the companion · 9/4/2019 · ffhs board meetings are held, unless otherwise noted, at the shelter...

Friends Forever Humane Society is a no kill shelter completely supported by community donations.

For more information, visit www.friendsforeverhs.org or connect with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/friendsforeverhumanesociety

966 W Rudy Rd Freeport, IL 61032 (815)232-6164 Hours of Operation: Mondays—Closed; Tuesday-Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm

THE

FOURTH QUARTER 2019 ISSUE

COMPANION FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

PLEASE WATCH FOR OUR HOLIDAY APPEAL MAILING

MEMBERSHIP FEE IS DUE JANUARY 1ST- PLEASE SEE FORM ON PAGE 2 & THANK YOU!

Each year at Christmas time, Friends Forever puts a tree in its lobby and each year by way of generous giving hearts, gifts fill the underneath making the lives of our Shelter Animals ever so blessed. Our needs this year include: Non clumping cat litter Purina Cat Chow; Cat toys;Kuranda Cat Bed;Kuranda Cat Tower;Soft Dog Treats;Kong Toys;Kuranda Beds; Nyla Bones; Donation for shaded area build for dog park. Friends Forever will also have card with other gift ideas placed on the tree if you would like to take one.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

THE GIVING TREE

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Friends Forever Humane Society Newsletter of 8

*Friends Forever Humane Society is a no kill shelter completely supported by community donations.

For more information, visit www.friendsforeverhs.org or connect with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/friendsforeverhumanesociety. 966 W Rudy Rd Freeport, IL 61032 (815)232-6164

Hours of Operation: Mondays—Closed; Tuesday-Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm

MEMBERSHIP HELPS SUSTAIN OUR SHELTER- THANK YOU FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP!

FUNDS ARE NEEDED FOR THE PURCHASE

OF A COMMERCIAL WASHER & DRYER

AND FOR PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL

TO INSTALL THEM.

Please make a notation on any donation for this

purpose on the bottom of your payment and

FFHS is a 501(c)(3) Organization and your

donation is tax deductible.

Friends Forever Humane Society

Shelter Director: Carol Falconer

2019 Friends Forever Humane Society

Officers and Board Members: JERRY FUNK -Board President

JODY MODICA- Board Vice President

JENNIFER SLAGHT- Board Treasurer

DANA NAPPI- Board Secretary

SUE HEILEMEIER- Board Member

BRUCE NIELSEN- Board Member

VICKI WARTHEN- Board Member

EMILEE HEATH - Board Member

LUCY ROLOFF- Board Member

FFHS BOARD MEETINGS are held, unless otherwise

noted, at the Shelter on the Third Saturday of every month at 8:30 a.m.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Anyone requiring special accommodations please contact Shelter Director, Carol Falconer (815) 232-6164, at least one week prior to the meeting date.

PLEASE HELP! DID YOU KNOW…. FFHS WASHES & DRIES

8 HOURS A DAY / 7 DAYS A WEEK. OUR STANDARD WASHERS & DRYERS REQUIRE

REPLACEMENT TOO OFTEN.







FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY WANTS TO THANK OUR

BUSINESS FRIENDS FOR THEIR RECENT ASSISTANCE… A-1 SELF STORAGE, FREEPORT, IL 61032 – for donation of storage unit

3D SOUND- for our Car Show!

BENCH WARMERS, FREEPORT, IL – for cans for coins

CIMINO’s LITTLE ITALY, FREEPORT, IL – for hosting our October ALL MY FAVORITE THINGS fundraiser

CUB FOODS, FREEPORT, IL-for their assistance with our fundraising including Brat Stand

DEMEESTER FLOWER SHOP, FREEPORT, IL-for all their assistance with our Mother’s Day Event

EAGLES CLUB, FREEPORT, IL- for providing the room for our Annual Membership Mtg.

FARM & FLEET, FREEPORT & ROCKFORD, IL – hosting adoption days

MANNY’S PIZZA, FREEPORT, IL – for cans for coins

MECHANICAL INC., FREEPORT, IL- for all their help

MOPAR & 3D SOUND –for the 50/50 Raffle

PECATONICA HARDWARE, PECATONICA, IL – hosting adoption days

PRETZEL CITY, FREEPORT, IL- for cans for coins

RUN-A-MUC, FREEPORT, IL- for helping fundraiser

SILVER CREEK LANDSCAPING CO.,FREEPORT, IL –donation of snow plowing services

THE ROYAL PUB, FREEPORT, IL – for cans for coins

WALMART, FREEPORT IL for their food donations

HELP US BY USING AMAZON SMILE AND OUR AMAZON WISH LIST

VISIT AMAZON SMILE BY GONG TO: https://smile.amazon.com/ And sign into your Amazon account, then type in Friends Forever Humane

Society for the organization you want Amazon to contribute to (with no

additional charge to you) and pick the FREEPORT one. When you sign in

this way to your Amazon account, Friends Forever can earn .5% (one half of one percent) of your qualified purchases!!!!!!!!!

ALSO….

FRIENDS FOREVER also now has an AMAZON WISH LIST for anyone

who would like to choose from to donate many needed items.

AS ALWAYS, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR MANY KINDNESSES!!!!

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR

VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE ALL

OUR FUNDRAISERS POSSIBLE!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO KEEP OUR SHELTER DOORS OPEN WITH YOUR

DONATIONS, MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS & MEMBERSHIPS!

THANK YOU TO 3D SOUND!



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OUR SHELTER IS IN NEED OF THE INEXPENSIVE NON-CLUMPING CLAY TYPE OF KITTY LITTER.

DOG PARK USAGE & FEES & SAVE MONEY BY BECOMING

A FRIENDS FOREVER MEMBER! To use Friends Forever Dog Parks, all users of the Friends Forever Humane Society Dog Parks must be up to date with payment of their fees (see below) and must submit a completed application annually, and agree to follow at all times, the Dog Park Rules set forth in the application. Dog parks shall only be used between Dawn to Dusk. An identification lanyard for annual fees will be issued to dog park users (new and renewals) and must be worn each and every time using the dog parks. Please arrange to pick up your lanyard at the Shelter office.

Use of the dog park is a privilege. For the safety of other users, staff, visitors, volunteers and animals, failure to follow dog park rules will result in being asked to leave the premises and could result in forfeit of all dog park privileges, without refund.

DOG PARK ANNUAL OR PAY-BY VISIT FEES:

If You Are A Member of FFHS: The Annual Fee for Members of FFHS, is $60 for the first dog

and $48 for each dog thereafter; or

If You Are Not a Member of FFHS: The Annual Fee for Non-Members of FFHS, is $120 for each dog

Pay-By Visit: Visits to the Dog Park If Not Paying Annually are payable at the rate of $5.00 per dog

per each visit not a per day fee. Payment must be made at time of visit by filling out envelope and placing the payment in the envelope and dropping it in the Pay Station located at each dog park.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO DOG PARK USERS Every year any person(s) seeking to use Friends Forever Humane Society’s (FFHS) Dog Parks must be up-to-date on payment of their fees and must adhere to all rules.

Having dogs on leashes outside of the dog park and under the users/owner’s control (not running freely with leashes attached) is not only FFHS Policy it is the law!

Unfortunately, FFHS has had to amend its Dog Park Policy. Due to concerns raised by Staff and other Dog

Park Users regarding person(s) not wearing their lanyards/bracelets, not leashing and not being in control

of leashed dogs while outside of our dog parks and while on our premise. In addition to FFHS

lanyards/bracelets, FFHS will require as of January 1st, requiring its Paper Tag Identification be displayed

inside the front windshield of Dog Park Users.

Any person(s) without the required FFHS identification will have to leave the premises immediately;

and also

Any person(s) observed not properly leashing and in control of their dog(s) will be giving a warning and

asked to leave the premises. A second occurrence will result in forfeiture of rights to use FFHS Dog

Parks for a 12 month period and no refunds will issue. See the dog park policy for further info.







DONATIONS MEMORIALS HONORARIUMS February 1, 2019 through August 13 , 2019. We apologize if we missed thanking anyone. If we did miss thanking anyone, please contact

newsletter co-chair Leigh at 815-262-2280, as it’s so important to give recognition to all our generous friends!!!!! Thank you to FFHS Treasurer Jennifer Slaght for providing the list for the newsletter.

Allen, Lauri In Memory of Deanna Hardacre Altensey, Betty In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Anderson, Terry & Cheryl In Memory of Frank Gonder Animal Friends Society of Boone County Ariss, Brian In Loving memory of my brother Benjamin Rose and sister-in-law Judy. Love Anne and Eric Barney, Kathryn & Matthew In Memory of Lance Barney Barney.Judy In Memory of Lance Barney Barney.Judy In Memory of Lance Barney Barrett, Kathy In honor of Marion Myers, 100 yrs old on 2/18/19 Baumgartner Cheese Store In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Baxter, Jack & Mary Ellen In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Bird, Arthur & Myrna Lee In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Blackmore, Mary In Memory of Lois Stevens Blake, Merry Bodvig, Thomas & Susan In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Bowen, Harry & Diana In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Broughton, Laurie & Butch In Memory of Frank Gonder Budzik, Julie & John In Memory of Helen Fischer Burkhalter, Gerald & Earleanne In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Bushelle, Marge In Memory of Frank Gonder Buth, Kathleen & Martin In Memory of Seth Crippen Clayton, Jean Parry In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Collalti, Phil & Liana In Memory of Robert Hays Conroy, Wayne & Diane In Memory of Morris Cornelius, Donna In Memory of Lavonne Vogt Cox, Stanley & Sharon In Memory of Deanna Hardacre Crothers, Anita In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Cummins, Randy & Mary In Memory of Seth Crippen Daniel, Sherri In loving memory of Seth Crippen, a friend to everyone Davis, George & Lynn In Memory of Lance Barney DeFrane, C Drake In Memory of Eldora (Dory) DeFrane Devault, Dan & Mary In Memory of Helen Fischer Dietmeier, Denny & Pat In Memory of Farida Toepfer Dominick, Daniel & Norma In Memory of Frank Gonder Dorman, Beth In Memory of Seth Crippen Dreibelbis, Dr William In Memory of Seth Crippen Eaton, Michael & Mary In Memory of Gary Wilkinson Eichmeier, Gene & Cindy In Memory of Seth Crippen Farringer, Norene & John In honor of Marion Myers, age 100 on 2/18/19 Fishburn, Dan & Cindy In Memory of Seth Crippen Flack, Alan & Sherry In Memory of Frank Gonder Frederick, Darlene & Alich, Tania In Memory of Marty (Family Judy & Ian Bradley) Furst, Martha W In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Geary, Ruth A In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Gehlsen, Dr Jeffrey & Janine In Memory of Seth Crippen Geiger, Barbara & John In Memory of Helen Fischer Genkinger, Donna & Wayne In Memory of Helen Fischer Ginger, Joe & Toni In Memory of Frank Gonder Goral, Pat In Memory of Jack Goral Gorham, James & Bonnie In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Gorham, James & Bonnie In Memory of Shirley Krueger Green, Debra & Jonathan In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Hampt, Heidi In Memory of Uncle Seth from Mark, Katherine & Tess Hardy, Jessica In Memory of Loren Hildebrand Hartman, Mary In Memory of Lance Barney Hasselman, Jessica In Memory of Frank Gonder

Heilemeier, Sue & Clayton In Memory of Frank Gonder Heilemeier, Sue & Clayton In Memory of Frank Gonder Heinkel, Karlene In Memory of Farida Toepfer Heinrich Accounting In Memory of Shirley Krueger Hershey, Todd & Roberta In Memory of Seth Crippen Highland, Anita & Mark In Memory of Frank Gonder Hocraffer, Marlene In Memory of Frank Gonder Hoefer, Terese & Paul In Memory of Seth Crippen Hoffman, Corwyn & Angela In Memory of Shirley Krueger Jacobs, Joan In Memory of James Jacobs Jenkins, Denise In Memory of Loren Hildebrand. From Karen Teter, Denise Jenkins, and Dawn Millar. Johnson, Cheri & Jim In Memory of Eldora (Dory) DeFrane Johnson, Nancy In Memory of Rita K Rowe Jury, Bob In Memory of Frank Gonder

Kampmeier, Dena In Memory of Donald Chamberlin Kaser, Wilson In Memory of Helen Fisher Kasper, Stanley & Lucinda In Memory of Seth Crippen Keho, Cathy LIttle Kitty was 27yo and crossed the rainbow bridge today Kempthorne, Ruth In Memory of Hannah Kind Kare Kennels In Memory of Donald Stevens, who owned Kind Kare Kennels and loved animals his whole life. Klages, Shirley In Memory of Frank Gonder Kness, Amy & Jeff In Memory of Helen Fischer Koberstein, Jean In Memory of Frank Gonder Kramer, Janis & Gerald In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Krueger, Richard & Janet In Memory of Shirley Krueger Laible, Charles In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Lang, Cliff & Sharon In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Laughlin, Hope In Memory of Frank Gonder Lischwe, Bernard & Deborah In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Lucht-Anderson, Joyce A In Memory of Dorleen Switzer Maaske, Marvin & W. Kay In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Maedge, Larry In Memory of Ione Pence Maglietta, Edward & Carol In Memory of Cyrus Crothers McIlvanie, Daniel In Memory of Alex McIlvanie McNett, Michael & Judy In Memory of Lance Barney Meiers, Homer & Kay In Memory of Frank Gonder Miller, Maxine & Brown, Deb In Memory of Frank Gonder Miller.Sarah In Memory of Mary Ackerman Minkie, Cindy & Kirk In Memory of Seth Crippen Morgan, Loren & Margaret In Memory of Gypsy Morrow, William & Lora In Memory of Seth Crippen Murphy, Judy In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Myers, Delores In Memory of Richard Myers Myers, Lori Donation courtesy of attendees of my mom's 100th

birthday celebration Nelson, Richard & Judith In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Nesmith, Marla In Memory of Frank Gonder Oppenheimer, Edgar & Lola In Memory of Alex McIlvanie Pennock, Steve & Joanne As a memorial to our Holly Petersen, William & Sally In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Plowman.Sandra In Memory of Gary Plowman Plumb, Thomas & Janet In Memory of Lance Barney Preston, Kimberly and Kyle In Memory of Kramer Stott Reedy, L.S.C. & A.K. In Memory of Lance Barney Remmers, Bonnie In Memory of Helen Fischer Rieger, Dan In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats Sanders, Patrick & Janice In Memory of Lance Barney







Scheider, Sarah & Daniel In Memory of Seth Crippen Schlosser, Robert & Pamela In Memory of Seth Crippen Schmidt, Kathleen & Dave In Memory of Frank Gonder Scott Lillie Farms In Memory of Cob (Mar/Apr Donation) Scott Lillie Farms In Memory of Cob (May & June) Scott, Brian & Susan In Memory of Seth Crippen Shankland, Judith In Memory of Lance Barney Shockey, David In Memory of Frank Gonder Shockey, David Memorial for Peg Schoonhoven Estate Sisler, William & Mary In Memory of Frank Gonder Smith, Kelly In Memory of Lance Barney Smithe, John In Memory of Lance Barney Snyders, David & Angela In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Snyders, David & Angela In Memory of Lance Barney Solheim, Susan In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Spielman, Jon & Jill In memory of Larry Altensey, who loved cats State Bank Of Freeport In Memory of Lance Barney Steenrod, Ellen In Memory of Lance Barney Stene's Contractors Inc In Memory of Seth A. Crippen Stith, Jean In Memory of Frank Gonder Stoehr, Dennis & Lynn In Memory of Frank Gonder Strain, Marcy In Memory of District 16 State Police Trooper Brooke Jones-Story Street, Beth In Memory of Seth Crippen Swank & Mercier LLC Szablewski, Darlene & Perry, Lynn In Memory of Stephen Olson Thompson, Mike & Ro In Memory of Seth Crippen Toepfer, Jeff & Jodi In Memory of Farida Toepfer Tolliver, Roland & Irena In Memory of Lance Barney Trinity UMC Seekers Class In honor of Marion Myers, 100 yrs old on 2/18/19 Urban, Kenneth & Sally In Memory of Lance Barney Vincent, Roth, Toepfer, & Leinen PC Donation from the Reta J. Koepp Trust Vinnedge, Lindsay In Memory of Frank Gonder Watkins, John & Steffen, Lawrence In Memory of Seth Crippen Wheeler, Goldie In Memory of Farida Lou Toepfer Whispering Meadows Elem School In Memory of Cyrus A Crothers, Jr Wiemer, Diana In Memory of Frank Gonder Wilson, Carol In Memory of Lance Barney Wilson, Meredith In Memory of Lance Barney Winter, Beth & Mark In Memory of Seth Crippen Winter, Wes & Connie In Memory of James N Beebe Wirth, Joy In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Wise, Carl & Sharon In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Wohlford, Peggy Zajicek, John & Kristine In Memory of Cyrus Crothers Zajicek, John & Kristine In Memory of Lance Barney Zuck, Kurtis & Shelly In Memory of Seth Crippen Zulke, Carl & Shirley In Memory of Deanna Hardacre Zumdahl, Warren & Mary In Memory of Eldora (Dory) DeFrane

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATES THEIR TIME, LABOR AND MONEY TO SUPPORT OUR PRECIOUS ADOPTABLE ANIMALS LIKE “ PUMPKIN” PICTURED HERE. “PUMPKIN” IS A BEAUTIFUL FEMALE SPAYED DOMESTIC SHORTHAIRED/MIX WHO WOULD LOVE TO FIND A LOVING FOREVER HOME!

Friends Forever Sponsor A Pet Program

Do you want to help an animal in need but can't adopt right now? Do you want to give a gift to someone special? Just visit our office or even easier- Visit our website at:

https://www.friendsforeverhs.org

for the following information Sponsor-A-Pet is the perfect gift of giving. To sponsor a pet, please click on Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual or Annual Donation, then complete the online form. You can also print the form and return it to the Friends Forever Humane Society with a check if you prefer. Whatever you decide, we thank you for your support!!

ALSO SEEKING A LOVING FOREVER HOME

Hi! I’m Hank, and I would love to find a forever home. Please come visit me at the Shelter. I would love to meet you! Signed,



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PLEASE CONSIDER COMING AND HELPING US RAISE NEEDED FUNDS!







*As a no kill shelter, FFHS in rare circumstances will refer an animal to a Veterinary Office for euthanasia for humane reasons

Friends Forever Humane Society Newsletter by Leigh

Clark

NONPROFIT ORG

US POSTAGE PAID

FREEPORT, IL PERMIT NO. 105

Friends Forever Humane Society

966 W. Rudy Road Freeport, Illinois 61032

Mordick, Carol

Morgan, Loren

Napholz, Kathleen

O'Dair, Debbi

Oppold, Norma

Peters, Dave & Laurie

So Many Thanks to…

Volunteer LIANA COLLALTI, and Board

Members SUE

HEILEMEIER and JODY MODICA for all their work

on our baskets for our

Cookie Walk!

Special Thanks to…

Julie, Teresa & Jerry of Seidenberg Realty

for use of their building for making our baskets

for our Cookie Walk!

Many thanks to GEORGE and LEE for all their

continuing hard work for the Shelter for loading

up and transporting our donated cans.

Thanks to all who bring their donations of their

aluminum cans in tied bags (a safety

requirement) to the Shelter. Every little bit

counts and goes to the benefit of our animals.

Good People doing good things for others!

May Santa put a little extra something into Julie Olson-Rachlin’s

stocking for her continued dedication & volunteer work to our

Website

PLEASE HELP!…FFHS WASHES

& DRIES- 8 HOURS A DAY AND

7 DAYS A WEEK. STANDARD

WASHERS & DRYERS REQUIRE

REPLACEMENT TOO OFTEN.

FUNDS ARE NEEDED FOR THE

PURCHASE OF A COMMERCIAL

WASHER & DRYER AND FOR

PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL

TO INSTALL THEM.

FFHS WASHES 8 HOURS A DAY

AND 7 DAYS A WEEK.

PLEASE WATCH FOR

OUR HOLIDAY

APPEAL MAILING.

YOUR DONATIONS

KEEP OUR SHELTER

RUNNING!



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