Ready Carrie Steinweg’s story, Sharing the Love: South Suburban Humane Society expansion helps more families find pets, for more information about the society’s pet adoption program. Adopted by Judy Ann Johnson of Flossmoor Judy Ann Johnson holds her dogs, including Chance, a 6-year-old terrier mix she adopted from SSHS. (Mary Compton/H-F Chronicle) Johnson was looking for a[Read More…]
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Sharing the love: The Colonel
Ready Carrie Steinweg’s story, Sharing the Love: South Suburban Humane Society expansion helps more families find pets, for more information about the society’s pet adoption program. Adopted by the O’Shea family of Flossmoor The O’Shea family with their pets. The most recent addition is The Colonel, left. (Mary Compton/H-F Chronicle) Although they already had a[Read More…]
Sharing the love: Kirby
Ready Carrie Steinweg’s story, Sharing the Love: South Suburban Humane Society expansion helps more families find pets, for more information about the society’s pet adoption program. Adopted by the Johns family of Homewood Cherie and Michael Jones with Kirby, who they adopted from SSHS. (Mary Compton/ H-F Chronicle) The Johns had their dog, Hunter,[Read More…]
Sharing the love: Mama
Ready Carrie Steinweg’s story, Sharing the Love: South Suburban Humane Society expansion helps more families find pets, for more information about the society’s pet adoption program. Adopted by the Lesimple family of Homewood Lauren, left, and Crystal Lesimple with their adopted cat, Mama. (Mary Compton/H-F Chronicle) Crystal Lesimple and her son began volunteering with SHHS[Read More…]
Humane society plans June 22 grand opening for new adoption center
The South Suburban Humane Society will celebrate the opening of its new adoption center at 2207 183rd St. in Homewood on Saturday, June 22. The ribbon cutting ceremony is set for Friday and will be followed by a grand opening open house Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. The organization[Read More…]
SSHS still in need of donations for adoption center
The South Suburban Humane Society’s new adoption center in Homewood is still in need of donations after renovations have stalled. Construction at the new facility, being remodeled from the building that once housed the Homewood Animal Hospital at 2207 183rd St., has slowed because of issues with plumbing and[Read More…]
Humane Society clears hurdle in Homewood, aims for spring opening
The South Suburban Humane Society’s new adoption center in Homewood cleared a hurdle when the board approved a zoning ordinance at its February 26 meeting.
Humane Society seeks zoning change, special use permit for new adoption center
The South Suburban Humane Society will seek approval from the Homewood Board of Trustees for two measures that will enable the development of an adoption center at the former Homewood Animal Hospital. At the board meeting Tuesday, trustees will consider changing the zoning map to designate the site at 2207[Read More…]
Humane society to renovate, open adoption center in Homewood
The South Suburban Humane Society is renovating the building which once held the Homewood Animal Hospital at 2207 183rd Street. It will be used for a new adoption center, the society’s CEO Emily Klehm announced at Tuesday’s Homewood village board meeting.
New events and activities for all on tap at Sept. 8 Flossmoor Fest
New activities — from a photo booth to the Jesse White Tumblers to an auction of the downtown dogs — have been added to this year’s Flossmoor Fest. The annual street festival returns Sept. 8 with a full day of activities for all ages. Flossmoor Fest will take over the village’s downtown[Read More…]