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or Fertilizer? McHenry State Bank Crystal Lake Road/Lillian Street and 3510 W. Elm Street McHenry, Illinois 385-1040 LENDER M ill HKLIMNGPAWS ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 205^ Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 * • (815) 459-2641 By Mary Nelson One • of the benefits of working for Helping Paws is the day to day situation differences. You can never count on any two days being alike. Last Tuesday was my day at^ihe office at 465 Virginiamreet. The other days, the secretary Florence Cass is there. Tuesday was a Very slow day; normally the phones ring off the hook. I was in fact, bored, Once home and relaxed in front of the T.V. I put HP behind me. I should have known all was too "Quiet on the Western Front"/ Around 8 p.m. the doorbell rang. There were seven children around the age of 11 years all talking at once about an injured cat they had caught but it got away atid was hiding under the hood of a neighbor's car. Sure enough, when the hood was lifted there was a very friendly but obviously not too well young male cat. His head and neck were raw with crusted blood and open sores, I called the vet and took the cat in immediately. They are keeping him to run some tests and his problems seemed to be malnutrition and a severe case of ear mites...both curable with tender loving care. While at the vets, I learned from the doctor that one of the people I sent to him for consultation had a happy ending to a sad story. It seems that this woman had lost her unborn baby and her, obstetrician told her it was due to a problem of Toxoplasmosis carried by cats...and most certainly her cat. She was told to destroy her cat and her problems would be over. She called the HP office two weeks ago to see if we could find a home for her cat as she loved it dearly and didn't want to have to put it to death. I advised her to take the cal in to HP's vet for testing before either adoption or destruction was considered. Upon completion of thte tests, it was found that the cat could not possibly be the cause of the tragedy and so both owner and cat were reunited in love. A word of warning; just because an MD says your child or you may be allergic to, or have received a disease from your cat or dog or pet, don't consider this the final word. HP has found so many times that it is easier to blame something handy -for an affliction than to test and treat. *- Take the pet to your vet and have it checked for whatever your doctor says is wrong with pbu. If it is allergies, gol through the scratch test. You may find that you are nob only allergic to pets as I am , but also to many other things as well...the pet is not always the culprit. Make sure before you take drastic action. , Getting. back to my Tuesday evening. It was not over yet. After I arrived home from the vet, I to close the house a< prepare for bed. I should have known, it was one of those dfeys. Soon the door bell rang and standing there, very much concerned, were two teenagel girls with a small, very well- manner brown dog. They didn't know who to call so late at night (10:30)and brought the dog to us. My son took the com­ placent little dog into his room where she would have, spent the evening. This was not to be, for at about 11:30 the phone rang and a young man asked if I had his dog. A few minutes inter owner and pet woe Reunited. And so finally Tuesday did end and another interesting day was had by all at our household. The fee for all dog adop­ tions includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery, If performed by a vet of HP's choice or a refund if per­ formed by a vet of your choice. ft. V DOGS FOR ADOPTION Cockapoo mix neutered 11 months old, black curl^coat, small, all shots, housebh)ken, very good with children and. loves cats and dogs, 338-4520. 7 week old Collie mix pups, 5 males, 1 female, long coat, some tri-colored, some black and the one female is cream, 312-658-7666,, Small breed, needs loving home. Owner died and this 2Vz year old semi-long hair, housebroken male must go to family who will respond to his needs, 312-382-2319. 1 year Shepherd mix male) tan, very friendly, excellent with children and other pets, 385-9123. Pedigree German Shepherd male, lVfc years, silver and black, shots, very good with children and pets, 815-848-2713. Pomeranian Beagle mix pup, will remain a small dog when grown, 455-2581. Lab Shepherd mix pups, nine in all, one beige, some black and some black and tan. 815-653-9891. Wirehaired Terrier mix neutered male, 2 years, tan, long coat, 50 pounds, all shots, housebroken, good with children and pets, looks like "Benji", 815-943-4181. Lab Shepherd female, 2 years, light tan, all shots, spayed, housebroken, 344» SECTION 2 - PAGE 1 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MAY 36.1161 2824. CATS FOR ADOPTION 7 Weeks, 8 little kittens, all colors Including female Calico, also adult female Calico short hair, green eyes, shots, 459-9342. "Max" the beautiful, playful, all shots, young neutered male, part persian, brown tabby, 459-3946. Young spayed Calico - female, long haired, shots, 338-2573. 4 little kittens left from our basketful of eleven, 9 weeks old, 344-1670. Kittens, 6 weeks, calicos and black and white, 459- 3528. Dark blue jrey short coat, neutered male, all shots, very good family pet, excellent with children and •Other pets, 2M? years, 312-658- Orange tiger stripe male, 4675. large, 4 years, blue leather For all lost and found pets call the Animal Control Center at 815-338-7040 and call Helping Paws at 815-459- 2641. LOST DOGS Silver Schnauzer, female, 4 years, floppy ears, lost at Woodstock Country club, 338-0400. Beagle Poodle, tan and white, male, spotted, 455- 4046. Black Pedigree Poodle, miniature, male, 7 years, red collar and rabies tags, 459-4047. LOST CATS Shy, all white, short haired female, fat, Johnsbiirg, 385- 6220. collar, McHenry, Lakeland Park, 385-7237. Found Dog: Collie Lab., possible mix, male, young adult, large, black with white mane, long coat, bushy tail, found Walk Up Woods, 459-6848. Many pets are lost and found at this time oif year. A stray cat or dog, is one that is undernourished and needs noticeable immediate care. Many owners who allow their cats to roam, take the risk of having them being considered strays. Please tag your pets to prevent this from happening. When moving into a new home, plan ahead where the furniture will be placcd and mark storage boxes for the zoom where they will go. FOP Dvpvndabh, Economical Cooling. Central Air Conditioning ALTHOFF INDUSTRIES 809 N. 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