How You Can Help

Westleigh Memorial Fund

On February 2nd, 2007 we said good bye to Westleigh. Wes shared his life with Lisa, our president and founder of Illinois Birddog Rescue. He introduced Lisa to the wonderful world of birddogs. He was a true embassador to the breed - loyal, loving, friendly, joyful, always ready to go. He put his entire heart into whatever he was doing, whether it was agility, field work, or lounging on the couch. Everyone who knew or met Wes loved him dearly. He had many friends and brought many people together. Most of all, Wes was Lisa's beloved companion and her inspiration for starting Illinois Birddog Rescue.
To keep wes's spirit alive within IBR, we have started the Westleigh Memorial Fund. The fund will be used to assist with medical costs of the sick and injured dogs in our rescue. Donations are being accepted via the Paypal link below.

Or, you may directly send a donation to Illinois Birddog Rescue, Inc. P.O. Box 364, Wood Dale, IL 60191. Please mark Wes Memorial Fund on your donation.

Please check out our Donation Blog to see Wes' memorials and fund contributors.


We'll miss you Wubbies!

Donations

Illinois Birddog Rescue, Inc. is now a 501c3 not-for-profit organization. That means all of your donations will be tax deductible!

The Cost of Neglect

Please take a minute to read The Cost of Neglect. This document profiles the conditions some dogs enter rescue and what it takes to get them ready for adoption.

Most of our rescues cost us between $300 and $500 in medical and other expenses. We rely solely on adoption fees and donations to help save the dogs. Any donations, no matter the amount, are sincerely appreciated! For your convenience, we accept Paypal donations to ebay@illinoisbirddogrescue.org or you may click directly on the link below. Donations are also accepted via mail to Illinois Birddog Rescue, P.O. Box 364, Wood Dale, IL 60191.

Foster Homes Needed

We are always in desperate need of foster homes. Most of our dogs are in foster care for less than 2 months. Fostering a dog is very rewarding. The foster home is responsible for giving lots of love and TLC to the rescues. Often times the foster home will be responsible for crate training and housebreaking, as well as provide some basic obedience and socializtion. If you are interested, please fill out our online foster home application.

Be sure to check out our Foster Care Program Informational Document and our Foster Home Blog to get the inside scoop on our foster homes.

Transport Help Needed

If you have room in your car and a few hours to spend, we would like to have your name on our transport list! We frequently transport dogs from shelters in downstate Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota (and beyond), to safe havens in the Chicagoland area. Most legs are only 1-2 hours long. Transporting requires a very small level of comittment yet reaps huge rewards!

If you would like to volunteer to assist with a transport, please email Lisa at illinoisbirddogrescue@luckypets.net.

Food, Collars, Leashes, Toys, Crates, and more...

We feed only the best quality foods such as Wellness, Steve's Real Food for Pets, Flint River Ranch, and Solid Gold. We will gladly accept donations of any of those brands!

Donations of collars, leashes, toys and crates are much appreciated by the foster homes.

As spring time rolls around, the dogs will be in need of heartworm preventative and flea/tick preventative. Donations of Frontline, Heargaurd, or any similar products are sincerely appreciated!

Please contact Lisa at illinoisbirddogrescue@luckypets.net for more information.

GO SHOPPING!

Looking for birddog gear? Want to raise money for our cause while shopping online? Check out our Go Shopping! page and help Illinois Birddog Rescue.

License Plates Support Spay-Neuter Efforts

If you live in Illinois, help put a stop to the animal over-population problems by purchasing a "Pet Friendly" license plate. Proceeds from the license plates go towards spay-neuter programs in shelters and rescue organizations throughout the state. Click here for information on ordering your own plate.