Category: “Dogs”

Dog Days of Summer Comes to an End Once More

Dog Days of Summer Comes to an End Once More

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What A Unbelievable Event Filled With Dedication, Support and Love for the Animals!

Continuation from Dog Days of Summer Day One …

We could not be more thankful for all that attended this year’s Dog Days of Summer event.
Our volunteers worked hard to provide fantastic, positive exposure for our adoptables.
Many made real connections with the lives that Wagging Hearts saved along the way. Nothing is  more powerful than to witness a life that was destined to fade away — tucked alone and abandoned in a shelter — find a family to love them, care for them. And to insure that they finally understand what forever really means. That is the goal for each of our events … get the word out. Rescue animals have so much to give but sometimes it is buried a little deeper inside them because of the journey that life has taken them on. But events like Dog Days of Summer, presented by Pampered Pupz, allow us to showcase these lives. To thrust them out into the light of day to present the unique and utterly beautiful personalities that each of them are. Small, medium and large breeds all looking to settle down and find that one home ready to provide all the permanent love and care they will ever need. What a journey we are all taking together for the rescued lives we are meeting along the way. They are all that really matters, right?

What Support!

We are humbled!! Our volunteers, fosters, boarding facilities, family, friends and new acquaintances came out in full support on Saturday and Sunday.

Special thanks to:

Summer, our littlest volunteer walked the crowds with her cuteness alerting many to our donated gift basket raffles each day. Summer brought the masses to our booth and filled our donation jar with her young, gifted tenacity to work hard for the animals. What a rescuer in the making and how lucky we are to have her support!!

Natalie, nothing stops her when it comes to putting it all out their for the rescues. She gives us all of herself; dedication of immense time, effort and a great, big heart.

Care Animal Hospital in Libertyville, for transporting our rescues to and from your facility. Guess what … all of them found forever or foster homes. THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for your assistance. Such support provides ripples of assistance to our organization. Jenna (found forever love), Skyler (found foster love) and Thema (found forever love).

Adoptions this weekend: Alyassa, Dixie, Foxy, Gretchen, Jenna, Jenny and Titan

All our volunteers who gave their all to us on both days. We watched you talking, showing off and loving our rescues. We saw lives being altered with each new connection. We watch young volunteers 8 years and up helping the animals stay cool and provide a lap to nap in when things got to be a bit too much. Our event was in simple words … amazing and successful. Lives have been altered and love has been shared. What more could we ask for — oh yeah … we did raise some good, old-fashioned money which goes directly to the care of the animals in our rescue.
We raffled two gift baskets away that were donated. Provided homemade treats to four-legged pets through-out the event, as well as playful bandannas. We are glowing with happiness and can’t thank everyone who came out enough for the love and support. Enjoy the photos from
Dog Days of Summer Day 2:

Connect with us if you can assist with adoptions, fostering or just through supporting our organization. Thank you as always for the phenomenal support given.

Dog’s on Parade in Evanston Today at 2:00 PM!

Dog’s on Parade in Evanston Today at 2:00 PM!

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Happy Fourth of July Family & Friends!!

Wagging Hearts is proud to be celebrating our Independence Day by kicking off the day riding on a beautiful summer time float in the Evanston, Fourth of July Parade at 2:00 p.m. today. This award-winning parade will begin on Central St. at Central Park Ave. and travel east to Ryan Field at Ashland Ave. Lawn chairs may be placed along the Central St. parade route beginning at 6 a.m. on July 1 in accordance with the city ordinance.

The day should not end there, Evanston has an evening of fun for you and your family filled with music, fireworks and memories. Check it out and don’t miss a chance to view some of the lives that Wagging Hearts has saved! We look forward to a day of furtastic fun with family and friends, hope to see you there!!

Independence Day Activities

Evanston Fourth of July Association Schedule of Events

Evanston Fireworks

Evanston: What You Need to Know

Enjoy the day but please remember to keep a close eye on our furbabies. The intensity of the sounds and noises can provide moments of terror for our family members. Please remember an animals sense of hearing is much more sensitive than us; approximately twice the hearing range and detect sounds 4 times better. Sounds at times can cause physical pain so keep a diligent watch and tuck your fearful pets away where the sounds are muffled and their anxiety lessened. Check on them often and add buffering sounds such as a fan or music. Good luck and may everyone enjoy the day at their pace and leisure. Hope to see you at the parade!!

Foster Homes in Short Supply …

Foster Homes in Short Supply …

WH_slider-foster-alertWagging Hearts is in urgent need of foster homes to help save the lives that come our way. We see so many abandoned spirits who have so much to give if only given the opportunity to shine once more.

A few lives we saved currently in need of a loving, foster home:
Otis, Allie, Mocha, Jacob, Tonto

All of whom are looking for foster homes and will provide endless laughter while waiting patiently for a forever home to find them. Please email fostering@wagginghearts.org if you can provide a loving home wrapped in sweet tenderness to one of our rescue pets. Connect with us without delay! Find out if fostering is right for you by visiting our foster section today! If so, email fostering@wagginghearts.org to get started.

Thanks for your continued support.

Otis, sweet and missing a family

Otis, sweet and missing a family

WH_slider-foster-OtisOtis was saved from a high-kill shelter in Chicago, IL just as his time was up. Just a mere 9-months old when Wagging Hearts discovered his dire plight and pulled him to safety. Otis was among the hundreds tucked away behind ‘Rescue-Only’ doors. Unavailable to the public unless a rescue organization became involved in time to save their life. Hours mean the difference between life and death. Otis was saved not only from the clock but also found to be very ill upon closer examination. He was rushed to the vet with pneumonia where he was monitored 24-hours a day while being nursed back to health. Otis is currently healed and his spirit continues to blossom.

Otis is a pittie mix who is now healthy and growing by leaps and bounds at a young age of 11-months. A heart filled with sweetness. Great with other dogs and ready to be a part of a solid forever family. Otis was being fostered (with another Wagging Heart rescue pittie) by a wonderful family who was relocated out-of-state. So once more Otis will need another place to rest his head. His short life has been a series of transitions and his young puppy heart wants yearns for someone to love. And for once in his life…to find someone to love him unconditionally, consistently and diligently. Fill out an application for Otis if he strikes your fancy and offer to foster, foster-to-adopt, or maybe just jump right into forever love and adopt Otis right away. He is patiently waiting for someone to see just how special he is, don’t make Otis wait any longer. Act now and take him into your home today!!

Whiskey, An Adventurous Soul

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Meet Whiskey, a male, Coonhound/Pointer mix. Currently in foster looking for forever love. A sweet and handsome boy with a coat that just shines in the sun. Eyes soulful and deep, filled with mysteries of untold stories. Whiskey was saved from a high-kill shelter in Kentucky. He made the journey in early May and has been staying with his foster family in Northern Illinois. Unwinding and exploring life has all that has been on this boy’s mind. He enjoys the company of other dogs but cats seem to draw just a little too much attention from Whiskey. He is true to his breed characteristics and will need consistent exercise and rigorous activity to keep his active mind content. Nose to the ground or in the air to see what is near. Whiskey is always on alert and ever ready to call out with a series of bays when someone has arrived. Diligent and focused on his surroundings, Whiskey is just alight with joy for his surroundings. A little jumpy and learning his manners so a little understanding will be needed. An all-around joy to watch as seen in his latest video debut.

“A sweet, loving, energized-spirit in need of a home.”

Consider filling out an adoption application and to request a meet and greet with Whiskey. It won’t take long for you to see his charm and fall hard for those beautiful, shining eyes. Whiskey is just an application away.

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Rescue Dog Lost and NOW FOUND!

 

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UPDATE: KIERA has been found and is settled once more in a foster home. She made her way North to Zion, around 20 miles away, and showed up without a scratch on her nor any dirt. She was clean as a whistle and ready to come back home after her journey. We are thankful for the happy and joyful ending. The many family and friends that came out in response was just amazing. Thank you is just not enough when you trudged through mud, ticks and water seeking signs of our beautiful Kiera. Thankfully she is well and back to watching the world, waiting patiently for forever love to find her. Please fill out an adoption application if you are interested in meeting Kiera.

 

Please help us locate our sweet Kiera who we rescued from a Kentucky hoarding situation several weeks ago. Kiera is an Australian Shepherd Mix, about 3-years old who was being watched by a family member when she got loose on Saturday night, May 18th. We have been working hard coordinating search teams and navigating the woods, trails and streets of Gurnee. We are desperate to have our beautiful girl back. She is shy and a bit timid, dragging a leash and wearing a collar that is black with white details. Please don’t chase her as she might get spooked and run into danger or trouble. Instead, please call us so we can head to the area immediately.

Kiera is mostly black with gold on her face, chest, underbelly and paws. There is no missing her striking eyes with one golden brown and one crystal blue. Plese share and pass along Kiera’s flyer in hopes that someone sees her. She is microchipped and waiting to come back to us so we can get her back on her road to forever love. She has traveled many miles and has been through much so we search with heavy hearts as we watch with hope for any news or sightings. If seen or found, please call 847-809-8439 or 847-284-0456. And please help distribute Lost Dog flyer to bring Kiera additional exposure. Thank you for your help and updates to come as they occur.