Free Spirit Siberian Rescue is a non-profit organization of volunteers working to reduce the number of homeless Siberian Huskies in Illinois and surrounding areas, while also improving the welfare of all domestic animals by way of education. Free Spirit Siberian Rescue works to foster respect, understanding and compassion for all creatures, and the belief that all life is valuable and worthy of protection.
Announcing the second America's Favorite Animal Shelter contest: "A
New Year of Hope for Animals"!
In the first contest, 10 shelters and rescue groups got enough votes
to win shares of $20,000 in prizes. With the economy in crisis and
pet abandonment rates on the rise, Care2 and Adopt-a-Pet.com are
pitching in again with a new contest to make 2009 into A New Year of
Hope for Animals.
Here's Free Spirit's contest link. Use it to vote for us
and spread the word to help us win $10,000.
Free Spirit Siberian Rescue
http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/69258
This new contest ends on January 31, 2009. Cast your vote and spread the
word to make 2009 A New Year of Hope for Animals today!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
HUSKY SEMINAR & SLED DEMO
On January 11, from 11:00am to 4:30pm, at the Starved Rock Lodge in Starved Rock State Park near LaSalle, Illinois, Free Spirit Siberian Rescue presents the annual Siberian Seminar and Sled Demo featuring presentations about dog sledding, Siberian Huskies (about the breed and how to care for them in warm and cold weather), the Iditarod and other races, and lots more. This event is free and open to the public.
Click here to check out the information on the Chicago Park District's website.
On January 17 and February 21 from 12 pm to 4 pm, the Chicago Park District presents Polar Adventure Days taking place at Northerly Island, 1400 S. Lynn White Dr., on the Museum Campus, right on the lake, in Chicago, IL. We will be doing sled demos and have a booth in the Vistor's Center along with all the other winter activites this event offers.
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Registration is now open for this event. CLICK HERE to register.
We will have Fred's award winning chili, hot dogs, and beverages. There will also be vendors and our course Sled Demos and presentations. Have your questions about mushing and huskies answered. You can also give your dog a chance at dog sledding.
Please make sure to sign up if you plan on attending this event so we have enough food for everyone.
We still have room for vendors for this event. Vendors can contact us at events@huskyrescue.org or call 815-566-5893.