Foster Families: These special families care for our pets until their forever home is found. All vet care is paid by the Coalition. Families are responsible for all the love and affection they can possibly lavish on their foster pet. Sometimes we can supply foster families with donated food, but in the event that we do not have any, the families are responsible for the cost of food. Families must also bring their pet to any required vet visits and as many outreach events as possible. We are in desperate need of foster families.

This project is meant to raise money and promote awareness for the Trap-neuter/spay-release programs throughout Illinois and the greater Chicago land area. I have been a long time volunteer at animal shelters and know first hand how much spaying one cat can cost. The more money donated the fewer cats there are running around on the streets. I also hope to educate our children about this cause by speaking publicly for schools, Scout troops, and community organizations.

I volunteer with the Valley Humane Society one to three times a week. I help local sheltered cats and kittens with feeding, cleaning litter boxes, socializing with them, and keeping their kennels clean for them.

Project Donate is to help sick animals and healthy animals in the process of about to go to adoptions to find a good home. Companion Animal Rescue League (C.A.R.L.) is a non-profit animal rescue group made up entirely of volunteers. The rescue group has at least 20 members. • We do not operate a shelter • Rely on volunteer foster homes to house and care for the pets in our program. • All of our pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and tested for heartworms (dogs) or FIV/FeLV (cats) prior to adoption.