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A personal plea, for my own shelter

11/5/2022

 
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Hello Everyone,
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I hope you are all doing well! I wanted to reach out to you as our faithful supporters to share some updates on our organization as well as one of the organizations we have enjoyed supporting over the years. 
RDMOC was created in 2017 and our mission has always been to do good for animals while also having fun. COVID obviously put a serious damper on all the things we were doing and events we were hosting to help build an animal-loving community and raise awareness for our local rescue organizations. However, there’s more to why we haven’t resumed our full calendar of events than just the pandemic.

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RDMOC Beanies Pre-Order Round 2

1/20/2022

 
Keep warm while supporting your favorite Chicago rescues with a Real Dog Moms of Chicago beanie! We're doing another pre-order for these fleece-lined embroidered knit caps in a variety of colors.

All proceeds from these hats benefit Chicago Canine Rescue
Deadline to order: Saturday, January 29th

Shipping Information: Cost of shipping included in the price.
Hats will be shipped via USPS. Estimated delivery time is 2-3 weeks after order deadline.

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NEW PERK ALERT: PUPS PET CLUB

1/13/2022

 
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Kicking off the new year with new perk! RDMOC is proud to partner with PUPS Pet Club to provide you with a discount on many of their services including: daycare, training, puppy playcare, walking, grooming, veterinary, overnights, pet sitting, retail, and transports. 

Their Mission: PUPS approaches each day with the goal of providing information, education, and support to our members, products that promote their pup’s health, services that promote their pup’s wellness, and clubs for their pup’s activities that are fun, entertaining, clean, and safe.

Use Promo Code: RDMOC10
10% off your first purchase good for: daycare, training, puppy playcare, walking, grooming, veterinary, overnights, pet sitting, retail and transports. 

Offer valid at any location:
River North
316 W Illinois Street Chicago, IL 60654 USA

South Loop - Just opened and no weight limit on daycare! 
1332 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605 USA

Streeterville
468 North New Street Chicago, IL 60611 USA

Wicker Park
1624 West Division Street Unit C Chicago, IL 60622 USA

Lakeview4.1 miles
2811 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60657 USA

https://pupspetclub.com/
Contact information: https://pupspetclub.com/contact/ 

Check out all of our perks!
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2021 RECAP

1/11/2022

 
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The year 2021 was another tumultuous year for our community. With the rollercoaster of COVID-19 guidelines affecting the Chicagoland area in many different ways, we weren't able to get back into our usual swing of in-person events the way that we all had hoped. However, you pushed through and helped us do some amazing work!

In 2021...
  • We raised over $24,000 for 12 different rescue organizations
  • That's more than $216,000 since we started in 2017

We loved seeing you at our two Mini Photoshoot sessions. We got together to decorate wreaths. We voted online for our favorite decorated holiday pups. We took a Canine Cruise along the Chicago River. We enjoyed some great weather (and great drinks) with our Yappy Hours. We sold quirky shirts and warm hats. We found some great new local business partners and gave away lots of cool stuff. What a year!

There's no way to know what 2022 will bring. But we are hopeful that, at the very least, it brings peace, safety, and good health to you and your loved ones (both humans and fur-babies alike). We are taking things slowly but are cautiously optimistic that we can safely bring back some events this spring and summer. Stay tuned.

Thank you for all you do to continue to support this dog-crazy community of ours! Here's to 2022!

2021 HOLIDAY CARD EXCHANGE

10/29/2021

 
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Help educate compassionate kids with Noah’s Nook at Hinsdale Humane Society

10/24/2021

 
Foreword:
"There are so many ways we can help animals, one of the most impactful ways is by teaching younger generations how to be compassionate to them. I wanted to take this opportunity to share a special project at work. I joined Hinsdale Humane Society in January of this year as the Shelter Director and, excitingly, was promoted in July to overseeing our community programs, which includes our Humane Education Program. Lauren, its manager, came to me on September 1st asking if we could revamp Noah's Nook. These types of projects are always exciting to me so I looked forward to this moment. Here is an awesome opportunity to help children learn how to be better humans - starting with animals. We are looking to fundraise $500 to purchase the items listed in our wish list."
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 - Jessica Hiltner (Co-Founder of Real Dog Moms of Chicago, Shelter Director of Hinsdale Humane Society) 

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Dog-Friendly Fall Activities

10/8/2021

 
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Dogs. Pumpkin Patches. Orchards. More Dogs! Don’t leave your dog at home this fall.
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It's officially autumn and while the temperatures haven’t quite caught up to the calendar, time to get outside and do all of the fun fall things! 

If you're like us and most other crazy dog moms, you're hoping to get your pup to a pumpkin patch or maybe an apple orchard to catch some adorable #basic #fall pics for Instagram.

So that you don’t have to do the work, we’ve curated a fun list of fall activities for you and your pooch to partake in this season!

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October Rescue Beneficiary: Mutts of the Midway

10/1/2021

 
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RDMOC's rescue partner and proceed beneficiary for the month of October is Mutts of the Midway. That means all of our merchandise proceeds this month will be donated to them. Contests and event proceeds, too (unless otherwise stated).

Mutts of the Midway is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dog rescue based on the southwest side of Chicago. In 2020, they were able to rescue 104 animals. Their goal for 2021 is 100 animals.

“We are foster-based which means we do not have a facility and instead rely on people to give dogs a loving home while we search for their family. The Mutts team is made up of fosters, adopters, donors, volunteers and supporters that believe every dog deserves a home.”
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PAWS CHICAGO 5K WALK/RUN

9/18/2021

 
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On Saturday, September 18th, PAWS held their 21st annual 5k Walk/Run For Their Lives event - now Chicago’s largest dog-friendly charity event. Their fundraising goal was $350,000 in donations (continues through October 31st) to help save homeless pets.
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Our friend Alexandra and her pups, Bailey and Bodhi, showed up representing Real Dog Moms of Chicago. AND with your help, we were awarded 2nd Place for Fundraising - Community Groups Team!!!

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September Rescue Beneficiary: Hinsdale Humane Society

9/14/2021

 
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RDMOC's rescue partner and proceed beneficiary this month is Hinsdale Humane Society. Learn more about them here and be sure to check out our Shop for new merch. Sept. 18th is Hinsdale's Clear the Shelter event - stop by the garage sale for inexpensive pet products!

Saving Saint Gin

Post Below Written By: Jessica Hiltner
​(Co-Founder of Real Dog Moms and Shelter & Community Programs Director at Hinsdale Humane Society)
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Here’s a controversial statement to start your morning: I am not against responsible dog breeders. I know that will shock most people that work in rescue, but it’s true.

​Does that mean I want people to buy their dog versus adopting from a shelter? NO! But not all breeders are bad. And without GOOD breeders, there’s a risk that we would lose some dog breeds altogether. I would hate for that to happen, especially when I meet dogs like Saint Gin - a 2-3 year old Great Pyrenees that came to Hinsdale from Washington County Animal Control in Nashville, IL.

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