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Adopt a pet. Make a donation. Become a member. Remember a loved one. Give the gift of time through volunteering. Help spread the word. All of these help make life better for homeless and unwanted animals in DuPage County.
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CLICK & WIN $$$ FOR DCACC'S SHELTER ANIMALS!
 VOTE ONCE - now through November 1st
Saving lives has never been easier. Right now, two online contests hosted by Care2 and The Animal Rescue Site have made it possible to win thousands for DCACC's animals...all with the click of a mouse! Click the links above & below and make DCACC your favorite animal shelter (Don't forget to choose DuPage County Animal Control, Wheaton, IL). Voting is FREE and registration is not required. DCACC is the only open admission shelter in the area and cares for nearly 5,000 animals a year...all without the help of taxpayer dollars. Your click can save lives!
 VOTE DAILY - now through December 14
AND THE WINNER IS...
The winner of the Corvette raffle grand prize is: Jason Ballard of Canton, IL. Jason is the lucky winner of a fully restored 1961 Corvette roadster. Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets. Thanks to you, more than $2,700 was raised to directly benefit DCACC's shelter animals!
FIRST EVER WASH N' WALK RAISES $6,500!
Thank you to the more than 200 guests and 40 exhibitors that joined us for the first annual Friends of DCACC Dog Wash n' Walk on August 24th. Thanks to you, were were able to raise more than $5,000 which will directly benefit DCACC's shelter animals. Click here to view photos from the event. Special thanks to our sponsors and volunteers for helping make this first ever event such a great success. We hope to see you all there again next year!
ARE YOU A WASH N' WALK WINNER?
Calling all Wash n' Walk raffle ticket holders. If you were at the Wash n' Walk and left before our raffle winners were announced...check your tickets. You could be a winner! Click here for a list of winning raffle ticket numbers.
GO GREEN & EARN SOME GREEN FOR OUR SHELTER ANIMALS
DCACC is proud to partner with Abitibi for paper recycling services. Not only is DCACC now being environmentally responsible with our paper waste, but we also earn funds based on the amount of recyclable paper waste that is collected in our yellow & green Paper Retriever bin (located in our parking lot.) So, empty your home of that unsightly paper clutter and drop it off in our Paper Retriever bin. Your recyclable trash is our treasure!
STATE OF THE ART SURGICAL TABLE HELPS SAVE ANIMALS' LIVES
Thanks to the support and generosity of supporters like you, Friends of DCACC was able to provide the shelter with a state-of-the-art V-Top Hydraulic Column Heated surgical table this past January. What makes this table such an important addition to the shelter's surgical room? Click here to find out.
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"Treat" a Shelter Animal for Howl-o-Ween
Through October 31st
In celebration of Howl-o-Ween, purchase a personalized "treat" to be placed on your favorite shelter animals' enclosure. Treats are $2 each or three for $5. 100% of proceeds benefit DCACC's homeless pets. Click here to download a Howl-o-Ween flyer. Have a spooktacular Halloween!
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Take the Challenge...Raise Dollars for Doggies & Kash for Kitties!
November 2nd - 8th, 2008
During National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, Friends of DCACC will be hosting our 2nd Annual Take the Challenge Contest. Inspired by school penny wars and child donors, this contest is open to people of all ages. Click here for more information and to download Challenge materials.
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Friends of DCACC Wine Tasting
Nov. 7th, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
WineStyles
715 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn
Enjoy an evening with Friends while helping man's (and woman's) best friend. Tickets are $25 each and include a tasting of 6 wines and light hors d'oeuvres. Proceeds benefit DCACC's homeless pets. To purchase tickets, call (630) 407-2819 or stop by the DCACC shelter during business hours. Click here to download a Wine Tasting flyer.
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Naperville Electric Hometown Holidays Parade
Nov. 28, 2008
Downtown Naperville
Step Off: 4:30 p.m.
Come cheer on DCACC's shelter animals and volunteers as they strut their holiday stuff. Interested in walking a shelter dog? Email Kristie at kristie.lecaros@dupageco.org
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Pet Pictures with Santa
Dec. 14, 2008
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Santa's making a stop at the DCACC shleter! Bring your pets and your family and have your photo taken with the big man himself. A minimum $5 donation includes 1 photo print & a holiday photo frame. 100% of proceeds benefit DCACC's shelter animals.
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For more information on any of the events listed above, click here.
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