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from https://hfchronicle.com/blog/2020/jun/30/readers-rescue-helping-chronicle-thrive
Everyone has been exploring ways to thrive during the shutdown and slow reopening. For Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld, the thing to do was adopt a dog.
Hofeld is known for his devotion to his black Labradors and usually has three at any given time. They accompany him on daily walks at the Izaak Walton Nature Preserve. Until recently, the family included Sadie, Jenna and Annie. A few weeks ago, the family grew by one with the addition of Katie.

Of course, the mayor had been looking for another dog before the pandemic began.
He got Katie from Heather’s Foster Dogs, a companion animal fostering and adoption service that operates in the South Suburbs. See heathersfosterdogs.org for more information.
Four is the limit — by ordinance — so the Hofeld family is set for a while, and the mayor has a new friend to help pass the time until the economy really gets going again.
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Heather’s Foster Dogs is still pulling dogs, processing adoption applications & completing adoptions but will not be holding adoption events until the Covid-19 related risks are substantially reduced. Our major corporate adoption partner, Petsmart, similarly suspended sponsoring such events.
HFD ADOPTION EVENTS
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HFD earned a 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar by sharing the metrics which matter most.
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Thank you to the Tinley Park Petsmart manager Dave (pictured) & the regional manager for nominating HFD for the Field Grant we received from Petsmart Charities. We will use the grant to pay the vet bills for the treatment of recent illnesses ( Lyme & heartworm disease) & injuries (inguinal hernia & ruptured cranial cruciate ligament).
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Many, many thanks to the anonymous donor who went to our smile.amazon.com Charity List purchased K-9 Advantix II flea/tick preventative for us.
https://smile.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/ls/1HXCZJJII4L5M/ref=smi_cl_wl_rd_cl
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Ed Glassner from Heather’s Foster Dogs gets a kiss from Dogs Are Deserving’s Ralphie at the kissing booth during Homes for Dogs adoption weekend in Lockport Sept. 28. Photo by Julie McMann/ 22nd Century Media (from the Lockport Legend)
Thanks to the Lockport Coldwell Banker office for hosting Homes for Dogs on Saturday, 2 September from 11 until 2. There was good traffic & interest even in the cool, misty weather.
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Guidestar has awarded HFD
the Gold Seal of Transparency.
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Many, many thanks to the anonymous donor(s) who went to our smile.amazon.com Charity List purchased deer antlers, clorox wipes & frontline for us. All have been delivered.
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SOLD OUT
Paint Your Pet & Sip to benefit Heather’s Foster Dogs
at the Brass Tap, 14225 95th Ave, Ste 400
Orland Park on Saturday, 23 March, 2019 1 – 4 P.M.
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Our adoption event on Saturday, 13 October 2018 at Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group, 1165 East 9th St, Lockport, IL. was as much fun as it was successful.
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Thank you Frisky Dog Daycare of Brookfield for hosting multiple groups, including Heather’s Foster Dogs, for its adoption event on Sunday 30 September 2018. The event resulted in 3 adoptions for HFD.
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Thank you to WGN Midday News for inviting us to appear today. Your staff made it all so easy for us.
For those of you who missed the segment, or just can’t see it enough, here is the link to our appearance:
https://wgntv.com/category/midday-news/adopt-a-pet/
A special surprise bonus was the WGN Facebook Live pre-segment party which Dean Richards crashed & Louis stole the show.
https://www.facebook.com/WGNTV/videos/250486292277448/
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A big thank you to Kerri and her staff at The Brass Tap in Orland Park for cohosting our event. You guys were wonderful! HFD raised $2,000 at our fundraising event last Saturday! Thank you to Kerri and our HFD volunteers who put together the fire pit, gift baskets, and also donated their time to run the event. We would also like to thank Sarah Foley from Paint Your Pet And Sip for donating a portion of the pet portrait ticket sales to HFD. We would like to recognize and thank the following businesses for donating items for our gift baskets.
The Brass Tap
Goose Island
Lagunitas
Saugatuck Brewing
2 Towns Ciderhouse
Juicy Luzy Sangria
Glen Smits at Steger Memorial Chapel
Phil Faso at Dino’s Food & Liquor
Christina Gia Beauty Bar
Sona Bella Salon
The Munster Target
Chicago Dough-Richton Park
The Frankfort Home Depot
Cupcakes by Katie Sweetwood
Thank you to all who attended and made this such a successful event!
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The Brass Tap in Orland Park is hosting Paint Your Pet & Sip Fundraiser for us on Saturday, 21 July from 3 to 9 p.m. More information & details may be found at
https://heathersfosterdogs.org/paint-your-pet-sip-to-benefit-heathers-foster-dogs-saturday-21-july-2018/

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Thank you Kelly Evans for hosting a Trivia Night for your birthday for the benefit of Mastiffs R Us & Heather’s Foster Dogs. We & our veterinarian appreciate it. The Happiest of Birthday wishes, as well as thanks, go out to you.
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Congratulations to our adoptive families. Below are the five adoptions from our 2 December
Tinley Park Petsmart event
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From somewhere in there, Brookie wishes you a Happy Halloween.
Thank you so much to CN Railroad for honoring Heather’s Foster Dogs with a grant in recognition of the volunteer efforts of Sergio Zoruba, CN employee out of the Homewood office.
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