THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF ADOPT-A-HUSKY INC.

April2012

Being homeless is no way to live...

It’s Nearly Here!!!

Registration is OPEN NOW!www.adoptahusky.com/hike2012.htm

Calendar ofUpcoming Eventssee our website for more

details on our upcoming events

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May 2012Illinois/Wisconsin Husky Hike 2012

May 19thVan Patten Woods Forest Preserve, Wadsworth, IL

Registration/Check-in begins at 9:15am$20 minimum donation per person (16 and older)

Join us for Husky Hike 2012! Exciting events throughout the day include a 3 milewalk around a beautiful lake, lunch, games, demonstrations, nail trimming, silent

auction, vendors, photographers, an animal communicator and much more.

Minnesota Husky Hike 2012May 19th

Lake Front Park, Prior Lake, MN

Food, Fun, and Prizes; Door prizes; Silent auction; Dog games & Demonstrations;Discounted Micro chipping & Nail Trimming. This is our biggest fundraising event

which helps us raise money for veterinary care, breed education & outreach, eventfees; micro chipping & registration of all rescued dogs. This is also an opportunity

to present our Adopt A Husky organization and to show off our fosters.

Events Round-UpAdopt-A-Husky

Reports by Deb R. IL/WI Event Coordinator

Gurnee Frosty Fest - 20th January 2012

The Gurnee Frosty Fest was an interesting & unusual event to say the least!! The event was scheduled to beginat 5:30 Friday evening, while most everyone was sitting in traffic somewhere in the middle of a snow storm!But the residents of Gurnee didn't let that stop them -- the parking lots were all full!!

I really, really want to thank our intrepid volunteers who braved the weather and the roads to help make thisevent a success: Kevin L., Sarah L., Pat M., & Tammie V. Some of these volunteers live in the area while othertraveled several hours to get there. Did I mention how much we love our volunteers??? They went above &beyond to be there!

Let's not forget to thank our dog sled teams & mushers: Mary Beth K. and the dogs of Frozen Tundra and MikeR. and the Z Team. The dog sled teams are the the attraction that draws people in and then they get to meetour wonderful foster dogs. For this event, we had both Selena & Cookie were on hand for ear scratches & petting in the hopes of finding a furever home. Cookie, of course, is an experienced sled dog now, and washappy to show Selena how it's done. It was Selena's first time on a team, and (no big surprise) she's a natural!So who's looking to add to their team???

This is one our 'smaller' events, but we had a lot of people who came to see us, now on to MortonArboretum!!!

Deb R.IL/WI Event Coordinator

Husky Heroes, Morton Arboretum - 28-29th January 2012

We would like to personally thank each and every volunteer whomade this event happen whether you were part of the sled team,foster transporter, trail help, foster walker, setup/teardown, sales,information/education, presenters, sled pictures and all the otherjobs that needed to be done, we really appreciate all of yourefforts and couldn’t have done it without you. We would like tosend out a special thank you to all of our volunteers who werenew to this event and hope that you will join us at future events.A very special thank you goes out to all of the sledding and fosterdogs who endured thousands of hands petting them eachday…they are a true testament to what this breed is all about.There were about 45 volunteers and 30 dogs each day thatendured the crowds.

Our teams were running, the fosters were walking, the merchandise was selling, the pictures were being taken, thereporters were getting their stories, the volunteers were talking and the crowds were

coming. Although this year we had less than ideal weather conditions with bitter cold winds and a lack of snow around 7,500people still came to support us. This is a much larger number thanboth the Morton employees and Adopt A Husky were expecting.

Some special thank woos go out to the following volunteers whocame out all 3 days: Mike & Deb R., Nora & John T., Tammie V., Joli J., Mike & Beth F. and Mario B. We would also like to send ahuge thank you to many of the volunteers who braved the cold fortwo days this weekend. So thank you once again for everyone’s helpin making this a hugely successful weekend. I would like to personally thank everyone by name but I am afraid that I would miss someone.

Every volunteer should be proud of the contributionsthey made to save the lives of homeless SiberianHuskies this weekend. This organization has the bestgroup of volunteers ever found…you are awesome!!!

The Morton employees and volunteers have given ustons of compliments because of our professionalism,dedication and enthusiasm and have told us onnumerous occasions that we are one of the bestgroups they work with which is quite a complement.

Mike & Noel D.

Brrrrrr!!!!! There must be a better word than 'cold' or 'frigid' to describe the conditions at the Bartlett Winterfest. But as always, our intrepid volunteers wore alltheir layers and braved the temperatures to help make sure the event was a success. Of course, we didn't hear any complaints from any of the dogs...! Fosterdogs Avalance, Selena, Shawnee, Midnight, Nikko & Sprite were all on hand tomeet the people and win the hearts of everyone they met (including some of thevolunteers!). A huge Thank You to both the foster homes & transporters who madesure our fosters were able to be there and meet so many potential adopters: KevinL. Mario & Angel B., Mike & Beth F., Leslie L. & Sarah L. -- You are the best!!

To the volunteers who came out to help wherever they were needed: information,foster walkers, & trail help: the Miller family, Bryan M., Ed & Donna C., Rebecca T.,Valerie S., Cheryl R., & Craig & Annette S. And lets not forget about the teams thatwere on hand to do the demos: Noel D., Jason & Chantale S., Joli J., Paul & Phyllis D., Mike R., and Sue S. The dogsall ran wonderfully, as they always do! Special thanks to Mike D. who put on a wonderful presentation for the visitorsindoors to learn more about the Iditarod & dog sledding. It was a great way for visitors to warm up a little while learninga lot. Mike puts a lot of effort into his presentation and it's always very impressive!

I have to give a very heartfelt & special thank you to one volunteer in particular: Kevin L. is always ready to volunteer atour events, but he went above and beyond for this one! Kevin not only transported 3 foster dogs, but absolutely spearheaded all of the trail help for this event. He efforts insured that the teams went out in an orderly manner and thatthe volunteers were where they needed to be at the right times. We couldn't have done this without you, Kevin!!We always have opportunities for volunteers at our events (not all of them involve standing outside in frigid temperatures!).

We would love to see more of you, so please don't hesitate tostep up! Be sure to watch our Calendar of Events and watch youre-mail for our upcoming activities - no experience is required! It'sa great way to get involved, and to meets a lot of other volunteers!!

Deb R.IL/WI Events Coordinator

Wonder of Winter, Oak Brook -4th February 2012

Avalanche soaks up the attention

Bartlett Winterfest - 11th February 2012

Chicago Family Pet Expo, Arlington Park - 16th-18th March 2012

Wow!! Three days of the Chicagoland Family Pet Expo arebehind us!! We met so many people and spent a lot of timetalking about our dogs and Adopt A Husky. Hopefully, we willsee some applications come in from some of the people whomet our wonderful foster dogs.

This event is always a big undertaking and it is only possiblythrough the generosity of our volunteers:

Mario & Angel B. • Sara L. • Mike & Noel D. • Joli J. • Ed & Donna C. • Ron J. • Mike & Beth F. • Bryan M. • Craig & Annette S. • Mary Beth K. • Melissa M. & family •Rebecca T. • Todd R. • Andy F. • Patricia Y. • Cheryl R. •Katrina E. • Laurie M. • Margaret C. • Melanie T. • Joan C.

And, of course, the stars of the event, our foster dogs! Thankyou Avalanche, Blaze, Lei, Sprite, Mara, Selena, Kippens, andShawnee!! They were all friendly, social Siberieans (naturally!!) and impressed everyone.

Thank you to everyone involved in making the Expo successful!You're the best!

Deb R. - IL/WI Event Coordinator

Iditarod 2012: Dallas SeaveyWins, Becomes YoungestChampion In Race HistoryLed by his team of nine dogs, Dallas Seavey made his way downa crowded Front Street in Nome, Alaska, to become the champion of the 2012 Iditarod, crossing under the famous "burledarch" and the banner reading "End of Iditarod Sled Dog Race" -some 10 days after he left the ceremonial starter in Anchorage.Seavey, just 25, becomes the youngest champion in the history of the race, which celebrated its 40th running this year.

As the winner of the Iditarod, Dallas Seavey receives $50,400and a new pick-up truck. Second place takes home $46,500, andthird gets $42,900.

We found our Furever homes!!

BENTLEY

champaIgne CORKIE ISABELLA

KAISER LARRY

BUBBLY

Mara

MIDNIGHT NIKKO RAWSON

SONOMA SPARK

STONEY TIARASPRITE

Adopt-a-husky SHOP to order these and other cool items seeour website....www.adoptahusky.com

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Dog Booties - $12.00These are the same high quality booties used by

mushers everywhere. While great for protecting yourdogs feet while sledding, they are also great at

keeping your pet safe from salt, mud and other winterhazards. They can also be used to protect from licking when healing from injuries on the paw.

Closure is made of Vel-Stretch Velcro to ensure thebooties stay on.

To measure, have the dog stand on a tape measureand measure a front foot at the widest part, as you

would measure the width of your own foot.

Small = 2 1/2" across the widest partMedium = 2 3/4" across the widest part

Large = 3" across the widest part

We have limited colors and sizes. Please choose thecombination that you desire when ordering.

Thundershirt - $40.00Thundershirt uses gentle, constant pressure to calm

your dog, effectively aiding anxiety, fearfulness, barking and more.

Now accepting major credit cards!

GENERAL DONATIONSPaul & Sarah Sikorski • Michael Culliton • Christina Reid • Tricia Fekete • Tom & Cory Tazioli

• Pat St. Onge • Daniel Rosen • Andrea Thalasinos • Cynthia Link • Kate Hawley • Gail Kern • Ann Bartosz • Patsy Heller • Dianna Crutchley • Doua Vang • ISISINANNA • Joel Greenberg •

Jessica Bettack • Debbie Lencioni • Todd & Sara Kane • Dave & Kathy Coder • Ladene Baxter •Dave & Patricia Kubicek • Chris Doseckle • David & Diane Riley • Mary Ann Zukauskas •

• Ildiko Costello • Randall Atkins • Alison Mason • William Kassal Estate • Sandra Kriefall • • Louise & Kim Lie • Alan Sandler • Joanne Piper

D O N A T I O N S

IN HONOR OF...Kristina Farmer – In Honor Of – Reatta

Krystal Walsh – In Honor Of – Zion & ZoeRenee McGarry – Gift for: Bob, Jenny and Kelly McGarry

Tamara Variano – In Memory Of – GiaRich Moreland – In Memory Of – Julia Moreland

Michele Plewa – In Memory Of – Their husky who passed away 6 yrs agoWilliam & Mary Biskup – In Memory Of – Kodii (Rocky)

IN MEMORY OF...

Thanks You All!!

Adopt-A-Husky, PO Box 87226, Carol Stream, IL 60188-7226phone: 262-909-AAHI (2244) fax: 866-232-6882

email: adoptahusky@adoptahusky.com

www.adoptahusky.com

Adopt A Husky, Inc.A Siberian Husky Rescue Serving

The Midwest & Pacific Northwest RegionsA 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Over 1350 Siberians Saved Since August 1998