Be informed!   HB2790 is an IL bill you should be aware of.
Please read the original bill and its 2 amendments carefully!

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When should I start training my dog? Answer.... Why won't you take my dog? He's only 7 and we've had him since he was a puppy. He's a great dog! Answer.... My pets aren't altered. Why can't I adopt from you? Answer.... Why don't you take German Shepherds that have bitten? Answer.... What is the goal of the Central Illinois German Shepherd Dog Rescue? Answer.... I can't keep my dog anymore. Will you take him? Answer... Where do the German Shepherds at your rescue come from? Answer... Why do you only take German Shepherds from animal welfare organizations? Answer... What are Community Dogs? Answer... How much is your adoption fee and what is the money used for? Answer... Why pay $225-$250 when I can get a free dog in the paper or adopt from a pound for $40 - $75? Answer... What if I really want a puppy? Answer... What constitutes a good breeder? Answer... Should I breed my dog? Answer... How can I make a donation? Answer...

Did you know... Approximately 8-12 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year and approximately 5-9 million are euthanized (60% of dogs and 70% of cats). — Annual Shelter Statistics, ASPCA The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) answers the question Why Spay or Neuter? (PDF—15K). This low-cost surgery keeps your animal healthier and helps fight pet overpopulation.    You can support this rescue with purchases...         Visit our German Shepherd Dog Shop at CafeShops.com Sammie's Meal Time Bib now available!

Check this out... Try the ASPCA's "Is your Home Poison Safe?" Interactive Quiz on the ASPCA web site. Elizabeth Riddle, our rescue president, outside of her full-time job and continuing educational pursuits, is an animal behaviorist and an obedience instructor, with a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Illinois with a specialty in Ethology (the study of animal behavior). She officially founded this rescue in November of 1997 while attending the University of Illinois. Learn more about this rescue...