Stray Thoughts Spring 2019
Carrera – Continued
Also their home has a lot of stairs going in and out and
the first floor doesn’t give Carrera much space to
maneuver her cart around so she hasn’t been wearing it
inside and she can’t build up her strength to use it
outside with the family being so busy and with how cold
it has been this winter.
Carrera has such a strong will to move and succeed. It’s
amazing to see her on the go! She has come a long way
and we don’t want to give up on this girl! If you or
someone you know personally are home more often than
not and have the space for Carrera to work on her cart
skills inside and out, please contact our Animal Care
Manager, Sarah at [email protected].
Carrera is currently living with a cat. She does not seem to
enjoy the company of other dogs. She loves all people.
Initially it took her a few days to get comfortable with the
men in her foster home but now they are best buddies.
What Carrera needs most is a family where someone is
home most of the day, with no other pets and a spacious
first floor so she can use her cart more.
WSHS Wish List
We want to give Carrera the moon and the stars, but we
cannot do it without the help of our generous supporters.
If you are not in a position to adopt or foster, please
consider making a donation so that we can help animals
like Carrera get the care that they need and deserve. Your
donation can and does save lives!
West Suburban Humane Society
• Paper Towels
• Laundry Detergent
• Bleach
• Anti-bacterial hand soap
• Dish washing liquid
• Food (our animals are on a specific diet: so that
we don’t upset their digestive system, we must be
specific) Purina One Smartblend Lamb and Rice
dog and puppy formulas and Purina One cat and
kitten formulas. Any canned cat, dog, kitten and
puppy food is fine.
• KMR (kitten milk replacement), small baby bottles
and nipples
• Dog and cat toys (washable and indestructible!)
• Cat litter
• Stamps (to be used for postage)
• Garbage bags (13 & 30 gallon sizes)
• 6" paper plates
• Stretch and Scratch Pads (stretchandscratch.com)
• Lint Traps
• Volunteers!
• Monetary donations are always appreciated!
Board Members:
Jennifer Bahlmann, President
Jim Ingold, Vice President
Christian Ambler,
Recording Secretary
Cathy Pesavento,
Controller/Treasurer
Dr. Tim Brandes, Director
Dexter Evans, Director
Christopher Gorman, Director
Brian Liedtke, Director
Angela Keate, Director
Mark Stromberg, Director
Diana Tsai, Director
WSHS Staff:
Executive Director: Carolyn Mossberger (Ext. 25)
Animal Care Manager: Sarah Stromberg (Ext. 23)
Night and Weekend Managers: Catherine VanGemmeren,
Nanette Delaney, Carol Thygesen, Jill Clavet
Animal Care Team: Erica Reh and Vanessa Nelson
Adoption Desk Manager: Laney Forman (Ext. 10)
Volunteer Coordinator: Heidi Janss (Ext. 45)
Events Coordinator: Jill Clavet
Humane Education Manager: Doug Grier (Ext. 24)
Ways to Give
WSHS can accept cash, check, and credit card donations. Copy and paste this link in your
browser: www.wshs-dg.org/online-donation-form
This will take you directly to our online donation page. You can choose to make a one-time gift
or you can set up a monthly donation.
To give a donation in check form, make checks payable to the West Suburban Humane Society
and mail it to: West Suburban Humane Society, 1901 Ogden Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515
We will send a confirmation of your gift that can be used when filing your taxes.
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