Please check out IL Heart Bandits at Petfinder IL409, Aurora, IL for our latest dogs. It was a record year for our rescue and we saved many furkids and saw them safely to great, loving homes.
Latest News
Capn Ray and Snowbird are finally "officially" engaged. They will tie the knot on June 6th at their beloved home on Walnut Hill Farm in Santa Claus, Indiana, with family, friends and Eskies attending. We thought you would want to share in their joy.
Our Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky Heart Bandit chapters will not miss a beat during the nuptuals. Our Illinois Rescue Coordinator Tracy and our Kentucky Rescue Coordintor Marketta will continue to hold down the fort. They both have been doing a marvelous job of exactly that for about a year now and we could not have had such a successful year without them.
You can email Tracy at tlmckenty@aol.com for Illinois or Northern Indiana and Marketta at wpooh@windstream.net for Southern Indiana and Kentucky with any questions about our furkids.
Who We Are
Welcome to Snowbird Eskie Rescue (and Kentucky Heart Bandits). I'm Snowbird Louise, and my rescue partner and fiance is Capn Ray of Illinois Heart Bandits. Together we cover Eskies in need in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. Yes, it's a big territory to cover, but we love helping the Eskies.
We are working on merging our two chapters (plus Kentucky) into Walnut Hill Farm American Eskimo Dog Sanctuary. The farm is actually a 40 acre farm in the rolling hills of Santa Claus, IN. Yes, children, there really is a Santa Claus.
We are in the process of renovating and reclaiming about ten acres of the farm to make room for our rescues and a much needed senior sanctuary for older Eskies who have lost or been abandoned by their families in their later years. We plan to provide a happy retirement for them in return for all their years of loving devotion.
Hopefully Capn Ray and I will also be able to retire or semi-retire along with the Eskies. I can't think of better company to spend with than these loving senior furkids. Meanwhile we would love to help you find the perfect Eskie for your own family.
We are authorized chapters of Heart Bandits American Eskimo Dog Rescue. Heart Bandits Inc. is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to rescuing American Eskimo dogs or "Eskies". Our dogs come from owner surrenders, shelters, humane societies, and other all breed rescue groups. We work closely with other Heart Bandits chapters nationwide. We work with other rescues, animal controls, shelters and humane societies in our area.
All of our work is voluntary. We give our time and devotion freely. Our reward comes from the love and affection given to us by our dogs, and the joy of seeing them sent off to deserving families.
Unfortunately love doesn't pay the bills for dog food, medicines, vet care, transportation, etc. Funding is always a problem. Our expenses are only partially offset by our adoption fees. Therefore any donations however small are always appreciated. Paypal donations can be made anytime to louise@snowbirdeskierescue.org .
Adopting a friend
Adoptive families must complete a Heart Bandits application available on request or at www.heartbandits.com. The must also provide a vet reference and agree to a home visit. Our adoption fee is $200.00 for an adult. Puppies are generally a bit more. Reduced fees are possible for senior adopters and in certain circumstances. For your fee you will receive a happy, healthy pet who has been spay/neutered, current on all rabies and annual shots, behavior and temperment tested, heartworm negative, and individually matched just for you. Many are also microchipped. And, of course, all the Eskie hugs and kisses you can handle are...... priceless.
For further information email: louise@snowbirdeskierescue.org or wpooh@windstream.net
Where We Are
We are located in Aurora, IL and Santa Claus, IN. We have foster homes in all our areas but are always looking for new foster families as well. Our dogs enjoy living in the home with us and our foster families. They are treated as family members and enjoy the pampering they deserve. Since we are private homes, we are not open to the public. We have no "shelter" for you to visit. All visits generally take place at the Aurora PetSmart or in your own home where we can see how the dog likes you as well as how you like the dog. Our adoptions are a two way street, and we require everyone, two legged and four legged to be happy with the arrangements.
Snowbird Eskie Rescue Santa Claus, Indiana
Please contact us by email.
Email:
wpooh@windstream.net
