Hank was 4 months old when we adopted him in August 2023. He is one of the happiest dogs ever, his tail wags nonstop! He loves his Great Dane brother Herman and his feline sister Seteva, they are always running and playing in their backyard. He is a great snuggle bug, especially at bedtime. He is loved beyond measure. Morrison now Hank
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Bailey (formerly known as Wildcard) was very shy when he was introduced into our home. Thankfully his new five siblings (my children lol) helped him warm up fast! He loves cuddles, toys, and his new wardrobe. We absolutely love and adore our Bailey, he is the perfect new addition we needed to complete our family. Thank you so much Love Train and HSHV! Wildcard now Bailey
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The members of Girl Scout Troop #77815 are kind kids indeed! They care about animals and wanted to give back during their visit to HSHV. Troop members created knotted blankets from fleece and cat toys from plastic eggs and feathers! Thank you so much, Troop #77815! We greatly appreciate your creative donation! The animals at HSHV will love the blankets and toys you made for them.
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After months of secret preparation and planning, we took my 7yo daughter for a birthday trip to HSHV. She thought we were going somewhere she could play with puppies. Her face when we told her she could pick one to bring home was something straight out of a Hallmark movie. Her dad and I had already looked through the Love Train post of pups that would be available that morning and had a list of the top few smaller pups we thought we were interested in. Rookie mistake on our part. She looked around the room and bee-lined to the
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Teddy’s Law, recently signed into law by the Governor, was drafted so that dogs and cats used in laboratories can be adopted, instead of killed, when no longer of use. Big thanks to the lead sponsors, Senators Hertel and Polehanki, for working their hearts out to save animals who sacrifice so much. However, there were changes made before final passage that need our attention. Two bills were written to create Teddy’s Law: HB 148 requiring basic reporting on the number of animals used and released for adoption HB 149 requiring adoptions of research dogs & cats when no longer of
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The members of Girl Scout Troop #40961 are very kind! Members chose HSHV as the recipient of their community service project for their Power of Change Badge. Troop members donated fabric and learned to sew trap covers for the TNR program at HSHV! They also made small quilts to fit inside the traps. Thank you so much, Troop #40961! We greatly appreciate your kindness and generosity.
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Liam is very kind! He loves animals and giving back to the community, so he decided to help the animals at HSHV waiting for homes. Liam collected donations from family members during the holidays, then brought the donations to HSHV! Liam donated a variety of items including dog food, blankets, towels, cages, and cat food. Thank you so much for the wonderful donations, Liam! We greatly appreciate your kindness and generosity.
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Violet the Cat Age: 9 Fixed (Spayed/Neutered)? No Declawed? No Weight: lbs Indoor? Yes Microchipped? Not known City in which animal is located: Pawnee, Illinois – Transportation can be arranged for the right next home. Rehoming fee? No Please note: This is a courtesy listing on HSHV’s site. This animal is available through a private individual, NOT HSHV. For questions, please contact the individual below, not HSHV. Thank you! She might be the sweetest of all the kitties, and she’s definitely the softest! She is shy at first. Once she’s comfortable, she is pure love. Violet is a beauty and
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Fang the Cat Age: 14 Fixed (Spayed/Neutered)? Yes Declawed? No Indoor? Yes Microchipped? Not known City in which animal is located: Pawnee, Illinois – Transportation can be arranged for the right next home. Rehoming fee? No Please note: This is a courtesy listing on HSHV’s site. This animal is available through a private individual, NOT HSHV. For questions, please contact the individual below, not HSHV. Thank you! Fang is a special girl. She is so adorable, with a baby face. She’s very shy and only likes Violet. So she is an only kitty or could be paired with Violet. She
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Orange the Cat Age: 5 Fixed (Spayed/Neutered)? No Declawed? No Indoor? Yes Microchipped? Not known City in which animal is located: Pawnee, Illinois – Transportation can be arranged for the right next home. Rehoming fee? No Please note: This is a courtesy listing on HSHV’s site. This animal is available through a private individual, NOT HSHV. For questions, please contact the individual below, not HSHV. Thank you! Orange was another emaciated, mistreated kitty that Kathy rehabilitated. He came with PTSD and trauma. It took my Mom time, but now he trusts, snuggles, and is overall an awesome cat. He is
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