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Shelter News from Shorty the Cat's Point of View
Shorty Getting Ready for June 6th Walkathon
Hi!
No we weren't playing an April Fool's Day joke on you, in the last issue. I had stated that TLC was going to be 35 years old on April 1st this year, which is true, but you might have noticed the envelopes say 34 years and so did the stickers. Trying to cut corners my people friends thought using up the old envelopes and stickers we already had on hand would be more cost efficient, hoping nobody would notice. I thought hmmmm if nobody noticed that would mean nobody is reading the newsletter! So instead of worrying about the upcoming deadline, I'll just settle down for a nice long nap.
"Shorty of course our friends read the newsletter, so forget about the nap right now, we have a deadline to meet. You have to tell all of our friends about the TLC walk a thon coming up June 6th."
You're right, it is right around the corner.
"By the way Shorty, are you going to walk in the event this year?"
Does that mean I am going to have to work out? I remember how strenuous those work outs were for me last year.
"Hmmmm strenuous? That word isn't quite the way I would describe your workouts. Sandi documented them all, and our people friends can see it all on YouTube. I think our friends should take a look at those videos and come to their own conclusion. If nothing else they might get a good chuckle out of it."
HUMPH, that wasn't a very nice thing to say! I didn't see anything funny about it. I'll have you know the first week I worked very hard lifting weights. Sandi (also my personal trainer) even brought me a sweatband to wear.
"Shorty my take on you lifting weights was you lifting one foot over the other in order to walk over the weights, never once did you lift those weights."
Okay so perhaps lifting weights was not my best workout endeavor but I did a lot better on the trampoline.
"Shorty I couldn't help but notice your trampoline workout consisted of what appears to be you turning around and around, trying to fmd the best way to take a nap on it. After doing that you proceeded to take your workout towel, and wrapped it around yourself as you got nice and comfy."
Hmmmm for some reason I don't remember that. Let's skip that and go on to week three, the stepper. Sandi demonstrated how to use the stepper and then I quickly followed suit, nearly working up a sweat!
"You're halfway right on this one. Sandi did show you how to use the stepper, but Sandi also had to ply you with treats to even get you to put one paw on it. With all the treats Sandi was trying to entice you with, the stepper looked more like a giant food tray."
Okay so the stepper was a little hard for me, but week four I gave it my all.
"Shorty, that was the swimming work out. How can you say you gave it your all when you didn't even get wet!"
I did too get wet!
"If you call batting the toy red boat with your paw getting wet, UGH!"
That was a lot of work chasing that little boat around, for about 5 minutes, I worked up a real sweat!
"Good griefl"
And you must admit the final stages of my work out, I really gave it my all. The yoga training, and meditating was not always easy with all the commotion that goes on at the shelter. It was mind over matter.
"Heehee you may call it meditating but to me it looked more like you were taking a cat nap. But I'll give you an A+ for effort there."
And carb loading was not as easy as it looked!
"Shorty what am I going to do with you. you are something else. But getting back to the walkathon are you going to walk in the event?"
I'm going to give it my best effort! As a matter of fact I am going to start training for the walkathon right now.
"Good for you Shorty! Do you want me to bring you the weights or the stepper?"
Neither right now, I'm going to start off my training with carb loading, followed by doing a little bit of yoga. So I'm off to the kitchen to grab a few power bars. Gotta Run!
Love,
Shorty
PS If you can't make the event you can still help out by sponsoring me! THANKS!
Some Folks you should know
I wanted to share this beautiful verse with you that was written by Shirley Hiddleston. But before reading it, I would like to fill you in with a little background information about this special couple. Shirley and her husband John have been our friends and neighbors for 40 years. We had the honor of celebrating the Hiddleston's 50th wedding anniversary with some of their family members and friends. Not only are the Hiddleston's a couple that were devoted to each other, their two children and
their two grandchildren, they opened their hearts to many more. In the fifty years they have been together they have shared
their hearts and home with an assortment of stray and abandoned animals they incorporated into their lives. I think Shirley summed it all up in the following verse she had written.I woke up one morning and found I couldn't be crabby because the cat tangled in my hair and the dogs under the covers fussing over a bone made me smile. I thought of my life rich with the mingling of many of God's forgotten children. God created all things but sometimes I find myself spinning around thinking I am the only important thing that ever took a breath. I wrote this in reflection of all the beautiful little creatures that have been sent my way. The little ones that for some reason woke up one morning and found themselves without a home and someone greater than I sent them to me.
Forty Years Ago
Forty years ago 16.5 million animals were euthanized yearly because of the pet overpopulation crisis. This year figures say it is down to approximately 4 million animals. We have come a long way, but we can do even better. Spread the word, people do listen! Remind folks to spay and neuter their pets!
Visit the TLC Website
Visit the TLC website if you are looking for a best buddy, we have some of the nicest critters you would ever want to meet. Even if you are not looking to adopt the website is a delight to view thanks to our Webmistress Sandi O'Brien. Sandi has been doing some delightful videos of the animals for adoption, which certainly will brighten your day.
Urgent
Raffle prizes needed for TLC's biggest fundraiser of the year
RAFFLEMANIA
BLING, GLAMOUR, GETAWAYS, TV's, ELECTRONICS & POWER TOOLS top the list of favorite prizes that help us sell the most chances. We do ask that the prize be new & valued at a minimum of $100.00. Please call if you're donating a prize 708-301-1594. We need to have it at the shelter no later than July 15th. Thank you!
Bertha Fund has helped many more
We appreciate the donations that you have made to the Bertha Fund, and so do the animals that have been helped, including little Trucker pictured here. Trucker was a little stray that went unclaimed. It was had to believe that his
owners
were not looking all over
for him, as he was such a
well behaved little dog,
but that is the case with so
many of the stray cats and dogs we get in. Little
Trucker had more problems
than just being homeless, he turned out to be heartworm positive. We often wonder, when an animal has health problems, if it has not been intentionally dumped, by an owner who did not want to spend the money on veterinary care. It's sad to say but in some instances this has been the truth.Thank you for not turning your backs on these dogs and cats. Your contributions to the Bertha Fund have helped save the lives of many animals, and we will be able to continue providing medical care for many more.
Cans for Critters
We are still collecting cans and other scrap aluminum. We just ask that it be only aluminum, and no glass or plastic bottles, or garbage. Thanks!
Cosmic Bowl was fun for all
This years Candlelight Cosmic Bowl was once again a sell out, and everyone that attended said they had a great time! We had a bunch of great volunteers helping with check in, raffles and split the pots including Mary Ann and Amy Lukas, Michele and Josh Chalifoux, Annie Coleman, Brandy Gergescz, Paula Bickel and Donna and Wayne Holous, Brian and Leslie Mobley, Denny Carter, Keith Miller, Casey Carter, and Corey Carter.
A special thanks to the following people for their part in making the event a success: Park Graphics for donating the printing of the tickets, Elaine Tryjefaczka for the scrumptious trays of cookies she baked and a big thank you to BIG JIMS for giving the shelter a terrific price on the food this year, and it
was as delicious as ever! Also we want
to thank the following people and
businesses for the great prizes they
donated including: the Endebak Family,
Jen Jepsen & the Cinemark in Woodridge, Hollywood Boulevard, Fender & Donisch, KC Floral Design, Sheri Law Art Glass, Ltd, Debra Glidden, Dr. Bonnie Reinhart, Karol Mitcheff, and Ruth Quint.Mark your calendars for next years Cosmic bowl February 13th 2010.
TLC Garage Sale
May 1st - 2nd
8am until 2pm or so
422 Hillview Lemont
Annie's garage is overflowing with lots of super stuff. Something for everyone! great prices!
Special thanks to:
Special Thanks to the Counsel of Catholic Women from our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Homer Glen for the bake sale they held to help the animals at TLC. They raised $683.00! Also a special thanks to the Dolores and Donald Burnett Foundation for their generous grant to TLC, and also to the Clare Marshall Foundation for their generous grant.