Stray Thoughts
News, Events & Adoption Information
Winter 2019
Inside
Meet Sevvy, Daffodil & Pittie Patter,
Three Dogs in Need of Homes
Page 1 & 2:
Meet Sevvy, Daffodil
& Pittie Patter
Page 3 & 4
Ready for a Home
Page 4
Emails & Letters
Page 5:
Ask the Trainer
Page 6:
Pet Watch with Dr. Main
Page 7:
Hearty Thanks!
Page 8:
Volunteer Spotlight
WSHS Wishlist
WHSH Staff
Ways to Give
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n this edition of Stray Thoughts, we would
like you to meet three dogs that have
been at the shelter far too long. All of these
dogs have wonderful qualities but each
have special adoption requirements that
have been holding them back from finding
their forever homes. Meet Sevvy, Daffodil
and Pittie Patter.
Sevvy is a little over 5 years old now but
originally came to WSHS at 9 months of
age. She was here a mere 12 days before
getting adopted into a loving family. She
spent 13 months with them but had to be
returned because she was too rough for
their aging, slower dog.
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1901 W. Ogden Avenue,
Downers Grove, IL 60515
E-mail Address:
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Phone: (630) 960-9600
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At age 2, it took 3 months for her to find
her second home, but they were only able
to keep her for 6 months. One day, Sevvy
became possessive over a toy with one of
the kids in the home and after that, they
were too nervous to keep her. She has
since had training at the shelter and has no
issues with toys with people she knows.
Sevvy was almost 4 when she was returned
early in 2017 and has been here ever since.
Yes she needs an adult home as the only
pet with a fenced yard, but that’s not too
much to ask for such a funny, loyal, loving
dog! She likes kids but she just can’t live
with them. A few volunteers weighed in on
their experiences with Sevvy:
“An insight into Sevvy’s fun personality can
be seen by counting the number of
squeaky toys that are brought in by kennel
volunteers just for her! She is so easy to
please…a squeaky toy and a tummy rub at
the same time!”
“I love all the dogs at the shelter but Sevvy
stands out as my favorite. Before taking her
out to the play yards she always spins in a
circle and that’s how you know she’s
excited and ready to play. For all the times
I’ve taken Sevvy out (which is as much as
possible) I’ve never had any problems with
her and I really hope she gets a permanent
home soon.”
“Sevvy is such a loving dog. I wait for her in
the play yard while her training buddy walks
her out. As soon as she sees me she gets so
excited that she starts to cry and can’t wait
to run to me and say hello, licking me to
death, then falling down for a big belly rub.”
There is no reason that we can see why
Sevvy is still at WSHS.
Long-time WSHS kennel resident Daffodil
(aka Daffy) is a spunky 5 year old active
cattle dog mix who knows what she wants
and likes. She has a hard time trusting
strangers so most visitors pass her by and
never get to see her sweet and fun side.
She is looking for a very special adopter
who is willing to put in the time and
patience it will take to become a part of
her “inner circle.”