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West Suburban Humane Society

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West Suburban Humane Society

The West Suburban Humane Society (WSHS) is a volunteer-based, no-kill rescue in Downers Grove, IL

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WSHS is 100% funded by individual, corporate, and private foundations donations, and has over 450 active volunteers! WSHS is caring for about 200 animals at any given time. We adopt to the following counties in IL: DuPage, Cook, Lake, McHenry, Will, Kane & Kendall. If you are a pet owner, check out the Resources tab on our website!

12/07/2024

Our Year-end Silent Auction closes tonight at 8:30pm!

Find the perfect gift to complete your Holiday Shopping or treat yourself to one of our amazing items (we won't judge!). Our silent auction is chock full of amazing experiences and items that are sure to delight you, including a huge selection of wine, handbags, Sparky the dog sculpture (and much, MUCH more!)

Buy tickets or start bidding at: https://2024Pawction.givesmart.com

While you don't have to be present to bid on our auction, why not join us at the shelter to browse the auction catalog in person and meet some of the adorable and adoptable cats and dogs we are raising money for! Your continued support allows WSHS to say yes to more animals and their needs.

12/06/2024

Our Year-end Silent Auction is open for bidding!

Find the perfect gift to complete your Holiday Shopping or treat yourself to one of our amazing items (we won't judge!). Our silent auction is chock full of amazing experiences and items that are sure to delight you, including a huge selection of wine, hard-to-get bourbons (and much, MUCH more!)

Buy tickets or start bidding at: https://2024Pawction.givesmart.com

While you don't have to be present to bid on our auction, why not join us at the shelter to browse the auction catalog in person and meet some of the adorable and adoptable cats and dogs we are raising money for! Your continued support allows WSHS to say yes to more animals and their needs.

12/05/2024

Our Year-end Silent Auction is open for bidding!

Find the perfect gift to complete your Holiday Shopping or treat yourself to one of our amazing items (we won't judge!). Our silent auction is chock full of amazing experiences and items that are sure to delight you, like this getaway to Colorado, or this tabletop Pac Man game (and much, MUCH more!)

Buy tickets or start bidding at: https://2024Pawction.givesmart.com

While you don't have to be present to bid on our auction, why not join us at the shelter to browse the auction catalog in person and meet some of the adorable and adoptable cats and dogs we are raising money for! Your continued support allows WSHS to say yes to more animals and their needs.

12/04/2024

Our Year-end Silent Auction is open for bidding!

Find the perfect gift to complete your Holiday Shopping or treat yourself to one of our amazing items (we won't judge!). Our silent auction is chock full of amazing experiences and items that are sure to delight you. Looking for a family getaway to Keystone Colorado? It’s in our auction! Dreaming of mastering your dancing skills? It’s in our auction! Are you a Blackhawks fan looking for tickets? You guessed it - it's in our auction! Looking for unique, hard-to-get bourbons? Yep - it’s in our auction!

Buy tickets or start bidding at: https://2024Pawction.givesmart.com

While you don't have to be present to bid on our auction, why not join us at the shelter to browse the auction catalog in person and meet some of the adorable and adoptable cats and dogs we are raising money for! Your continued support allows WSHS to say yes to more animals and their needs.

12/04/2024

Your support this Giving Tuesday is essential to ensuring we can rescue as many animals as possible in 2025. Please donate today to DOUBLE the impact of your gift and help the 600+ animals we expect to adopt out this year!

Animals like Donut, a 7.5-year-old labrador/hound mix who came to us from Tennessee. Upon arrival, we discovered several mast cell tumors (which are a type of cancerous tumors that typically form nodules or masses in the skin.) She was also in need of multiple dental procedures. In all, Donut's medical care ran in excess of $3,000.Last week, Donut found her forever family and her adoption was finalized. As a senior dog, her adoption fee was just $125.

Donate Here: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/WestSuburbanHumaneSociety/givingtuesday.html

12/03/2024

Today is Giving Tuesday, and you can DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT on our cats and dogs!

Your support will help animals like Nightshade, who came to us in August with his siblings Sybil and Cobweb. The three kittens were 3 months old, and arrived on a transport from an agency in Nashville. Nightshade and Cobweb were diagnosed with Feline panleukopenia (FPV), a highly contagious, potentially fatal disease. FPV often causes life-threatening dehydration and shock, and can require intensive care and monitoring, often including IV fluid therapy, nutritional support, as well as pain and anti-vomiting medications. Nightshade was hospitalized and while he has recovered, he has neurological damage making him a bit 'wobbly'; fortunately for Nightshade, his foster family has adopted him (and his sister Sybil), wobble and all. Unfortunately, Cobweb did not survive.

Both animals received the Above and Beyond care that we are committed to provide all our animals, which is made possible by donors like you. Nightshade's hospitalization and care exceeded $4,000, which does not include the 'average' expenses we incur with all our animals, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, and routine medical care. Nightshade's adoption fee was just $150.

Please donate today to DOUBLE the impact of your gift: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/WestSuburbanHumaneSociety/givingtuesday.html

12/03/2024

Today is Giving Tuesday, and we are excited to share that all donations will be matched by the Summer Oaks Fund (up to $20,000 total). That means you can help twice as many of our animals.

Animals like Maple, who our Friday night kennel volunteers noticed in August was lethargic and not as energetic as usual. By Saturday she was having difficulty breathing, and our Animal Care Team came in on a Saturday night and rushed her to the Emergency Vet, who found lesions on her tongue and swelling in her throat. After an anxious 12 hours, the breathing tube was removed, and she started breathing comfortably.

The vet determined that Maple had contracted some sort of virus. Fortunately, none of our other dogs were infected. After being released from the Emergency Vet, Maple was sent to foster care, where she eventually made a full recovery. Thanks to donors like you and the quick response of our amazing volunteers, Maple received the care she needed, and is now available for adoption.

Maple's emergency care cost over $6,000. Her adoption fee will be just $250.

Your support this Giving Tuesday is essential to ensuring we can rescue as many animals as possible in 2025. Please donate today to DOUBLE the impact of your gift: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/WestSuburbanHumaneSociety/givingtuesday.html

12/03/2024

Today is Giving Tuesday, and you can DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT for our cats and dogs! Your support will help animals like Axel, who came to us in September after his owner passed away. One of the commitments we make to our animals is that we will always take them back if their owner is no longer able to care for them. After reviewing his medical records, we discovered that he had been steadily losing weight over the past year, and immediately arranged for a senior wellness check at one of our vets. The vet recommended a special diet, medications, and probiotics. After several months of care in a loving foster home, Axel is improving and gaining weight. He will be available for adoption soon.

Your support this Giving Tuesday is essential to ensuring we can rescue as many animals as possible in 2025. Please donate today to DOUBLE the impact of your gift:
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/WestSuburbanHumaneSociety/givingtuesday.html

12/03/2024

Today is Giving Tuesday, and you can DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT for our cats and dogs! Your support will help animals like Peach Fuzz, who arrived in 2022 at 9 years old almost completely bald due to overgrooming, allergies and stress. She has also been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, and possible lymphoma. In January of this year she was placed in a foster-to-adopt home, and we continue to pay for her medical care.

Because of donors like you were are able to go above and beyond to give animals like Peach Fuzz the treatment and care she needed. Your support this Giving Tuesday is essential to ensuring we can rescue as many animals as possible in 2025.

Please donate today to DOUBLE the impact of your gift: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/WestSuburbanHumaneSociety/givingtuesday.html

12/03/2024

12/02/2024

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and you can DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT on our cats and dogs!

We are excited to share that all donations will be matched by the Summer Oaks Fund (up to $20,000 total). That means you can help twice as many of our animals, which is important, as our adoption fees do not begin to cover the average cost of care of our animals. Our average cost for a healthy animal is $527, compared to adoption fees that range from $85 - $150 for a cat, and $125 - $350 for a dog. But many of our animals require Above and Beyond care, such as additional training, surgeries, extra medications and more, often bringing our costs to $5,000 or more. Animals like Donut, Nightshade, Maple, Peach Fuzz and Axel - stay tuned tomorrow to hear their stories!

Donate NOW to double your impact at: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/WestSuburbanHumaneSociety/givingtuesday.html

12/02/2024

It's Alumni Monday! What better way to start off the week than by seeing formerly homeless dogs and cats living the good life with their families?

Post your own alum pic below to be featured in a future Monday post!

12/01/2024

Winner Winner Taco Dinner!

Our Auction on December 7th will include "Sparky" the Junkyard Dog with a PhD in Dumpster Diving! When he's not busy scaring away squirrels or perfecting his "sad puppy eyes" for treats (nuts and bolts), you can find him leading the neighborhood watch from atop a mound of junk metal.

While you don't have to be present to bid on our auction, why not join us at the shelter to browse the auction catalog in person and meet some of the adorable and adoptable cats and dogs we are raising money for! Your continued support allows WSHS to say yes to more animals and their needs.

Tickets are limited - get them before they are gone at: https://2024Pawction.givesmart.com

11/30/2024

Here’s one last look at our happy boy Carmelo.

With his heart-melting doggie smile and warm cuddles, our volunteers can’t stop talking about this charming 4-year-old! He’s a polite leash walker, a pro at commands, and clearly enjoys a good game of fetch. Carmelo is everything a loving family could hope for in a dog, and we’d love to see him in a home again before the holidays.

Not ready to commit? That’s okay! Consider fostering him instead—we think he’d be a wonderful (and very grateful) houseguest.

11/30/2024

Taco Tuesdays aren’t only reserved for Tuesdays! Come and join West Suburban Humane Society’s Pawction for a night full of tacos, a silent auction, and the opportunity to meet adoptable dogs and cats. Head to the site below to purchase your ticket for the in person event, or prepare to participate remotely in the auction. https://e.givesmart.com/events/BYz/

11/29/2024

Giving Tuesday is coming, and you can DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT on our cats and dogs!

We are excited to share that all donations will be matched by the Summer Oaks Fund (up to $20,000 total). That means you can help twice as many of our animals, which is important, as our adoption fees do not begin to cover the average cost of care of our animals. Our average cost for a healthy animal is $527, compared to adoption fees that range from $85 - $150 for a cat, and $125 - $350 for a dog. But many of our animals require Above and Beyond care, such as additional training, surgeries, extra medications and more, often bringing our costs to $5,000 or more. Animals like Donut, Nightshade, Maple and Churchill - stay tuned tomorrow to hear their stories!

Donate NOW to double your impact at: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/WestSuburbanHumaneSociety/givingtuesday.html

11/29/2024

Enjoy Your Dog is partnering with us for their Dog Angel Tree Program! 🐾🎄

11/29/2024

This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, shop for the cats and dogs at WSHS! Right now our most needed items are wet kitten food, Nylabones, wet and dry food for dogs and cats, antlers, and toys. 🐾 ❤️

Chewy Wish List: https://www.chewy.com/g/west-suburban-humane-society_b72994631

Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/U9KTAA3S1WKE/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Learn more about donating supplies: https://www.wshs-dg.org/get-involved/donate/371-send-supplies

Address

1901 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove, IL
60515

Opening Hours

Tuesday	1pm - 6pm
Wednesday	1pm - 6pm
Thursday	1pm - 7pm
Friday	1pm - 6pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

(630) 960-9600

Website

http://www.wshs-dg.org/

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Join us on December 7th for a fun filled evening at Pawction! 🐾 Eat tacos, bid on amazing auction items, meet adoptable animals, and more. Get your tickets and preview auction items at https://2024Pawction.givesmart.com #Pawction #Fundraiser #Auction #Tacos #Raffle

Yesterday was Tasting Tuesday at West Suburban Humane Society. Our dogs are checking out some pumpkins this week. Wishing all our human and animal friends a fantastic Halloween! 👻❤🐾🐹❤🐱🐾❤😈 #AdoptDontShop #RescueDog #DogLife #LoveDogs #PetLove #HappyHalloween