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Winnebago County Animal Services ComPortOne of Rockford Illinois Last year, Animal Services provided care for nearly 10,000 animals. Our dedication to provide around the clock service is made possible through revenue generated by pet license fees. Your license fee helps us to maintain and improve a broad range of vital services related to the needs of animals and people in Winnebago. A loving pet = fun and companionship! Please be a responsible pet owner! Spay / neuter your pets Vaccinate and license Keep them quiet and confined Provide adequate humane & veterinary care Love & respect your companion for life. To report an animal bite, for response to any animal related complaint, or to receive information on any of the Animal Services Programs or related ordinances - contact the Shelter Animal Services Officers Available 24 Hours Winnebago County Animal Regulations & Ordinances WCAS HOURS: OFFICE Monday 8:30am-6pm Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-5pm Saturday 10am-2pm Closed Sunday KENNEL Adoptions and Lost pets Monday 11am-6pm Tuesday-Friday 11am-5pm Saturday 10am-2pm Closed Sunday Winnebago County Animal Services 4517 North Main St Rockford, Illinois (815) 877-3073 What is Winnebago County Animal Services Rabies Control. . . Animal bite reporting, and rabies quarantine are the number one priority at Animal services.Although we seldom hear of people contracting this fatal disease, rabies is a very real problem in many areas. Most recently, rabies has been reported at epidemic levels in wildlife in the North Eastern States. Rabies is fatal, and all mammals are susceptible to the disease. Even indoor pets can come in contact with rabid bats, one of the most likely carriers. By vaccinating domestic pets, we establish a barrier between possibly rapid wildlife and our families. You can help Winnebago County be "rabies free". Report any animal bite or sick wild animal, avoid handling wild animals, and keep domestic pets up to date with preventive rabies inoculations. Contact your veterinarian for your dog or cats rabies inoculation and other preventive vaccinations for your pets good health. Response and Enforcement. . . Animal Services officers investigate animal related complaints and requests for service twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year in all areas of the County. Services include animal bite reports and rabies control, response to straying, dangerous and nuisance animals, as well as, emergency care for sick and injured animals and animal welfare checks. Officers also enforce all local animal related laws to insure improved public protection and animal welfare. Shelter and Care. . . Animal Services sheltering facility houses and cares for thousands of stray, abandoned, injured and unwanted animals each year. Our staff veterinarian oversees the care and sanitation procedures, as well as, preventive health care needs for animals during their stay. Holding Periods. . . Healthy stray dogs are held for seven days. Cats are held for five days. Animals that are surrendered by their owners have no set holding time. Animals are retained for adoption based on health, temperament, adoptability, and space available. Emergency Care. . . Emergency medical care is provided for injured animals day or night. Untagged strays are give limited care to alleviate suffering until an owner can be found. Tagged animals or those wearing identification are afforded extended emergency care while attempting to contact the owner. Adoption Program. . . Many unwanted animals are given a second chance through the Division's pet adoption program. Adoption fees pay for necessary services such as spay / neuter of the pet, vaccinations and a physical exam. Adopting a pet from Animal Services is often an excellent alternative for those looking to acquire a companion. Adoption Fees: Spay / Neuter Vaccination / License Preventive Health Care Avid Micro Chip Total Dogs 60.00 27.00 23.00 N.C. 110.00 Cats 45.00 22.00 18.00 N.C. 85.00 Lost and Found Network. . . In an effort to return lost and straying pets to their owners, Animal Services maintains a lost and found network. Current rabies tags can be traced through the office and animals returned to the owners without being impounded. Owners are requested to visit the shelter in person within 24 hours of losing their pet, bring a picture of the animal if possible and continue to visit the Shelter every two or three days until the pet is safely returned home. Spay / Neuter Assistance Program. . . Winnebago County, in conjunction with the Greater Rockford Veterinary Medical Association, offers financial assistance toward sterilization services for pets whose owners meet certain financial criteria. Services are provided by the area veterinary hospitals at a reduced rate for those owners who qualify through Animal Services. Community Awareness / Education Program. . . Animal Services staff promotes local animal welfare and responsible pet ownership through direct contacts in the field, law enforcement, responsible adoption screening, school presentations and shelter tours. Department philosophy focuses on promoting safety around animals, the importance of responsible pet ownership and reverence for all life. Last update 2.12.2003 Email WCAS Michelle Sell, Director Animal Care Home Page ComPortOne Home Page Donated, designed and maintained by ComPortOne© 1996-2003 Questions about this page can be emailed to Webmaster Back to ComPortOne Home Page

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The Most Complete RV Resource Recreational Vehicle Recreational Vehicle (or RV) is a term used in North America to describe a large enclosed piece of equipment with wheels designed to be moved from place to place for people to temporarily live in and be protected from the elements while away from their permanent home. While RVs are intended for brief leisure activities such as vacations and camping, some people, especially retirees, live in their units and are known as fulltimers. RVs can be rented in major U.S. and Canadian cities. There are different classes of vehicles generally labelled as RVs: A truck camperTruck Camper - unit is affixed to the bed or chassis of a pickup truck. Folding Camping Trailer - also known as a pop-up trailer; a light-weight unit with sides that collapse for towing and storage Travel Trailer - heavier unit with rigid sides designed to be towed by most vehicles by means of a bumper or frame hitch Fifth Wheel Travel Trailer - designed to be towed by a pickup truck equipped with a special hitch in the truck bed Park Model - designed for occasional relocation and will require a special tow vehicle and a highway movement permit Motorhome ("Winnebago", a product of the Winnebago Company that dominated the market for many years, was long a synonym for a motorhome, but this usage has faded in recent years.) Class A Motorcoach - constructed on a specially designed motor vehicle chassis, typically resembling a bus Class B Campervan - built using a conventional van, to which a raised roof has been added Class C Mini-motorhome - built on an automotive manufactured chassis with an attached van cab section Toterhome, a motor home built around a semi truck chassis such as a freightliner. This type of motor home allows you to pull large and heavy trailers while having all the conveniences of a large motor home A minimal RV typically contains beds, a table, food preparation and storage areas. Larger models add full bathrooms, refrigerators, living areas, master bedrooms, etc. Some RVs are very elaborate, with satellite TV and internet access, slide-out wall panels, and awnings; many RVs can cost in excess of $100,000 and some can cost over $1 million. These high end RVs typically need to be financed by banks or specialized lenders. Many RVers stay at RV parks, most of which feature electrical, water and sewer service (full hookups), as well as cable television and wireless Internet. Amenties often include swimming pools, gamerooms and even destination-resort activities such as horseback riding. Advantages of RVs include not having to move one's things in and out of motel rooms, not having to rent multiple motel rooms, and the fact that preparing food saves money compared to eating in restaurants. At the same time, an RV provides more organized living space and better protection from the weather than a tent. Children also tend to like RVs. Disadvantages of RVs include low fuel economy for the motorized RV or tow vehicle, lack of maid service as experienced in motels (maid service is available at a few high-end resorts), and larger RV models can be hard for the novice to drive or tow. Some people also live in RVs because they lack funds for more conventional housing. Similarly, RVs ? specifically, trailers which strongly resemble travel trailers, but usually with fewer amenities ? have been used to temporarily house victims of natural disasters. A notable example is Hurricane Katrina; the federal disaster relief agency FEMA has ordered large numbers of such trailers to house victims of the storm in Louisiana and Mississippi. Some people craft their own RVs out of cars, vans (vandwellers), or used passenger and school buses. Elkhart, Indiana, is known as the "RV Capital of the World" because it is home to many RV manufacturers, including, Forest River, Heartland RV, the Damon Corporation, Four Winds, Hy-Line, Keystone, Monaco, Sun Valley, and Travel Supreme. Many other manufacturers, including Dutchman, Gulf Stream, and Jayco, can be found in the nearby towns of Goshen, Middlebury, Nappanee, and Wakarusa. In 2005, these locales experienced a boom because of the large number of trailers ordered to house Hurricane Katrina victims. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Bear Lake Monster Be careful swimming in Bear Lake! (Utah) The Black Dog of Hanging Hills A black dog haunts Meriden, CT . A version of this story is retold by S.E. Schlosser in Spooky New England . Black Bartelmy's Ghost Black Bartelmy was an evil, surly buccaneer who murdered his wife and children and went to sea with a band of pirates as nasty as he. (Nova Scotia) The Bloodstain A murdered man haunts the house where he was killed. The Bloody Knife Many and many a year ago, two Micmac warriors from rival villages got into a terrible argument. Harsh words were exchanged and then knives were pulled. (Nova Scotia) The Cursing of Colonel Buck A witch's curse haunts the colonel long after death. The Cut-Off A Louisiana riverboat captain is trapped forever in a cut-off. A new version of this story is retold by S.E. Schlosser in Spooky South . The Dance A girl learns the hard way that you should never dance with the devil. (Texas) The Death Coach The Death Coach comes for a dying man. 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Presumed Drowned The souls of five drowned men rejoin their ship from the Ice. The Hook An insane killer, known as the Hook Man, escapes from a local prison and stalks a young couple. The Shadow Train A ghost train stops to rescue a dying man. Wait Until Emmet Comes Three black cats haunt a house in the South. The White Lady A ghost rises out of Durand Lake to hunt down her daughter's killer. (New York) Campfire Tall Tales Arkansas Traveler A lost traveler tries to find a place to spend the night. The Crystal Mountain There is an invisible mountain in Wyoming made of crystal. Davy Crockett and the Frozen Dawn Davy Crockett must unfreeze the dawn. (Tennessee) Frozen Flames What do you do when the lanterns freeze? Call Paul Bunyan. (Michigan) Hoop Snakes Pennsylvania has a particularly mean variety of hoop snakes rolling about. Jack and the Corn Stalk Kansas corn grows mighty fast. The Log Jam Paul Bunyan and Babe clear a log jam in Wisconsin. Mississippi Mosquitoes And you thought your mosquitoes were bad! Pecos Bill and Slue-foot Sue Pecos Bill gets married. Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado Pecos Bill tries to tame a tornado. Sasquatch A couple of hikers encounter Bigfoot while out on the trails. The Twist-Mouth Family Find out what a college education is good for. 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