Ruby the Precious Gem . . .
Ruby Update 9/19/11:
Ruby has become a favorite at Care Animal Hospital. She quickly became the resident mascot dog. She is adored by all and greets everyone with wags and kisses. She has recovered from two surgeries to remove the mass on her chest and is doing great. No one ever told her she was given a bad start in life! She is a happy, happy dog that loves life and has a very positive attitude. She always sees the glass half full. Lots of people could take a lesson from her.  Ruby has touched the hearts of many along the way. You can't help but to smile when you see her joyfully bouncing after a toy or ball. She makes you feel good inside. Ruby would love nothing more than to find her forever home and share all the joy that she has in her heart with a very lucky forever family.
View her new Video:
http://youtu.be/vnXjP7Pl46A
 
Ruby 7/26/11
Ruby, a beautiful 3-4 year old, 65 pound chocolate lab, is where it all started for most of the current labs of Placing Paws. Most of you know Ebony's story, well, meet Ebony's mom. These poor dogs lived on the property of a very irresponsible
pet owner and they are all descendants of Ruby.
They lived outside with little if any shelter, food and water.
Placing Paws Rescued Ruby's two daughters, Ebony and Dani.
Ebony came to us pregnant and
30 minutes after arriving, she had her current litter. 

We also took in Sergio, now Hobie, who is also Ebony's son from a previous litter.Rocky and Adrian are both Dani's pups.
All of these dogs are young and healthy and very adoptable.
The last poor soul left on the property was Ruby.
Often times the poor mamma is left behind.
RUBY WAS NOT LEFT BEHIND BY PLACING PAWS!!!  
View Ruby's video:
http://youtu.be/ByNlMKJBZTU

In Ancient cultures Ruby was associated with the protection of heart and digestive systems.  Ruby has long been associated with passionate love,
the love that Ruby has felt for her children and her children's children.  Only second to the diamond, Ruby is the strongest stone as is our Ruby, strong and loving.....

Despite the extreme neglect that Ruby endured resulting in pain andsuffering, she loves everyone!!! Ruby loves attention and greets everyone with a wagging tail, eager for affection. She is such a sweet and gentle soul, allowing the vet to examine
her with never as much as a complaint.

Her time spent outside has left her skin in very poor condition with resulting hair loss and severe infection. She has several masses on her body that are thought to be from the prolonged untreated infection. She will need a chest x-ray to determine the extent of the masses. Several skin scrapes have already been done and she will need more as time goes on. She has a large mass on her chest that will have to be removed. Her ears are also suffering from severe infection that is currently being treated. When she is healthy enough, she will have to be spayed and then heartworm treated as she tested positive. She is also on several medications and will need special food to help her skin. It is impossible to know how much her bill will be when all is said and done,
but we do know that it will be A LOT! 
No donation is too small! Any amount is appreciated!
 
Please view her photos and follow her story on our website.
www.PlacingPawsRescue.org
 

 

Events
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Contact Angie at: 847-975-6712.
Catalog's available at Shear Paradise.

Please note:
not all of our dogs will be at all of the meet and greet events. If you are interested in meeting a particular dog, please email us at placingpaws@yahoo.com to find out if that dog will be there

Do you need assistance with pet vaccinations?
The Lake County Health Dept. / Community Health Center periodically provides low-cost pet vaccination clinics.
Click here for more information.

Thank You!

Thank you to all that showed up to both Halloween Partys Oct 29th & 30th. Pictures from the events can be seen here:
Oct. 29th Central Bark

Oct 30th K-9 Playtime

A Big Thank You to all that showed up at Egg Harbor On Aug. 5th, 2011 to "Dine And Share" and helped raise money for Ruby's medical care.

A huge THANK YOU to Egg Harbor Cafe in Libertyville and all those that came out on May 1st to help support Jesse and contribute to her surgeries. A big thank you also goes out to her wonderful foster family for taking such great care of her and showing her what love really is.


Jesse is an adorable 5 month old lab mix. She was found along with her brothers in a school yard on a rainy day in Southeast Mousouri. Jesse was found with a injured leg. She had surgery in an attempt to save her leg, but unfortunately, the damage was too extensive and her leg will had to be removed.

Placing Paws would like to thank the following business for hosting us for various events:

Central Bark Grayslake for hosting a Halloween benefit for us on Oct. 30

Egg Harbor Cafe in Libertyville for opening up for us for dinner on Sept. 21

Vernon Hills Athletic Center for allowing us to have a meet and greet with all of our adoptable animals there September 11.

K-9 Playtime for various events.

Donations Needed

Placing Paws is always in need
of financial contributions to help
cover medical expenses.
Other items that are
always needed are:
Gas cards, blankets,
crates, toys, Purina One
dog and cat food,
collars, leashes,
dog and cat shampoo,
Frontline & Heartguard.
If you are able to help
please contact us at PlacingPaws@Yahoo.com

Kids 4 Paws

Kids4Paws is for the
youth rescue volunteers
(ages 10-17) of Placing Paws. 
Youth volunteers help with
public awareness campaigns
in Lake County, Illinois
(eg. school presentations), fundraisers, adoption events, and some hands-on animal care as well as participate in fun and educational field trips
(visiting other rescues,
meeting professionals who
work with animals, etc.).
If you are intersted in joining
the Kids 4 Paws Club
Please email us at:
kids4paws@Yahoo.com


Kids 4 Paws members enjoyed an afternoon bowling April 11.


Kids 4 Paws members enjoy a day at the Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection Society