December is Almost Home Foundation's Senior Pet Month

Check out our Oldies but Goodies Home Page!

We have several senior pets that may be the right animal to enrich your life. Please check them out at www.almosthomefoundation.org

Santa Paws Volunteer Opportunities!

HO HO HO!

Help is needed for our Santa Paws. We have volulnteer opportunities for Santa and 2 elves for PetsMart Santa Paw Photos! Sign up now!  It's fun and a great way to help the homeless animals of AHF.   If you can help please contact Marilee via email maalsip@comcast.net.

10-Dec	Barrington	Santa	1:30-4:00
10-Dec	Barrington	elf	1:30-4:00
10-Dec	Barrington	elf	1:30-4:00
11-Dec	Barrington	elf	11:00-1:30
11-Dec	Golf/Meacham	Santa	1:30-4:00
11-Dec	Golf/Meacham	elf	1:30-4:00
11-Dec	Bloomingdale	elf	1:30-4:00
11-Dec	Bloomingdale	Santa	11:00-1:30

Photos with Santa by Purr Photography TODAY!

TODAY is Purr Photography's 3rd Annual "Photos with Santa" Event at Roselle Animal Hospital from 11:00am -4:00pm. Santa is making a special trip in from the North Pole so he can be included in your holiday photos.

This will be a professional photo shoot, the digital prints will be emailed to you after the event. You can use the photos to make your holiday cards, or have them printed at a local photo finisher.

This event benefits the animals of Almost Home Foundation. The fee for the event is a donation to Almost Home. Any size donation is appreciated.

Santa loves pets, babies, entire families too! Please come have your photos taken with Santa... you will be helping homeless pets at the same time.

Roselle Animal Hospital
25W571 Lake Street
Roselle, Illinois

Located just west of Gary Avenue on Lake Street.

Sunday, November 6 · 11:00am - 5:00pm



http://www.almosthomefoundation.org/newsite_recentevents/PhotosSantaByPurr.html

Medical Coordinator

Looking for a way that YOU can help animals? We have an opening for a Medical Coordinator. Here's what it entails:

Someone who is available during days/evenings to take calls and schedule our adult foster dogs for their medical needs. Prefer someone who does not work or works part time and can handle the calls. Must be professional in dealing with people and our vets. Computer experience is helpful as you will be updating our medical database also.

If interested please email medical@almosthomefoundation.org or call Chuck 630-673-4320.

Please check out all our openings at http://www.almosthomefoundation.org/newsite_volunteer.html

National Pit Bull Awareness Day is Oct 22, 2011

WARNING: Pit Bulls are Known to Steal Warm Spots on the Couch and Spread Happiness.

Join Almost Home Foundation in celebrating National Pit Bull Awareness Day on October 22nd, 2011. We will be hosting special adoption shows featuring our lovable Pit Bulls.

Come and meet our Pitties and experience first hand what great pets they really do make. Ask our volunteers about our adoptable Pitties – like Camo, Miss Liberty and Xena. For more of our adoptable Pitties – check out our available dogs page.

The adoption shows will be held October 22nd from 11am – 3pm at the following Petsmart stores:

Bloomingdale PetSmart	Barrington Road PetSmart	Golf Meacham
162 S. Gary Avenue	140 N. Barrington Rd.	1440 E. Golf Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL	Schaumburg, IL	Schaumburg, IL

Did you know? ...

Pit bulls score better for aggression when compared to other dogs. Temperament evaluations by the American Temperament Test Society completed in 2011 give American Pit Bull Terriers a very high passing rate of 86.4%. That's higher than Beagles (80.6%), Border Collies (81.2%) and even Yorkies (82.5%)!  (Source: American Temperament Test Society, Inc. - http://atts.org)

Check out our Pit Bull flyer.

Cats By Invitation Only

People often say they’ll adopt the cat that chooses them. They want the one that comes right up to them with a big hello!

But what about the cats who aren’t brave enough to make the first move? They’re the ones who sit in the back of their cage or hide under the blankets.

Nobody gives these cats a second look. They get passed by week after week, watching the friendlier, more confident cats find homes.

Some of them just have a shy streak. Others are extremely friendly in the home environment, but are terrified when placed in a cage at a busy pet store.

These special cats need somebody who sees with their heart instead of their eyes. We hope you fall in love with one of these faces!

Links to our shy cats: Dreamweaver  Sunny Day  all available cats

Almost Home Foundation now has a Facebook Welcome Page

We now have a Facebook welcome page! There you will find links to most all of our social networking sites. You can also sign up for our email blasts directly from Almost Home's new Facebook welcome page. And also from our welcome page you can access all of our digital stories that the CS team has posted on Almost Home's main YouTube channel.

Please comment to let us know your thoughts and suggestions.

Rescued a Second Time

RESCUED A SECOND TIME

An Almost Home Foundation Rescue Story...





posted by TSV

Running for Rescue

WHERE WILL YOU BE ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2011?

Come participate in the Almost Home Foundation's "Running for Rescue 5K Certified Race/3K Dog Walk."

Palatine StreetFest event

VISIT US AT  PALATINE STREETFEST!!     VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TOO!

Almost Home Foundation will again be represented at the Palatine StreetFest event, which is planned for the weekend of August 26 through 28.This will be our fourth year and, again, NO dogs are allowed at this event; however, it is a great marketing venue and all non-profit organizations equally split the proceeds from the sales of children’s rides.

All non-profits receive free advertising and a site on the gazebo courtyard, in exchange for having their booths in operation during required hours and sharing the operation of a child game with its surrounding non-profit neighbor.

I will be at our booth for the entire 2-day event, but I need volunteers to assist:

SATURDAY:   11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (I do have one person signed-up );

                            2:00 – 5:00 p.m.,

                            5:00 – 8:00 p.m.;

SUNDAY:        11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.;

                            2:00 – 5:00 p.m.;

                            5:00 – 6:00 p.m. (includes assisting with taking-down booth).

If you are able to volunteer during any of these times, please e-mail me at linda.pawling@sbcglobal.net or call me on my cell phone:847/909-4667 (I will return those calls after work hours.) Palatine's website is: www.palatinestreetfest.com Thank you!!

Linda Pawling,

Volunteer

August is Almost Home Foundation's Black Cat Month

Check out our digital story on some of our Hidden Treasures & Lucky Charms.

and please comment to let us know what you think.

Check our home page in August for more on Black Cats!

Almost Home Foundation needs more temporary homes for their dogs

Almost Home Foundation needs to expand thier foster pool! Lots of dogs that come through would do best as only pets....these dogs end up alone in the kennel and get depressed, which doesn't help them get adopted. If you don't have a dog...would you consider fostering one of these guys? If you do have a dog, how about a temporary play mate? It's not easy, but its extreamly rewarding and your help is desprately needed.

You can check out our dogs waiting for a temporary home below.

A "Day in the Life" of a rescue animal at Almost Home Foundation

When people think of stray & abandoned pets, they imagine dirty dogs & cats fighting in an alleyway, or pets that are abandoned because there is something wrong with them.    This video shows the real faces of homeless pets.

This video was created by EGV as a Public Service Announcement.

4th of July ranks highest in lost pets, tips to keep your pets safe

The 4th of July is a time to celebrate independence, enjoy barbeques and watch fireworks light up the sky. Sadly, it is the #1 day in which pets get lost and end up in shelters. Chances are, a high-kill shelter.

Many celebrations in the Chicago area begin before the 4th of July, so it is important to use caution even days before the holiday.


Continue reading July ranks highest in lost pets, tips to keep your pets safe by Joshua-Paul Angell

Pet allergies- tips that will allow you to keep your pet and stay healthy

It is no secret, the Chicago area faces an epidemic, like many other parts of the country in the number of unwanted pets.

Some choose to buy what they think are "allergy free" pets, often mislead by breeders and area pet shops. Most of these pets end up being euthanized at local high-kill shelters.

Even if you or someone in your family suffer from pet allergies, in most cases there is no need to give up your beloved pet. Continue reading: Pet allergies by Joshua-Paul Angell

Video Notice for our Cats & Dogs

Yeah!!! We are starting the process of adding videos for our rescue animals.  Here is the scoop:

Due to the increase of rescues adding videos to Pet Point they are getting overwhelmed.  Because of this, Pet Point has asked that all rescues only add videos via YouTube and not directly via Pet Point any longer.  And AHF's Director of Computer Services, Terri SV, has also requested that no one adds videos directly via Pet Point any longer as she wants to ensure the quality of the videos that we have on our web site.

I have therefore set up several YouTube channel for Almost Home Foundation.  For dogs it is: ahfdogvideos

Please email all to: videos@almosthomefoundation.org .  This is an email forwarder that will go directly to the person (s) uploading the videos to YouTube and approving them to be used on our web site.   

And please understand that 1) it will take whomever is doing it a bit of time to process each video; 2) all videos will need to be approved for quality and appropriateness; and as always 3) same rule as with pictures - no kids in the videos.

I think this is exciting news and hope that it helps our animals be adopted :-)

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #19

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)

Take a look at Big Tuna. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.  "My three siblings and I were found without shelter and care. Continue reading at Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #19 Big Tuna seeks a purrfect home by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #18 Charlieis looking for a purrfect home.

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago- based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)

Take a look at Charlie. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.  "Who's that handsome shy kitty in the corner? That's Charlie! There's no beating around the bush when describing Charlie . . . Continue reading at Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #18 Charlie seeks a purrfect home by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #17 Tippy

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago- based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)

Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?  Take a look at Tippy. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

"Hi! I was named Tippy because of the white tip on my tail. Continue reading at Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #17 Tippy seeks a purrfect home by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #16 Tennessee seeks a purrfect home

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago- based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)

Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?  Take a look at Tennessee. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

"Turn off the TV, because you won't find any finer entertainment than Tennessee. Running and jumping and pouncing and hiding and wrestling and climbing-and for a special treat, try some catnip and a laser pointer. Continue reading on Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #16 by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #15 adorable Roma seeks a purrfect home

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)

Take a look at Roma. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.  "Girls just want to have fun, right? This kitty sure thinks so! Roma is a beautiful white cat with random black and brown stripes, patches, and spots all over her coat. And she is definitely ready to . . . Continue reading at Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #15 adorable Roma seeks a purrfect home by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #14 Sparky seeks a purrrrfect home

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event.

Take a look at Sparky. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

"Boy, when you look at my picture.....can't you see that gleam in my eyes from a mile away?  Continue reading Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #14 by Joshua-Paul Angell

Run / Walk for rescue - new slide show

Here is a new slide show about Almost Home Foundations's "Run / Walk" event 

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #13 Pumpkin seeks a purrfect companion

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption. 

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times) Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?

Take a look at Pumpkin. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

"Pumpkin is named, of course, for his orange tabby fur and big round "pumpkin" eyes. He's a true gentleman in every which way:

Continue reading on Examiner.com Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #13 Pumpkin seeks a purrrrfect companion by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cats #12 Mystery

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.  One of them is Mystery.

Mystery was born to a cat named Angelcakes in a house that had burned down. They were rescued when Mystery was about 4 months old.




Continue reading on Examiner.com Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #12 Mystery: the rescued "fire" cat seeks home - Chicago animal welfare | Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat # 11 Logan needs a forever home

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website at http://www.almosthomefoundation.org or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)


Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company? Take a look at Logan. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading  Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat # 11 Logan needs a forever home
on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat #10 Onyx a beautiful female seeks her man

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website at http://www.almosthomefoundation.org or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)


Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company? Take a look at Onyx. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #10 Onyx a beautiful female seeks her man - on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat #9 -Alli Catpone don't let the name intimidate

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website at http://www.almosthomefoundation.org or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)


Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?  Take a look at Alli Catpone. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #9 Alli Catpone don’t let the name intimidate on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat #8 Murphy- a handsome male that needs a home

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website at http://www.almosthomefoundation.org or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)


Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?  Take a look at Murphy. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #8 Murphy- a handsome male that needs a home on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cats\ #7 Dreamweaver is the purrfect dream for you

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago- based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website http://www.almosthomefoundation.org or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)


Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?  Take a look at Dreamweaver. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #7 Dreamweaver is the purrfect dream for you on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat #6

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

Take a look at Puss In Boots. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #6 the adorable Puss In Boots seeks a home on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat #5 Skeeter wants a forever home

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month is upon us throughout the month of June. So many cats and kittens need purrfect homes and deserve to be featured. It is now June and so many felines are meowing for your love and attention.

Partnering with suburban Elk Grove based Almost Home Foundation, (AHF) (http://www.almosthomefoundation.org) this month will be filled with daily features of cats and kittens.

Continue reading on Examiner.com Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #5 Skeeter wants a forever home  by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - featured cat #4 Romeo needs to find the purrfect Juliet

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month is upon us throughout the month of June. So many cats and kittens need purrfect homes and deserve to be featured. So many felines are meowing for your love and attention.

Partnering with suburban Elk Grove based Almost Home Foundation, (AHF) (http://www.almosthomefoundation.org) this month will be filled with daily features of cats and kittens.

Continue reading  Adopt A Shelter Cat Month featured cat # 4 Romeo needs to find the purrfect Juliet  on examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - featured cat #3 Satin

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month is upon us throughout the month of June. So many cats and kittens need purrfect homes and deserve to be featured. So many felines are meowing for your love and attention.

Partnering with suburban Elk Grove based Almost Home Foundation, (AHF) (http://www.almosthomefoundation.org) this month will be filled with daily features of cats and kittens.  by Joshua-Paul Angell

Satin is in need of a purrfect home . . .  Continue reading  Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month feature #3  on Examiner.com

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cats #2 Candy and Gumdrop

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month is upon us throughout the month of June. So many cats and kittens need purrfect homes and deserve to be featured. So many felines are meowing for your love and attention.

Partnering with Elk Grove based Almost Home Foundation, (AHF) (http://www.almosthomefoundation.org) this month will be filled with daily features of cats and kittens.

Continue reading Adopt A Shelter Cat Month Featured cats #2  Candy and Gumdrop  on Examiner.com  by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month- featured cats #1 Sophia and Tammy

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month is upon us as of June 1st. So many cats and kittens need purrfect homes and deserve to be featured.

Partnering with Elk Grove based Almost Home Foundation, (http://www.almosthomefoundation.org) this month will be filled with daily features of cats and kittens.  

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month-  featured cats #1 Sophia and Tammy


Continue reading on Examiner.com


By Joshua-Paul Angell

June is adopt-a-shelter-cat month

 Check out our digital story for some of our available cats. 




and please comment to let us know what you think.

This beauty is looking for a forever home

CindyLu'sMuse: From Almost Home - to Home

CindyLu'sMuse: From Almost Home - to Home

Pet food Drive for Almost Home Foundation

Please vote for AHF in America's Favorite Shelter Contest

Please vote for AHF in America's Favorite Shelter Contest. It only takes a few moments to vote, and your vote helps homeless pets.

Just click on the title: Please vote for AHF in America's Favorite Shelter Contest  to be linked to this contest!!  

Volunteers needed for 5K run/3k dog walk on Sept 18th

Our 5K run/3k dog walk on Sept 18 is in need of volunteers. If you can volunteer for this event use the link to register. There are many positions open, one I am sure you'd find to suit your needs.

Your volunteer work will help to raise funds that will go directly towards rescuing and caring for more stray, abused, neglected and kill shelter animals. Please help us spread the word by posting this link on your Facebook account.

click to find out more.

You can also post comments and questions here regarding this event.

Digital Stories for Rescue Animals

I have been taking a social networking/media class and learning how to create digital stories and slide shows. I have found that it is a fun way to show off Almost Home Foundation's rescue animals.

Here is some of what I have done so far when I was sent lots of great pictures for AHF animals. These stories are also linked on AHF's new May home page via the animal's special story.

Franklin's slide show:


Marmalade's slide show:

BSL

I just received a letter from my Illinois State Rep... saying "House Bill1080 did not move forward out of committee for a vote on the House floor before the deadline passed. This bill is unlikely to move forward."

Please share your love of a "discriminated" breed!

The Heart & Soul of Almost Home Foundation

This digital story of Fozzie was created to depict the heart & soul of Almost Home Foundation.

We know that there are thousands of other untold  AHF "success stories" and we are hoping that you will share your here also.

What's New - on Almost Home's Facebook page?

We now have a link to our "Available Animals" on Facebook.  It is powered by our Pet Point / Petango data so all information is live and as up to date as we are at any given moment.

Just goto Almost Home Foundation's web page and find the 'available animals' link and click on it.  We are hoping this will help more people find out about our animals.  So please share this.  Thanks!

Rescue Spotlight - Almost Home Foundation

Wow another great article by Jennifer Williams just hit the press. It includes those great photos by Uschi Bertrand!  Be sure to read it!

More dogs needing forever homes by Jennifer Williams

WOW!!! Almost Home Foundation is in the news again.

This is a great article written by one of Almost Home Volunteers Jennifer Williams with photos taken by another one of our volunteers, Uschi Bertrand.

http://www.examiner.com/dog-rescue-in-aurora/to-save-a-life

April is Animal Cruelty Prevention Month

DID YOU HEAR?

DID YOU SEE THAT?

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?

HOW COULD SOMEONE DO THAT TO A HELPLESS ANIMAL?

HOW DID THE ANIMAL SURVIVE?

Here is  poem written by a member of the 'Frost Anmial Club'

read more on our updated home page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuXTZqr4H_w

Lost Dog: Sadie Lee

Sadie Lee, a small Apricot poodle ran out of her temporary foster home last night.   This is a puppy mill dog so she is probably scared and won’t go to anyone.

Last seen on Nawata Ave in Mt. Prospect. Nearest major intersection is Golf Rd and Rt. 83 (Elmhurst Rd.)

If found or even spotted, please call Geralyn at 847-577-8950.

Action Alert

We have added a new nav link Action Alert to our web site.  This is our way to encourage people to speak up for animal rights issues.   We have started with


Your help is needed to prevent BSL (breed specific legislation) in Illinois. You can read more here:   The bill in Illinois about banning certain breeds of dog

and

Please support House Bill 840 Amendment 1 which will protect community cat caregivers.  You can read more about this here: Protect Community Cat Caregivers.


If you hear of any other legislation regarding animal rights, please make a comment to this post.

We would also appreciate it if you help spread the word by sharing in your Twitter, Facebook and other social media networking venues.

Thank you