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Issue 10.03
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Please help our Furry Kids
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SUMMER HEAT IS HERE!!...BE AWARE! |
 As someone who has a strong dislike for hot weather, I am particularly sensitive to animals (or kids or the elderly) being left alone in a car. We’ve all opened a car door and been taken aback by the blast of heat that hits us after a car has been sitting closed up on a sunny day. Maybe people who aren't as bothered by the heat just don't understand the urgency of how quickly a car can heat up on a warm day. Even on a cool day, you don't feel hot, so you think it will be OK however, even when parked in the shade, animals can succumb to heatstroke or death if left in the car unattended.
A dog’s normal temperature is around 101 F degrees. They don't have sweat glands all over their bodies like humans do, so the main way they can cool off is by panting, which isn't very efficient. And panting won’t do much to cool them if they only have overheated air to breathe! Once a dog's body temperature gets over about 106, they are in danger of heatstroke. This can result in brain and organ damage after just 15 minutes.
So, what can you do? Educate yourself and others on the dangers of leaving animals unattended in a vehicle. Know the warning signs of heatstroke and learn what to do AND not to do if your pet is showing signs of heatstroke. Visit MyDogIsCool.com...through this Web site, you'll learn about what you can do to protect dogs from the dangers of hot cars. You can find out how quickly cars heat up in warm weather, whether it's too hot to take your dog along today, and how to get the word out that it's just not cool to leave a dog in a hot car, even for "just a minute."
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HARLEY'S KINDEST KANSAS CITIAN
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 Thousands of 3rd graders across the area were asked to write a one page essay for an event sponsored by Synergy Services about who they thought was their "Kindest Kansas Citian." The essay had to be a non-family member; many kids wrote about their special neighbors and friends and others about community leaders who have done good for our city. I was completely surprised and honored to receive a phone call from our fellow volunteer and Furry Kid adopter, Lisa Thursby, to tell me her son, Harley, had selected me as his Kindest Kansas Citian. Not only had he selected me (which made me feel like a million dollars!) but his essay was selected from around 10,000 essays to be one of the top 100 in the entire Kansas City area!!
Harley is a 3rd grader at Sunrise Point Elementary in Leawood and is an avid animal lover. He and his family have fostered many dogs for Furry Kids and Harley helps take exemplary care of them. For the past 6 weeks, he has helped foster Astra, who was rescued from the Olathe Animal Shelter with a broken leg. She is a little Schnauzer mix and Harley has adored her. Astra had her cast removed last week and went to her new family over the weekend. Harley misses her but he knows that by finding her a new home, he can save another life.
Harley wrote a beautiful essay for this contest and I am so very proud of him. He read his essay to his whole school and the parents of his classmates at a special assembly. He received a framed certificate to honor his award which was well deserved. This is an amazing accomplishment - Congratulations Harley - you are my Kindest Kansas Citian!
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THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY !!!
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 Girl Scout Troop 1062, St. Regis, pictured on the left, recently stopped by our Petco adoptions to drop off donations. They collected much needed dog food, treats, toys, etc. for the Furry Kids' Refuge rescue animals.
Brownie Troop 529 completed their community service project by collecting items for Furry Kids from April 26-30. They collected blankets, towels, toys, bowls, food, etc. Unfortunately, we weren't able to get a picture of them :-(
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A huge THANK YOU is in order to these hard working young ladies for collecting all the great items to donate to Furry Kids! Your thoughtfulness and support is greatly appreciated!!
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 Meet Maggie Mae....
We think Maggie is about 7 or 8 years young and is just as sweet as can be. She weighs about 38 pounds and is full grown which is a great size for most any family! Maggie is a little shy at first but you can tell she just wants to be around her people. Maggie loves other dogs and does well around cats but will bark at them when first encountering them. Maggie Mae is just about the most perfect furry kid you will ever meet. AND....she is housetrained so that is a definite BONUS!
Read more about Maggie Mae on her Petfinder page.
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Furry Kids' Refuge is especially in tuned with animals who have special needs. As a group, we rescue a lot of well adjusted, healthy dogs who find loving forever homes quickly. Then there are those that have issues that make them not-so-highly adoptable...like "Gus." |
 Gus is a 15 pound, full grown male Bichon about 8-9 years old. Gus was released to Furry Kids' Refuge from a family having a baby who no longer wanted him. Gus may be older but he still likes to play and is a active furry kid. Gus was diagnosed with a heart murmur rated at a 4 out of 5 (5 being the worse) which requires him to take a daily medication called Enalipril (very inexpensive). This murmur will not shorten his life if he is kept on this medication. His x rays showed cleared lungs which is a great sign.
Gus likes other dogs & cats. He also loves people but would do best in a home without younger children (under 12 years old) because he also has cataracts in both eyes which limit his vision when approaching him from behind. Children would forget this and most likely startle him. Gus is a wonderful little guy who is deserving of a loving forever home....please consider Gus in your search for a companion.
For more information on Gus, please check out his Petfinder page.
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 Daphney was dumped in the country and found by the side of the road needing help. She was so shy and timid...not knowing who to trust and fearing what might be done to her next. Fast forward 6 months and look at her now!
"I love Daphney and am very pleased that
I got to adopt her when I did!" says Natalie, who adopted Daphney in February.
Natalie's friend took some gorgeous photos of the pair and was gracious enough to share them with us.
Our hopes for all of our Furry Kids is that they find a wonderful forever home. That's obviously what Daphney has found with Natalie!
WAY TO GO, Daphney!!!
Photo used by permission - Billie Mosser Photography
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Does your dog get stressed from thunderstorm or fireworks? Check out this article ...How to Calm Dogs with Peppermint Remedy. It's a safe and non-pharmacological remedy for canine anxiety.
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 If you want someone who never criticizes what you do, doesn't care if you are pretty or ugly, fat or thin, young or old, who acts as if every word you say is especially worthy of his attention, and loves you unconditionally...
... . . then adopt a dog!
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Furry Kids Wish List
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| Adult and Puppy Dry Dog Food |
Kitty Litter (scoopable) |
| Dry Cat Food |
Dog Toys and Chews |
| Cat Toys |
Large Metal Crates |
| Blankets and Towels |
Leashes |
| Cleaning Supplies (Bleach, Laundry Soap, Antibacterial Spray Cleaners, Paper Towels) |
If you'd like to make a donation, please bring items to the Lee's Summit Petco between noon and 5pm on any Saturday. We appreciate your support!
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SPRING FOOD DRIVE
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The Vet bills have gone up... the food supply has gone down!! Furry Kids is running low on dog food and we need your help. 
Our Spring Food Drive will be held on Saturday, June 12th at the Lee's Summit Petco. (50 Hwy and Chipman Rd in the shopping center, next to Target.)
When you're out and about enjoying the great weather, please consider dropping by with a bag of food! We are in need good quality dry dog food, with meat listed as the first ingredient. And don't forget... donations are tax deductible! THANKS! |
2010 ALL-STAR SHELTER+ CHALLENGE |
The next Animal Rescue Site Shelter+ Challenge began on Monday, May 17, 2010. The grand prize is a $10,000 grant as well as weekly $1000 grants to rescue groups with the most votes - a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations. Think how many animals we could help for $10,000!
 Help us win!We've tried to win this challenge several times but each time we have fallen short...can we do it this time? YES! We're currently #4 in Missouri, so the top spot is not that far away!! You can vote once a day, every day, now through August 22nd, 2010. So, let's start voting!! P.S. Did I mention that we could win $10,000 to help our Furry Kids!!
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SUCCESS!! |
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Our 4th Annual Spring Rummage Sale held last month was a great success raising $3500. We had tons of great items donated making this another great fundraiser with the money raised going to help pay for our veterinary expenses.
HUGE THANKS goes out to all of our volunteers, donors and supporters for again making the rummage sale fundraiser a success! |
ADOPTION EVENTS
Saturdays from noon - 5pm at the Petco in Lee's Summit. Visit our website for up to date information!
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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.
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Microchipping will Ensure a Safe Return if Your Beloved Pet is Lost |
Registration is free and easy to update from the internet!
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Ideas or Comments? |
Is there something you'd like to see in our email newsletters? Do you have ideas for articles or stories? Please email Catie. We are always open to new ideas or creative criticism.
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He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours,
faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it
to him to be worthy of such devotion.
~Anonymous
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ABOUT FURRY KIDS REFUGE:
Click here to read our mission statement. We are a Federal 501(c)(3) organization.
Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors: Carla Wing
Board Of Directors: Carla Wing, Crystal Wing, Lisa Barelli, Terry DeVore, Connie Lawson, Kim Accurso
Volunteer Officers: President: Kim Accurso, Secretary/Treasurer: Robin Chevalier
Fundraising Committee: George & Judy Devenport, Pauletta Grantham, Lisa Barelli, Kim Accurso, Sheila Martin, Connie Lawson, Lisa Lenk, Carol & Duane Nellis
Volunteers & Foster Families: Steve & Alex Accurso, MaryAnn Bachman, The Barelli Family, Diane Bell, Tracy Bornmann, Catie Callery, Robin Chevalier, The Cunningham Family, Kay Danneberg, George & Judy Devenport, Terry DeVore, Danielle Golden, Jonathan Graham, Pauletta Grantham, Peggy Hurshey, Judy Kerns, Janet Kirk, Denise and Tim Lamb, Connie and Justin Lawson,Katreen & Kent Lawson, Heddie Leger, Tara Manillo, Sheila Martin, Sean McCann, Jennifer Miller, Carol & Duane Nellis, Andrea Passantino, Amanda Peoples, Kimberly Oxley, Heather Prins, Lindsey Roemer, Jill Schmidt, Tom Schuitema, Lisa Thursby and Family, Jennifer Tiffany, Cheryl Wilds, Jim & Jacque Wiskur, Mike Wing |
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Thank you to all our volunteers, contributors and supporters.
Without you we would not be able to continue this work! |
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© Furry Kids Refuge. All Rights Reserved. Powered by Necessaria Marketing LLC Furry Kids is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization.
Website: furrykidsrefuge.org | Email: admin@furrykidsrefuge.org | Phone: 816.277.8284 or 816.699.3238|
Address: P.O. Box 1442, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 |
