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March 20, 2023

BBB Tip: Caring for or purchasing a dog this National Puppy Day | Business

Countrywide Pup Working day is March 23 and social media consumers can be expecting a around constant stream of pup photos to get in excess of their feeds for the duration of the working day. Soon after viewing these pictures, some persons could decide that the time is suitable to increase a furry relatives member to their family or will use the day to gift their canine companion with some new treats and toys.

No matter of how current or prospective pet homeowners make a decision to rejoice Countrywide Dog Working day, Better Enterprise Bureau reminds buyers to be wary when paying for merchandise or pets on line and gives a couple pet-distinct market difficulties they may perhaps want to take into account.

In accordance to BBB’s 2022 Fraud Tracker Danger Report, animals and pet provides are between the leading solutions employed to perpetrate an on the web purchase rip-off. Shopper reviews to BBB exhibit fraudulent sellers advertising kennels, dog beds, toys and flea or tick medicines.

Scammers might use a stock picture of a pet obtainable for adoption or buy and, right after an preliminary payment is designed, the consumer commences to face complications and added costs when arranging transportation.

Extra fees generally made use of include things like medications, insurance policy, quarantine processes or kenneling. When the buyer tries to wander away from the transaction, some scammers may well threaten them with pet abandonment costs.

“Scammers can immediately adjust from staying pleasant to intense when carrying out a pet fraud,” said Heather Massey, vice president of communications for BBB. “At very first, they stimulate engagement with fantastic pictures and a tale revolving all around discovering the animal a terrific, loving dwelling. At some point, when the buyer starts to demand from customers their funds back again or attempts to walk away from the transaction, the scammer will typically threaten them with authorized motion – all in an attempt to retain the dollars flowing into their pockets.”

In addition to preserving an eye out for fraudulent on line purchases this Nationwide Pup Working day, BBB presents a couple more marketplace difficulties the firm has observed that use pets as a catalyst:

Missing animals. When a pet escapes from their home or property, it can be devastating for their family as they worry about its basic safety and health and fitness, specially all through intense weather conditions. In a determined endeavor to uncover the missing animal, several entrepreneurs choose to social media asking their local community to retain an eye out. However, con artists get advantage of their pleas for assist and will make contact with the proprietor declaring to have found their pet, but will only give it back again for a reward. Be wary of how substantially information you deliver when putting up about a lacking pet, and usually try to preserve 1 characteristic concealed from the submit or photograph that you can use to confirm that the human being who promises to have your pet truly does.

Puppy-sitters or puppy walkers. For hectic pet owners, a pet dog-sitter or canine walker is a terrific possibility to make certain their canine companion is properly-cared for when out of town or if in any other case unable to routinely physical exercise the animal. Nevertheless, it is crucial to very carefully decide on an particular person or organization that specializes in pet treatment owing to entry they are presented to your home and the belief that is positioned in them to keep the pet safe. Be absolutely sure to thoroughly read through opinions when contemplating one of these products and services and to safeguard sensitive details or dollars in your home if the services will be there without having you.

Buying pet foodstuff or treats. Some folks or little businesses might give their possess proprietary pet foods or treats for sale as a risk-free, healthy option to major brand name items. When many of these sellers acquire terrific treatment to make sure the solution is secure for pets to take in, defections in packaging that introduce plastic or glass into the foodstuff can quickly make an unexpected emergency problem, and other sorts of food items that your pet’s digestive process isn’t accustomed to can make them unpleasant. Generally check your pet closely when introducing new food stuff into their diet program and inspect the packaging intently for any indicators of harm just before supplying it to them. Keep in intellect that some substances that are protected for human intake, this kind of as xylitol, are dangerous to dogs.

Discovering a veterinarian. Deciding on an ethical and caring veterinarian is an critical choice for pet house owners who spot the perfectly-currently being of their furry spouse and children users in the hands of a stranger. When the need of a veterinarian occurs, the pet is often in a vulnerable point out and house owners place their hope in a veterinarian’s skills to diagnose and handle the situation. Sad to say, not all veterinarian offices physical exercise the exact same amount of care when managing their sufferers, and some pets behave abnormally for months right after becoming returned to their owner. When hunting for a veterinarian, diligently read testimonials from earlier consumers on BBB.org and verify if or how the company responds to issues.

For additional facts about how to treatment for your pet and to come across BBB Accredited pet groomers, sitters and boarders in the vicinity of you, check out BBB.org/PetScams.

March 19, 2023

BBB Tip: Caring for or purchasing a dog this National Puppy Day

Countrywide Puppy dog Day is on Mar. 23 and social media consumers can assume a near regular stream of pup shots to get above their feeds through the day. Following looking at these shots, some men and women might decide that the time is correct to add a furry family member to their household or will use the working day to gift their canine companion with some new treats and toys. Regardless of how existing or possible pet house owners make a decision to rejoice Countrywide Puppy Day, Greater Business enterprise Bureau reminds customers to be wary when acquiring products and solutions or animals on line and presents a handful of pet-precise marketplace concerns they might want to contemplate.

According to BBB’s 2022 Fraud Tracker Chance Report, pets and pet materials are among the the major products applied to perpetrate an on the internet obtain scam. Buyer experiences to BBB reveal fraudulent sellers promoting kennels, dog beds, toys and flea or tick medicines. Scammers may perhaps use a inventory photograph of a pet obtainable for adoption or buy and, after an first payment is built, the purchaser starts to face complications and extra fees when arranging transportation. Additional service fees generally utilised include things like remedies, insurance policy, quarantine techniques or kenneling. When the purchaser makes an attempt to stroll absent from the transaction, some scammers may threaten them with pet abandonment fees.

“Scammers can swiftly modify from remaining welcoming to intense when carrying out a pet rip-off,” stated Heather Massey, vice president of communications for BBB. “At very first, they persuade engagement with fantastic images and a story revolving all around acquiring the animal a good, loving house. Ultimately, when the consumer starts to desire their revenue back again or attempts to stroll away from the transaction, the scammer will often threaten them with legal motion – all in an endeavor to retain the income flowing into their pockets.”

In addition to maintaining an eye out for fraudulent on the net buys this Nationwide Dog Working day, BBB presents a handful of additional marketplace difficulties the organization has seen that use animals as a catalyst:

Shed animals. When a pet escapes from their home or garden, it can be devastating for their loved ones as they stress about its security and well being, primarily all through intense climate. In a desperate attempt to uncover the missing animal, many entrepreneurs consider to social media inquiring their group to preserve an eye out. Regrettably, con artists choose edge of their pleas for assist and will make contact with the owner proclaiming to have identified their pet, but will only give it again for a reward. Be wary of how significantly information you present when submitting about a missing pet, and normally check out to continue to keep a person attribute concealed from the publish or image that you can use to confirm that the human being who statements to have your pet truly does.

Canine-sitters or pet walkers. For chaotic pet proprietors, a dog-sitter or puppy walker is a great possibility to make positive their canine companion is perfectly-cared for when out of city or if normally not able to on a regular basis exercise the animal. However, it is important to cautiously pick an specific or business that specializes in pet care due to entry they are specified to your residence and the trust that is positioned in them to maintain the pet secure. Be sure to carefully read opinions when looking at one of these products and services and to safeguard sensitive details or cash in your household if the assistance will be there with no you.

Acquiring pet foods or treats. Some individuals or little enterprises may well provide their own proprietary pet meals or treats for sale as a risk-free, healthier alternative to significant brand name items. When many of these sellers get terrific care to make sure the item is protected for animals to

eat, defections in packaging that introduce plastic or glass into the foodstuff can promptly make an unexpected emergency condition, and other sorts of food that your pet’s digestive system is not accustomed to can make them not comfortable. Normally watch your pet closely when introducing new food items into their diet plan and examine the packaging intently for any signals of damage just before providing it to them. Retain in intellect that some ingredients that are safe and sound for human usage, this sort of as xylitol, are dangerous to pet dogs.

Obtaining a veterinarian. Choosing an ethical and caring veterinarian is an significant conclusion for pet owners who place the nicely-remaining of their furry loved ones associates in the arms of a stranger. When the will need of a veterinarian arises, the pet is typically in a susceptible condition and entrepreneurs put their hope in a veterinarian’s expertise to diagnose and handle the difficulty. Regrettably, not all veterinarian places of work workout the identical degree of care when treating their patients, and some pets behave abnormally for weeks right after getting returned to their proprietor. When looking for a veterinarian, meticulously study evaluations from preceding shoppers on BBB.org and examine if or how the business responds to grievances.

For more details about how to care for your pet and to find BBB Accredited pet groomers, sitters and boarders around you, pay a visit to BBB.org/PetScams.

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February 12, 2023

Humane society matches volunteers with seniors who need help caring for pets

Taking a dog for a walk is one of the best things about owning a pet. It’s good for both animals and humans.

But owners get older right along with their pets and face health obstacles. Having financial woes compounds the matter when caring for a pet becomes problematic.

There is little doubt that as we get older, the more we treasure having a pet as a companion. But instances come up in which an illness or surgery makes it hard for an older adult to take care of that pet — even if it is just for a few weeks or months. This has been especially true during the COVID pandemic, as pet owners could find themselves sidelined for long periods.

In those cases, a volunteer serving as a “constant companion” can help a senior citizen or elderly veteran by taking a dog for a walk, cleaning a cat litter box, or feeding the animals.

Anderson Humane in South Elgin offers the Constant Companions program when things become physically challenging for lower-income pet owners who receive federal or state aid and simply can’t afford to put a pet in a pet-care center or hire a dog walker.

“If we can get a volunteer to come in and help them do whatever needs to be done for an interim period, the pet owner then has somebody who can do that,” said Chris Beebe, senior director of community engagement at Anderson Humane.

Beebe added that the shelter also seeks donations of cat litter and pet food that can be provided to those who can’t afford those items because of unexpected health or financial issues.

“This is a stopgap for people who really don’t have the ability to care for the pet in any other way,” she noted.

Anderson personnel screens those seeking help by asking questions about funding sources and, if they need someone to come into the home, visiting that home and determining what is required. “We need to know if they need someone to come in once a week to sift the cat litter box or come in daily to walk the dog,” Beebe said.

Volunteers in the Constant Companions program tend to be of all ages, with the youngest being in their late 20s and early 30s. “We probably wouldn’t have a high school student do it (because of their busy schedules),” Beebe added.

Some volunteers have expressed a desire to help others as a way to heal themselves from the loss of spouses or experiencing other life challenges.

Volunteers who have to go into the home for tasks are screened before being accepted.

Because the need for a volunteer at a specific home could last a few weeks or even a few months, other possible tasks include:

• Providing a ride to the veterinarian or the groomer for the pet.

• Giving the pets any needed medication.

• Engaging with the homeowner to get a sense of any other potential needs.

Those in need of a volunteer companion or those wanting to volunteer can contact Beebe at (847) 697-2880, ext. 35.

“Sometimes the volunteers are people thinking about adopting a dog, but mostly they are interested in keeping a pet owner and their pet healthy and happy,” Beebe said.

Exchanging pizza sites

More pizza is on the way for Third Street in Geneva.

“Coming in spring 2023” signs for Ella’s Italian Pub are in the windows at 407 S. Third St., recently vacated by pizza restaurant Doughocracy.

Ella’s specializes in Roman-Sicilian style pizza, which tends to be a thicker crust pizza most often baked in a rectangular shape. Mostly, if you were to ask a pizza expert the difference between the various styles of pizza in Italy, the answer would likely have something to do with the different oil they use in creating the pizza.

We’ll find out as soon as Ella’s is ready to debut in Geneva.

Lester and Dellora Norris (back row, center) are all smiles for the opening night of their Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles in 1926, along with cast members (front row) of the “Our Gang” comedies. Columnist Dave Heun takes a stab at identifying the young actors who were at the Arcada that night for a premiere of their newest film.
– Courtesy of St. Charles History Museum

Some ‘Our Gang’ history

Anything to do with the great comedy acts of Hollywood’s silent era and then well into the 1950s always catches my attention.

There’s a reason I have tons of The Three Stooges memorabilia in my house and numerous DVDs featuring the Stooges, Buster Keaton, The Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy and the Our Gang/Little Rascals comedies. I love this stuff.

So, you can imagine how my eyes lit up when going through some records at the St. Charles History Museum while researching a St. Charles Country Club history book I am working on. An old photo showed St. Charles’ most important benefactors, Lester and Dellora Norris, and some young Hollywood stars. It was in a folder related to the Norris family’s tremendous impact on St. Charles.

It had nothing to do with what I was looking for in terms of Lester Norris’ efforts to build the country club, but it showed Lester and Dellora on July 8 of 1926 — the opening night for their new Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles.

The films that Thursday night were an “Our Gang” comedy called “False Alarm” and one titled “The Last Frontier” with William Boyd. Some vaudeville actors were on hand for this opening night, including some of the cast of “Our Gang.”

The stars in the photo were six young fellows from “Our Gang,” appearing at the Arcada as part of a red-carpet-type premiere of their new film.

When you glance at the photo included with today’s column, you will see a young Lester and Dellora Norris in the center of the back row, with the “Our Gang” cast in front.

An “Our Gang” historian would likely know for sure. Still, based on my process of comparing this photo to individual shots of these young stars online, I can say with a high percentage of probability that the kids are, from left, Jay R. Smith, Donald Haines, Dickie Moore (or maybe Sonny Bupp), Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins, Joe Cobb and Jack Davis (or maybe Sherwood Bailey).

Whoever they are, what a great photo to have in the historical archives about the city of St. Charles and its benefactors.

A week of hope

A nonprofit created in memory of Kayla Brooke Lehmann in St. Charles is preparing for its major fundraising effort with Kayla’s Hope Week from April 5 through 15.

Kayla’s Hope Foundation seeks to help remove the stigma of mental health issues while assisting those who struggle and offering hope to those who need it most, Ruthie Lehmann, the co-founder of Kayla’s Hope Foundation, noted in an announcement about the Hope Week events.

The fundraising week has helped support staffing at Suicide Prevention Services and provide counseling to those who can’t afford it through Chapelstreet Church’s Shepherds Heart Ministry. In addition, the foundation offers scholarships to four graduating seniors at the two St. Charles high schools who intend to study music, literature or psychology.

The week starts with a Masters Golf raffle and an online silent auction. A rock painting event for families called Kayla’s Kindness Rock Garden Party is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at the Fox Mill Clubhouse in Campton Hills.

The week and the foundation auction are capped with an event from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at the St. Charles Country Club.

Those interested can get more information from the foundation at kaylashope.org or (630) 549-0785.

To help ‘Mongo’

Arcada Theatre frontman Ron Onesti often talks about his fondness for the 1985 Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears and its cast of characters. In that way, he joins the rest of us Bears fans who got to feel what it is like to reach the summit of the NFL.

Onesti is hosting a fundraiser on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Arcada, for one of that team’s heroes, Steve “Mongo” McMichael, to help raise money for the 24-hour nursing care McMichael needs because of his ALS affliction.

The “Mongo Bowl” event starts at 11 a.m. with food specials, raffles, various games, memorabilia auctions and other activities before a 1 p.m. showing of the Bears 1985 Super Bowl victory and then this year’s Super Bowl.

A similar event is being held at the Des Plaines Theater that Onesti manages. He will host along with McMichael’s wife, Misty.

Direct donations can also be made at oshows.com through Oshows Cares, a charity arm of Onesti Entertainment. Proceeds go directly to the McMichael family.

More information, including a donation link, can be found at oshows.com or by calling (630) 962-7000.

dheun@sbcglobal.net

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