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I know you're not supposed to have favorites, but of the ~300 dogs and cats that came to our first Community Pet Day vaccine/microchip clinic of the year, Gizmo was mine.
Yes, Gizmo is handsome and sweet and and has the kind of face you dream about smooshing. But he's also a perfect example of what happens when we unite with our neighbors.
Gizmo's new mom took him in after his last family struggled with his care. She knew we would help her get him vaccinated and chipped, and the kind volunteer vets at our clinic also helped him on his way to healthy skin and a pain free life.
Our mission is to help pets in shelters, but it's also to lend a hand to pet owners in Chicago who need it. I went to bed last night a little sunburnt and dehydrated, but also full of the kind of hope that comes from knowing what kind of a difference we can make for a dog like Gizmo.
I'm so grateful to our Pet Mutual Aid department and our Chicagoland Rescue Intervention & Support Program - CRISP coalition for making this happen.
As the tide turns from a reactive and punitive animal welfare industry to a community and resourced based system, we'll be here enjoying every minute of it.
Happy life, Gizmo
We love our rescue partners! Thank you Chicagoland Rescue Intervention & Support Program - CRISP for all you do for the community! We are glad Dasha is on the road to recovery 🐾
🤩We've been making some really nice donations lately that we would like to share with you:
* we made our monthly monetary donation to Chicagoland Rescue Intervention & Support Program - CRISP
* we made a monetary donation to Alive Rescue Chicago
* we made an apparel/accessories donation to Shore Saves New Jersey
We Always donate back to rescue, with every purchase made❣️
"From the bottom of my heart, my family and I just wanted to thank your for everything." -Aly
This photo absolutely crushes me and we did everything we could to help Comfy and her Dad. He recently lost his wife and Comfy was the one thing that brought him joy. We did everything we could to help save him, but the lymphoma had taken over his precious body. Thank you to Aly at Chicagoland Rescue Intervention & Support Program - CRISP for sending them our way.
While this photo is quite heartbreaking, we were able to cover paw prints and ashes today. The vet graciously covered euthanasia for the family. These days are so tough for us, but we are so honored to have been there for the family. We send all the love.
Sarah
NEW Dog Whisperer BIG CHUCK MCBRIDE / SafeCalm Training Collars
❄🌲Chicago Animal Care + Control is full. This is why our holiday donation will be going to Chicagoland Rescue Intervention & Support Program - CRISP and Alive Rescue. Visit our retail store inside Painted Tree Boutiques and shop bandanas (Like Gibson here), gifts, dog toys and accessories. Or shop online on Loveandpup.com or our Etsy store. 🌲❄
There isn't a day that goes by that we don't talk to at least a few people who come to us on the verge of tears because their pet is in trouble and they don't have the resources to help. Our favorite thing to say is "We might be able to help so you don't have to leave your friend here." Their expressions of relief are priceless, and we are relieved, too. Please consider supporting our amazing partners Chicagoland Rescue Intervention & Support Program - CRISP.
SCCR is SO incredibly honored and proud to have played a small part in this weekend's Chicagoland Rescue Intervention & Support Program - CRISP event in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Along with several other rescues, we helped provide flea and tick preventative, microchips, ID tags, vaccines, leashes and collars, and food! We are over the moon with how it turned out - over 175 pets were served! ❤
PS - donations here will be earmarked for the services provided by CRISP
On Saturday our team worked with the other Chicagoland Rescue Intervention & Support Program - CRISP rescue groups to put on our first large scale Community Pet Day since the pandemic began. Thanks to this group effort we were able to serve over 175 pets and their families!
One Tail at a Time's new Pet Mutual Aid program has built a great relationship with Pilsen Food Pantry who hosted us and made sure to have human health services, including flu and covid vaccines, available during the event.
Our CRISP friends Alive Rescue, Mutts of the Midway, Second City Canine Rescue, and Heartland Animal Shelter worked with us to provide vaccines to dogs and cats, extra medical care to sick pets, flea and tick preventative, new leashes and collars, pet food, microchips and ID tags.
Our OTAT volunteers worked registration, worked with reactive dogs, and passed out flea/tick preventatives. Our OTAT staff including Kerry, Dr. Hampton, and Ian helped microchip and vaccinate. And our Spanish speaking volunteers were a lifeline to ensuring we could communicate with our Pilsen neighbors.
Thank you to EVERYONE who made such a wonderful day possible!
Today we hosted our first vaccine clinic since 2019 with other Chicagoland Rescue Intervention & Support Program - CRISP partners. It felt amazing to be back helping cats and dogs in our city. Final numbers are still out, but it looks like we were able to vaccinate and microchip approximately 180 animals. In addition to providing vaccines and microchips we also provided donated leashes, collars, harnesses, ID tags, food, flea/tick meds, and cat carriers.
Special thanks to all our volunteers, veterinarians, and vet techs. We could not have done it without you. We added a human clinic as well so thank you to the organizations who provided COVID testing and vaccines.
We have big plans for 2022 which include four clinics throughout Chicago. See you all next year!