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WAYS YOU AND YOUR PET CAN HELP THE PLANET

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hances are, you consider your animal companion part of the family. You care about what your pet eats, and you want what’s healthiest for everyone, including your pet.

You also may care about promoting a healthy environment and using products that are eco-friendly and good for all of you.

There are many ways you can provide for your four-legged friends while making responsible choices for the environment, from where you find your pets to how you care for them.

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ADOPT YOUR PET Adopting your pet from a local shelter helps animals in your community. One great resource to find a new pet is www.petfinder.com, which also provides useful information about local shelters and opportunities to foster pets or volunteer. And having your cat or dog spayed or neutered helps to reduce the number of pets unable to find a home.

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FEED YOUR PET RESPONSIBLY SOURCED AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED FOOD Look for companies that use responsibly, sustainably sourced food that also provides highquality nutrition for your animal companion. For example, Purina ensures that every ingredient in their pet food serves a nutritional purpose, and they know how and where each ingredient is grown or raised.

Purina is moving toward 100% zero waste for disposal by 2020, and is also committed to making 100% of their packaging reusable or recyclable by 2025. Today, 80% of their packaging in the U.S. is recyclable. To learn more about the company’s commitment to

the environment, visit www.purina.com/ sustainability.

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USE RENEWABLE AND BIODEGRADABLE PET PRODUCTS No matter what pets you have in your home, you have to deal with waste disposal. For cat owners, cat litter has seen a green revolution in recent years. For an earth-friendly option, you can choose Purina’s Yesterday’s News Cat Litter, which is made from recycled newspaper.

For dog owners, many brands of biodegradable bags are available for scooping up feces when you’re on daily walks.

If you care for animals like guinea pigs or hamsters, you can find eco-friendly bedding made from products like biodegradable, compostable recycled paper fibers or wheat straw. Check the labels to ensure the materials are biodegradable.

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FIND EARTH-FRIENDLY GROOMING PRODUCTS For bathing your dog, plenty of pet shampoos and other grooming products are made without fragrances. Dogs have a strong sense of smell, so added chemicals can easily bother them.

Look for pH-balanced soaps and shampoos

containing no alcohols, sulfates, parabens or other preservatives. These options will not only prevent irritation or allergic reactions in your dog, but will make the bathing experience more pleasant for you as well.

If you use a groomer, ask what products they use, and if their products are not natural, ask if they’d let you bring products you are more comfortable with.

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PLAY WITH RECYCLED PET TOYS Jumping on the sustainability bandwagon are plenty of dog and cat toys using recycled products or renewable natural resources. For example, you can find many dog chews or tug toys made from hemp fiber or canvas - with minimal packaging. Look for toy and product labels that tell you what materials are used and whether the products are eco-friendly. As with all toys, ensure that it is safe and appropriate for your specific pet based on his or her unique play style.

For cats, DIYers can find great satisfaction creating inventive cat jungle gyms using items like recycled wood pallets and carpet scraps. It’s a good feeling

to provide your pets with products that will not only keep them safe, but are good for the planet as well.

When choosing to buy products for your cat or dog, ask or research the company on the internet to find out more about the recycled or reclaimed materials used, or how they were processed, to ensure they’re safe for your pet.

Today there are many choices for pet owners looking for food, toys and other supplies made in an eco-friendly way. No matter what pets you share your life with, you can help the planet by choosing responsible, sustainable products that will provide them with a healthy, happy life. (BPT)

Capital Campaign in Full Swing

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est Suburban Humane Society (WSHS) is pleased to announce today that its fundraising campaign has launched with encouraging results, recording more than $2 million in pledges toward a $4 million capital campaign goal to build a new shelter in Downers Grove.

This long overdue campaign will put WSHS in a better position to house animals with ample room to play, roam and receive isolated medical services along with the opportunity for families to use private space to interact with animals and engage in confidential conversations with staff and volunteers. In addition, the added space will provide more room for the growing humane education program for youth and teenagers as well as ongoing staff training.

“We have been operating under inadequate conditions for far too long and the time has come to embark on this much-needed campaign,” said Jennifer Bahlmann, WSHS board president. “Our goal is to build a responsible and efficient shelter that provides dignity and safety for the animals all while designing a special place that will attract more visitors for adoption and public education.”

The campaign is lead by co-chairs Colette Loesher and Roy Thygesen. Loesher, a Wood Dale resident, serves as senior vice president and regional manager at Old Second National Bank. Thygesen, a resident of Downers Grove, serves as northern Illinois market chairman at Busey Bank.

Located on Ogden Avenue several blocks east of Belmont Road, the new 8,300 square-foot-facility will be built adjacent to the current shelter on land the organization already owns. Groundbreaking is slated for late spring/early summer 2019.

For more information about WSHS or supporting the campaign, call 630.960.9600 or visit the website at www.wshs-dg.org.

About West Suburban Humane Society Originally founded in 1972 as a lost-and-found referral service in the Chicagoland area, West Suburban Humane Society (WSHS) has grown into an animal shelter and adoption facility housing up to 25 dogs and 60 cats at one time. Each year, WSHS provides more than 600 homeless animals the opportunity to join loving families.

The organization operates at full capacity at all times, with animal care and adoptions being provided by two full-time and nine part-time employees and numerous on-site and at-home volunteers. The shelter is open to the public six days a week. WSHS is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

The long awaited campaign to build a new shelter starts now.

We invite your support!

For information about how you can be a part of this exciting project visit www.WSHS-DG.org.

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More than $2 million pledged toward $4 million campaign goal

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Pet Adoption

helters and animal rescues are full of wonderful animals just waiting on a forever home. Adopting a pet can mean lower costs, and often the animals already are trained and housebroken.

Here is a list of local organizations where you can find the perfect pet for your family. Check them out online, and call for hours and details:

Fur Angels Animal Sanctuary Aurora FurAngelsAS.com

DuPage County Animal Service 120 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton dupageco.org/animalservices/ HELP-Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets PO Box 972, St. Charles HelpingAnimals.org West Suburban Humane Society, Inc. 1901 W. Ogden Ave., Downers Grove wshs-dg.org Humane Society of Aurora 600 S. River Road, Aurora HumaneSocietyofAurora.org

Kane County Animal Control 4060 Keslinger Rd., Geneva KaneCountyPets.com

Naperville Area Human Society 1620 W Diehl Rd, Naperville naperhumane.org Paws and Purrs Humane Society PO Box 541, Montgomery PawsAndPurrs.org Rover Rescue PO BOX 4074, Aurora RoverRescue.org Anderson Animal Shelter 1000 S. La Fox St., South Elgin AndersonAnimalShelter.org Hinsdale Humane Society 22 N. Elm St., Hinsdale hinsdalehumanesociety.org

Aurora Animal Control and Care Facility 600 S. River Road, Aurora Aurora-il.org/animalcontrol/ The Barn on Baseline 16173 Baseline Road, Geneva TheBarnOnBaseline.org HELP save Pets 218 Ogden Ave., Hinsdale helpsavepets.org/ Fox Valley Animal Welfare League 11 John St., North Aurora FVAWL.org Fox Valley Wildlife Center 45W061 Route 38, IL fvwc.org

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We are a nonprofit animal shelter providing pet adoption services and promoting the human-animal bond through community outreach and progressive programming. www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org

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e all know puppies are so darn cute! And the snuggle from a dog can make your day! Studies have shown that spending time with a dog can lower your blood pressure. Being a Therapy Dog Team gives you an opportunity to spend time with your dog while helping others. Therapy Dog Teams can often be seen giving comfort at hospitals, nursing homes, children’s camps or schools. In addition, you will see dogs in reading programs with children at libraries.

The support of a dog in a reading program encourages the child to read in a relaxed setting. Reading skills and self-esteem often improves when the children read to a dog.

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HINSDALE HUMANE SOCIETY Ushers in Innovation in Animal Care and Nurturing of the Human-Animal Bond

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he Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center (PRRC) operated by Hinsdale Humane Society (HHS) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the care and adoption of homeless animals.

Established in 1953, the organization moved to a new, larger building, located at 21 Salt Creek Lane in Hinsdale, in November of 2018.

The state of the art facility is located right off of I-294 and Ogden Avenue, providing access from multiple communities that HHS serves.

“We’re here to adopt out even more animals in need and nurture the human-animal bond,” said Tom Van Winkle, Executive Director, HHS. “But we’re also here as a community center to advocate for the voiceless through education that encourages the compassionate treatment of all animals.”

The PRRC is the first of its kind destination in our community and is a positive, welcoming environment for people and animals. A full suite of services and programming is now lo-

cated all under one roof to give the public a chance to visit and enjoy animals, learn about animal welfare through classes, training and events, experience the joy and healing of pet therapy, access high-quality veterinary care at the time of adoption, utilize our new space for community events, outside classes and more, and of course, adopt an animal.

A Few Features of the PRRC include: • Comfortable accommodations for double the number of pets, going from 1,000 to 2,000 animals adopted out in the first two years.

• Enrichment for all of the animals in our care.

• A Medical Clinic for our pets to ensure all animals adopted out are spayed or neutered, up to date on all of their vaccinations and in the best possible health.

• A “Puppy Bowl” training and play center for the public to enjoy watching our dogs in action and to take positive reinforcement obedience classes.

• A Humane Education Center providing a hands-on, interactive classroom setting for programming of all kinds.

• Pet Therapy Programming from our Therapaws teams of trained handlers with certified dogs, cats and guinea pigs who bring the healing power of pets to the community.

• A Memorial Garden providing guests with a place of peace, healing and comfort.

HHS is a voice for companion animals who are dependent on people for their care and believe they are entitled to our respect and protection. As a nonprofit, HHS relies entirely on donations to exist and maintain its operations.

Visit hinsdalehumanesociety.org to learn more.

The Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center operated by Hinsdale Humane Society is a full-service, state-of-the-art facility that completely reimagines animal rescue and related resources.

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et owners who are considering microchips for their pets but are concerned that inserting a microchip into their pets will make the animals susceptible to cancer should not allow that concern to dissuade them from going forward. The American Veterinary Medical Foundation notes that the likelihood that a pet will develop cancer due to a microchip is very, very low. The AVMF also advises that the benefits associated with microchips, namely that lost pets will be reunited with their owners, greatly outweighs the very minimal risk that the pets will suffer from adverse health conditions as a result of their implants. The AVMF also notes that animal shelters and veterinary clinics are acutely aware of the concerns about missing an implanted microchip, leading them to take extraordinary measures to determine if a microchip is present before deciding to put the animal up for adoption or, in certain instances, to euthanize the animal.

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What’s the Difference Between Service Dogs, What’s the Difference Between Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, and Emotional Support Dogs?

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