CCHS GIANT GARAGE SALE BREAKS ANOTHER RECORDFor the 29th time, volunteers gathered in mid-May to sort and price and laugh and sweat, and talk and tote and scratch their head in wonder. The annual CCHS GIANT Garage Sale was yet

another record-breaking success. The tally is just shy of $63,000, topping the 2012 sale by $5,000.

For the first time, a generous donor gave us a car to sell. A power wheelchair was also donated. Last year’s big-ticket item was a small sailboat – just further evidence that this is not your average garage sale (and that our donors are the best). Our 16,186.5 square-foot space at Kesler Hall at the Champaign County Fairgrounds includes 6,935.5 square feet on the main floor, 4,418.5 square feet above the ramp and 4,832.5 square feet outside. We made $3.89 per square foot.

2013 was another phenomenal success, thanks to the 133 terrific volunteers (down from 150 in 2012) who donated 4,461.75 (up

from 4,404.25 in 2012) hours of labor between May 12, when we moved into Kesler, to May 28 when the last of our dust was swept out. Twenty-five new volunteers joined the fun. The income per volunteer hour was $14.01.

If our volunteers and donors are gold then the community business partners who return each year to contribute in-kind are priceless jewels. Community Resource provided a semitrailer for the collection of recycled fabric (5,800 pounds of clothing and shoes) during and after the sale (CCHS was paid $693 for these “remains.”). Community Resource also provided a dumpster for cardboard (no payment, but it is a huge convenience to have the big-volume receptacle for our 26 cubic yards of broken-down boxes). The City of Urbana provided recyclable totes for plastics, paper, and glass (we filled them 32 times). Republic Allied Waste provided a dumpster for our ever-decreasing amount of refuse (about 16 cubic yards this year). Metal for recycling was down a little this year over last, netting $393. UPS provided three semitrailers to store the bulky items (tables, chairs, Little Tykes, etc,). Armstrong Lumber, Blain’s Farm ‘n’ Fleet (who also donated pet supplies to sell), Do-it-Best Hardware, Home Depot, and Lowe’s provided the masking tape for pricing. Alexander’s Lumber lent us 48 sheets of plywood for our tables. Snacks for volunteers were provided by Dunkin’ Donuts, Einstein Bros. Bagels, LA Gourmet, McCormick Food Service, and Schnuck’s.

INSIDE...Love Letters 2

Adopt Me! 4

By the Numbers 4

Gizmo’s Diary 6

Special Thoughts 7

PAW PRINTSNewsletter of the Champaign County Humane Society, in its 62nd year of caring for animals Vol 33, No. 7 August 2013

Paw Prints is the newsletter of the Champaign County Humane Society. Incorporated in 1951, CCHS is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to instilling respect, kindness, and compassion for animals as community values.

Its work includes preventing cruelty to animals, promoting animal welfare, educating the public about humane care and treatment of animals, increasing public awareness of the companion animal overpopulation issue and providing solutions, and providing high quality shelter, medical, and adoption services for animals when necessary.

Paw Prints is a copyrighted publication; permission to reprint any item is given, provided that CCHS-Paw Prints is acknowledged. All inquiries and article submission should be directed to the Paw Prints Editorial Committee, in care of CCHS. This issue was designed by UpClose and edited by Megan Wolf and Mary Tiefenbrunn; remittance envelope designed by Jan McCracken. Contributing photographers are Brad Hudson, Danielle Bender, Holly Wondra, Nick Wondra, and Glen Dimock.

Board of Directors Executive CommitteeRochelle FunderburgPresidentMary Ann MiddenVice PresidentBetty WebberSecretaryCraig KiddooTreasurerKathleen HoldenMember at Large

Board membersAmy FischerKrystal Fitzpatrick Jane Hill, DVMWalt HoultTodd SalenCheryle Turner

CCHS Management StaffMary “Tief” TiefenbrunnExecutive DirectorMichelle McKnightShelter ManagerMegan WolfDevelopment DirectorDanielle BenderVolunteer Coordinator & Animal Behavior SpecialistClay FoleyHumane Investigator/EducatorKaren SimmonsMedical Care SupervisorKate McGinleyAdoptions LeaderDr. Bob WeedonShelter Veterinarian

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Love LettersDear CCHS Staff,

I just wanted to give you an update on one of the gerbils we adopted last summer. You might re-member him--a little white gerbil named Pascual who was notorious for biting anyone he could get his teeth into. He’d been there for the better part of a year, if I remember correctly, because he was such a biter, is why I think you might remember him. Anyway, I thought you might like to know that he’s doing quite well with us. We’ve renamed him “Bitey,” for obvious reasons, but he’s actually quite a sweetheart, even if he is the Genghis Khan of the gerbil world. We’ve kind of trained him by rattling a canister of pumpkin seeds (his favorite snack) when we need to reach into his house, so if he hears that rattle, he’ll go to one side of his aquarium to

look for his treat and then eat it there, rather than lunge immediately for our hands. He seems to like being in the middle of things, so we’ve moved his house onto the coffee table in the living room, and he quite enjoys seeing every-thing that’s going on. He’s actually a lot less nervous among all the hubbub; when he lived in the den with the rest of the gerbils (separate housing, of course), he would hurl himself at the side of his aquarium whenever anyone walked into the room, but mostly out of surprise, I think. But since we’ve moved him into the living room, he’s stopped going on the defensive, and acts more like a normally inquisi-tive gerbil (albeit a somewhat hyper one). He’s never going to be a cuddly gerbil, of course, and he won’t be picked up, but he’s a very good boy about getting into his travel carrier voluntarily when it’s time to clean his house, and he had a great time tearing into his presents at Christmas (a new canister of pumpkin seeds and a little wooden bridge for his house). He’s very good company and extremely smart, and we love him dearly.

Anyway, just thought I’d let you know that, despite his rocky beginnings, Bitey seems quite happy. And even though we joke about him being a Mob enforcer, he’s calmed down 100% with a stable home and lots of daily attention from his mama (me). I only wish we’d adopted him sooner.

Sharon Migotskycurrently mom to seven degus and one mouse

Sadly, Bitey passed away on June 25th. Sharon writes, “I will remember him for the rest of my life, and I hope that when I die, Bitey is waiting on the other side, ready to sink his teeth into my ghost fingers.”

Bitey, the egg-shaped overlord

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Friday, October 25Hilton Garden Inn, 1501 South Neil Street, Champaign

Join us for dinner and an auction to benefit the animals of the Champaign County Humane Society

PLATINUM PAW SPONSORS

GOLD PAW SPONSORS

Jack & Shelby Stifle Jennifer Shelby

The #1 reason YOU love CCHS… True Love! “I found my husband AND my two cats at CCHS and life wouldn’t be the same without them!”

- Rachel McPheters

Reserve your tickets today! Call 217-344-7297 or visit www.cuhumane.org.

RUSSELLRussell is an 11-month-old, neutered Husky/Shepherd mix. If you are looking for an ac-tive dog, this is your boy! He is full of energy and he loves to play in water!

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ADOPT ME!

DAKOTA Dakota is an 8-year-old neutered Lab mix. He is a nice older dog with a sweet, quiet personality. He is good with other dogs and cats.

9 puppies in foster care 2

sugar glidersadopted

BY THE NUMBERS…

15months, Izzaboo has been at CCHS.

pig looking fora home

dogs graduated from CCHS Dog Training Classes in 2012-13

RUSSELLRussell is an 11-month-old, neutered Husky/Shepherd mix. If you are looking for an ac-tive dog, this is your boy! He is full of energy and he loves to play in water!

LARRY Larry is a handsome 13-year-old neutered tabby who came to the shelter after his owner had a stroke and could no longer care for him. He gets along with other cats and dogs.

BARB Barb is a 3-year-old spayed “tuxedo” kitty. She is personality plus! Barb adores dogs and would just love her own dog to boss around!

SAM Sam is a 1.5- year-old male guinea pig. Guinea pigs make great first family pets! They are talkative and playful.

158 12sugar glidersadopted

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1,453adoptions in 2012-2013

If you’ve been to the shelter lately, you’ve probably met Gizmo, the only cat with roaming privileges. We thought you’d enjoy an excerpt from Gizmo’s daily journal.

March 14, 2013

Long day. You wouldn’t think it, but being the shelter cat is incredibly taxing. People start turning lights on around here before 8 a.m. and they’re here – making quite a racket - until almost 8 at night. I’m guessing your average house cat sleeps for 10 of those 12 hours. Note to self: Demand a raise.

I don’t know whether Midnight is a master manipulator or just plain stupid. Kudos to him for escaping from Cuddletown at least once a day! But come on, man, take advantage of your freedom! Midnight (yes, I know, highly original name for a black cat) walks 3 feet down the hall and then sits. It’s like he actually wants to be picked up and put back in the room. I cannot

understand why any self-respecting cat would allow one of those t-shirt clad bi-peds to interfere with his manifest destiny.

And speaking of those bi-peds . . . today I had to remind them again, and I did so in loudest voice, that I will not tolerate being shut out of staff meetings in the break room! It’s as if they don’t want me to clear that sticky sweet stuff off the cupcakes for them. What gives?

O.k., time for lights out. I’m exhausted.

Gizmo is a 5-year-old neutered cat. Although Gizmo thinks he is running the shelter, he is in fact available for adoption.

GIZMO’S DIARY

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS, PARTICIPANTS

AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE MUTT STRUT!

Money Raised: $28,809 Kisses given at Mutt Strut…

Too many to count!

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SPECIAL THOUGHTSThese special thoughts are meaningful to those who send them, those who receive them & those who are helped by them. We make every effort to list memorial & honorary donations correctly; if there is an error, please let us know. This issue contains all the special thoughts record-ed at CCHS from February, 2013 through July, 2013.

IN MEMORY OF PERSON

Ann LeiningerHairUWear Inc.

Arlen Eiskamp, friend and lover of animals. Gone too soonSherry Slade; Bob and Linnea Lamendola

Barbara BarhamIda Powers; Bud Ashford

Barbara Joan JacksonDouglas Jackson; Winifred Mullins

Beth Gamble, our good friend and neighbourEdge of Mall tenants

Betty KaufmanMyla and Arnold Nichols

Betty WagnerButch and Pam Ray; Charles and Carol Gray; Dolores Metz

Bob KilcourseMarguerite and Walter Maguire

Brittany PrittsCheryl and Jerry L. Miller

Carissa HinzThe Nursing Staff of Mount Saint Joseph

Carlene CarterAlbert and Joann Warner; Donald and Christine Carter; Fisher Amvets Auxiliary Post 52; John and Vicky Tedlock; Joshua and Christina Moody; Myron and Malinda Isaac; William and Nancy Ford

Carol WoodcockAmy Castillo; Carolyn Millar; Jana and Carson Everett; Joanne Clevenge; Marilyn Olander; Roland and Ardith Heuton; Susan, David and Monique; The Room to Grow Class; Timothy and Lynda Olander

Cheryl FinfrockCharles Lumsdon; Cozad Asset Mangement; Mary McGrath; Ronald and Susan Kiddoo

Chris KanisAntonio and Tobey Martinez; Bill and Shaun Gaston; Bob, Holly and Brigadier Clemons; C Borman; Carolyn Phebus; Chase Leonhard; Dana Lenik; David and Carla Bender; Donald and Patty Walden; Duke and Judy Harris; Elizabeth Frankie; Employees of the Champaign County Circuit Court; Heidi Ladd and Rick Huls; Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen; Irene and Sam Shanes; James and Laurie Dey; Joel Fletcher; Karen and Mike Halvorsen; Keith and Marge McClintock; Lou and Mary Henson; Lyn and Michael Jones; Maura, Dave and Jack Whiston; Maureen McCord; Melissa Clagg; Michael McCuskey; Rebecca and Joseph Gordon; Rich and Marge Scholl; Richard and Karen Steigmann; Richard Klaus; Sarah Scholl; Susan and Mike Trippiedi; The Staff of the Champaign County Circuit Clerk’s Office; Thomas, Mamer and Haughey, LLP

Curtis NashNancy and Dick Nash

Dorothy RidingerJackie Hawk; James Mumm

Dorothy WalkerJoanne Talbott

Dottie DavisFamily and friends; Brett Karczynski and Ashley Furrer; Friends of Carle Foundation; Leonard and Susan Grussing; Lynne Reagan; Michelle Wetzel; Robert and Ann Kenny Slesinski; Tony and Lora Gudenrath

Elaine MulcaheyRichard and Mary Mulcahey

Eloise RustCheryle and Jim Turner

Elsie PoleckMarybeth Poleck

Faith AndoThe Clifton Foundation

Helen BeetleNancy Asklund and Barb Gallivan and Boys

Holly AndersFamily and friends; Bailey Stocker; Barbara Moynihan; Cynthia Joy Snider; Dorothea Downs; Heritage Village Owners Association; John and Vickie Ellis; Kurt Stocker; Peggy Busey; Sara and Todd Anderson

Ian BirchScott, Melanie, Katrina, Trevor and Jordan; Tommy and Debbie Foster

Janis Johansen-WoodJames and Deloris Holiman

Joan JacksonThe Hardy Family; The Staff of Heritage School District #8; Thomas Hardy

John GrabowRebecca Bell Boskey

John J. Coleman, Sr.Champaign County Sports Car Club; The Officers, Board and Staff of the NECA (IL); Donald and Martha Willis; James and Carmen Coleman; Shirley Witte

Jonques BissellCarolyn Humke; Krebs, Farley and Pelleteri, P.P.L.C.; Mark Schultz and Raymond McCall; Merle and Darlene Jacobs and family; Mike Pipkin

Judith HowardAdeline Dickey; Catharine Ehler

June Anderson, with love and deepest sympathyJanet Mandeville; Dorothy and R.M. Englund; Rachel Schroeder; Sharon Buchanan; Kori, Aretha and Tim

June MichelsonCampus Honors Program Staff; Margaret Cupps, Elizabeth Rockman, Susan Schmall-Ross and Julie Woolsey

Kathleen AgustiCharles and Kathleen Coupe; David Crowley and Wilma Bryant; Don and Lela Fay Story; Jim and Becky Hand; John and Donna Mason; Maria Luisa, Fil, Judy, Viv, Henry and their families; Michael Thornton; Sonny Evans; Raj and Joseph Karinattu; Randy and Liane Cordle; Rita and Brian Deters; Roger Anker; Tom and Ann Burgoon; Wayne and Deanna Acton

Kathryn HoltLarry and Pat Phillips

Kathy MarlowNancy and Dick Nas

Larry W. LongLinda C. Long

Lee RyanRosalie Smith

Lois AlveyChuck and Jean Eyman; Hickory Point Bank; Jan Miller; Janice Buikema; Mark and Melinda McHale; Maurice Bouslog; Ruth and Bill Benton; Steven and Jane Tock; Susan Abbott; Vida and Scott Friedlein

Luke DlubacGary and Wendy Pinkerton

Lyman DaweMarlin and Penny Fourman

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Dr. Marc Klarman, a great doctor who was a friend to so many animals and ownersKathy, Terry and David Roush; Eric Ozier and Kimberly Schaab-Ozier; Helen Brown; Patricia Morris and Fallon Kirby

Marion GusheeBridle Brook Assisted Living

Mary “Elaine” MulcaheyNancy Nasca

Mary Margaret ThomasDorothy and Glenn Weber

Mary PorchedduHarold Songer; James and Cindy Schomburg; Stanley and Shirley Wagoner

Michael HartterNancy and Dick Nash

Michael KupishJonathan McCoy

Mike ChapmanLeo and Audrey Chapman

Myrtle Lee RyanDwaine and Barbara Horsch; Patricia Lemke

Naomi Van WinkleCarol Burton; Cathy Ballew; Gail and Becky Millikan and Lella Lancaster; Harry and Theresa Phillips; Jeannine Eisenmenger; Jerry and Linda Harweger; Marissa Siebel; Octavio and Jane Gomez; Steve and Vicki Garretson; Steven and Kathleen Kelly; Tony and Janet Compton

Nona McDanielJo Ann Wagenbreth

Ora J. Baer IIThe Staff of Engineering Hall

Patricia JenkinsAlan and Allison White; Al Davis; Carl and Jennie Peterson; Carolyn Little; Central Illinois Antique Dealers; Charles Grubb; Chuck and Jean Eyman; F Dean Hale; Helen Evenson; J and

R Anderson; John and Mary Alumbaugh; Judy Cresap; Kathleen Schmidt; Keith and Diane Jenkins; Lynn and Ernie Hart; Matt and Darci Edmonson; Matt and Nicole Jenkins; Mike and Donna Burwell; Morgan Memorial Homes of Illinois; Parkland College; Phoebe, Chelsea and Douglas Koch; Phyllis Morrissey; Phyllis Mueller; Scott and Sara Garth; Steve and Kathy Dyson; Stuart Jenkins; Sue and George Holloway; Suella Kennedy-Fulmer; Susan Mangiaracina

Phyllis KelleySharon Berlatsky

Richard BartlowJames and Janis Norgard; Jeffrey and Kathy Stewart; Phyllis Smith; Tim Voges; William and Frances Sanford

Richard TaylorAmy Lea; Andrea Barham; Bill and Fran Sanford; Bill and Robin Smith; Bob and Dara Ferguson; Bonnie Keller; Carle Foundation; Carle Foundation Fund Development Staff; Carolyn Witter; Cheryl and Janis Erins; David and Gwen Plotner; David and Nancy Morse; David and Sarah Muegge; David and Veronica Brown; Dorothy Taylor; Elizabeth and Robert Mussey; Glen and Jacqueline Paine; Herschel and Sandra Hammerschmidt; J Roger Powell; James Tarr; Joe Barkmeier and Ann Tice; John and Bonnie Hummel; Jon and Ellen Hendrickson; Jona Franklin; Karen and David Taylor; Kathy Thompson; Linda and Fosters Campbell; Sue Carlson-Goodwin; Larry and Davida Pietrzak; Lionel and Joyce Strait; Lowell and Betty Hill; Margie Delheimer; MGMA-ACMPE Staff and Board; Nettie Tenbrook; Pete Lipscomb; Richard and Barbara Schmidt; Richard and Barbara Sturgeon; Richard and Judith Baylor; Rick and Laura Kennedy; Robert and Patricia

Musick; Sandra Goss-Lucas and David Lucas; Stephen Dickens; Susan Reichert; Susan Turney; Teena and Timothy Taylor; Thomas and Dorothy Deschler; Vann and Suzanne Parkin; Virginia Perucca and Mary Helleny; Walter and Patricia Franke

Robert Lee GoodParkland College Professional Support Association

Robert WagnerLois Ogle

Roberta “Bobbie” ScaggsJohn and Carole Scaggs

Sherry BradfordMarguerite McDaniel

Shirley MartinCarol Erb; Michael and Mikka Pierce

Sonny SpectorSusan, Mike, Ben, Madeline and pups

Ted Feldkamp, who loved animalsCarl and Carol Millsap; Gerald and Rosalyn Roosevelt; Merchants First Payment Consultants, Inc.

Terry KistnerDolores Shumway; Mary and Nelson Heiles

Trisha BarrettJennifer Bailey

Trudy Turner, with sympathyMike, Carol, Cathy, Danny and Angie; Bruce and Kendra Andree; Jay, Carol and Lia Znaniecki; John and Victoria Sadowski; Richard and Rosemary Koehler; Susan Abbott

Wanda JamisonSharan and Charles Carmichael

Wes CarpenterHarold and Nell Bateman; Jennifer and James Dolman; Jim and Janet Roberts; Joseph

and Ann Filer; Kathy Jane Carpenter; Phyllis and Joe Williams; Richard Builta; Roger and Diana Hustedt; Roger and June Wingler; Terry and Tericia Emmerson; Terry Ruprecht; Veanie and Tom Martin; Vivien Alsip; Wayne and Anne Smith

IN MEMORY OF PET

Abel, the best greeter cat everCarol and Jeff McClaine

All my fur children who are waiting for me at the Rainbow BridgeCindy Dodds

Amazin’ Grace and Rocket-Dog, who both found a loving home with Mike and Eva KingstonBret Marsolf and Kathy Kingston

AmberSharon Decker

Angel, a part of our family for over 15 yearsRobert and Vicki Patton

Annie Smith - she loved her walks and her peopleMelanie Starke

Auggie (Deborah Hamby)George and Nancy Daigh

Ava (Halima Reyes and family)Elizabeth Unanue

Ava, forever in our hearts (Amy Schnelle)Clinical Pathology Staff, UI Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Bailey and Bella, CCHS Graduates!Derek and Judith Robinson

BaileyAlice Ann Prickett

Beag and Sidney KingKristy Mullins

Bella Davis - will miss her greetings at the fenceMelanie Starke

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Bonnie Blue (Marjorie Williams and Charlie Park)Mrya Jane Biggers

Boo CatMary Bassett

Boots (Mr. & Mrs. D. Barr)Estelle Capps

BootsJoker and Charlie Kramer Hansen

Bucky StewartJeff and Kathy Stewart

Buddy Eastin - such a good kittyMelanie Starke

Buddy, the sweetest dog I’ve ever met (Maloney Family)Lisa Howland

Bumper (Mark and Linda Johnson)Michele Long

Butterscotch (Rock and Donna Mohr)Mike and Nancy Mahoney

Cassidy and TownesAngela and Robert Gruendl

Charley Kelm - he was such a good guard of the houseMelanie Starke

Charlie Preece - he loved his treats to the endMelanie Starke

ChiefTim and Cheryl Hayden

Chloe, who will be forever remembered (Rebecca and Nick Buraglio)Martha McFarland

Clarabella, always in our heartsPeggy and Raymond Reffett

CorkyLori Shields and Shield’s Auto Center

Cortez DewittJim and Diane Heidbreder

Daisy May SchurgHer loving humans, Kent and Teresa Schurg

Dakota Michaels - such a gentle giantMelanie Starke

Dallas (Andrew Buzzard)Walter Alspaugh

Daphne and TiffanyPeter and Joan Hood

Dezi, Delta Pet Partner of Dar SchidemanHarriett Weatherford

Dick, Mary Beth and beloved pets (Judy Greene)Nanc Johnson and Ken Bengoechea

Droopy, an amazing dog who will be missed (Cheryle and Jim Turner)Annette Fisher; Susan Abbott; Stefanie Pratt; Mike, Carol, Cathy, Danny and Angie; Amanda and Luke Turner; Randal and Christina Noe; Mark and Carel Sons; Jeffrey and Cynthia Kyrouac; Jack and Shelby Stifle; Employees of O’Brien Auto Park

ElvisBonnie and Jim

Freddie - we miss her very muchChuck and Angie Chelette

Fritz (Terrine Gomez)Lucinda Duffy and Eric Borup

GabriellaR. Michael Hopkins

Ginger Lowrey, whose sweet kisses will be missed but never forgottenNick and Rebecca Buraglio; Stefanie and Shelby Sue Pratt

Gizmo, a sweet and gentle soul (Nancy and Matt Anderson)Martha McFarland

Glory, our sweet, silky-soft catKatie and Tom Newman

Guy and Prissy - they will be missedMelanie Starke

HumphreyMaria and Jose Navarro

Jack (“Boots”)Brian Beakley

JackGary and Wendy Pinkerton

Jeff, CCHS AlumBryan and Vickie Hart; Alyssa, Bella and Josey Wales

Jena Barkmeier - her mom and dad miss herMelanie Starke

Jinx Oakley - a wonderfully, smart kittyMelanie Starke

Joey - our loved ones never leave us (Anne Barger and Patty McElroy)Clinical Pathology Staff, UI Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Johnny W.R. Kroppman (Kroppman Family)Marla Nelson

Juniper, a sweet and loving cat (Helen Miran and William May)Martha McFarland

Kat-Rina (Catty)Martha McFarland

Kaylie (Josh and Sarah Potts)Susan Storm

Kelsey and TippyShirley and Harry Bishop

Kitty, Felix and Scooter - we miss our good friends and companionsGary and Pam Garrison

Koko and PunkErika Hilgers-Luckey

Lady and EthelKathleen Holden

Lainey, faithful companion to Sharon for so many yearsSherry Slade

LaineySharon Reinhold

Lella BabyJudy Coval

Lola, Casey and MorganRonald and Bonnie Ball

Louie (Carol Jo Morgan and Joe Niernberger)Susan Storm

LouieTressa P. Gibala

LucySally Grube

MagsPatricia Knowles

Mandy Phares - her family loved her and miss herMelanie Starke

Maya, beloved puppy of Collen and GlennBruce and Jan Miller

Mel McFarland - he was his momma’s boyMelanie Starke

MelissaMichael Stark

Millie - she was such a wonderful queen of the houseMelanie Starke

Mimi and Tina - 19 great yearsRichard Cahill

Miss KittyMilton and Elizabeth Otto

Miss Moneypenny - there never was such a clumsy little hamster who was so lovedMichelle and Alex Cresswell

Molly (Kelsey Haynes)With love from Jane and all her pets

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MopsieJack and Sue Blevins

Nellie, beloved cat of Chris and Ralph SmithShirley Huber Merryman; Ralph and Chris Smith

Nickie and SnowballMom

Nutty - miss you!Chuck Gonwa

Nuzzles (Lynn Ann Boyles)Rick, Renee and Ellie

Oreo, a special kittyLisa Mettler

Otis (Kathy Harden and Kevin Cummings)Walter Alspaugh

Patches (Marvin and Carolyn Reed)Anonymous

PearlMegan Kosovski

Port and KitLarry Johnson and Mardell O’Brien

Ranger - beloved son of Heidi and Rick. We miss you!Bob, Holly and Brigadier; Champaign County Sheriff’s Office - Court Security Division; Rita and Arnold Blockman; Shaun and Bill Gaston; Michael Williams; John, Gail, Curi and Liberty Kennedy; Charlie and Joker Hansen Kramer

Ranger - thank you for making our lives better for 11 yearsHeidi and Rick

Ranger, loved puppy of Heidi and RickBruce and Jan Miller

Rascal, Blackie, Little Bit, Callie, Misty, Mandy and TashaLeo and Audrey Chapman

Reggie (Susan and John Sheppelman)Jim and Nancy Strain

Reggie and PilotJulie Sweet

RexColleen and Stanley Vaughan

Rocky Zimmerman - he lived life to the fullest to the endMelanie Starke

Sadie Feeny - I miss her little “wiggle” buttMelanie Starke

Sadie Robb - her momma loved her soMelanie Starke

SadieSally Grube

Sam, Freddy and LucyJoyce Quick

SamLarry Mann

SammieLinda Marcus

Sandy Claws and JenjenMommy and Daddy

Sasha Standley - such a sweet girlMelanie Starke

SchatziBev Ehler

Schooby Snacks @ High NoonKelly Macdonald

ShellieMary, Emily and Colin

Snickers - the best neighborhood cat. We miss you!Linda and Raymond Hascall

Sophie, Boo, Jake and SterlingSandra Hill

Sully, our sensitive and loving Pembroke Welsh CorgiJenna and Mike Zeidler

Tala (Kevin Seymour)Lucinda Duffy and Eric Borup

Tess Rogers - such a good girlMelanie Starke

Tessie, Pancho, Bixit and PoptartKatie, Hannah and Jack Snyder

Thomas O’Malley AndersonNatalie and Dakota

ThomasRandall Elliott

Tiger Lily, an awesome catMadeline McCurry-Schmidt

TobyMasumi Iriye and David O’Brien

Vikka - we love you and hope you’re having fun in heavenMadeline

Walter Carlson - he was a big sweetieMelanie Starke

IN HONOR OF PERSON

Keep up the good work CCHS!Gaurav and Rajani Tyagi

To the staff and volunteers of CCHS, for all you do. I am so grateful, as I’m sure are the four legged friendsPamela Hahn

Congratulations on your wedding, Adam and Sarah Null, parents of CCHS alumni Max and Lille!

Abigail WoodsAudrey and Simon Young

Arwen HandelStephanie Thompson

Clay Foley, for all the good he doesAllison Sutton

Cole KemperDeirdre and Scott Kemper; Jill Kemper; Mary Wade

Daisy Troop 2149 - Thank you for selling cookies!

Enn Jo KwonDongguel Lee

Fei Fei Berenbaum - Mazal Tov on your Bat Mitzvah!Renee Nerenberg; Jane Barrett

Fei Fei BerenbaumMazal tov from all the Laugesens - Rick, Emily, Mariah and Martin!

Fei-Fei Berenbaum, in celebration of your BatmitzvahUncle Chris and Aunt Susan

FeiFei BerenbaumNick and Olivia Arroyo

Happy 10th Birthday, Rani!Family and friends

Happy 11th Birthday, Sophie!Robert and Ann Rasmus

Happy 3rd Birthday, Wren!All your friends and family

Happy 4th Birthday, Emmerson!All your family

Happy 50th Birthday, Steve McQueen!Karen Glick

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary, Bob and Pat Davis!Greg and Dixie Whitt

Happy 5th Birthday Alex!All your family and friends from Hand in Hand Daycare

Happy 6th Birthday, Collins!Friends and family; Cyrus Herring; Dianna Black and Joseph Omo-Osagie; Maria Garzaran and Josep Torrellas

Happy 7th Birthday, Chloe!Family and friends

Happy 7th Birthday, Ellie!Family and friends; Cathy and Jason McArthur; Jane and Ryan Holmes

Happy 7th Birthday, Naomi!Family and friends; Diane and Wayne Pedersen

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Happy 8th Birthday Guinevere!Brett and Alison Champion; Steven and Jennie Lumetta

Happy 8th Birthday, Emma!Scott and Sara Garth; friends and family

Happy 8th Birthday, Hanna!Karla Gutierrez-Calisto and Alfredo Calisto; Kevin and Stephanie Baker; Lisa Jones; Matthew and Victoria Eckley; Patrick and Katherine Pfeifer; Robin and Adam Pletcher

Happy 8th Birthday, Jane!Family and friends; Daphne Maurer; Imelda and Steven Murawski

Happy 8th Birthday, Noam Kramer!Tania and James Stori

Happy 9th Birthday, Audrey!Maria Garzaran

Happy 9th Birthday, Jena!Alexandra Spies; Anna and Mark Roessler; Eric and Barbara Sebens; Josep Torrellas and Maria Garzaran; Steven and Dominique Evans

Happy Birthday, Abigail!Jen, Scott, Zoe, Abby and Maggie; Jessie, Adam, Macyn and Sienna

Happy Birthday, Anne Sweet!Julie Sweet

Happy Birthday, Audrey!Alison and Eric Henkel; Kenneth and Laura Nofziger; Marlow and Hazel

Happy Birthday, Jim Stewart!Rachie and Kel

Happy Birthday, Joel!Angie Powers; John, Kim and Ned Brokenbough; Bret Kroencke; Cindy Slade

Happy Birthday, Josh Hillman!Bill Anderson

Happy Birthday, Olivia!Family and friends

Happy Birthday, Shannon Beranek!Jack and Donna Beranek

Happy Birthday, Zoey and Eli!Family and friends; Daniel and Kindi Kooi; Holly Rose

Happy Father’s Day Ronald Ball!Michael Ball

Happy Retirement, Bob and Jill Shoda!Kay Grabow

Happy Retirement, Diane MusumeciYour LAS Colleagues

Happy Valentine’s Day, Vicki Patton!Robert Patton

Janus WoodsZywa and Bailey

Jodie Varner, the world’s greatest trainerMartin Shankland

Jonathan, Nicholas and Bryan Shoda - in celebration of your achievement!Kay Grabow

Karl-Heinz and Dorothy SchoepsDuncan and Angus

Liam DalyJohn and Gail Kennedy

Lily MorganConnie Rieken

McKenna CrawmerEdward Mason

Nate JonesForrest Robeson

Rantoul Veterinary Clinic and the wonderful staff - they are the greatest!Mary Trotter

Sami NarayananDavid Kranz

Shaun GastonPat Jensen

Tom and HarriettBruce and Megan Weber

Valerie ShawMargie Delheimer and Ed Kaester

IN HONOR OF PET

BearNicole Nair

BuddySue Thurmon

CandySusan Frey

CinnyJackie Nelson

Happy 2nd Birthday, Piper, Rio and Zane!Henry and Karen Seiter

Happy 4th Birthday, Patches!“Mom and Dad” Davis

Happy 4th Birthday, Toby!The Wesley Family

Happy Birthday, Bailey and Popper! (Denna Sparks)Johnette and Dennis Sparks

Happy birthday, Zywa!Daniel Jackson

HoneycombPeg Raney

Jeff, Bella and Josey WalesBryan and Vickie Hart

MangoJordan and Ella Simons

Marlon - we hope he has found a good home!Rebekah Wright

May - six years as a familyChristopher Harris and Gray Mateo-Harris

MillieRamona and Richard Simpson

Milo - one year anniversary in our homeKarli Waldrep

Morris Endres - Happy 21st Birthday!Bryan and Jody Endres

Mr. Bigsby and LadybugSarah and Scott Thomas

Nyx - a bake sale in his honor!Knox Myatt

Old Blue, still going strong!Peter and Patricia Kale

Oscar the catJoann Brown

Owen, Old English Sheepdog rescued by CCHSJune Campbell

RubyLori Melchi

ShilohPamela Wilkins

PAW PRINTS 11

SHELTER HOURSfor AdoptionsMon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 2-7 p.m.Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.www.cuhumane.org217-344-7297

PAW PRINTSChampaign County Humane Society1911 E. Main St.Urbana, IL 61802

Non Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 746Champaign, IL

SAVE THE DATEGo Green - Adopt a Hybrid!August 23-25Cat & Dog adoption fees $10Puppies & Kittens fees $20

Volunteer OrientationSeptember 17, Champaign Public Library

Oskee Bow WowSeptember 25Hosted by the U of I College of Veterinary Medicine to raise money for their Humane Connection Fund. For more information, call 217-333-9543.

Fur BallOctober 25, Hilton Garden Inn