest is history,” Dr. Black between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at says. “Galadriel is an older kitty who loves to drape herself across the Evanston Animal Shelter grounds. You’ll also be able to my shoulders, lick bars of soap, and—lately—walk on the kitchen CONSTANCE BLACK get your dog’s nails clipped and counter. I look forward to many more years together with her.” enjoy shopping at C.A.R.E.’s pet supplies sale. All proceeds will benefit C.A.R.E. while you go Helping Your Friend Cross home with a squeaky-clean dog. The Rainbow Bridge by Megan Lutz Join C.A.R.E.’s Tycho was a C.A.R.E. kitty. I took her home at we had to say about our beloved cat. I think Social Network the end of a C.A.R.E. cat shift nearly 12 years the at-home process also helped our other cats “Like” C.A.R.E. on ago when she came in as a day-old tabby kitten understand that Tycho had gone. Facebook to keep up to who needed frequent feedings and couldn’t be After Tycho passed, Dr Lyles took a clay date with shelter news, left alone in a cage overnight. She ended up paw print for us and trimmed a lock of fur as a events and pet care advice. facebook.com/CAREevanston staying with us for good. keepsake. She brought Tycho’s remains to the In December, Tycho finally lost her year- crematorium for private cremation. Follow C.A.R.E. on long battle with lymphoma. When we knew The at-home procedure cost more than Twitter for brief updates the end was near, I told our vet that we might having it done in the vet’s office—but was on shelter news and be in the office within the next week for probably comparable in cost to using an pet care tips. @CAREevanston Tycho’s euthanasia. Our vet asked me if we emergency vet at night or on a weekend. For us, had considered in-home euthanasia. I told her the extra expense was worth it to keep Tycho as Use Correct I would love to do it that way, but had no idea comfortable as possible at the end. where to find one who made house calls. Our Address To Help vet told me that she’s had several patients use C.A.R.E. Animals Dr. Juliana Lyles from Lap of Love Veterinary If you send donations to the Hospice (lapoflove.com). Evanston Animal Shelter’s I called Dr. Lyles and found her to be caring, street address, C.A.R.E. (the supportive and understanding. Dr. Lyles, who shelter’s non-profit arm) may not receive it. also does in-home hospice care for pets, offered Please send donations information on how to know when it would be payable to C.A.R.E. to this Time. Her schedule was flexible—she was able address: C.A.R.E., P.O. Box to move the appointment up to midday when we 1964, Evanston, Illinois 60204. thought that would be better for Tycho. Making your donation The experience of helping Tycho pass at home payable to C.A.R.E. will was calm and peaceful. Dr. Lyles explained the guarantee that your donation process and allowed plenty of time for the initial is tax-deductible and is put to work for the animals. dose of relaxation meds to take effect. She was supportive in our grief and listened to what BELOVED TYCHO www.care-evanston.org 3 The Puppy Questions Consider the breed, lifetime expense and training before bringing that cute bundle of puppy into your life. by Angela Love Emotions play a huge role in the decision series of vaccinations that cost hundreds to add a cute, cuddly puppy to your family. of dollars. (Shelter puppies should already But if you fail to consider the full expense, have received most of the vaccinations time commitment and training the puppy and a microchip, too.) Third, tally up the will require, statistics predict the dog will lifetime costs of food, grooming, training Keep Pets Safe From likely land at a shelter. So before you begin and supplies for the animal, keeping Contaminated Food puppy-shopping, consider these three in mind that dogs generally live 10 or important questions. more years. Now more than ever is the time to upgrade 1. Is the breed of puppy I’m considering 3. Do I have time to properly socialize your pets’ diets. Between contaminated a good fit for my lifestyle? and train my puppy? jerky products imported from China, and Research One of the top recent reports of aflatoxins, salmonella the breed characteristics you want to reasons dogs are surrendered to animal and unapproved antibiotics in U.S. pet make sure the dog will fit your lifestyle. shelters is their owner’s inability to deal food products, staying vigilant about the For example, Border Collies are super- with behavior issues. Dog training experts ingredients and sources of your pets’ food is intelligent herding dogs who require say that well-socialized puppies should critical for the longterm health of your pets. mental stimulation and exercise. While meet about 100 new people each week. Here are a few ways you can keep your pets safe from contaminated food products: you don’t need to live on a sheep This sounds impossible, but it really isn’t • Make your own pet treats at home, or ranch to have one, you should live an if you consider how many people they buy locally made pet treats. Make some active lifestyle to give a Border Collie will encounter each week on their daily of your pet’s food at home using recipes the stimulation he’ll need. If you’re walks. Additionally, taking your puppy from trusted sources. considering adopting a dog, work with to training classes that incorporate • As a rule, avoid any pet treats and pet shelters such as C.A.R.E. where dogs are socialization is essential. food made in China. temperament-tested in advance. Ensuring that your puppy grows up to 2. Can I afford a puppy? • Read the ingredients on the dry food Puppies are become a treasured member of your family you buy your pets. Try to avoid brands pricey! First, whether you’re working with that include a high proportion of corn, is a serious responsibility. Dogs add so much the grain most commonly contaminated a breeder or a shelter, prices start at about joy and companionship to our lives, so if with aflatoxin. Other grains, including $100 and go up. Second, pups require a you’re up for the challenge, it’s worth it! sorghum, millet, rice and wheat, can also have aflatoxin contamination. • Stay abreast of pet food recall updates Scratching 101 For Cats at these sites: by Diane Moe FDA: http://tinyurl.com/cf2pnyd Dog Food Advisor: Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. Never yell at your cat for scratching dogfoodadvisor.com • They scratch to exercise, stretch and even furniture. Yelling teaches her to scratch Truth About Pet Food: to mark territory. You can’t teach cats never truthaboutpetfood.com when you’re not around. It also teaches to scratch. Nor should you ever declaw her how to get instant attention. Instead, them. However, you can provide adequate block access to inappropriate places, or scratching surfaces and teach your cats cover the spot with double-sided tape. where to stretch their toes. Here are a few Trim your cats’ nails every 10 to 14 days tips on helping your kitties learn. • to keep the tips blunt. You can also opt for C.A.R.E. Will • Provide plenty of scratching posts. Posts Soft Paws, glue-on plastic caps that cover Take Them Back should be at least as tall as the cat, and a cat’s nail tips. sturdy. The material should be something Sometimes pet adoption decisions can be If you really want to adopt a declawed cats can really sink their claws into, such as • compromised by unforeseen events. It could cat, please look for one that’s already been sisal or corrugated cardboard. be that the cat’s or dog’s temperament has declawed. Most shelter websites, including changed, personal issues have arisen, or a • Place scratching posts where your kitty C.A.R.E.’s, will tell you if a particular cat new baby has arrived… likes to scratch—near a favorite napping Whatever the reason, if you are no longer has its claws or not. spot, by the door or in the play area. Make able to care for the dog or cat you adopted For more details on the issue of them convenient. from C.A.R.E. — please bring the animal back scratching and declawing, read cat expert to C.A.R.E. We will welcome the pet back • Encourage your cat to use the post by Steve Dale’s article “Think Twice Before and will continue to care for it as before. scratching it in front of her, or sprinkling Please call and leave a message at You Declaw.” Here’s the link: http://tinyurl. the post with catnip. Praise her for using com/cb6ak8o 847–705–2653; identify yourself as a past the post, and give treats. adopter so we can help you immediately.

4 www.care-evanston.org C.A.R.E. received these donations between August 2012 and January 2013. C.A.R.E. 2012andJanuary receivedAugust thesedonationsbetween Bramer AnimalHospital Thania Boznos Gloria Bloom Steven Bialer Lynn Besser Florin andJaneBerca Scott AllenBarber Lisa Bandolik AW GreenManagement Connie &JamesAslaksen Anonymous Joyce &Michael Altman Employee Laboratories Abbott PROVIDERS Sandy Schneider Sam &ReginaStilp Robert &CherylO’Hara Jeff Cousens Janna Dutton Felicia Brown Harold &EmilyTaggart Myron Rosenthal Ellen Fendrich Cynthia Graham Steven &MargoScheiberg Elizabeth Crandall Patricia Locke MorganChase JP Congregation SukkatShalom Kluwer CCH/Wolters Anonymous CAREGIVERS Trish Winter Michelle &Karl Simmons Elaine Parnell Susan Myler Alicia Moag-Stahlberg Norman &CynthiaMekkelsen Diane Kerfin N. JaneHunt Honeywell Evanston SubaruinSkokie Heather Brown Anonymous Marie LaureAbrioux NURTURERS William MHalesFoundation Whole Foods-Downtown Evanston Marilyn Szekendi Robert &DonnaKobetsky ITW Foundation 3-for-1Matching Dennis Holsapple Tom &DanaClancy GUARDIANS Harris Family Foundation ($5,000—$9,999) BENEFACTORS correction tousat PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE Giving Campaign Gifts Program C.A.R.E.makes everyeffortto accuratelyacknowledge thegenerosityof our donors.Ifwehave erred,pleaseemail the [email protected]

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5 donations Ms. Leslie & Ms. Laura Hirshfield LPL Financial Jeanne Parker C. David Howell & Reta Kenneth Hoffman Judy Lubin Virgene Parks Wells-Howell Paul & Deana Hoffman Margaret Lucansky Frank & Phyllis Paulo Shery Fyock & Donald Wilson Bob Hopp Jennifer Lucansky Peggy Pecs Elizabeth Wimberg Melissa Horwitz Vickie Lukas Judy Penzel Sherri Wolff Esther Iacobazzi Martin & Elaine Macejak Angela Perez Marianne, Annie & Macey Jerri Innaurato Sherry Madej Jill Persin Woodward Randall Jaros Alice Magos Brian Pietrowicz Ram & Sara Yogev Eric Jorgensen Theresa Mah Paul & Eleanor Plotnick The Zivin Family Keenan & Associates Raymond & Andrea Majewski Diane Rabey IN HONOR OF Gabrielle Kelly Emily or Marlene Majka Star & Terry Rice Mary Anderson Anne & Drew Kent Matthew Malkin Edith Richter in honor of Sean & Janet Gannon Jena Komosa Manya & Roumen LLC Jodi Riesch Sheila Andrasco Jim Kratz Elizabeth & Frank Markel Julie Rivera in honor of Jim Boehm Anonymous Sandra R. Kronigsburg Bella & Lena Martinez Roberta Sue Robert in honor of Alec Susan Kuhn Stanley & Dolly Matuszewski Helene & Eric Romer Anonymous Mary Kurz Tom & Anita McAuliffe Ruth Rompa in honor of Garrett Mabrey Ann Lander Diane & John McClelland Amy Rose Anonymous Sarah Landor Maureen McGrath The Rosenfelds in honor of Mollie Kisselburg Anonymous Marti & George Lannert Marietta McPike W. Rozak in honor of Kip Macsai-Goren’s Bar Mitzvah Lisa Lasowski Ruthann Medville Alan & Patricia Rubin Anonymous Nancy Latimer Ellen Meyers Betsy Rugen in honor of Jeremy Rielley Marcia Lauf Kathryn Mickle Laura Salmon Anonymous Bob Lee Carol Ann Miller David Sanders in honor of Scout and Sadie Ann Lerman Mary Elizabeth Minor Arona & George Sarfatty Anonymous in honor of Binks MacFadyen Barbara Lesnig Diane & Ira Moshman Melissa Savage Anonymous Kathi & Fred Lieb Elenore Mueller Kenneth & Jean Schaefle in honor of Jody Miles Neil Lizaso Leslie Nathan Salvatrice Scharpenberg Anonymous Micheline Lorusso Martin Oppenheim Bill, Joyce & Joy Schmoll in honor of Ms. Monica Schiffer Gail & Marty Lovinger-Goldblatt Janet Otwell Stacey Schroeder Mary & Jerome Bastien Nadine Schuster in honor of Spanky Catherine Bouxsein Lynn Hornig & Stephen Schwartz in honor of Kip Macsai-Goren Vicki Seglin & Lou Weiss Felicia Brown Alice Shant in honor of Marley, Pax, Reilly, Henry, C.A.R.E. Coin Richard & Lois Shelgren Sunny, Kimchi & Huckleberry Revelle Siegel Margaret Chainski Collection Update in honor of Elaine Purnell Emily Simpson Margaret Christiansen by Steve Scheiberg Michael & Roberta Sirota in honor of Dr. Levy Emily Sloane C.A.R.E.’s long time outreach to our local Brien Comerford Christine Sneed in honor of All God’s Creatures communities includes the C.A.R.E. Nickel and Dime Anne Sobel Hanna Eichwald Team, which places coin collection boxes all over the Cheryl Sohn in honor of Mookie & Sparkie North Shore and in Chicago. A recent count indicated Tim Sonder Peg Erpelding more than 100 venues, with Evanston being first in number in honor of Steve Kratochwill’s birthday Elly Sophier The Esrick Family of box locations, followed by Wilmette, Skokie, Glenview Mary & Wayne Stefanich in honor of Sally & Pierre Devincentis and Chicago. As the number of venues has grown, these Pamela Sullivan Linda Forman wonderful places that house C.A.R.E.’s collection boxes have Diane Swanson in honor of Mike & Jennie Abt and Family become important fund-raising sources. Brian Stefanich & Elizabeth Susan Forte Thompson in honor of Ella Recent additions to C.A.R.E.’s donor base include: Susan Forte Richard & Joanne Thompson Chicago: Fleet Feet Sports and Trattoria Trullo in Lincoln in honor of Arthur Marilyn & Philip Tobias Meaghan Fritz Square. Evanston: Belgian Chocolatier Piron, D&D Finer Joseph Tully in honor of Kelsey Fritz Foods, J.J. Java, Metro Cleaners, Other Brother Coffee House, Elinor Turbov Michael & Karen Gallagher Sher-Main Restaurant and Stella Boutique. Glenview: Lalo’s Karoline Uhler & Ben Schueler in honor of Kristin Gallagher - great daughter and best friend a dog could Restaurant and Wild Birds Unlimited. Northbrook: Ferraro United Airlines ever have Garden Spot. Northfield: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Ashvin Veligandla Cynthia Graham Factory. Skokie: Jerry’s Quality Meats, Ken’s Diner & Grill, Vicki Vetter in honor of Uncle P EJ’s Kosher Pizzeria, North Shore Veterinary Clinic, Poochies Jennie Wagner Camille Graham Ann C. Wallis in honor of my dog, Lucy and Riser Animal Hospital. Wilmette: Akai Hana Market, Erin Hanley Chuck Wagon, Dowize Thai Bistro, Hotcakes Cafe, and Gaile Walter in honor of Lulu and Professor Finch Hanley longtime stalwart Heavenly Hearth Bakery. Winnetka: The Evelyn Walthers Melissa Horwitz Mary Waterman Book Stall at Chestnut Court. in honor of the Gerstein Family Laura Watson N. Jane Hunt If you know of a local business that would be open to Julie (Finley) Weiler in honor of Jan Grote hosting a C.A.R.E. collection box, please email Steve at Linda & David Weinstein & Family Esther Iacobazzi in honor of Baby & Indie [email protected] to share details. Gloria Weiss

6 www.care-evanston.org Take alook–doyourecognizeanyofthepets? A Video LoveLetter in honor of Annie,in honorof Templeton &Nicky David Sanders Margoin honorof Schieberg Betsy Rugen LindaGelb in honorof Betsy Rugen O’Hara Rob&Cheryl in honorof Alan &Patricia Rubin ourlovely fromin honorof cats C.A.R.E. Helene &EricRomer Janczak Monypenny&Corey Alisha in honorof Star &Terry Rice Laurain honorof E. Barron Brian Pietrowicz RiaynNutkevitchin honorof Jill Persin FritjofElverum in honorof Coralie &GregoryNorwell Hannahin honorof Leslie Nathan&RaySzumal in honorof Trey Leslie Nathan&RaySzumal Emma in honorof Leslie Nathan&RaySzumal Dover in honorof Leslie Nathan&RaySzumal Oreo,in honorof Sophie&Polly Kathryn Mickle Hunsperger Ernie in honorof Ellen Meyers Fern Marie in honorof Maureen McGrath Rosie in honorof Stanley &DollyMatuszewski Latham in honorof William Theresa Mah Jim&SueHagedornin honorof Financial LPL Fred’sin honorof (akaNero’s) adoption Nancy Traver &BrandonLipman GracieRosenthal in honorof Ann Lerman King Mackenzie in honorof Bob Lee Miss Sarah Latimer & Larimer MissKatie in honorof Nancy Latimer Galloway Rosemarie in honorof Lisa Lasowski Schiffer Monica in honorof Susan Kuhn Kuchar Rebecca &ScottSmall in honorof Sarah Kuchar in honorof The Russells Jim Kratz LindaGelb in honorof Gayle Washlow Kaufman Castor&Polluxin honorof (adopted 2001) Eric Jorgensen Cat Montage: Cat Montage: C.A.R.E. catanddogalumsfromrecentmonths C.A.R.E. Cats & Dogs: C.A.R.E. Cats&Dogs: correction tousat Dog Montage: Dog Montage: are featuredintwoheart-warmingAnimotovideo montages createdbyvolunteerKarinWilliams.montages PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE C.A.R.E.makes everyeffortto accuratelyacknowledge thegenerosityof our donors.Ifwehave erred,pleaseemail the [email protected] http://tinyurl.com/d7h5pf9 http://tinyurl.com/cux8xva

. The correction willappearinthe next issueofPawPrints. Thank you foryoursupport. with love, pb Cheech, of in memory bestdogever! Patty Browar IsaKranz of In lovingmemory Pat Broughton soulmate dog, retrievers of theGoldenGirl Samantha, of Patin memory &Dan’s Gloria Bloom theBakunasfamily of member Killian, of belovedin memory dogandfamily Lynn Besser Siobhan of Waitein memory Scott AllenBarber Lovey of in memory Too Dr. &Mrs.BruceBarber of in memory The Dover Linda Armitage Ollie&Murdoch of in memory Marie LaureAbrioux OF MEMORY IN AbrahamianJennifer of thevolunteerin honorof services Honeywell & MattHarris Annie in honorof Harris Family Foundation in honorof Trish Winter Charlie, Andrew&MatthewWinter Cherney Lorna in honorof Lorraine Weinberg Misha in honorof Laura Watson Sarojini in honorof Ashvin Veligandla Hans &Augie do!Fromwork they Sam, Regina, Mata, in honorof Tom &Polly Stilp, forallthegood Sam &ReginaStilp LeiaSohn in honorof Cheryl Sohn Paulin honorof &JeanneEinsweiler Pamela Smith&William Wendt great cookie walk&greatC.A.R.E. staff +manythanksforthe Merlyn in honorof Bill, Joyce&JoySchmoll Paula ourfriends in honorof &JamesKiefer Kenneth &JeanSchaefle Stephaniein honorof Knish &Jack Melissa Savage Karoline Uhler&BenSchueler Steven &MargoScheiberg Amy Stella&MarkCox Joyce Brukoff Cheri &AsherBeederman OFTYCHO MEMORY IN & Clark Murray Megan beloved of cat Lutz

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7 donations Sherri Wolff Barbara Burns Patricia & Sam Kretchmer Frank Sugino in memory of Steve Nathan (from Sherri Karen Cohen Iris Krieg Bill Swigler Wolff, Ken & Jamie Brocker) Lisa D’Angelo Alison/Janie Libles Linda Teckler Ram & Sara Yogev in memory of DJ, a dog adopted from Mary De Jong Xanthe Reese & Hillary Lichtenstein Joyce Valentine C.A.R.E. 15 years ago Susan DeFratus Helen & Hazel Lietz Barb Venn The Zivin Family Andrew Desiniotrs The Linn Family Sharon Vuinovich in memory of Quincy Sharon Wang & Dirk Vanalstyne Jennifer Lucansky Barbara Wahle MATCHING FUNDS Bill Duff Sherry Madej Tom Wieser Abbott Laboratories Employee Joanne Edid Angela Mangatas Miguel Wong Giving Campaign David & Carol Ellegant Angi McGrath Wendy Woodward King matching gift for Sandra Pearce, Shana Mike Fowler Steve McGuire Martha Wootten Peronti, Patrick Hayes & Anonymous Regina Gaffke Melanie Melin ITW Foundation 3-for-1 Matching Green Bay Animal Hospital Colleen Morrison SPECIAL DONATIONS Gifts Program Evanston Chamber of Commerce matching gift for Robert Kobetsky Phyllis Griffin MaryBeth Napier Lori Gripp Jane Neihaus Gift card donated jointly from the United Airlines Evanston & Skokie Chambers and matching gift for Michael Gentile Lydia Halverson Victor Nelson delivered by United Storage Happy Husky Bakery The Newbold Family Bella & Lena Martinez SHELTER SUPPLIES Saved allowance and donated it to C.A.R.E. Cary Harper Katherine Boho & Susan Orlowski Sarah Agne Angela Perez Matt Henderson Marilyn Pavlovich Anonymous Saved allowance and donated it to C.A.R.E. Hene James Pepa Joel Babbitt St. Benedict Preparatory School, Kenneth Hoffman Michael Petterson & Jan Marie National Honor Society Doreen Ballnsche Nikki Horzath Aramini Students held bake sales and fundraisers Barrington Middle School– Deborah & Harry Hunderman Anna Riley to collect funds for C.A.R.E. The Who Club Marianne, Annie & Phyllis Issac Jennifer Roemer Carole Baumgart Macey Woodward Salvation Army Jonathan Beck Carol Johnson Sold lemonade and raised money Vicki Seglin & Lou Weiss for C.A.R.E. Cheri & Asher Beederman Delaney Jones Steve & Heather Silver Meijer Sara & Bill Belkov Justin Wynn Fund Catherine Soccant donated $500 in gift cards Danny Budimir King Arts School - Girl Scout Troop 41678 Debby Sosin Central Street Community Days Jane Bunker C.A.R.E. received $580 Laura Klapman Richard & Patricia Stern Molly Burns Kona’s Touch Jim Strickler

C.A.R.E. Faire 2012 Update by Linda Gelb The Holiday C.A.R.E. Faire, held Saturday, Auction, with its eclectic assortment of Nov. 24, at the Unitarian Church, proved items, brought in $2,200. The Cookie a profitable banquet of foodstuffs and Walk (better than ever!) raised $2,800. gifts. We are very grateful to our C.A.R.E. Pictures with Santa Luke, taken by community—and to the many C.A.R.E. talented photographer Bridget Gotz, volunteers—for their support in raising snapped $970 into C.A.R.E. coffers. more than $13,000 and helping us celebrate And Dr. Constance Black, with her C.A.R.E. VOLUNTEERS our 25th year. massage chairs and Wheel of Fortune, The Raffle featured items from Sutton added to the day’s donations. Photography, $500 cash and Cubs and Sox C.A.R.E. also would like to thank Gethsemane Garden Center, Golly Gear, tickets. We netted about $7,000. The Silent the many crafters and community interest/ Goods of Evanston, Keats Manufacturing breed rescue groups for taking part in the Co., Lagusta Luscious Chocolates, Leolin C.A.R.E. Faire. Lopez-Arbonne Consultant, Light Opera Thank You to the following Silent Works, Lulu’s Dim Sum & Taco Diablo, Auction contributors whose donations have Anita Nothdruft, Old Orchard Corner sustained us over the years (and apologies in Bakery, Orman Chiropractic, Patricia advance to anyone we missed!): Locke, Pawlosophy Chicago, Pop n’ Go 4 Legs Pet Products, Ars Viva!, Black Nuts & Fine Candies, Margo Scheiberg, Chiropractic & Family Wellness, Bloom 3, Schwartzhoff Cleaners, Shaker Traditions Cafe Selmarie, Camp Dogwood, Carriage Simple Gifts, STATS, Susan Schaps Hill Kennels, Chicago Bears, Chicago Jewelry, Sutton Studio, Terry Newton, The Cubs, Chicago Master Singers, Chicago Bagel Restaurant & Deli, The Barking White Sox, Curt’s Café, Chiropractic Lot, The Cellar at the Stained Glass, The First, Cora Lee Candies, Dave’s Rock Marriott Theatre, Tommy Nevin’s Irish Shop, Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop, Angie Pub and Wag’s on Willow. Dzikoski, John Ferguson, Leslie Genszler,

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DOG INFORMATION Name 18th Annual walk-a-thon Breed for Age Male Female strut strays Adopted from C.A.R.E.? Yes No Saturday, May 11, 2013 9:30 am Rain or Shine Mail-in entries must be postmarked by 5/2/2013 to allow time for processing. Send entry form At The Ladd Arboretum with signed waiver, $30 pledge minimum and all 2024 North McCormick Blvd, Evanston pledges (checks only) made payable to Community Animal Rescue Effort (or C.A.R.E.). You may turn in any additional pledges on the day of the event. detach here - mail in entry form, checks and signed waiver, retain pledge form for your records Online registration and day-of registration will be SPONSORED BY available for late entries. Register by 5/2/2013 to guarantee Goodie Bag and T-shirt availability. Mail to: Community Animal Rescue Effort P.O. Box 1964 Evanston, Illinois 60204 To Register Online: www.firstgiving.com/CAREevanston Our goal is for each entrant to raise $125 WAIVER AND RELEASE Must be signed for entry I understand that participating in the Community Animal Rescue Effort’s Strut for Strays on May 11, 2013 includes an element of risk for both myself and my dog. I should not participate unless my dog and I are physically able and properly conditioned. I agree to abide by any decision of an event official relative to my dog’s and/or my ability to complete this THE DATE event safely and I further agree that event officials may authorize necessary emergency treatment for

Saturday, May 11, 2013 (rain or shine) records your for form pledge retain waiver, signed and checks form, entry in mail - here detach me or my dog. I also understand that both vehicle THE LOCATION traffic and spectators may be present along the course and I assume the risk of participating under Ladd Arboretum such conditions. I further assume any and all other 2024 North McCormick Boulevard, Evanston risks associated with participating in this event strut for strays between Emerson/Golf Rd. & Green Bay Rd. Parking including, but not limited to, illness, traveling to at the Arboretum lot and on side streets (not at the and from the event, falls, contact with spectators, On Saturday, May 11, dogs and their guardians Ecology Center) other participants or dogs, the effects of the weather will make their way to Evanston’s Ladd Arboretum (including temperature extremes, storms and for the Community Animal Rescue Effort’s annual THE START humidity) and the surface conditions of the roads Strut for Strays. Hundreds of paws and feet will Event Day Registration: 8:45–9:15 a.m. and sidewalks, all such risks being understood and appreciated by me. I also affirm that the dog I will Start Time: 9:30 a.m. hit the ground walking (or running) for the 3-mile be participating with has current rabies vaccinations. event. Help us raise money to care for the many THE COURSE I agree to abide by all rules of this event. animals that C.A.R.E. finds homes for each year. Walk or jog 3-miles along the scenic nature trail. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of the acceptance of my REGISTRATION entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, Register by mail or set up an online pledge page at administrators or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and waive, release www.firstgiving.com/CAREevanston to register. and discharge C.A.R.E., C.A.R.E. Board of Directors, City of Evanston, Cook County, event officials, PLEDGE PROGRAM volunteers, and any other sponsors, suppliers, $30 Pledge minimum for advance registration or agents, independent contractors, employees and $35 On event day per person, with or without a dog other personnel in any way assisting or connected qualifies for entry to event and a Goodie Bag. with this event from any claims or liability of any $50 Or more qualifies for entry to event and Strut kind whatsoever arising out of my participating in this event, even though the liability may arise out of for Strays T-shirt and Goodie Bag. Pre-register by negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons 5/2/2013 to guarantee a T-shirt and Goodie Bag. or parties named in this waiver. WHO IS INVITED STRUTTIN’ SPONSOR I also understand and consent that any sponsor Fun-loving people, with or without a four-footed may subsequently use, for publicity or promotional If you’d like to support C.A.R.E., but cannot canine companion. Although cats and other pets purposes, my name or pictures of me or my pet participate in the Strut for Strays, you can submit without liability or obligation to me. are not allowed, you can run or walk in honor of a a donation as a Struttin’ Sponsor. Fill out the top favorite animal friend. Entries from minors will be accepted only with a portion of the entry form and send in the donation parent or legal guardian’s signature. EVENT ACTIVITIES of your choice or donate online at www.firstgiving.com/CAREevanston After you complete the course, catch the fun at ______the finish line including free refreshments and our Print Name Doggie Carnival. PRIZES for MONEY RAISED Prizes will be awarded for the most money raised by INFORMATION an individual. Prizes include gift certificates to local ______For more information about C.A.R.E. or the event, businesses. Winners will be determined based upon Signature (signature of participant or guardian if participant is under the age of 18) call 847–705–2653 or visit www.care-evanston.org pledges received by 5/18/2013. 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]. BRUTUS She loves her toys, stalks, chases and dances ROCKY with the red laser light, and sits by the window entranced, watching birds and squirrels who play and feed in the backyard. A comfy velvet chair has become Zooey’s special place to sit with the family and take cozy naps. She brings refreshing energy to our household and reminds us daily of the benefits of adopting companion animals.”

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“I grew up with a dog and promised my daughter When Sandy Ruffalo realized it was time for a the same opportunity if we ever owned a house,” cat, she found C.A.R.E. online. “I was impressed says C.A.R.E. adopter Linda Flores. “We finally with the way C.A.R.E. adoption counselors point purchased our home in 2002. [A few months you in the direction of cats that will best match later, I learned about] Rocky—then Rhett—and your lifestyle,” Sandy says. “I saw a few of the his sister Scarlett on WGN. We came to C.A.R.E. cats and realized I’d set my heart on Brutus. and found Rocky waiting for someone who had Brutus had contracted a virus that settled in an appointment to adopt him. So we waited his eyes and was at the vet recovering from with him [but] no one came. Near closing time, the removal of his left eye. C.A.R.E. called me Whoopie Pie was a Zucchini’s Gift cat, one our kind adoption counselor Darlene allowed us the day Brutus got back and I took him home whose adoption fee had been subsidized in to go home, get the necessary paperwork and an hour after meeting him.” Fast-forward one order to help hard-to-adopt cats find homes. adopt Rocky. I can’t help but think it was meant month. “Brutus and I are perfect for each other,” Because Whoopi (his new name) has Feline to be. Rocky has been a source of joy every day Sandy continues. “The lack of an eye hasn’t Leukemia Virus, he needed to be in a home for almost 10 years. We play hide-and-seek and slowed him at all. We have great fun with a laser without any other cats. Janet Parker fell in love howl at sirens (not so much at 2 a.m.!). We love and with the rainbows of light that dance on the despite the challenges, and brought Whoopi him dearly and can’t imagine our lives otherwise. floor from a prism in the window. While he was home on June 28, 2012. Recently Janet shared Thank you, C.A.R.E., for giving us the opportunity shy the first few days, he now keeps watch over this update: “Whoopi runs around the house to share our lives with Rocky.” everything from his ‘secret’ hiding places. We’ve playing and looking for attention, which he gets been settling in with each other, learning each with giggles or happy words from me. Yes, quite CLEOPATRA other’s routines, and having a blast. I’d almost a joy is he! Whoopi loves looking out the window Nine years ago, forgotten how wonderful it was to share my as the world goes by. Our daily rituals include Chuck and Marlene space with someone!” lots of brushing and petting along with soft, White adopted a loving soft words from me. Whoopi seems to year-old Standard ZOOEY love all this attention, and I love giving it to him.” Poodle from C.A.R.E. Marlene RUFFY & CICI writes: “Cleopatra has grown into one of the greatest joys of our life—loving and sweet, smart and loyal. She still runs like the wind in our back yard and loves to go for her daily walks. She can identify and retrieve all of her toys, of which there are C.A.R.E. kitten Stevie, a nine-month old golden- “Their names were Ruffian and Secretariat, but too many to recount. As our third ‘daughter,’ eyed tabby, was welcomed into the home of we call them Ruffy and Cici,” says Elizabeth Cleopatra has made us proud parents. She Vicki Seglin and Lou Weiss in October 2012, a Thompson about her two C.A.R.E. cats adopted goes everywhere with us: on vacation, for rides; few months after the loss of their two beloved in 2011. “I’m attaching a picture of the sisters and yes, she sleeps in the bed. We won’t board elder-cats. “We renamed her Zooey and hoped in the bathtub (Cici is on the left). I grew up her, so that limits our travel—but it’s okay with she would become a playful companion for with cats and have never had cats who enjoyed us as we wouldn’t ever want to be without her. our 11-year-old cat, Veneta, also a C.A.R.E. the bath as much as these two. They’re always Just thought you might like to hear of the life Adoptee,” Vicki says. “Veneta has not been getting in on their own, especially when it’s all we’ve given her and the constant smiles she has quite as happy as we are, so integrating the wet after a shower. They also love relaxing on brought to us. She was known as Nina Simone two is taking time, but they are learning to live our radiator covers. The cats have a special at C.A.R.E., but now, she’s truly Cleopatra. She together. Meanwhile, Twyla, our rescued beagle, bond with each other and with us. Cici also loves has given us our forever love.” has accepted Zooey as a new part of the to play fetch and carries around her toy mouse family, sharing her water bowl and occasionally everywhere. We are so thankful for having these checking in with a nose-to-nose sniff. Zooey cats in our life. They make us smile every day! is a playful, curious and exuberant little tabby. Thank you for all that you do.”

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