THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY !!!

Erin Schneider, who works at the DayDream Oasis Salon & Spa in Raytown, told her clients that she didn't want any gifts this past Christmas. Instead, she asked for donations for Furry Kids' Refuge. Thanks to the generosity of her clients, Erin collected $620!!! Erin is pictured here with her husband Jason and their furry kids, Nikki and Lucy. THANK YOU, Erin...for your thoughtfulness and for being such a fantastic supporter of Furry Kids' Refuge!!

Thanks Lindsey and friends! The animals really liked everything you donated...Panda (pictured above) was especially interested in some of the toys!

FURRY KID "CAUGHT IN THE ACT "

He was known to us as Jed first, one of 8 beagles seized by KCMO Animal Control in a animal cruelty case. He was an older dog but just as sweet and gentle as could be, but terribly shy. Jed was lucky enough to be adopted by a wonderful family who named him Milo. With an older dog, you just never know what you're getting, however, it didn't seem to matter with Milo's family...he found a "forever" home where he was cared for with patience and love.

This note is from Milo's forever Mom...

Last year I adopted a beagle from your organization. His name was Jed then; we renamed him Milo. I was told he was six or seven years old when I adopted him, but my own vet disagreed and thought he was around twelve or thirteen.

He never seemed to be properly housebroken, although we worked and worked with him. We knew he was an adult dog, which makes housebreaking more of a challenge, and we're used to cleaning up pet messes, so it wasn't a big problem. He was just the sweetest, most adorable dog!!!! He was incredibly good natured and when he slept, his tongue would be sticking out of his mouth. He was always so patient with the kids and our chihuahua, Ty. His favorite things were: napping, eating, snuggling and napping. He snored so loud!!!! Sometimes his snoring would keep me awake at night! Milo was such a blessing and such a comfort to me.

Unfortunately, his housebreaking problem had an organic basis, and earlier this year we noticed an increasing amount of blood in his puddles. We could find no stones and several courses of antibiotics did not help. Eventually, my Milo was diagnosed with bladder cancer. With his age and the fact that bladder surgery in a male can be tricky due to the position of the prostate, we chose palliative care. He really hated wearing a diaper, although we did the best we could, and he had several blankets of his very own to help with cleanup. (He slept on my bed, which was often a rather damp experience.)

Last month I finally had him put to sleep.

That dog was the sweetest tempered, most loving dog I have ever known. It was a privilege to be his mom. Thank you so much for letting me adopt my precious boy. He was just the BEST!"

Milo would never have had known love and kindness if not for his forever family. We hope that Milo will be waiting on the bridge for his family someday, we pray that they will see him again. He was truly loved and is truly missed by his forever family AND his rescuers. Rest in peace, Milo.  

Daphney is a female Lab mix who is full grown at 1 1/2 years old and weighs about 45 pounds. Daphney was dumped in the country along with 2 other dogs. Of course no one ever claimed them. The 2 boys that were with her have already been adopted so now its Daphney's turn to find her forever family. Daphney is a sweetheart!!! She absolutely loves other dogs and cats!! Daphney also loves people but can be shy when she first meets you. She is crate trained and also HOUSEBROKE !!! Daphney would be a great companion to any family.

Read more about Daphney on her Petfinder page!

Ellwood is a male, gray kitten born in October. He has a medium length coat and is litter box trained. Ellwood has been feline leukemia tested negative, vaccinated, dewormed, and micro chipped. His $45 adoption fee also includes a 2 week trial to help ensure everyone's happiness.

If you'd like to give Ellwood a great home, please check out his Petfinder page!

The Animal Rescue Site has launched its first Shelter Challenge for 2010. Voting began on January 18th, 2010, and ends at midnight (PST) on April 18th, 2010. Eligible organizations with the most votes could receive a weekly prize of $1000 or the $10,000 GRAND PRIZE!!. And our chance of winning has doubled because with this challenge, there are two $1000 grants weekly!

Furry Kids' is currently #7 in the state of Missouri, which is pretty good seeing as we just found out about it!!!

The more friends you can rally to vote for Furry Kids' Refuge, the better our chances of winning.

Every vote, every day counts - shelters can pull ahead even during the last few days with enough support. Get people involved! Furry Kids' Refuge is counting on you!

INTERESTED IN ADDING A FURRY KID TO YOUR FAMILY?
View All our Furry Kids On Petfinder.com!

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