Pet portraits - Photos by Terry Farmer
Will O’Hearn, Lincoln Library “I got my gerbil, Rusty, from a gerbil breeder who shows gerbils. Show gerbils are in much better health and are friendlier, due to human interaction early in life. Rusty had a brother that just passed away about
Jill Egizii, WILD Canine Rescue “Jack will be 10 on Dec. 25, and in the Bernese Mountain dog world he is very old. He has had cancer in his foot and lost three toes. He also has hip issues, but never loses his kind, happy and gentle spirit. �
Rick Brandt, Brandt Consolidated “We have three goats. My daughter, Sierra, went to get pumpkins one day and came back with two goats, and eventually, the other sibling. Their names are Bentley (pictured), Chevy and Essie, short for Escalade. All ar
Terry Farmer, Terry Farmer Photography “Buddy is three years old, and we adopted him from APL. He loves chasing deer and the UPS truck, even though the UPS driver gives him treats. He also loves hopping in the pond and digging holes.”
Mia Woods, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Illinois Capital Region “Beau is a Maltipoo who will be one year old in March. He comes to work with me most days and is beloved by the entire staff. He’s tiny, but has a huge personality. His nickna
Jenny Scott, Green Family Stores “Gracie is 14 years old and her mother was a show dog, so she’s very intelligent. She has a Winnie the Pooh bear that she plays with and carries to bed every night to cuddle. They are inseparable. Bella is s
Judge John “Mo” Madonia, Sangamon County “We adopted Olive from the parking lot of the courthouse last May. She was rescued from the car engine of one of the county employees who had driven with her from Riverton. I took her home that af
Deana Corbin, Animal Protective League “Lovey came to APL with a litter of puppies that had been found abandoned on the side of the road. She was the smallest one, and her brothers and sisters were constantly jumping on her and knocking her down
Dr. Gary Hurst, White Oaks West Animal Hospital “Winnie and I are inseparable, best friends.”
Mayor Jim Langfelder with Rigley The Langfelders are life-long Cubs fans, so their first family pet was named after the famous field. This Rigley is missing a “W,” because they thought this spelling was more fitting for a girl. Since joining t
Dale Abbott, Sparkling Clean Car Wash “Seaweed is 27 years old, and she could live another 100 years in captivity. With macaws, you have to leave them to somebody in your will, because they’re going to outlive you. I inherited Seaweed when we
Chris Butler, Butler Funeral Homes “My wife, Val, and I found Millie through APL. We were looking for dogs to consider for our grief therapy dog at our funeral homes. She is a Jack-a-Bee (Jack Russell/Beagle mix). She was listed as being blind.
Leslie Moreno, WICS “Mafia is a Dachshund mix, named after Marilyn Monroe’s dog, which was gifted to her by Frank Sinatra. She was adopted from a shelter in Ohio as an emotional support dog. Mafia loves happy meals from McDonald’s,
Ana Espinosa, WICS “I got her from a shelter in Orlando, Florida. When I got her, she was completely white. Lumi means ‘snow’ in Finnish. One of the things I love most about Lumi is that she can play fetch. During this time of year, s
Nikki McGee, WICS “Senor Patron means ‘boss’ in Spanish. He’s been my best friend since I was in college. I moved around for grad school and jobs, and he’s been my companion who’s gone everywhere with me. He’
