Howl-O-Ween

The Chalet Nursery & Garden Shop in Wilmette recently hosted their Howl-O-Ween pet parade & costume contest. One of the costume judges was Heartland Animal Shelter's own Judi Taki! About 40 dogs paraded in costume! In addition to prizes for best costumes, everybody received a gift bag from Chalet. Plus, a portion of the day's proceeds at Chalet's Pet Department were contributed to Heartland Animal Shelter! THANK YOU, CHALET!!

Low Cost Microchip Clinic

Who:

Heartland Animal Shelter

Where:

2975 Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062 847-296-6400

When:

Sunday December 10, 2006 from Noon until 4 pm (no appointment required)

The clinic is being run on a first come first served basis.

Cost:

$15.00 per cat or dog (the cost for registration in PETtrac® is separate).

Cash only.

What:

AVID Microchip (AND pictures with Santa!)

Why: "Chipping" your dog helps them find their way home if they become lost,

Plus, you help the animals at Heartland Animal Shelter.

A.V.I.D. stands for American Veterinary Identification Devices. The AVID® microchip is a tiny computer chip which has an identification number programmed into it. The chip is encased in a smooth, strong biocompatible glass, and is small enough to fit into a hypodermic needle. Once an animal is injected with the chip, he can be identified throughout his life by this one-of-a-kind number. His identification cannot be lost, altered or intentionally removed.

Identify Your Animals the Professional Way! Millions of dogs and cats, horses, livestock and birds now carry the AVID® microchip. Wildlife and endangered species, reptiles and even fish are being studied and managed with the aid of this great technology.

Heartland Animal Shelter?s First Annual

?Make a Smile Worthwhile?

Pet Photo Contest

Ask your pet to ?Say Cheese?

So that our rescue pets can say "Thank You"

Thanks to everyone who submitted their wonderful pet photos! The contest is now closed and all entries have been sent to Carol Marin for judging. The results will be available shortly. Watch this page for the results!

Celebrity Judge: Noted Chicago

Investigative Reporter Carol Marin

Thanks for all of your wonderful entries! Results are available by clicking on the Photo Contest 2006 page!

Winners pictures are posted in the lobby of Heartland Animal Shelter and on our Website on the PhotoContest2006 page.

Category of Winners:

1 Grand Prize Winner $100 Gift Certificate (Photo will be displayed all year)

1 Best Senior Pet Photo (Photo will be displayed all year)

1 Best Baby Pet Photo (Photo will be displayed all year)

12 monthly winners (Photo will be displayed for the month they won)

Contest Rules.

1) Contest is open to All people of All Ages.

2) Suggested entry fee/donation is $10 per photograph.

3) Any size photo, film or digital, color or black and white. PLEASE no copyrighted photos!!

4) Digital photos can be submitted via our website www.heartlandanimalshelter.net.

5) If mailing photo, place a label with name, address, phone number and pet?s name on back of each photo entered. Do not write directly on back of photograph. Place photo(s), entry form and entry fee in envelope and mail to:

Heartland Animal Shelter

Photo Contest

2975 Milwaukee Avenue

Northbrook, IL 60062

Remember - QUALITY COUNTS! Give us your best shot!

See our dogs at Petco!

Petco has graciously allowed Heartland Animal Shelter to present some of our dogs to the public at several of their stores. You can visit with some of our special dogs at the following Petco stores: Note that these store programs have been temporarily suspended and will be started again in summer of 2007.

On the first Saturday of every month, we are at the Petco in Skokie, located at 9645 Skokie Blvd. (847-674-2192).

On the second Saturday of every month, we are at the Petco in Palatine, located at 629 E. Dundee Road (847-359-5739).

On the third Saturday of every month, we are at the Petco in Highland Park, located at 1616 Deerfield Road, 60035-3708 (847-831-0152).