Sheridan Road Fire Pet Rehab Fund

When a fire broke out in an apartment in the 600 block of Sheridan Road, the Evanston Fire Department was able to resuscitate the resident animals by administering oxygen on the scene.  Their quick action saved their lives, but it was obvious they still needed professional emergency medical care. Volunteers from the Evanston Animal Shelter and Dr. Gail Henry from Evanston Animal Hospital, who were onsite, rushed them to Blue Pearl, an emergency pet hospital, where they spent the night receiving supportive care. As you can imagine, the cost of emergency care is not cheap and the owner is struggling just to find a new place to live with her beloved pets in the aftermath of the fire. The cover photo (credit: Evanston Fire Department) is little Tinkerbell just minutes after being pulled from her smoke filled home. Two dogs, Tinkerbell and Opie have been taken into the Evanston Animal Shelter's custodial program. The shelter will cover the cost of their emergency treatment and any ongoing treatment they might require as they recover. The shelter will also care for Tinkerbell and Opie at no cost to the owner until she gets back on her feet. The expense of their emergency care has already put a strain on the shelter's budget. We are hoping the community will help us with these substantial costs.  We appreciate anything you can give.



More information about Evanston Animal Shelter Association: The Evanston Animal Shelter is committed to providing compassionate and humane care to Evanston's abused, abandoned and relinquished animals and to find them homes through rehabilitation, foster care, adoption and rescue organizations. We aim to further serve the community as a proactive resource for education, counseling and support.