Furry Kids Helps Two Special Needs Dogs

Cole was saved from the Leavenworth Animal Control Shelter in November of 2006 - he was just about a year old at the time and was an owner surrender. They knew he had hip dysplasia and we knew that would deter potential adopters decreasing his chance at adoption from their shelter. His time came and we couldn't let him go - we had to save him. He's a GREAT dog, all around typical Black Lab - joyful, friendly, loves people and other dogs. It was our plan to give Cole the surgery he needed to alleviate the pain from the hip dysplasia but with Boomer's upcoming surgery, we had been concentrating on raising funds for him. One day, an application came in from an absolutely wonderful family who had fallen in love with Cole on Petfinder.com. We told them all about Cole's problems and they still wanted to pursue adoption! So, we applied for a grant from LabMed and they were able to help us with a $200 grant which paid for about half his surgery! Cole had a Femoral Head & Neck Osteotomy on his right hip - it was a success and he is recovering nicely and has been adopted by the Muenks family in Lee's Summit and is living happily ever after. What a success story Cole has - he is definately a Happy Furry Kid!

Miso was taken in by Furry Kids in April of 2007 from a breeder in central Missouri when he was just about 10 weeks old. Miso and his brother both had problems and would have been put to sleep by the breeder. Miso, a darling tan Shiba Inu, had a luxating patella and we knew it was going to require surgery once he was old enough. He reached the point where he wasn't using his leg much at all and we knew it was time to help him. So...off to the vet we go for an exam, XRay and to talk about a plan of action. The doctors said they could do the surgery that afternoon so we went ahead and said OK to proceed. The patella was lodged to the side to severly to completely fix. It was so severe that the doctors think even a specialist would not be able to fix the knee. We also found out during the exam that Miso has a heart murmur and enlarged heart. He will have to be on medication for the rest of his life for this disorder. His knee is unrepairable and he doesn't walk on it so there is always the possiblity of doing an amputation in the future. Miso's surgery, medications and ECG of the heart cost Furry Kids $575 - very worth it to help this little boy. We are so grateful that one of our dedicated fosters agreed to adopt Miso - he would be a very hard boy to find a home for that would accept the responsibility of taking care of both his knee and his heart throughout his lifetime. Sara and Jeff will be wonderful parents to Miso and will take great care of him!

Separation Anxiety: A Common Challenge With Adopted Dogs...

~submitted by: Heddie Leger, CHES

Protect Your Pets and Yourself From Tick-Borne Illnesses

Fall’s coming but don’t let down your guard when it comes to tick prevention for your animals or yourself.  Ticks (small, spider-like parasites) attach to skin and feed on blood.  While most tick bites do not result in disease, tick bites should never be ignored.
  
In man and beast, early signs of tick-borne disease are fairly similar.  Symptoms may include rashes, fever, fatigue, swelling, appetite changes, weight loss, headaches, muscle or joint pain, and other cold or flu-like symptoms. Early medical attention is critical for successful treatment of these diseases.  In addition to prescribing medication, the doctor can run blood tests to pinpoint the disease. Click here for more information on tick-borne illnesses....

~submitted by: Janet M. Barber & Carolyn Morrill, DVM, Diplomate ABVP

What if Furry Kids earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Well, now we can! GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results.Just go to goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Furry Kids Refuge as the charity you want to support.

Just 500 of us searching four times a day will raise about $7300 in a year without anyone spending a dime! Please sign up, use GoodSearch as your search engine of choice and, be sure to spread the word!

Butch is much like Woody, having been a Furry Kids' resident for a very long time. He is really the perfect dog - wonderful with children and adults, loves other dogs, housetrained and just an absolute gem. He's about 4 years young and weighs in around 70 pounds so he's a big boy with a whole 'lotta love to give. Butch LOVES to go for car rides so you'd have the perfect companion to go to the dog parks with! Won't you please consider giving this great dog and equally great home? If you're interested, just fill out the application from our website and one of our dedicated volunteers will be in touch with you as soon as possible!

Meet Clapton in person(Ha! Ha!) this Sat. June 9, at Petco in Lee's Summit, Mo. Petco is located on 50 highway and Chipman Road. We'll be there from 12 - 4.
Pinball, anyone? My husband bought me a used pinball machine for my 50th birthday. The minute it is turned on, here he comes,running to jump on top of the pinball machine to chance the ball around. It makes it difficult sometimes to play a game. But, it's much funner to watch Clapton the Pinball cat.
This absolutely georgous 8 month old guy has come a long way since we first rescued him from a high kill shelter. He was especially fortunate to get another chance at life because Clapton and his momma, Layla were trapped and brought in to the shelter. Clapton and his momma were on the way to be euthanized when a caring shelter volunteer stopped the shelter employee and tried desperately to give this pair of loving kitties a chance to get a home. The shelter worker agreed and a urgent e-mail went out to known animal rescuers pleading for help with their rescue.
Clapton and his mamma Layla, huddled together in the lonely cage and just by looking at them, you knew they deserved love, and a chance for wonderful person to adopt them.
Clapton was so terrified at first, but just needed a little time to see the world wasn't as bad as he had expierenced. His mamma, Layla has been loving since day one.
The day we moved the Pinball machine into our spare room where Clapton and his mamma resided was a day to remember. This shy sweet baby instantly came running and dove on top of the machine. He seemed to forget he was ever scared or shy. He has grown and become a cuddly guy and loves attention.
Won't you please consider Clapton as a new member to your family. His mamma Layla would love to come too. They still love each other, and cuddle just as much as the day they came into my life.
If you would like to adopt Clapton or need more information, please call Deanna or Perry at 816-796-2710 or email us at deanna3344@yahoo.com.

Call us or come by an adoption event and we would be happy to microchip your pet with a 24PetWatch™ microchip for just $20. 

Registration and Maintenance is free and easy from the internet or by phone!

Do you have items you'd like to donate for our Fall Rummage Sale? Please email us or call 816-277-8284 for more information.

Join us the weekend of October 6th at the Furry Friends Hangout in Blue Springs, MO to find all kinds of treasures and help a great cause at the same time!All proceeds will go directly to help with veterinary expenses and supplies for our foster dogs and cats! Visit our Events page for more details....

Please visit our website and send us your story and pictures if you can and we’ll post them on our Happy Furry Kids Page!

Thank you to all who have sent their stories – it is so heartwarming to see our Furry Kids in their forever homes!

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FURRY KIDS WISH LIST

Can't adopt but would still like to help? Here is a list of items we are always in need of...

• Quality Dog & Cat Food
• Scoopable Cat Litter
• New or recycled collars and leashes
• Dog and Cat Toys
• Metal Food Bowls
• Blankets and Towels
• Crates and Dog Houses
• Kennels/Dog Runs
• Cleaning supplies:bleach, laundry soap
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• Volunteers & Foster Homes

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