Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment Si Mui & Emmy Age: 3 and 2 years old Breed: Chihuahua Background: The duo came to A.D.O.P.T. because one of the family members had allergies.  They have been at the shelter for one month. Personality:  These two are the friendliest Chihuahuas you’ll ever meet!  They love each other as much as they love other people.  With that said, we’d like to adopt them out together.  Their happiness is contagious.  They are active and playful and love to go on walks.  Si Mui is the darker colored pup while Emmy looks a little fuller figured. These two are quite the …

Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment Marlena Age: 7 years old Breed: Labrador retriever Background: Marlena was brought to A.D.O.P.T. in a shelter transfer from Kentucky.  She has been at A.D.O.P.T. since January 20. Personality: Marlena is one of our spectacular seniors.  She has a happy go lucky temperament and is eager to please.  She is a lover for all people!  She would thrive in an active home where she can go on walks.  While her age has placed her in the senior category, this girl is quite strong and will require obedience training to teach her some manners and self-control. Adoption…

Naperville Area Humane Society Pumpkin Pumpkin is a 7-year-old female domestic shorthair.  She was surrendered due to someone in her previous home having allergies.  She is friendly, low maintenance and good with cats and kids that are a little older.  She may even enjoy living with a canine friend.  She loves her toys and being petted on her head and back.  If you are looking for a perfect companion to fit right in, Pumpkin just might be the girl for you! Blondie Blondie is a 2-year-old female Yorkshire Terrier mix.  She was a transfer from another shelter due to lack of space.  She can be …

Naperville Area Humane Society Harley Harley is a 5-year-old female domestic longhair.  Unfortunately, Harley was not totally comfortable in her previous home and needed to be surrendered.  She can be shy around strangers, but once she gets to know you, is a very loving and playful cat.  She would probably do best in a quiet home with not a lot of activity and someone who has the time to keep her beautiful, long hair perfectly groomed and her litter box clean.  She is good with some kitty companions, but is not familiar with sharing a home with a dog.  Harley has also been known to play a …

Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment Rico Age: 3 years old Breed: Chihuahua Background: Brought to A.D.O.P.T. from DuPage Animal Control.  He has been at A.D.O.P.T. since February 10. Personality: Like most Chihuahuas, Rico can be a bit timid at first.  Give him 30 seconds and he’s all lap dog.  He loves people and would do best in a home with children 12 years and older.  Rico gets along with other smaller dogs.  At the shelter, he seems to always buddy up with the female dogs.  Maybe there’s a little Rico Suave in him. Adoption fee: $225 Louie Age: 9 Years Old Breed: Buff and white …

Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment Oliver Age: 10 years old                  Breed: Chihuahua Background: Oliver was rescued with 30 other dogs from Southern Illinois when his breeder/owner passed away.  He has been in foster care with A.D.O.P.T. for one year! Personality: Oliver is an older gent, but still has some pep in his step.  He's sweet and gets along with other dogs and cats. Oliver loves to be outside in the sun, probably because he never got to go outside before. He weighs about 7 pounds and would do best in a quiet environment.  He is a very special dog who deserves a loving …

Naperville Area Humane Society Cowboy Cowboy is a 7-year-old male domestic shorthair.  He was found as a stray cat roaming around Naperville, and is glad to have a safe and cozy place to wait for a family.  When animal control found him, he was filthy and flea bitten, but after a little TLC he’s really turned into quite the heart throb.  Cowboy is FIV positive, so will need a home as stress free as possible.  He enjoys taking long naps, keeping your seat saved and getting lots of attention. This sweet kitty has had a rough start to life; can you be the one to teach him life can be pretty …

Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment Ziggy Age: About 4 years old Breed: Border collie/ Bernese mountain dog mix Background: Brought to A.D.O.P.T.  from Chicago Animal Control.  He has been at A.D.O.P.T. since December  17th, 2012. Personality: This loving guy is handsome in his fluffy tri-colored coat.  Ziggy adores being around people.  He’s extremely sweet and will melt your heart.   He can be picky about his canine companions so we will require that he goes to a home as the only pet.  Ziggy loves walks and to be outside. Adoption fee: $225 Cricket Age: 4 years old            Breed: Brown…

Naperville Area Humane Society Zoe Zoe is an 8-year-old female calico who was adopted as a kitten, but returned to NAHS when a member of her family developed allergies.  She’s front paw declawed and prefers a quiet home.  Zoe’s previous owners described her as affectionate, lazy and a bit shy around visitors.  Zoe doesn’t mind most other cats and may be fine living with a cat savvy dog too.  Zoe enjoys playing with toys, but may be shy around a lot of commotion, so would prefer living with school age children.  This beautiful, sweet kitty would love a second chance at a forever home, could it…

Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment Kideo Age: 5 years old Breed: Domestic Short Hair - Male Brown Tabby Mix Background: Kideo is an owner give-up due to allergies and has been at A.D.O.P.T. since April of 2011. Personality: He is another one of our big boys who loves to perform karate bouts with his fellow cats in the Sun Room.  He is also a sweet, laid back gent who loves pets and head bumps.  Come visit Karate Kideo in the Sun Room - bring your own popcorn. Adoption Fee: $100 Other: All animals at A.D.O.P.T. are vet checked, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped and are up to date on age …

Naperville Area Humane Society Grace Grace is a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair.  She was found as a stray and came to NAHS over a year ago and has been waiting since then to find a loving family.  Grace can be nervous around new situations, so a patient family would be best for her.  She also can play a little rough, and would prefer to live with older kids.  No kitty should have to spend such a long time stuck in the shelter, do you have it in your heart to show Grace how wonderful a real home can be? Monty Monty is a 5-year-old male Jack Russell/rat terrier mix.  He was surrendered to…

Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment Domino Age: 6 years old Breed: Cocker spaniel Background: Shelter transfer from Animal Welfare League.  He has been at A.D.O.P.T. since January, 2011. Personality:  Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. Domino wiggles his entire body when he’s around company.  He is extremely friendly and will charm you and love you to pieces. This sweet guy would make  a wonderful family dog.  He does great with other dogs as well! Adoption fee: $225 Other: All animals at A.D.O.P.T. are spayed or neutered, micro-chipped and are up to date on age related vaccines.  Cindy Lou Age: 2-1/2…

Naperville Area Humane Society Freud Freud is a 3-year-old black and white male domestic shorthair.  He came to NAHS when his owner had to suddenly move and couldn’t take him along.  While waiting for a new home, Freud is living in the NAHS lobby and making sure all the staff and volunteers get lots of snuggles and kisses.  Freud loves listening to your problems and helping you to analyze your dreams.  He wouldn’t mind sharing a home with other cats or dogs and would be find living with kids of any age.  Such a perfect kitty will hopefully be adopted soon, so come meet Freud today! Tilly …

Naperville Area Humane Society Waldorf, Statler Waldorf and Statler are two 1½-year-old cats who came to NAHS when their owner’s new roommate had allergies and couldn’t keep them anymore.  These two guys are both domestic shorthairs that have been front paw declawed.  Lately, they’ve been hanging out in the lobby, greeting guests and making sure all the office work gets finished.  They don’t mind other cats and put up with any dog visitors quite politely.  Kids in their new home should be old enough to understand these kitties may need some quiet time, and don’t always like to play.  If you’…

Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment Luigi Age: 1-year-old Breed: Domestic short haired; Brown/Black/White Tabby.   Background: Luigi has been at A.D.O.P.T. since August, 2011. Personality: Luigi is a very sweet, and, as you can see, a very handsome young man.  However, he is VERY timid, although he loves to play and be petted.  He needs someone special to be patient and gain his trust and love and accept him the way he is.  Another feline would help make him more comfortable in his new surroundings.  Is that special someone you?  Please come by and meet Luigi - he can be found in Comm 1. …

Naperville Area Humane Society Winston Winston is a 2-year-old male bullmastiff mix that was initially found stray but ended up here at NAHS, where all the staff and volunteers fell instantly in love with him.  Although everyone has been smothering him with attention, he would like nothing more than to find a forever home.  He loves being around people but doesn’t enjoy feline friends, so he shouldn’t live with cats.  Winston may enjoy having a dog buddy in his new home, but he’d like to meet them first.  Being a mastiff mix, he’s quite large and still enjoys playing and romping around so …

Chihuli, a 1-year-old brown and white tabby, found himself stray around the holiday season and was transferred to NAHS after no one claimed him at animal control.  He's sometimes shy in new situations but once he warms up, he's playful and affectionate.  He might do best with older children who will let him play on his terms.  Stop by soon to meet this handsome and sweet cat! Izzy is a 5-year-old Beagle/bulldog mix.  He can be a little bit nervous in new situations but will adjust quickly to his new home once he has some TLC.  He prefers hanging out with people to playing with toys and would …

Honey Bunny is a 2-year-old female domestic medium hair cat.  She’s sweet and just a little bit shy. She came to NAHS with tiny kittens but they’ve all found their forever homes so now Honey Bunny is ready to find a home of her own. She doesn’t mind the company of other cats and would prefer to live with kids who are old enough to understand she’ll be a little bit shy at first. This affectionate, beautiful cat would make a great addition to any home, so please come meet her today! Looking for a playful, affectionate and active puppy to add to your family? Then come and meet Austin, a 6-month-…

Gardenia is a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair. Unfortunately, Gardenia has been waiting to find a family at NAHS for over a year.  She was found just before New Year’s Eve in 2010 and has had a hard time adjusting to life at the shelter. All the sounds and people can be a bit intimidating for this sweet kitty, but once she gets to know somebody she loves to snuggle. Are you the right family to show Gardenia the world isn’t such a scary place? She promises to repay you with lots of love. Jeremy is a four-month-old pointer mix.  His foster family said this super sweet puppy loved to be …

Hendrix and Morrison are 5-month-old male domestic shorthair kittens who were found as strays with their sister, Dreamy. They were brought to NAHS by a local animal control facility and have been playing and enjoying life ever since! They recently decided to spend their days in the NAHS lobby, making everyone laugh with their silly kitten antics. If you’re looking for an active, playful and energetic kitten to add to your home, come meet these cuties today! Rosco is a 10-month-old Rottweiler mix who came all the way from Oklahoma to find a forever home. This cutie was found running at large …