Help Young at Heart purchase this
beautiful acreage for our homeless senior pets!
We are working towards the purchase of several acres on which we will eventually build a Sanctuary and Adoption Center for senior pets. Our goal is 25 acres in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. We need to raise approximately $350,000. If you would like to help make this a reality so that Young at Heart can begin a campaign to build a facility dedicated to senior pets, please contact our Director at dkemper@yahpetrescue.com. Naming opportunities are available. Ear-marked donations can be made using the green Donate Now Button below.
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One of Young at Heart’s long-term goals is to build a adoption center for senior pets that includes a physical sanctuary where older dogs and cats that are too far along in life or have too many medical needs can live out their years being loved, happy, and safe. Imagine a 15 year old dog or a 17 year old cat, once dumped by their family with no hope of ever making it out of a pound alive, living out their golden years in a place full of love and laughter, with room to roam and stretch, where ear scratches and belly rubs know no bounds. This place, this Sanctuary, is one that Young At Heart is constantly working towards.
Young At Heart created “A Sanctuary of the Heart”, a sanctuary program where foster families with enormous hearts agree to take on the lifetime care commitment of one of our pets that is happy and has many years left, but may not be considered “adoptable” by many people. These dogs and cats will receive all the medical care, love, and attention they need for the rest of their lives, cared for by their Sanctuary Homes, and financially supported by Young At Heart.
The dogs and cats in our sanctuary program have been rescued from pounds and shelters with the intention of being adopted out, but medical issues have prevented them from becoming fully adoptable. SANCTUARY HOMES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR DOGS AND CATS FROM OUTSIDE YOUNG AT HEART’S ADOPTION PROGRAM.
With a BIG HEART, you can help us build our Sanctuary!
Rescued in December 2011, a broken and depressed senior shepherd named Nellie stole the hearts of everyone who saw her video online. YAH rescued her, and began a slow and rewarding journey of helping her blossom into a dog that constantly smiled. In April 2012, Nellie was diagnosed with Melanoma after several months of emotional rehab. After coming so far, and finally exuding happiness wherever she went, it was the obvious choice to treat Nellie’s cancer and make her a Sanctuary Dog.
Hi there! I’m Duke, and I’m one handsome guy! I’m a 12 year old lab mix with a very sweet disposition and gentle demeanor. My owner passed away and I ended up at the pound, but Young at Heart rescued me. Unfortunately, right after Young at Heart rescued me, I was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma, an [...]
Sprout came to Young at Heart somewhere between the age of 12-14 years. This funny little chihuahua/boston terrier mix stole everyone’s hearts. Because of a Mast Cell Tumor, Sprout became a Sanctuary Pet in August of 2011.
Tiki was rescued from a shelter in downstate IL, a cute little snuggle bug with a cough that was initially thought to be kennel cough. We had a family interested in him, but we didn’t want to send Tiki home with a cough. The family waited, and so did we. Tiki continued to cough.
Sweet Galena came to Young at Heart in 2006 when a local animal welfare agency was forced to close its doors. The oldest of the cats at the time, no other group was willing to take this petite little fireball. Young at Heart took her in, not knowing the amount of care this little girl would soon need to figure out just what was ailing her…
Fredd came to Young at Heart in August of 2008, a beautiful boy who had been a puppy mill stud, cast aside when his legs were no longer up to the task of repeatedly breeding. You see, Fredd had been kicked, and whether his breeder knew it or not, Fredd COULDN’T use his legs well- because that kick had caused massive damage to his spinal cord.
Shortly after rescuing her, Minnie was diagnosed with an inoperable mast cell tumor under her jaw. Because of her age and her condition, it was decided she should live out her days in comfort and surrounded by those her love her most. And so, Minnie became a Sanctuary Resident at Young at Heart.
Hi there! I’m Cinnamon, and I came to Young at Heart from a local pound in early December, 2009 after waiting there for months on end for a home of my own. Even though I was a sweet and beautiful kitty, my age scared everyone away.
I can remember the phone call like it was yesterday. “I don’t know if you can help her, she can barely walk, but she won’t have a chance anywhere else.” The phone call came in the coldest snap of January 2008. Natalie, as we named her, had been found in a climate controlled storage facility, matted to the bone and barely able to walk. Could we help her?
Lady came to us exactly a year ago after being surrendered to a local pound by her owner. Lady had allergies, and her owner could not afford to feed her or medicate her any longer. When we agreed to take Lady in, we figured a diet change and some allergy meds would do the trick.
Sparky was a 14 year old border collie/pointer mix who was abandoned by her family at the vet to be euthanized because she was “too old” and they were done taking care of her. Little did they know that Sparky was simply a diabetic and needed insulin, and whatever “old dog” problems they had with her were easily treatable. But when they were alerted to the simple treatment, they didn’t care. They were done, and besides, they had two other dogs to keep them occupied, including a new puppy.
Ginger was originally rescued when Young At Heart was looking for a dog that would fit the needs of a local assisted living facility; We were looking for a kind-hearted dog who was gentle with people of all ages, housebroken, obedient, and had that special “something” that just made your heart swell. Ginger had been [...]
Omar was our first Sanctuary Pet and will be in our hearts forever.
Omar started out as a cute little schnauzer mix who needed to be bailed out of the pound because he was “too old” to be adopted out, and his life was hanging in the balance. We were inundated with requests to take him- from the shelter workers to the volunteers, to the transport teams- everybody wanted us to save Omar from a terribly certain future. How could we say no?
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a homeless senior pet!
“Oscar” had a very happily ever after thanks to our supporters who believe that senior pets deserve a second chance! Please support our mission today! Your donation is tax-deductible. Young at Heart Pet Rescue is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charity. Tax ID 20-2476194
Young at Heart Pet Rescue Is One of 500 Finalists for Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Program!!
We are the ONLY animal organization in Illinois that has a chance to win!
Help us win a new vehicle to make an even bigger difference for senior pets!
We’re proud to announce we’ve been selected as a finalist in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Program. Now we need your support!
Tell your friends and vote for Young at Heart Pet Rescue at www.100carsforgood.com on JUNE 16, 2012. ONLY ONE DAY TO VOTE!!
Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will be awarding 100 vehicles to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days based on votes from the public. A total of 500 nonprofits were selected from more than 4,000 applications nationwide. We are hoping to win a new Toyota Sienna minivan to help transport more senior pets to safety, get them to the vet, foster homes, and events, and to expand the capabilities of our pet food pantry program!
You can go to www.100carsforgood.com right now and set a reminder to vote so you don’t forget! Go to www.100carsforgood.com , click on “finalists”, find Young at Heart Pet Rescue, then click Remind Me!
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