a HUGE thank you to everyone who made the BARKS & BUBBLES - SOCU Doggie Wash a great success! A squeeky clean good time was had by all.
Happy Summer! Our specialty of the month: Awesome Adult Dogs. We have a nice variety of older dogs - ages 5 thru 7 - who would love to have another chance at a great life. Don't feel up to puppy potty training? One of these nice furkids could be the perfect match for you. They keep their kennels clean, we're sure they were housebroken when they came to us - they *may* need a tune up in that department, but it won't be like having a baby. (you won't need to get up every 2 hours in the middle of the night!) With the use of crate training and a schedule, their transition into your life should be a breeze. See our pet listings for more details.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot verify/guarantee information that was given to us by previous owners. The majority of the animals at our shelter were picked up by the county animal control officer, we know nothing about their background, other than the fact that they were abandoned. They are housed at local veterinarian offices, until they come into our care. We rely on the judgement of the vet staff as to personalites - remember, the vet staff has handled them, given them shots/tests/surgery - if they reacted badly or showed bad temperament at that point they would never be allowed to enter our shelter system. These animals have more than likey been bounced from home to home before they come to us, and therefore require a little patience and understanding while adjusting to their new lives and homes.
PPI 2009 Calendars available now! Pick yours up today at the Book Mouse or Annette Barr Photography, both in Ottawa. All proceeds benefit the shelter.
Our Featured Dog...
11 YR. PPI ALUMNI MORTON CELEBRATES WITH A SMILE
PPI IS ACTIVELY LOOKING TO MOVE FROM OUR LITTLE SAFE HAVEN - OUR FARM BUILDING HAS SERVED US WELL BUT IT'S TIME TO GO...A NEW SHELTER BUILT TO OUR SPECIFICATIONS FROM THE GROUND UP IS OUR DREAM, BUT WE KNOW IT WILL TAKE LOTS OF FUNDING AND HARD WORK. FIRST AND FOREMOST OUR CONCERNS ARE RAISING FUNDS TO KEEP THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE SAFE AND TO CONTINUE TO FIND HOMES FOR THE ABANDONED HERE IN LASALLE COUNTY. STAY TUNED FOR AN EXCITING NEW FUNDRAISER THAT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, TO HELP US TAKE OUR FIRST STEPS TOWARDS OUR DREAM OF A NEW SAFE HAVEN.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Pet Project Inc. is a no-kill shelter. However, there is no pound in LaSalle County. Stray dogs and cats are housed by some of our local veterinarians. Quite often we will post courtesy listings for pets on behalf of the vets - in hopes of locating their original owners, or in hopes of finding them new homes. These pets are picked up as strays throughout the county - you can tell by looking that they've been cared for and are healthy and friendly. We can arrange an appointment for you to meet any of these pets, please write or call us - 99.99% of the time these dogs and cats are in danger of being euthanized due to lack of space. If our shelter is full, we cannot take them, but we can try to help save them. We have only so much room at our shelter, and particular times of the year, both ourselves and the vets are overloaded with homeless animals. These animals have no other chance at finding homes unless we try to help as best we can. We are not affiliated with any county/city animal control program - but we do work with them when necessary, in order to save as many lives as possible
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Pet Project would like to remind all pet owners to please SPAY or NEUTER your pets. Each year millions of innocent dogs, puppies, cats and kittens are killed due to overbreeding and not enough loving homes. Please be a responsible pet owner!!
FUNDRAISERS
please see the top of our page for more info, and stay tuned for our Cutest Pet Contest coming in Feb. '09.
DONATIONS/WISH LIST
We are always in need of donations. Food donations are gladly accepted at the shelter. You may also make food donations at Brothers Country Supply in Ottawa.
Monetary donations are greatly appreciated and help us cover expenses such as food, utility bills, cleaning supplies, (paper towels, brooms, garbage bags etc) vet bills, and repairs to the shelter. Leashes, collars, towels, feed/water bowls and treats for our residents are always welcome! They may be sent to P.O Box 118, Ottawa, IL 61350. We also take Handy Foods receipts!!
ONLINE: sign up at www.igive.com, and make PPI your charity. When you shop online at selected merchants, they donate a portion of your purchase right back to us.
Who We Are
PET PROJECT INC. is dedicated to saving the lives of unwanted, abused, or abandoned pets. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Our shelter is a NO-KILL animal shelter. We are not state, county or federally funded. All of our funding is raised entirely by donations and charity events. We are run entirely with a volunteer staff - all of our staff is committed to finding our furry friends the loving home they need and deserve. BIG or small - we LOVE them ALL!!!!
We are in need of VOLUNTEERS
It is a truly rewarding experience. Just a little bit of your time makes a huge difference. We need people to answer phones, walk the dogs, do laundry, help feed, water and clean cages. And so much more. If you are interested in becoming part of our team please email or phone the shelter. You may also call Mary at 433-6890.
Adopting a friend
The first step to adopting your pet is pet/owner compatibility. We want to make sure that the pet you choose, chooses you also!! We like for each of you to meet and get to know one another. Then all the proper paper work must be completed. There is an adoption fee on all dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. All animals that are old enough are spayed/neutered, and all have been dewormed and vaccinated. Dogs are also microchipped. Our new policy is that an application must be filled out and returned to Pet Project by email or fax or snail mail. If you are the person that has matched one of our pets you will be given a number to call for answers to questions you may have or to answer questions we have for you. At this time you will be able to make an appointment to come to the shelter. Making an appointment to begin the adoption process is recommended. You may call the shelter daily. Feel free to email as well. If you don't see what you are looking, for please ASK. We get new dogs and cats often and may be able to find the pet you are looking for or have that pet at the shelter but not up online yet.
ALL DOGS MUST BE INDOOR DOGS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. CATS MUST BE INDOOR PETS AS WELL. WE DO ADOPT OUT OF STATE TO APPROVED APPLICANTS, HOWEVER WE DO NOT SHIP. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COME TO THE SHELTER TO FILL OUT THE PROPER PAPERWORK TO COMPLETE THE ADOPTION.
Come Visit Us!
We are located on Rt. 23 in Grand Ridge IL, just south of Ottawa. If you need directions please email or phone the shelter. Our office hours are Sunday through Thursday - by appointment, Friday and SAT 11-4 or by prearranged appointments. As every call is very important to us, always feel free to leave a message and we will return your call. An appointment is recommended to ensure our staff will adequately be able to assist you. You may make an appointment by calling the shelter, 815-249-5221, or Emailing is the fastest, easiest way to inquire about a pet. Email is checked daily. Email-
PP-PPI@juno.com
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The first step to adopting your pet is pet/owner compatibility. We want to make sure that the pet you choose, chooses you also!! We like for each of you to meet and get to know one another. Then all the proper paper work must be completed. There is an adoption fee on all dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. All animals that are old enough are spayed/neutered, and all have been dewormed and vaccinated. Dogs are also microchipped. Our new policy is that an application must be filled out and returned to Pet Project by email or fax or snail mail. If you are the person that has matched one of our pets you will be given a number to call for answers to questions you may have or to answer questions we have for you. At this time you will be able to make an appointment to come to the shelter. Making an appointment to begin the adoption process is recommended. You may call the shelter daily. Feel free to email as well. If you don't see what you are looking, for please ASK. We get new dogs and cats often and may be able to find the pet you are looking for or have that pet at the shelter but not up online yet.
ALL DOGS MUST BE INDOOR DOGS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. CATS MUST BE INDOOR PETS AS WELL. WE DO ADOPT OUT OF STATE TO APPROVED APPLICANTS, HOWEVER WE DO NOT SHIP. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COME TO THE SHELTER TO FILL OUT THE PROPER PAPERWORK TO COMPLETE THE ADOPTION.
