RUSH ON OVER! Monthly Adoption Events at PetsMart in Springfield, IL!We are pleased to announce that the second Saturday of every month we are hosting adoption events in cooperation with our local PetsMart. We will have a plethora of adorable, adoptable puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats. Our adoption fees are reasonable and PetsMart gives new adopting families vaulable coupons for food, collars, crates, toys, and more. We also are at the new Pet Supplies Plus on Morton Ave in Jacksonville on select Saturdays form 12-3. Please, stop by and meet our wonderful pets in person. It takes YOU to make these events a success!!! Our pets are all home fostered so please keep this in mind when you call. Usually 9am to 7 pm works out best for our fosters. We'll be waiting!
GREAT NEWS!!! Your support has enabled the rescue of 537 pets from death last year...So far this year as of June 19, 2007 public support save 157 dogs and 163 cats. That is nearly 75% of the animals *in the pounds! This is a accomplished from contributions and a three-fold program; advertising for direct adoption from the pounds, fostering pets in our homes, and having veterinarian care performed prior to transporting to other no-kill facilities. We are a very small group, but our resources (fundraisers and public support) help us do big things!
THANK YOU SO MUCH to our hard-working foster families, other rescue groups, and (most of all) to the wonderful people in the area that adopted dogs and cats!
We are very excited to take our cause online. While we rescue, foster and adopt many animals to loving homes, there are many more that are lost. We rely totally on your generous donations in order to subsidize the medical expenses incurred to spay and neuter these rescued pets. Cash donations, good quality pet food and supplies are very welcome and are tax deductible. If you would like to donate pet food/supplies, please email us to make arrangements for delivery. Please help us in our endeavor to save the life of homeless pets in our local communities!
The Dog P.E.N (Public Education Network) is a tax deductible, non-profit organization that promotes pet ownership responsibility, provides behavioral training and rehabilitation of homeless, abused and/or neglected dogs and cats. Through volunteer efforts, animals in Animal Control Facilities in Greene and Morgan counties are rescued, fostered and adopted to loving, permanent homes. This is made possible due to the hard work and direction of Flo , Founder and President of The Dog P.E.N., along with her dedicated staff of volunteers. Due to our small number of volunteers and large number of animals at risk for euthanasia, we do NOT accept owner reliquished animals. However, we would be happy to provide behavior or training advice, free of charge in an effort to resolve the problem and keep a family pet with the family. If there are no other options, we can provide contact information for local radio stations and newpapers and other ideas on ways to find a new home for a loved pet.
Our group tries to keep the adoption process as simple as possible. To adopt one of our wonderful pets, complete the Adoption Application available from the link at the top of this page. Submit the application and a Dog P.E.N. representative or foster will contact you as soon as possible.
With every adoption, there is a fee. Our fees are based on: rescue fees, medical expenses, and fostering expenses. Below is a breakdown of the AVERAGE costs to adopt one of our darling dears.
These are only guidelines. Individual prices may vary if additional medical expenses were incurred or if the animal was in foster care a longer period of time. Each foster family can tell you how much your perfect pal would cost to adopt.
We strongly encourage you to adopt one of our wonderful rescued dogs or cats instead of purchasing your next pet from a breeder. Please visit our pet- listing link on a frequent basis as we continually update our list of pets available for adoption.
Our organization is always in need of pet fosters, for dogs and/or cats. If you are interested in opening your heart and home to a homeless pet, we would love to talk to you about joining our operation. If you are unable to foster, we have many other ways that you can participate in our group, as well. Please send an email to TheDogPen@spectrumdata.com.
Additionally, the Dog P.E.N. welcomes fundraising assistance from individuals, club and other organizations. If you are interested in hosting a fundraising event to provide our rescue group with much needed financial support.
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Sincere Thanks for helping us save so many pets!
The Dog P.E.N.
Roodhouse, IL 62082
Email:
TheDogPen@spectrumdata.com
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