BetterU, Inc. and Fitstep.com are proud to introduce... Adopt A Husky, Inc. A Siberian Husky Rescue Serving The Midwest & Pacific Northwest Regions A 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Over 1000 Siberians Saved Since August 1998! Thank you for taking the time to read a little more about the group! Adopt A Husky, Inc. is an all volunteer, 501(C)(3), non-profit organization dedicated to providing a second chance for stray, abandoned, abused, or otherwise homeless purebred Siberian Huskies by finding suitable permanent, loving adoptive homes. AAHI is headquartered near the IL/WI border in Salem WI. We do not have a shelter facility; our volunteers care for dogs that come into rescue from the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest via a network of foster homes in an area covering IL, WI, IN, MI, MN, MO, WA, OR, and ID. We do our best to match Siberians with suitable "forever" homes where the dogs will be taken care of and loved for the rest of their lives. Siberian Huskies have earned a reputation for being “difficult.” This is not a low-maintenance breed. Many people say that this is not a good breed for first-time dog owners. Well, all of this is true. However, their love of people of all ages -- thus excellent family dogs -- combined with their intelligence, sense of humor, and athleticism, make it well worth the effort of coping with the negative traits. Many of the dogs that come into our care come to shelters as strays or are rescued from puppy mills or irresponsible breeders. There are many sad stories we could share, but most have happy endings! Here are just a few: Orion, the dog who's back was used as an ashtray by his owner, went through medical treatment and has been adopted. Natasha, who was hit by a car and ended up with broken legs and a broken hip went through many surgeries before making a full recovery. O'Reilly, who was tied to a tree and left without food or water to slowly starve to death, was rescued in the nick of time and is now happy and healthy in his new home. Bristol was left tied up alone in a basement and abandoned when her owners moved to a new house. She's now living a great life in her new home! Like I said, these are only just a few of the "happy tails" that we've had over the years! Husky Hike 2006 - May 15, 2006 As I mentioned in the newsletter, we are currently gearing up for our major event of the year, the 2006 "Husky Hike!" At this event we will have over 200 Huskies and their people walking a 3 mile course through Wadsworth Forest Preserve in Northern Illinois. The main purpose of this event is to raise money for abused, abandoned, or injured Siberian Huskies, so that they may be properly cared for and placed in good homes. If you would like to make a donation to the group to support what we're doing and help some very deserving dogs, you can do so online using the button below or by sending a check through the mail. You can even make a donation in someone elses name as a gift to them! All donations are completely tax deductible as the group is a registered 501(c)(3) charity. Every penny you donate, even if it's just a single dollar, goes towards helping dogs in need! Please make checks out to Adopt A Husky, Inc. and write BetterU in the memo area so we can track where your donation came from. Here is the address to send to: Adopt A Husky, Inc. P.O. Box 275 Salem, WI 53168-0275 U.S.A. If you'd like to learn more about the group, please visit our website by clicking here. Thank you very much for your time in reading this and please forward this page to everyone you know who might be interested in reading about this or helping out! Here's the link to copy-and-paste: http://www.fitstep.com/Misc/husky.htm or simply click the button below!   Your very truly, Nick Nilsson Vice-President of BetterU, Inc. and Adopt A Husky, Inc. Volunteer http://www.fitstep.com http://www.fitness-ebooks.com Adopt A Husky Contact Information Adopt A Husky, Inc. Serving IL/WI and Surrounding States P.O. Box 275 Salem, WI 53168-0275 phone: 262-909-AAHI (2244) fax: 262-878-1890 adoptahusky@adoptahusky.com Pacific Northwest Area P.O. Box 24 Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 509-999-5118 west@adoptahusky.com Minnesota Area Use address above. 612-986-2244 Michigan Area P.O. Box 201 Goodells, MI 48027 (248) 892-2244