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i*AGE 10 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MARCH 17. 1978 A HELPING PAWS ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 205 • Crystal Laic*. Illinois 60014 • (815) 459-2641 bV Atwe!l As anxiously as most of us awajt signs offspring there are a few who are bracing them­ selves for something besides crocuses and tulips. Humane workers like spring too but they dread the avalanche of puppies and kittens that come along at this time They deal person to person with the problems that arise and take a gloomy view of human nature as revealed in these situations. But disap-. pointment in human nature isn't the worst of it What becomes of the litters of un­ wanted puppies and kittens? The puppies and kittens are born. Next comes the deluge of OPEN YEAR ROUND Mitel;, and Sundays from 2 p.m. GENOA THEATRE G E N O A C I T Y W I S Just off 12 on Hwys H & B. 2 Mile9 North of Richmond 414 279 6491 - DAY NITE HELD OVER! SECOND SMASH WEEK! Fri., Mon.-Thurs. 7:00, 9:00 Sa«. 7:00. 9:05 Sun. 2:30, 4:30. 6:40, 8:45 calls asking for help A favorite excuse used by those seeking help is that it was an accidental pregnancy occurring only a day or so before the pet was to be spayed. It's an old stoy by now but unless McHenry county residents hareVheeded pleas to have their pets neutered and spayed. Helping Paws will hear it again "We wanted our children to witness the miracle of birth but had no idea no one would want the puppies or kittens" "What do you mean there aren't enough homes to go around"7" "If you can't take them, who will?" There's the <Rfr SI 50 Adult. 75Tchi?d1 JUST 50£ AND ENTIRE AD ADMITS ONE PERSON I MARCH 17 - 23 HELDOVER! JOHN TRAVOLTA in A boy outgrowing the lifestyle _ o f h i s g a n g . . . * Language May Be Too Harsha For Some Adults . . . . I*h Under 17rt 'qu.res accompanying parent or guardian | I COMING: hirst Love & Once is Not Enough. Heroes. The One and ? Onlv. Candleshne (Walt Disney Productions); Julia: The Goodbye Girl; Close Encounters of the Third Kind - AT REASONABLE ADMISSION PRICES - rub. If there are no foster homes available it's almost impossible to place them so they can be adopted. One suggestion HP makes is to take them to the South Elgin shelter. A fee is charged when pets are brought in as is the case with most agencies. But since some people do not want to pay the fee they may decide ^ on an inexcusable alternative -- dumping. HP gets calls from people who have picked up a litter of kittens or puppies found in a box or paper bag placed in the middle of the street or on a busy highway. This is why humane workers cannot take a charitable view of people who do this. The Elgin shelter, as do most others, has a time limit on all animals, and if not adopted, they are destroyed humanely by injection. So even if the person takes the litter there, the end result can be they become statistics among the total 25 million cats and dogs put to death each year throughout the country. Since Easter is approaching, it's time to remind those tempted to give live baby chicks, ducklings, and bunnies as gifts to refrain from the practice. It's cruel to trust these delicate babies to un­ trained and sometimes neglectful treatment. If han­ dled carelessly by youngsters they can be harmed or maimed. Very frequently when full grown they no longer are welcome in the household. Then they might be "farmed out" to shelters, turned loose, PLAINDEALER READERS!! RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW! ? / v. «Av \A]\ Mffl -"Ah Subscription Rates will be going up to $12°° for one year (In McHenry County) EFFECTIVE APRIL 1st You May Subscribe, Renew or Extend Your Present Subscription Up to 3 Yrs. At These Prices.... Rgngw Now...For 1 Year at 'IO.5O...YOU SAVE U50 Renew Now...For 2 Years at 2O.OO...YOU SAVE$4°° Renew Now...For 3 Years at 27.00...YQU SAVE $9°° CLIP AND MAIL FILL OUT AND RETURN TO: McHenry Plaindealer 3S12 W. Elm St, McHeniy 60050 I would like to • Subscribe • Renew or • Extend my subscription to the McHenry Plaindealer FOR: DlYr. D2 Yrs. D3 Yrs. • I am now a Subscriber DThis is a New Subscription *NAME: \ ADDRESS: Enclosed Please Find Check or Money Order in the Amount of $. • •F Offer Good Through March 31st, 1978 *lf you are presently a subscriber, please returr a label from your paper. "A picture is worth a thousand words," it has been said. This alert, lovely semi-long haired black and white female was found two months ago on Rte. 31. She needs a permanent home. Very affectionate, shots, and marked by four white paws. Excellent with children and pets. Call Photo Com and ask for Russ, 455-2361, from 9 to 6. R. SCHILLER PHOTO or suffer some other dubious fate after having become domesticated pets. Illinois has a law which prohibits mer­ chants and promoters of Easter time events from selling or otherwise dealing in baby chicks and ducklings as "pets or novelties." The bunny who gains a permanent lifetime home is lucky and rare. Most don't. Make it a gift of a cute and cuddly stuffed animal! DOGS FOR ADOPTION AKC Registered black Lab, housebroken, spayed female, 3 years, saved by a doctor's love, three legs but doesn't know she's handicapped, 338-0800. Two male, 4 month old small breed pups, will stay small when grown, short coats, paper trained, gold - black, 312-658- 3650 after 1 p.m. Large mix breed young adult male, reddish brown medium long-haired, white markings, housebroken, neutered, shots, excellent with children and other pets, command trained, 385-9436. Shepherd-Collie, black - tan, white, partly housebroken, 6 month old male, shots, medium long coat, good with children and pets, 385-3784. Great Dane Lab, grey with black spots, housebroken, spayed, all shots, excellent with children and other pets, 386- 3787. Irish Setter pedigree, 14 year old female, housebroken, all shots, good with children and pets,'728-0795. Two eight week old male Shepherd-Collie Lab mix pups, black - white medium coats, 459-5238. Eight-month-old male S h e p h e r d - L a b m i x , housebroken, all shots, good with children and pets, black- white medium long hair, 455- 3763. Four seven-week-old Springer Spaniel mix pups, females black medium long hair, 459-7569. Three-year-old registered AKC Golden Retriever male, medium long hair, housebroken, good with older children and some pets, 338- 4981. Small short-haired 4 month old tan-white « male, housebroken, good with children and other pets, 728- 0795. German Shepherd mix, 11- week-old male, black-silver, ihedium long coat, good with children and other pets, 312'-658- 6138. - Husky Malamute, 2-year-old female, outside dog, good with older children and pets, 459- 8163. f CATS FOR ADOPTION Four-month-old medium long hair female, all shots, tor- toiseshell tiger, 459-6523. Last time for this 6-month-old grey-white short-haired tiger male, all shots and declawed. 338-4928. All black, medium long haired female, adult, 459-0498. Very affectionate neutered semi-long haired young male, all shots, 459-9223. Two-year-old brownish grey medium long-haired female, 312-639-4819. One and one-half-year-old black semi-long haired neutered male, all shots, shy but very affectionate, 385-5839 after 5 p.m. Two five-month-old grey- black short-haired females, 312-587-0789. If you lose a pet call Animal Control at once and then go down and check to make doubly sure, 338-7040. Many pets are available for adoption from the center. WHAT S NEW 3 DAY SERVICE! % ON Dry Cleaning & Shirt Service! 1 WEEK LAUNDRY SERVICE VILLAGE CLEANERS 385-4275 IF NO ANSWER CALL EVENINGS Nuclear-powered light in a tube: emergency exit signs which burn continuously for 10 years, using no electrical energy, requiring no wires, batteries, bulbs or costly installation. Anxious to make the right arrangements for your wedding? The details fall into place after a Welcome Wagon NEARLYWED PARTY.® We have some lovely gifts for you. Plus useful suggestions and helpful information from a wide range of wedding professionals. Call and lefs reserve a place for you. Carolyn Farrington I'm usually at home 385-7980 USED CAR CLEARANCE 1977 SAAB GLE THE MOST LUXURIOUS SAAB ON THE ROAD *7200 1974 Peugeot Deisel *4195 1974 Alpha Romeo Spider *4195 1972 Datsun 521 Pick-Up <1295 COMPLETE WITH CAMPER TOP EUROPA MOTORS 2414 W. RTE. 120 McHENRY PHONE 385-0700 % "SINCE 1957" BANKING IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS •V - For Senior Citizens- More Financial Aids By Willis W. A lexander Executive Vice President American Bankers Association If you're a Senior Citizen, and you haven't had a chat with your local banker lately, there are good reasons why you may want to do so. Many banks across the nation are instituting special aids and programs to help make their customers' "golden years" more pleasant. For example, banks are now equipped to arrange for your Social Security check to be deposited directly in your account. This service prevents theft of checks from mail boxes, loss in the mail, time wasted standing in line at the teller's window, loss of interest if you're ill or away from home and depend­ ency on friends and relatives for transportation. The service is also available for Civil Service Commission annuity payments, Railroad Retirement payments and Veterans Administration compensation and pension checks While 6.7 million checks are now being han­ dled in this way, some 40.8 million are eligible. Arrange­ ments are easy to make .Simply pick up the form at your bank and fill in the authorization. Your banker can help you. In addition to the direct deposit program, a number of* banks are offering their senior citizens reduced rates on bank services, self-help semi­ nars, trust and investment counseling and, in some cases, even discounts on local mer­ chandise and restaurants, and group travel events. Informational seminars are included in many of the pro­ grams. They include such topics as: legislation affecting older persons, estate planning and administration, tax pre­ paration and information, or­ ganization of financial affairs, keeping records, where to get help, credit management, how to cope with depression and loneliness and health informa­ tion -- sometimes including an actual physical check-up. And, not to overlook any angle, a few packages provide for social, cultural and recrea­ tional activities. Such things as trips to fairs and museums, picnics and square dances, sports events and day trips are offered free or for modest fees. Not all banks offer these programs, and of the ones that do, the components vary. But do ask. If you find one that does, the benefits are well worth the scouting. /f tetter {fOiHs k&M- Broken steps Three wooden steps led to the front porch of the house where I grew up. The treads were two-by-fours, spaced about a quarter of an inch apart. That way, the rain and snow would fall through so the steps didn't rot so quickly. But every three or four years, one of the steps would rot out. I've found this true throughout life. Oh, I don't mean actual steps made of two-by-fours, for many modern homes don't even have steps. I'm talking symbolically. By broken steps, I mean blasted dreams, disappoint­ ments, problems. In other words, trouble. You can do three things about a broken step: Get a hammer and saw and fix it. Learn to live with it, by stepping over the broken tread. This may take some heaving and straining, but it's possible. » (3) Leave the broken step alone. Forget it ever existed. Go around to the back door and use those steps to get in the house. You and I can do the same in dealing with everyday problems. Our first goal should be to solve or "fix" our problems. If this is impossible, a second possibility is learn­ ing to live with the problem, "stepping over" it. A third possibility - in extreme cases - is to walk away from the problem. For example, if a rattlesnake's hissing at me, the sensible thing is to use the back steps! A key factor in problem-solving is understanding the alternatives. Then once we've decided the best course, determine to stick with it (fix it, live with it, or leave it!). (1) (2) R. J. Hastings is editor of The Illinois Baptist in Springfield McHENRY McHENRY 385-0144 $100 ALL $100 • SEATS 1 mm WINKLER is FRI.-SAT.-SUN. 7 9 M0N. THURS. 7:30 ONLY SAT. SUN. MAT. BUGSBiinnv SUPERSTAR SAT. SUN 1-3 SHOWPLACE 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 RT 14 & i 1 CRYSTAL LAKE PHONf 4bS 100S fnniPPf n with noiRv SURROUND STt RF0 II COMA" n MICHAEL DOUGLAS FRI. 7-9-11. 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