FUZZ BUZZFUZZ BUZZMark your calendars everyone!Animal House Shelter is celebratingour ten year anniversary this yearand will have many exciting eventsyou won't want to miss! From ourJune 5K Run/Walk in Barrington to

our August Polo for Pets in Elginto the December Giving Treeand everything in between, we

will have a fun filled 2012!

While we have all been through atroubled economy the last few years,we have remained strong in our inour resolve to fight for these mostinnocent victims -- the homeless,neglected dogs and cats in ourcommunity and those nearby. Yourdonations, fostering efforts, andvolunteering have made itall possible! Now let’scelebrate in 2012 and helpraise the crucial fundsneeded to continue savingover 3,000 lives each year!

Thank you!!

Lesley Irwin - President AHS, inc.

Aimee is an adorable 16week old puppy that

was just rescued by AnimalHouse Shelter. She hadbeen left tied to a fence ata pound in southern Illinoiswhere she was exposed tothe elements over night.Aimee is suffering from asevere case of Demodexmange that has caused herto lose 70% of the hair onher body. She also has aterrible secondary skininfection. This sweet puppyspent the first four monthsof her life in pain andcomplete neglect. Nowsafe at AHS, Aimee hasbeen started on painmedication, antibiotics andmedicine to kill the mites.She will need extensive veterinary care but her condition istreatable. Despite everything she has been through, Aimee is ahappy puppy who loves toys, bones, treats and especially people!She loves cuddling and giving kisses. Please sponsor Aimee whileshe is with us as it will take months of treatment, costly antibiotics,good food, and love before this sweet baby is ready for adoption.You can help Aimee during her long road to recovery.

Issue 16, spring 2012

Shelter Buzz Aimee

A N I M A L H O U S E S H E L T E R , I N C .

“Animalsare suchagreeablefriends -they ask noquestions,they pass nocriticismsGeorge Elliot

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Merry was just a tiny 10 week old pup when shearrived at Animal House Shelter from AnimalControl in Indiana. Happy and full of life, she

went to a foster home toget her vaccines, her spayand then she be ready togo up for adoption.

When she went to our vetto get spayed they heard asignificant heart murmurand told us that she wouldneed X-rays, completebloodwork and anultrasound at a specialistto assess the condition ofher heart. The specialistthen diagnosed her withPDA and this poor little

girl was going to need open heart surgery to fix it or shewould not live a long healthy life.

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is the most commoncongenital heart disease in dogs. The ductus

arteriosis is a normal structure that is present inthe canine fetal heart. Its purpose is to

bypass the majority of canine fetal bloodaround, rather than through the lungs.This is necessary because the caninefetus lives in the fluid environment ofthe mother's uterus, receiving oxygenfrom its mother's bloodstream. At birth,the fetus' blood supply from the mother

is cut off, and the neonate breaths airincreasing circulation to its own lungs,

causing the ductus arteriosus to close.

Failure of the ductus arterioles to close beyond 7-10days of age is considered abnormal in dogs. This means anincreased volume of blood is sent to the lungs whichresults in fluid build-up and eventually congestive heartfailure. Premature death is likely without treatment.

We need your help with Merry! With the PDA surgery,Merry should live a normal, happy life - running andswimming like Labradors love to do!

Animal House Shelter will have costs exceeding $3,000from Merry’s surgery and all of the pre-surgical tests thatneed to be done. Please consider sponsoring Merry so wecan help her and others like her who would have neverhad a chance at life if they had not arrived on AHS' doorstep. Simply click on any Donate Now button throughoutour website, send a check directly to the shelter or call theshelter to make a donation over the phone. Thank you onbehalf of Merry and all the others yet to be saved!

Jalapeño is a 3 year old Shih Tzu who is a puppy millsurvivor who was so scared when we rescued him that he

would urinate & defecate all over himself at the sight of aperson. Look at him now!

Jessie is a 5 year old Am Staffwho was at Animal House for

over four years, now she has hersecond chance in a loving home!

We Merry

Gale - Starved and Abandoned

Jalapeño & Jesse Home at Last

ANIMAL HOUSE SHELTER

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Jalapeño

Jesse

Gale is a 2 year old Hound who was found starving onside of road, discarded like garbage. Please help

AHS by sponsoring Gale so we can give her the secondchance that Jessie and Jalapeño have been given.

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Culver’s of Huntley – Tuesday, May 8Fundraising Night for AHSRoute 47, Huntley 4-8pm

Dash for the Dogs – Saturday, June 9Registration: 6am5K Run/Walk: 8am, 1 Mile Fun Run: 10amCitizens Park, BarringtonPre-Registration - $25, Day of Registration - $30Register Online Now - Just Click on any Donate Nowbutton on the website

Bowl For Paws III – Saturday, June 166:30-9:00pm - $25 per personBrunswick Zone XL – 1611 S. Randall Rd., AlgonquinRegister Online Now - Just Click on any Donate Nowbutton on the website

AHS 10 Year Anniversary Reunion – Saturday, July 21 Shelter Grounds, Noon to 4pm

Polo for Pets – Sunday, August 12*Rain Date: Sunday, August 19*Dahlwood Polo Farms, 9N655 Kendall Road, ElginRegister Online Now - Just Click on any Donate Nowbutton on the website

Poker for Paws – Saturday, September 15 Register Online Now - Just Click on any Donate Nowbutton on the website

Poker for Paws – Saturday, November 17Register Online Now - Just Click on any Donate Nowbutton on the website

The Giving Tree Celebration – Pet Photos with Santa,Bake Sale, AHS Giving Tree - Take an ornament andfulfill the wish of a shelter animal. Shelter Lobby

Saturday, December 1 – Noon to 3pm Sunday, December 2 – 3pm to 6pmSaturday, December 8 – Noon to 3pmSunday, December 9 – 3pm to 6pmSaturday, December 15 – Noon to 3pmSunday, December 16 – 3pm to 6pm

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Calendar 2012 Thank you SponsorsThank you to the sponsors of 2011 Dash for the Dogs!!

Macello Ristorante & PizzeriaCody & Carl’s BlvdDog House of BarringtonButera MarketPiggly WigglyMy Healthy PuppyBarrington Bank & TrustRiver Pointe DentalTrib LocalBarrington Animal HospitalFitness TogetherNortons USAWickstrom Auto GroupSit Means SitInfinity Day SpaPriester AviationGK DevelopmentUBS

If you are interested insponsoring any of theAnimal House Shelterevents as an individual orcompany, please contact Marlene at ahsmarlene@gmail.com

Marmee

Please consider adoptinga mom cat or her kittens.Moms Mulan, Jasmine & babies

Kitten Season is Here!

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A kind Samaritan found thispoor little 6 month old AmStaff Terrier puppy wanderingthe streets in SouthernIllinois. She was disorientedand bleeding profusely fromher head. The kind strangerimmediately rushed her tothe vet where, luckily, theywere able to save Sally's life.The vet said Sally was avictim of animal cruelty.Someone had held her downand without any anesthesiaor pain medication, cut off her ears with scissors, most likely touse her as bait in dog fighting. Once they realized that Sallywouldn't stop bleeding, they didn't want to get her any medicaltreatment so they threw her out onto the streets to die. Sallyrecently arrived at Animal House Shelter and we are amazed withher progress and temperament. She is very affectionate, wellbehaved, and loves other dogs and children. Sally deserves abetter life. Please consider sponsoring baby Sally during her stayat Animal House Shelter.

Traffic had come to a stop on a road near Terre Haute. A kitten hadbeen hit by a car and the little gray momma cat was standing guardwith her two surviving babies. Animal Control had to physicallyremove the three then deliver them to the nearby Humane Society.There Iris continued to care for her two babies but soon her tinyfamily grew bigger. Four young orphans were found nearby andthey desperately needed a momma. Iris accepted them immediately!She groomed them and began nursing as if they had been hers allalong. Her two babies, Clover and Cosmo, seemed happy with thearrangement too, although there were a few adjustments to be madeat mealtime. This lovely little family is now safe in an AHS fosterhome and soon will be ready for adoption. Please sponsor Iris andher little “flowers” while they are with AHS so we can continue torescue more wonderful families like this!

Nonprofit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 170Barrington, Il

13005 Ernesti Rd. Huntley, IL 60142847.961.5541

A H S B O A R D :Lesley IrwinShirley IrwinLawrence IrwinShane AdamsMary K GraffeoMaggie Pfannenstiel

Jennifer JackmanNicole & Jay MuellerLance MarcinekMichelle ButeraAnna AndrusJill Teberg

Visit AHS online at www.animalhouseshelter.com

Sally Overcomes Cruel Treatment

AHS thanks all the foster families & volunteers who work tirelessly to make a better life for homeless animals!

Caeden had a traumatic and horrifying experience. Heand his siblings were put in a shoe box and abandonedon a front porch step. The box was completely ducttaped shut. As an afterthought to get them some air (atleast that is what we choose to believe) an ice pick was used topoke holes in the box. The little girl was killed by the pick and theboys were in the box at least 2 days before being discovered by thereturning homeowner! They had no food or water and werecovered in feces and urine. It is a wonder they survived. ButCaeden, with his sweet personality fullyintact, still had work to do. He was adoptedby Trish, a special education teacher whobrought Caeden in as a therapy animal.Even though he was just a kitten and couldbe wild and rambunctious, he turned out tobe an amazing therapy cat! He just layslimp as the children pick him up and passhim around. Caeden’s story is a lesson thatresonates with children who have survivedtrauma. He now visits the children twotimes a week and goes with Trish to petstores, on road trips and walks on a leash.Caeden's owner is so glad she came to AHS to find her forever friend!

Caeden’s Sad Story Gives Hope

Mom Cat Won’t Leave her Dead Baby -- then takes in Four Orphans!

Iris, Clover, Cosmo, Aster, Poppy, Violet and Freesia safe at last!

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