And Then There’s Maude

04/20/2024

So much love on this page. I can’t tell you all how much it it means to me. I am so lucky to have ended up with her.

She definitely feels the love from all that followed her. I will be better about posting a new pic now and then. It just took me a long time to even be able to see her page.

This is one of my favorites. Seriously… she was such a nut!!

04/17/2024

This came up in my memories today. I miss her so much. She was such a lovable knucklehead. There was not a day that went by where she didn’t make me laugh numerous times. She went through so much, and left us way too soon. She was truly one of a kind. ❤️🐾

09/11/2023

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09/07/2023

It is with a very broken heart that I am sharing this devestating news about Maudey. Our sweet, funny, smiling, albino hippo, has crossed the rainbow bridge.

After a couple vet visits to see why she was lethargic and not eating much, we ended up at VCA Aurora where she was admitted overnight. We knew something wasn’t right with her liver, Gallbladder, and her blood wasn’t clotting. She was turning yellow and needed a blood transfusion to be able to do the diagnostics to find more answers.

Within 24 hours they called for us to come say goodbye to Maude.

She brought smiles and laughter to everyone she met, in person and through social media. She shined her light being a Safe Humane Ambassador dog and therapy dog for kids at Hephzibah House.

Run free sweet girl…farting without care.

You lived. You were loved. You will be missed more than you know. 💔

08/29/2023

Maude wanted to remind people to shop at Two Bostons. She loves the Wheaton team! As you can see she decided to help herself to some goodies.
Thank you for always treating Maude so special, and being so good to us at Chi-Town Pitties!!!

08/22/2023

Maudey girl working on a frozen kong!!! Those big ole bear paws hold it in place!

08/03/2023

This girl makes me laugh like no other. ❤️

07/19/2023

Maude always gets a pup cup on the way home from the foster home. She loves hanging out with the kids!

07/08/2023

Maude had her friend Mabel over yesterday to hang out. They could not be more opposite, yet they get along incredibly well.

06/26/2023

Our resident goofball Maude has managed to behave well enough to become one of the dogs who visits a foster home on Sundays.
All 4 bully breeds share their tail wags, slobber, and love, with a group of kids in the Animal Therapy program.
It’s unacceptable that these dogs would be banned in some towns, states, and even countries!
Hopefully we are changing minds about the stigma attached to bully breeds.

06/13/2023

Maudey has been a busy girl!!!
Sunday morning she started her volunteer work with the kids at Hephzibah House.
Then a quick stop at her favorite store Two Bostons - Wheaton where she saw her favorite people and met a new friend Smalls. Smalls is available for adoption through Chi-Town Pitties, Inc.
After that she filled in at Lifetime Bonds, where she hangs with some great shelter dogs from Naperville Area Humane Society, and Animal Care League in Oak Park.

Then yesterday a walk with her pal Ringo to walk off all the treats she had on Sunday! She definitely had a food hangover.

There are some wonderful dogs out there looking for homes. 
Rescue, adopt, volunteer, foster. Shelters are overflowing with no choice other than to euthanize. Rescues are full and need dedicated fosters.
 
Humans created this mess. We need to do better. The dogs deserve better.
We owe it to them.

06/13/2023

Maude merch is back and alive and well available til June 19th!

Grab your limited edition Maude merchandise before the campaign closes. Featuring Charcoal Classic Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

05/30/2023

05/30/2023

Dear Maudey lovers. I suck at social media. I apologize for not being better about updates. I will try to be better.

We enjoyed the holiday weekend and we did a walk with some friends ! Thank you Lindsay Bee, Lori Ogawa, and Taka, for our lovely walk at St.James. I can’t forget to mention a stop in our favorite store. Two Bostons - Wheaton is always so good to us! Maude feels like royalty there!!!

The aftermath was an albino hippo on a cool floor, and some snuggles. Love this girl so much.

05/14/2023

May 19th is the last chance to get your Maude merchandise!

Grab your limited edition Maude merchandise before the campaign closes. Featuring Charcoal Classic Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

05/06/2023

This dog ended up in the shelter due to no fault of her own. Staff named her Beautiful. She was overwhelmed, and afraid, but so desperately wanted comfort. I would sit in her kennel and she would crawl over to me, making herself as small as possible. She would always have a body part touching me. She broke my heart.

This is a few days after meeting her and slowly getting to know her. Her tail is tucked, she’s afraid, but crawled over to my lap. One of our fosters stepped up and we were able to pull her. She came out of her shell in her foster home and the foster ended up adopting her.

It’s hard to tell what a dog will be like in a home. But every dog deserves a chance. She is one of the lucky ones.

Please help me get to my goal. There are so many more to save as shelters are overcrowded and forced to euthanize dogs. We can’t do it without you.

https://bit.ly/CTPGDDAnne

05/05/2023

Every person that donates $20 or more today will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card!
We also have a very generous donor that will match all donations up to $2500!

This is the last day so please help me reach my goal so we can save more dogs and help the shelters!

Pic of Steve when he came into the shelter,on his freedom ride, and Steve after being in a foster and getting healthy.

https://bit.ly/CTPGDDAnne

05/04/2023

I have had more people reach out about missing the window to purchase Maude merchandise. You can order until May 19.
Thank you to those that have ordered! It’s so fun to see people wearing the merchandise!

Grab your limited edition Maude merchandise before the campaign closes. Featuring Charcoal Classic Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

05/03/2023

Maude is hoping we can raise more than 50.00. The Fundraiser ends May 4th.
No amount is too small.
https://bit.ly/CTPGDDAnne

05/02/2023

Two dogs that have a great life. Maude and her good friend Francis. They wouldn’t have a chance if it weren’t for rescues. It is very costly to run a rescue. 
Every penny counts. Maude will get a Cheeseburger if we can reach 300.00 today.

https://bit.ly/CTPGDDAnne

05/02/2023

Maude reminding everyone to stop and smell the flowers. ❤️

05/02/2023

It’s that time again. Two times a year we have major fundraisers that allow us to save the many dogs that we save from the shelters. Shelters are forced to euthanize due to the lack of space. People continue to breed, to not spay and neuter, and to surrender their pets. Not to mention the constant barrage of strays that end up in the shelter.

No amount is too small. Every penny counts, and is greatly appreciated. With your help we can continue our efforts saving these dogs and giving them the life they deserve.

Thank you in advance for your continued support.

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04/15/2023

So sad. No truer words have ever been spoken. It is a constant battle. 💔

04/14/2023

Hi…LensCrafters? I would like to make an appointment for Maude. 🤦‍♀️

04/12/2023

Maude had her 6 month dermatology follow up with her boyfriend Dr. Simpson at VCA Aurora Animal Hospital.
It went great! No issues so we will continue immunotherapy and Apoquel for her allergy issues. Needless to say she was excited to see her old friends.
We walked in and all of the sudden I hear somebody say…it’s Maude!
As you can see from the pics, it was definitely a fear free visit!

Thank you to all the VCA staff that has continued to take such good care of my Naughty Maudey girl.

04/10/2023

It’s really hard to get a good nights sleep with this snoring, sweet, albino hippo in my ear. And her head is heavy. 😂😂😂

04/10/2023

Just a reminder that Maude merch is available for 4 more days. Looking forward to seeing people wearing her cute face about town!

Grab your limited edition Maude merchandise before the campaign closes. Featuring Charcoal Classic Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.