Our Pets: HELP, Spay Illinois, Two Bostons
January 24, 2012 11:28AM
Updated: February 26, 2012 8:05AM
HELP fundraiser Feb. 18 in Wheaton
Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets will host “Strikes for Strays,” a bowling fundraiser from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Fox Valley Bowl, 1101 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the stray and abandoned dogs and cats in HELP’s foster care.
Tickets include unlimited bowling, pizza and soda. The event also will feature a silent auction, cash raffle and door prizes. Adult tickets cost $25 in advance or $30 at the door; kids 13 and younger, $20; kids younger than 3, free. Participants may also reserve a lane for six people for $145.
Purchase tickets at www.helpinganimals.org, or by check made payable to HELP, Box 972, St. Charles, IL 60174 (indicate number of adults and kids tickets) by Feb. 12.
To donate an auction item, contact Karen Castillo, 773-517-4994, karen@helpinganimals.org.
Spay Illinois offers low-cost options
Spay Illinois, a statewide program that promotes spaying or neutering pets, offers a toll-free number to find low-cost options in the area, 1-877-475-7729 or 708-301-1300.
The goal of Spay Illinois is to reduce the number of animals euthanized in Illinois every year by making people aware of low-cost services, subsidized funds, and programs for low-income owners.
Spay/neuter pricing is: male dog $75, female dog $85 to $100, female cat $70 and male cat $50.
Spay Illinois also will host a pet vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 25 at All Paws Beauty Salon, 130 N. First St., Rockford. Call for an appointment, 877-475-7729. Costs vary from $15 to $35 per shot. Special packages also available from $20 to $65, depending on the pet. No exam fee with vaccines.
Two Bostons collecting food for charity
Two Bostons in Naperville will collect food in February for Loaves & Fishes. The Share the Love food drive will match the weight of donated “people” food with dry kibble to an area rescue group.
Bring a canned or nonperishable boxed “people” food item between Feb. 1 and 14 to either Two Bostons location, 103 W. Jefferson St. or 2523 W. 75th St. Also vote in a poll on Facebook, www.facebook.com/twobostons, for a rescue group that should win the pet food donation.
Participating animal rescue groups: Midwest Lab Rescue, ARF, Rover Rescue, Forever Friends Great Dane Rescue, Hope 4 Paws, Recycled Rotts, Naperville Area Humane Society, ADOPT, Westie Rescue of MO, It’s a Pittie, Australian Shepherd Rescue Midwest and Great Lakes Lab Rescue.
To learn more, call 630-357-7621 or 630-305-0150.
Email pet-related press releases to
hpfundstein@stmedianetwork.com
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