Save-A-Pet rescues 20 animals in ‘Just One Day’

Submitted by Save-A-Pet

In the animal welfare community, hundreds of shelters across the country took a “Just One Day” pledge not to euthanize any savable animals on June 11, 2012. Because Save-A-Pet Adoption Center is already a no-kill rescue, they intended to save as many animals as possible.

Save-A-Pet is very excited to announce that they rescued 20 lives on June 11. This was Save-A-Pet’s largest single-day intake in several years, and marked their continued 40-year commitment to no-kill rescue.

A horribly matted cocker spaniel. A feisty domestic shorthair kitten. An epileptic husky. A shy gray tabby/calico. An energetic Rottie. In total, Save-A-Pet rescued 10 dogs and 10 cats from downtown Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. None were judged, tested or stereotyped based on their initial fears or shyness. All were at risk of being euthanized. Now, all will be available for adoption in the coming weeks.

All dogs and cats will complete their required quarantine period, and, as always, all will be spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, started on preventive medications, and showered with love from Save-A-Pet’s amazing staff and volunteers. Save-A-Pet urges everyone to consider adopting one of the “Just One Day 20” when they become available.

What about their names? Visit Save-A-Pet’s Facebook page, at www.facebook.com/SaveAPetIL, and you may have the opportunity to help name the new residents.

If you are unable to adopt or foster one of the “Just One Day 20,” consider making a donation to Save-A-Pet’s Rescue Fund, which designates all gifts to help pay for the costs of rescuing these 20 dogs and cats. To donate, visit www.saveapetil.org/donate.

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