Friends and Supporters! We desperately need your help! Dillon was adopted in Itasca/Addison, IL. Unfortunately, he was lost from his adopter and is currently still missing. Dillon is very scared and skittish. We need ALL of our friends and supporters to share this post far and wide. Even if you don't live in the area, PLEASE SHARE!! You never know if someone on your friends list is or knows someone in the area. MOST IMPORTANTLY: DO NOT TALK, CALL TO, OR CHASE DILLON!! We need sightings only. Dillon will NOT come to anyone and we need him to stay in the area as we are working with a professional dog finder. If seen, please text or call 847-414-0843. Keep up to date on Dillon by following his Facebook page: | | |
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I lost my ADL alum Tuck and my father-in-law in the same week. A couple short months later, my big orange tabby, Rocky, succumbed to cancer. In fact, in the eight years we've been in our house, ten pets have crossed the Rainbow Bridge, and my husband and I have both lost our fathers, a grandmother, and a dear friend. I see the same story all over facebook posts. Beautiful beings are leaving this planet at an alarming rate. As summer fades to fall and we naturally tend toward more somber thoughts, it's hard not to reflect on the loss. I know Tuck and my other babies wouldn't want me to dwell in the pain. I am confident none of our pets would want that. |
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When people hear about our senior dog rescue, the first reaction is often, I couldn't adopt a senior. I couldn't stand to lose them so soon. What about the flipside though? For one thing, many, many of our dogs live many more years! Seniors deserve to be saved later in life, to get stronger and thrive -- often for many years -- and, finally, to live their last in love. That is exactly what Albert's adopters do best! And when the time comes, they are allowed to pass in loving arms of someone who only has their best interest in mind. No one -- no one -- should die in a shelter. Keeping the older pups out of shelters is the reason Albert's exists, and the reason YOU are all here supporting us and saving lives! We thank you. The dogs thank you! |
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Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together. Author unknown from rainbowsbridge.com |
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JASMINE: Albert's Alumni and Treasured Gift When Jasmine came up for adoption -- a second time -- one special adopter knew it was meant to be. Read all about Jenny and Jasmine here: Jasmine, My Gift from God – Bridging Rainbows |
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Special thanks to Bridging Rainbows for publishing this sweet story about ADL alum Jasmine, written by her adopter and author of several animal books, Jenny Pavlovic. Bridging Rainbows is a mental health initiative to help come to terms with the loss of a beloved animal companion/friend | | |
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'Grief is Grief': Why the Death of a Pet Can Feel Worse than Losing a Human Loved One Kaleel Sakakeeny, an ordained animal chaplain and prominent pet loss counselor, knows the loss of an animal companion can come with some serious emotions By Kelli Bender July 26, 2019 July 26, 2019 Read People Magazine article here | | |
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LAST CALL FOR SPONSORS! Our 2021 Adopt a senior pet month campaign is fast approaching and we are getting ready to craft this year's billboards. Do you or your business want to be promoted as sponsors on THREE highly visible billboards? It's not only great promotion and advertisement for your business but shows your support of our great mission and support of rescue and adoption in general. Below are the details of the locations, the potential weekly views, dates the billboards will be up, and what last year's campaign looked like. This year will be all fresh and a brand new design! Please email albertsdoglounge@gmail.com with your interest or questions. |
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| | PLEASE, GIVE ME A SIGN Many of us ask for and have received signs of loved ones from beyond. Signs can be comforting in such a painful time. People report seeing cardinals, eagles, and other poignant messages from departed loved ones. When I used to walk with my rescued border collie, Cirrus (named for the clouds in a blue sky like his blue eye), we would often see four-leaf clovers. When he passed, after thirteen years together, I started seeing four-leaf clovers everywhere. The more I though about him, the more I'd find. | | |
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| | HAVE YOU EVER GOTTEN A SIGN? Have you received a sign from a loved one who has passed away? We would love to share in the magic with you! Please consider heading to our facebook page and posting your experience under the same picture you see above. Thank you! | | |
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FICTION CORNER PRESERVEDby Jill Kiesow, ADL volunteer (trigger warning, death of a pet) Before they could grieve, they had to get warm. Potter arranged crumpled newspaper and kindling in the woodstove, opened the damper, lit the match. Sweet-smelling smoke seeped out and fogged his head. It was a smell he usually enjoyed, but tonight he didn't even notice it. The fire accepted a few mouthfuls of the man's breath and came to life. Miranda looked over his shoulder, coughed, turned away and carefully, reverently, stepped around that sacred place on the carpet where the dog had taken his last breath. READ THE REST HERE |
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Our 2022 Calendar is HERE! The moment you've been waiting for... In partnership with Shadow Dog Photography, the 2022 Albert's Dog Lounge calendar is here, and includes all major dog holidays! 100% of all proceeds go directly to Albert's Dog Lounge, so we can continue helping those special senior and special needs dogs. This calendar is dedicated to the memory of Leia. |
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