LILY BELLE IN ILLINOIS 15 OCTOBER 2013
Lily Belle. The other little dog came from the same household and was taken in by a Chihuahua Rescue
	Shell Lewis writes: On Sunday, 13 October, I was contacted by a member of ILLINOIS ANIMAL RESCUE, INC., a coalition of rescuers, transporters, foster homes, vets, humane societies, investigators & shelters  that advocates for and saves homeless animals throughout the state of Illinois. Every week, IARI pulls animals from rural kill shelters in downstate Illinois and brings them back to the Chicagoland area, stopping along the way to drop off animals at shelters & rescue groups. Jim Lewis driving to Huntley, Illinois
Skippy & Molly wait to meet Lily Belle There was a little nine-year-old female Cairn in the Centralia, Illinois animal control that desperately needed saving. This was a slow week with only 30 dogs & cats on the day's transport. Luckily, we have a foster home ready and willing to help, so Lily Belle was able to hitch a ride. Animal House Shelter in Huntley Illinois Animal Rescue van arrives IARI driver, Dave, met Jim & me at the Animal House Shelter in Huntley, as Animal House was taking in many of the dogs and volunteers from different rescue groups were picking up the others. Dave & some of his charges Dave starts unloading dogs Lots of different rescue groups come to get their dogs Lily Belle came out of the van a little shy & skittish, but she is an absolute sweetheart. We know little about her: And here comes Lily Belle She was surrendered to Centralia Animal Control by her owners and we suspect that she night have been a brood bitch. She is intact and although her previous owners had her up-to-date on rabies & DHPP, her mouth is in horrible condition and she has mammary tumors. She walks fairly well on a leash, but she "pancakes" when one bends down to pick her up.
	On 17 October, Lily Belle will be spayed, have her mammary tumors removed and hopefully have a dental, too. Geneva Animal Care Clinic is very rescue-friendly and vets many of our Illinois dogs. However, the estimate for Lily Belle's vetting is over $400, so we hope the CRUSA family will make a donation towards her care. Dave says goodbye to Lily Belle . . .
. . . and another man steps in to take Dave's place Gorgeous Lily Belle Lily Belle goes for walk after long transport Lily Belle is a BLUE RIBBON kind of girl

LILY BELLE GOES TO THE VET HERE