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Meet the Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Pet of the Week! Pet of the Week Pet of the Week 7/21 This is Precious, a 3-4 year old female Boxer Mix.  She’s a very friendly dog, would be fine with other dogs, young kids might be a little more difficult. Meet her tonight (Wed) between 6 and 8 at the IVAR Shelter near Flying J in LaSalle. IVAR also has adoption hours Sunday from 1 until 3 and by appointment. Call 815-224-0061. Bring your flip flops to Jim & Linda’s Riverview in Peru Friday (7/16) for another fabulous IVAR Fundraiser. Barkaritaville features food, drinks, music, fun and prizes–all that’s missing is YOU! Illinois Valley Animal Rescue desperately needs your help making ends meet. Their veterinary and medical bills alone are more than $15,000. If you can make a donation, adopt an animal, volunteer or have an idea for a fundraiser, please call 815-224-0061 or write to Illinois Valley Animal Rescue P.O. Box 284 Peru IL 61354 Also, Sat. 7/24 there is a Car Wash at Ankeiwicz’s Deli on Rte 6 in Peru!  $6 for cars, and $8 for Trucks/SUVs.  All proceeds from the car wash go to IVAR.  Ankeiwicz’s will be cooking out too. 7/21/2010 Pet of the Week 7/14/10 Help! This is Distress, a year old female, found sick and dehydrated in a locked house. Thanks to Illinois Valley Animal Rescue, Distress is now healthy and ready to go home with you. Meet her tonight (Wed) between 6 and 8 at the IVAR Shelter near Flying J in LaSalle. IVAR also has adoption hours Sunday from 1 until 3 and by appointment. Call 815-224-0061. Bring your flip flops to Jim & Linda’s Riverview in Peru Friday (7/16) for another fabulous IVAR Fundraiser. Barkaritaville features food, drinks, music, fun and prizes–all that’s missing is YOU! Speaking of distress, Illinois Valley Animal Rescue desperately needs your help making ends meet. Their veterinary and medical bills alone are more than $15,000. If you can make a donation, adopt an animal, volunteer or have an idea for a fundraiser, please call 815-224-0061 or write to Illinois Valley Animal Rescue P.O. Box 284 Peru IL 61354 7/14/2010 Pet of the Week 7/7/10 Need a new buddy? Get to know Bernice. This older female Shitzu (7-10 yrs old) was found as a stray in Peru. She weighs just 10 pounds and needs a lap and a loving home like yours! Meet Bernice and around 80 other dogs, plus more than 100 cats Wednesday night between 6 and 8 at the Illinois Valley Animal Rescue Shelter near Flying J in LaSalle. The IVAR Shelter also has adoption hours Sunday from 1 until 3 and by appointment. Call 815-224-0061. Help IVAR and have a great night out during Barkaritaville! Friday July 16th at Jim & Linda’s Riverview in Peru. Plan now to stop by for music, drinks, food and fun all to support the great work of Illinois Valley Animal Rescue. 7/7/2010 Pet of the Week 6/30/10 You can name this big lovable lug whatever you want, but for now, he’s going by Buzzer Butt!  BB’s a 2 year old stray, who’s fixed and extremely affectionate. Come up a name of your own when you meet BB and more than 100 other cats and over 70 dogs tonight (Wednesday) between 6 and 8 at the Illinois Valley Animal Rescue Shelter near Flying J in LaSalle. The shelter will also be open this Sunday (7/4) between 1 and 3 and offers adoption hours by appointment. Call 815-224-0061 for more details. This Monday (7/5) The Amazing Acro-cats and the internationally famous trio The Rock Cats are coming to Starved Rock Lodge! You may’ve seen them on TMZ, BBC or the Animal Planet. Now see them live at 2, 6 and 8p. Get advanced tickets for priority seating at www.circuscats.com and more details at www.starvedrocklodge.com A portion of the proceeds benefits Illinois Valley Animal Rescue. 6/30/2010 Pet of the Week 6-23-10 Say “Hi” to Smokey! Smokey’s a young American Staffordshire Terrier mix who’s already headed to a good home. Illinois Valley Animal Rescue has more than 70 other dogs and over 100 cats available now. Meet the one just right for you tonight (Wednesday) between 6 and 8p. IVAR also has adoption hours Sunday afternoon between 1 and 3 at their shelter near Flying J in LaSalle, or you can call 815-224-0061 for an appointment. Have you gotten your tickets yet for the Amazing Acro-Cats? Circus Cats of Chicago and The Rock-Cats, an internationally famous trio of feline talent, will be at Starved Rock Lodge Monday July 5th. Show times are 2, 6 and 8p. See more and get advance tickets for priority seating at www.circuscats.com A portion of the proceeds benefits Illinois Valley Animal Rescue. 6/23/2010 Pet of the Week 6/16/10 Help these abandoned cats enjoy a slice of the good life! Cheesy is a neutered, long-haired guy, while Velveeta is a young, short-haired female who’s been spayed and declawed. Meet them both tonight (Wednesday) between 6 and 8 at the Illinois Valley Animal Rescue Shelter near Flying J in LaSalle. Make sure you ask about IVAR’s mult-pet discount! IVAR also has adoption hours for its more than 100 other cats and 60 dogs Sunday afternoon from 1 until 3 and by appointment by calling 815-224-0061. Enjoy a free family night out with IVAR this Saturday (6/19) as the Peru Recreation Department presents The Chipmunks Squeakquel in Centennial Park. Meet a few IVAR pets, pick up some IVAR gear and donate an item or two from their wish list. They can always use food, paper towels and bleach, just to name a couple things. You may’ve seen them on TMZ, BBC or Animal Planet, now to see the Amazing Acro-Cats live Monday July 5th at 2, 6 or 8p at Starved Rock Lodge. Get advance tickets for priority seating at circuscats.com 6/16/2010 Pet of the Week 6/9/10 Hello Joe! Joe is a lovable, lab mix who’s great with kids and other dogs. Get up close and personal with Joe and many other dogs and cats who need a good home tonight (Wednesday) between 6 and 8 at the Illinois Valley Animal Rescue Shelter near Flying J in LaSalle. IVAR also has adoption hours every Sunday from 1 until 3 and by appointment by calling 815-224-0061. Mark your calender for IVAR’s next fundraiser “Barkaritaville” at Jim & Linda’s Riverview. Details will be coming soon! 6/9/2010