Angel Tree

Stop on by and make a donation to our Angel Tree!  We are gathering donations for Young At Heart and Nina's Pet Food Pantry, along with Save-A-Pet.

Together we can make sure all of our four legged friends have a Happy Holiday Season!

Adopt A Senior Month

November is Adopt A Senior Pet Month!  Stop on by our Prairie View location and check out some of our adorable cats that are available for adoption.  For more information on these cats and other dogs and cats for adoption check out Young At Heart Pet Rescue.

Adopt Hop

A GREAT cause and tons of fun!  How can one go wrong! 

The 2nd Annual Adopt Hop which will take place on Saturday, September 11th from 2-6pm and will be followed by a Rescue Rally from 6-730pm in Wrigleyville – where they’ll be food, drinks, incredible raffle prizes and, no doubt, a fantastic time! Last year, the Adopt Hop was a tremendous amount of fun and a huge success! With nearly 200 people in attendance and seven of Chicago’s rescue groups participating, our mission to raise awareness was off to a great start.

What is the Adopt Hop? Participants of the Adopt Hop will get to strut their stuff in customized t-shirts. The Adopt Hop will take participants on a pub-crawl-inspired journey to several Lakeview bars. At each location, event-go’ers will have the opportunity to mingle with one of Chicago’s finest rescue groups, where they will hear about the group’s approach to the campaign, as well as learn about how individuals can help make a difference. Our bar partners will have food and/or drink specials tailored especially for event participants, and we’ll have give-away items that no one will want to miss.  But the fun doesn’t stop there! At the end of the Hop, everyone will complete their travels back to the Rock’n’Rescue rally site – where they’ll enjoy live music, great food and a plethora of drink. Event participants who visit all eleven bar locations will be eligible to enter the raffle for our big ticket items, as well as try their luck at winning our other terrific raffle prizes. We will announce our lucky raffle winners at the rally, as well as hold a toast to honor our furry friends.  This year 9 rescue groups will be participating! Every dollar raised from the Adopt Hop will enable participating rescue groups to continue life-saving work. This year’s Adopt Hop participants are - ALIVE, Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue, Chicago English Bulldog Rescue, New Leash on Life, Project Rescue Chicago, Puppy Love/Love Cats, Tree House Humane Society, Virtually Home Chicago and Young at Heart.

To Order Tickets for this awesome event, go to http://adopthopchicago.org/!

Mutt Mosey 2010

Join Best Friends Pet Care onSeptember 18th

Young At Heart Pet Rescue will have their annual Fundraiser Walk at Twin Lakes in Palatine, IL. This year is bigger and better than ever, with dog training and agility demonstrations, pet vendors, music, games for kids and dogs, kissing booth, prizes for the top three individual fundraisers, and of course, the 1-Mile Mosey around gorgeous Twin Lakes! Create your own fundraising page (coming soon) and help us raise funds for our homeless senior pets!

Senior Dogs

Toby and I read this article in the Sun Times the other day.  It talks about a really nice site specifically for older dogs. 

BY CELESTE BUSK Staff Reporter


Owners of elderly dogs can get help and information on a new Web site.
Pet Ventures LLC has launched http://seniordogs.com/ for owners of older dogs. In the United States, about 40 percent of households with dogs have at least one that is considered a senior (7 or older), statistics on the Web site indicated.  "Thanks to preventative care, better nutrition and advances in veterinary medicine, pets are living longer and enjoying a higher quality of life than ever before," said Geoff Mott, president of SeniorDogs.com.   "We designed the Web site to become a destination for all dog lovers who need our specialized content and who look to interact with other owners of dogs," Mott said.  Senior dog owners can find articles and resources all in one place, covering medications, health insurance, nutrition, dog arthritis and financial assistance. The site provides a full spectrum of pertinent information, as well as message boards where owners can find support and guidance from others who are experiencing the same challenges and joys of caring for an older dog. Users can interact the message boards to swap stories, share tips, ask questions and revel in the enjoyment of their pet.  The new Web site also features a photo gallery where pet owners can upload photographs of their dog to share with others. The site also has an online store that offers a variety of products designed specifically for older dogs, including beds, bones and vitamin supplements.

Mugs For Mutts

Mark Your Calendar!

Come on out April 22nd, 2010 for our first Mugs for Mutts benefit! Located at the ever-fun Mickey Finn’s in Libertyville, this event is from 6-9pm. Swing by after work with your friends for live music by Brave Nu Soul, pizza, a 4-sampler of Mickey Finn’s brews, door prizes, raffles, and silent auction! Get a Mugs for Mutts souvenir mug, too! Tickets are $25 per person purchased online, or $30 at the door. This is a 21 and over event! For more information or to purchase tickets, check out our Upcoming Events!

Read more about Young at Heart’s recent fundraisers, TV appearances and special events.

January Camp Calendar

Watch the blog for upcoming camp projects and prizes. You can help vote for the winners!

January 4Th: Mai Tai Monday! $3.00 Doggie Smoothies

January 5Th: New Year New Beginning! Tell us your resolutions, prizes for those that follow them!

January 6Th: Celebrate Me Day! Tell is your birthday so we can celebrate on that day. $3.00 Bakery Treat

January 7Th: Winter Wonders! Snowflake project. $3.00 Ice Cream Treat

January 8Th: Buried Treasures Day! Find the hidden treats in camp.

January 11Th: Mai Tai Mondays! $3.00 Doggie Smoothies

January 12Th: Snow Bunny Day! Cutest pose wins a prize. Skiing dog project

January 13Th: Paws For A Cause! Donate your unwanted dog toys and beds to Young At Heart and Tails Of Hope Rescues. $3.00 Treat Surprise

January 14Th: Will You Be Ours? Invitation Project

January 15Th: Super Star Day! Show us your talent.....you may be the next camper of the month! $3.00 Turkey Treat


January 18Th: Mai Tai Monday! $3.00 Doggie Smoothies

January 19Th: Resolutions Rewarded! Did you stick to your resolutions? Prizes awarded. $3.00 Party Treat

January 20Th: Think Spring! flower power project

January 21st: Wild and Wacky Day! paw print mural. $3.00 crazy dog dessert

January 22nd: Rubber Ducky Your My Friend! Bubbles in group. 20% off grooming booked today

January 25Th: Mai Tai Mondays! $3.00 Doggie Smoothies

January 26Th: Teddy Bear Tuesday! Bear project. $3.00 Bear treats

January 27Th: Retail Therapy! shopping spree in the store. small group trips.

January 28Th: Toy Day Thursday! What is Your favorite toy? If yours is picked you can be a winner, and pose on the blog for the next Fun Stuff Fridays post!

January 29Th: Chicken Dance! Best trick contest. $3.00 chicken lunch

Angel Tree For Dogs

Help us help other families have a bright and happy holiday season.  This year Best Friends Pet Care will have their Angel Tree in the lobby to support Tails Of Hope Pet Rescue and Young At Heart Pet Rescue.  For Tails Of Hope we will be taking monetary donations to purchase walks, playtimes, baths, and other activities.  We foster dogs for Tails Of Hope here in our kennel, while they are awaiting a forever home.  The money raised will go to provide those dogs with fun activities while they are here!  For Young At Heart we will be taking donations to help them purchase food for Nina's Pet Food Pantry.  Young at Heart helps stock local pet food pantrys in the area.  For more information please call (847) 634-9444.

Holiday Charity Event

Holiday Pictures

Local Pet Food Pantry Needs Your Help

Help us help others in need. Best Friends Pet Care together with Young At Heart Pet Rescue is gathering food to supply Nina's Pet Food Pantry. Nina's is a area in the local food pantry that is dedicated to dogs and cats. This is a great way to help struggling families stay together with their pets. To see more about the beginnings of Nina's you can visit Young At Hearts web site, or read this latest article in The New York Times. You will be missed Nina, thank you to your parents for helping get this wonderful program started!

Chicago's Top Cat Contest

This is Winter, he is one of the cats that Young at Heart Pet Rescue has here at Best Friends, in the cat sanctuary. We think he is Chicago's coolest cat!

You have all heard the saying "cats are cool, and dogs drool". If you believe your cat is cool then this a contest for you. Sun Times Newspaper has a contest for Chicago's coolest cat. You can submit your cat's picture and a brief description and it will be posted on the website. At a later date they will vote to find out who the coolest cat really is.

Weekends on a Wednesday...

For more information contact http://www.yahpetrescue.com/about/

For those Chihuahua people out their The Chihuahua's Rock Meet Up group will have their meet up here on Sunday 10-25 http://www.meetup.com/Chihuahuas-Rock-Meetup-Group/calendar/11523544/

Nina's Pet Food Pantry

Next time you are at our store shopping for your best friend, take a moment and help someone else's best friend too! Our Illinois locations are working with Young at Heart Pet Rescue to help keep Nina's Pet Food Pantry in Lake Zurich stocked. You can purchase dog or cat food from our store and we will deliver it to the pantry for you! For more information you can call us at (847)634-9444, or you can go on the website at http://www.yahpetrescue.com/. Together we all can make a difference for all of our four-legged friends! For more information on helping out other pet food pantry's check out this article in The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/giving/12PETS.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1