“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

—Carl Bard

• KCAC’s Adorable, Adoptable Pet of the Week is written by Tecla Metzel of Kane County Animal Control.

Your home is your base, the place where you go to heal from the day’s traumas and events. It’s the place where you can hide out until you have re-energized enough to face the new day. Losing that foundation can throw your entire life into such an upheaval that you may not fully recover from the effects for years to come.

Angie (CREDIT: Kane County Animal Control)

So it is for any domesticated cat or dog that becomes displaced or surrendered after spending a significant amount of its life trusting that their current environment is truly their forever home.

The positive spin on this scenario is that new beginnings can occur from even the most heartbreaking of situations.

Angie is a 5-year-old brown and gray tiger recently surrendered to KCAC because her owner was no longer able to care for her. She comes across as quite timid at first, but after a short period of time, she begins her warm-up process.

As you begin to grow on her, she will start to show her sweetheart side, and within minutes you’ve become her best friend. Playing is for kittens, according to her rules, because her focus is more on cuddling.

Her one request is that you make sure you have enough blankets on the couch or the floor for her to show you her burrito trick where she actually wraps herself up, by herself, into a blanket burrito. It’s the only magic she knows, but it definitely is a crowd-pleaser.

Angie deserves a fresh start and a second chance at a forever home, as do so many displaced former pets. Are you the one to make her life complete?

KCAC Pupdates

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  Mickey (CREDIT: Kane County Animal Control)

  Lilly, the last of the Olympian Poodle-Maltese puppies, found her forever family last week. Lilly was in training for the “fastest puppy down a hallway and under a desk” competition for the 2020 Olympics. Keep up the training, Lilly! We will miss you.

• Mickey, a 15-week-old boxer, pit bull mix, that arrived at KCAC with his sisters found his forever family last week. Hopefully, your new home is the best place on earth, Mickey!
• Ares and Apollo, two 16-week-old orange kittens, were also adopted this past week, along with their cousin, Billy, a 4-year-old white and tan domesticated short-hair. All three of you deserve nothing but the best as you grow and begin your new adventures. Congratulations!

How to Adopt

All Kane County Animal Control adoptable cats and dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on all vaccines, including rabies. They are tested for feline leukemia/FIV and heartworm. The adoption fee is $200 for dogs and $100 for cats. Adoption of two dogs is $300, and you can adopt two cats for $150!

For more information regarding Kane County Animal Control’s adoptable animals and for an adoption application, please go to www.kanecountypets.org.

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About Kane County Animal Control

It is the duty of the Animal Control Department to:

• Ensure that all domesticated dogs and cats over 4 months of age are vaccinated against rabies and have a Kane County rabies tag.
• Ensure that all reported animal bites are given precautionary attention in relation to the possibility rabies infection.
• Ensure that pet owners are instructed on proper procedures pertaining to animal bites and enforce adherence to these procedures.
• Contain loose\stray dogs in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate nuisance dog complaints in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate complaints of neglected and\or abused dogs.