»•»* IIKU'IX, I'AWS ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 205 * Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 • (815)459-2641 By Kathleen Thayer Every now and then during the year. Helping Paws takes time out to answer questions about our policies and procedures. Why do people adopt a cat or dog from us for a fee, when they could get one free from a\ friend9 The answer is that in the long run it costs less money to adopt from HP than to get one free This is due to our spay-neuter costs which save the owner over half the cost of the surgery .performed by his own veterinarian. We do provide special financial assistance to those people who are in need This is determined by our field representative who visits the home to receive pertinent in formation regarding the ser vice to be performed. Our foster home program is designed to help stray or in jured dogs and cats. Those pets placed in foster homes have had a full vet exam and shots. The foster home is required only to temporarily provide a loving home, while HP pays for vet care and other extras Pets that are home owned receive space in our columns for adoption Dogs adopted from Animal Control within specified county towns are followed up by a vist to the home by a HP field representative All pets adopted through HP must be validated by a contract fee and spay-neuter registration sheet If these three transactions are not completed at the time of the adoption. HP does not consider it a valid adoptkvn !t is possible that soiyieone might misrepresent themselves as an agent of HP If they do not possess contract papers from our agency, then it is a misrepresentation Another service provided by our columns rs for pets lost and found This requires so much time that the office phone is ringing constantly with reports We are looking for a McHenry county resident who would like to lend us a helping hand by taking those reports at home A perfect job for someone housebound who wants to help area pets and people. There would be no cost to our Lost and Found representative -Form* and training would be provided in your home If interested please call the office between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily af815-459- 2641, or evenings at 312-658- 7221. Now that the cold weather is upon us so are the many found cats appearing on door steps. These are outdoor cats who are free-spirited roamers during the spring, summer and fall months of the year Please open your hearts to them as well as a spot in your garage. They will not be permanent residents, but they do need a bed of straw and some good food and water until they return home, or can once again provide for themselves. Report the animal as found to our office and hopefully his owner will respond in time. IXXiS FOR ADOPTION Fee for all dog adoptions includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery from a vet of our choice or a deduction from the orginial cost of the surgery from a vet of your choice Pedigree Collie spayed female. 1 year, sable and white, all shots, very good with children and pets. 312-658-4104. Border Collie mix 3 year old male, housebroken, good with children and pets, medium size black with brown and white accents 385-2756. Six puppies. 8 weeks. Britanny spaniel mix Some white with brown, one brown and one black 312-639-3182 after 3:30 p.m. Animal Control is the place to go for pups and grown dogs of all descriptions. Please call them or visit the center. 338- 7040 or 11608 Banford Road in Woodstock. C ATS FOR ADOPTION Fee for all cat adoptions includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery from a vet our choice or a deduction from the cost of the surgery from a vet of your choice. "4 little kittens, 6 weeks old, two orange and white long hair males, one black and grey male long hair, female calico long hiar. 312-639-5142. 2 - seven week old kittens, white with brown and grey and white. 728-0856. Young adult long hair Per sian mix neutered male, declawed, white with beige markings, very affectionate, all shots. 459-1589 evenings. 6 week old taffy and white long haired male kitten. 459- 7999. Three month old short hair grey and white male, tiger spots, shots; Ten week grey and white semi-long hair male, personality plus, all shots; Two 6 week old orange and tiger males, semi-long hair and beautiful, shots 459-6523. Brown, gold and yellow cream little female, all shots, 6 months 459-8046. Grey tiger male, neutered. 5 months. 344-1531. Six honey gold kittens, 8 weeks, three males, three females. 312 669-5822 Black female, semi-long hair, 6 months. 312-669-3220. Short haired Calico female, 6 months 385-8193. Black Burmese mix young adult short haired male. 312- 658-6850 Three little kittens, all females, 9 weeks, orange tiger, ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. BKST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER' FEATURING COMPLETE LINES OF: •OLYMPIC STAIN •BKAMMKH CABINKTS • ANDKHSKN WINDOWS •PRK-IU V. DOORS •NORDSPINDLKS •JIM MARTIN PAINTS •LINCOLN •G AK SHIM.LKS •BI'ILDKRS IIARDWARK •PRKHNISIIKD PANKLIM, • MOORK-O-MATIC <;ara<;kdoor OPKRATORS Phone 385-1424 909 N. FRONT ST., McHENRY win a pmrl WIN A jmm fiRAT. YOU LUCKY DEVI. The Subaru Brat Sweepstakes could be your green light to barrels of tun Because you could have the great luck of winning our most devilish car, the Brat Or a gas powered rnirii-Brat go-cart It s really easy to enter for a chance at one of three Brats Your participating dealer has all the details and entry blanks. To participate you just have to fill one out from Nov 1 thru Jan 31 And licensed drivers aren t the only ones entitled to fun Kids can get in the running for mini-Brats All they need is the signature of a parent or guardian on their entry blank It s their chance at those terrific little bright colored go-carts The Subaru Brat Sweepstakes You and your kid could make a clean sweep No pu'Ciase necessary f- u" details and entry terms avatiabit at partic.patiny Subaru dealers Sweepstakes void in Missouri Utan Howard County Maryland and wherever prohibited by law Sweepstakes end Jan 31 1979 Res iden t s ot Ohio ONLY may deceive an entry torm and details by submitting asell addressed' stamped envelope 10 SlJBAHU SWfTPSTAKES PO BQX91S1 BLAIR NEBRASKA 68009 The Lake Region Sports Car Club will officiate at Europa Motor's two Mini-Brat drawings to be held: DEC. 15,1978 & JAN. 31,1979 EUROPA MOTORS RTE. 120 MILE EAST OK Mr-HENKY PHONE 3834)700 l tJMJtlLI "SINCE 1957" black, tiger, one black. 459- 1645. I.OST AMI FOUND LOST CATS Bluish grey, white stomach, red reflector, blue collar, flea collar. 385-94% after 3 p.m. Smoke grey male, 5 years, white flea collar. .385-2750 FOUNDCATS Short hair young adult male, tawny yellow with dark stripes. 385-7828 Adult female Calico .short hair 344-1227. Pleas£call us. 459-2641.. many more lost and found TO CONSUMERS SECTION 2 - PAGE 1-PLA1NDEALER-FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1978 Trenton Victory Christmas Gift C o r r o s i o n A n d Y o u r C a r Caroling Party In Melbourne • The world's greatest caroling party is held in Melbourne on Christmas Eve The attendance has been as high as 300,000 The Christmas Eve gathering pre sents a breath taking spectacle for every singer carries a lighted candle The event is known as "Carols By Candlelight" The Yule event has been tied in with a charitable appeal in behalf of sick and disabled youngsters When help was first sought, the response was only a trickle of contributions Later, money poured in such a flood that a whole new hospital unit for children was built at a cost of about 300,000 pounds Each year the crowds for "Carols By Candlelight" has in creased Everybody comes, regardless of race, religious or social position Rust on your tail pipe? It may surprise ypu to realize that it's part of an expensive national problem: corro sion. Corrosion is the eating away of metal due to its exposure to various environ ments, especially moisture. A comprehensive study undertaken by the National Bureau of Standards (N6S) estimated that metallic cor rosion costs the United States about $70 billion a year. Its cost to American automobile owners is be tween $6 and $14 billion. Corrosion costs for auto mobiles fall into one of three categories: money paid for built-in protection, such as heavier, more expen sive metals, special designs or special coatings; money spent on maintenance or operating costs, such as the replacement of mufflers, tail pipes, and radiators or painting. The last category, prob ably the most costly, Is premature replacement--the loss incurred by selling a car early at a reduced value and buying another because of corrosion damage. Fortunately, the NBS study also indicated that automobile owners could save between $2 and $8 billion through the use of anti-corrosion techniques and improved maintenance. The more you know about corrosion, what causes it, how it attacks metals, the better able you will be to combat it. Paints, lacquers, inhibitors, and oils can be used effectively with different metals to prevent corrosion. Commercially marketed and homemade preparations can be effec tive in removing corrosion from a metal object once it has occurred. C O R R O S I O N C O S T S T H E U . S . a b o u t $ 7 0 b i l l i o n e a c h y e a r . A pamphlet, "Corrosion Facts from the Consumer," published by NBS, explains the various types of corro sion, how to prevent and remove them, and a guide to anti-corrosion features to look for when purchasing metal objects. It is available for 80 cents from Cbnsumer Information Center, Pueblo, Colorado 81009. Our religious freedoms are sometimes lightly regarded by certain Americans today, but back in the days when our coun try was very young, the freedom to worship as we pleased was one of the hard fought victories of the Revolution The foundation for the preser vation of the freedom to celebrate such beliefs as Chri^mas -- this was the gift of our country on that December day 1776 It happened when George Washington and his men won the battle at Trenton -- that was the beginning of a long line of vic tories that led to independence with complete religious freedom CLEANING SERVICE INC. PROFESSIONAL Small Office & Household CLEANING CONTRACT SPECIALS •New Homer •Model Homes •Apartments •Light Housekeeping "Carpet Cleaning •Inside Windows •Weekly-Bi-monthly "COUPONS FOR Monthly XMAS GIFTS CALL 385-0283 TODAY POpOOOOOCOOOOGOOOOOOOOCOOOOCOOOOCOOOOOOf American Legion Post 491 \ - RINGW00D ROAD, McHENRY - FISH FRY EVERY FRIDAY (5:00 - 9:00 P.M.) PERCH - ALL YOU CAN EAT OTHER MENU AVAILABLE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BOB & BLUE TONES ( <>< KTMl. HOI l< MOV- II »•>.-% KO.-THI KV --I- H<I> \> ( i d h . ( . (M l ( H I I' l l . . . «oooooocccooooocoocccc< yf- Christmas Shop y-Se-ry Dennis Fleishman, manager of May's Drug in McHenry is receiving a Christmas Shop McHenry sign from John Murphy of the McHenry State Bank. The bank has distributed these signs along with bags and buttons free of charge to McHerny businesses to encourage Christmas Shoppers to take advantage of the convenience of shopping at home and in turn support our community. 2&S .a p.; a^iml *> hz 1 I -I 1 [Li! | 1 •" 1 i r^Hr l if! Christmas Shop McHenry McHenry State Bank 3510 W. Elm St.-McHenry, II. 385-1040 m Wa 1 • - ̂ kJX I 1 •) I I N/ fy)