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Issue 10.06
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Please help our Furry Kids
Make A Donation Today! |
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NOVEMBER IS ADOPT-A-SENIOR PET MONTH |
Many times a senior dog will be passed over for a cute puppy or a younger, more active dog. These precious older animals continue to fill-up shelters and rescues yet they deserve so much more. Sure, having a puppy or young dog may be appealing, but giving a second chance to an older companion can be equally rewarding! Yes, there can be challenges to adopting an older pet. For example, knowing that you most likely will not have years and years to spend together. This was something that I thought about when I adopted my Darla. She was already 10 years old…how much longer would she live? What I decided was that it didn’t matter if it was another 10 years or 10 days…this dog “deserved” to live the rest of her life in a happy, loving home.
 Darla asked me to tell you that there are many benefits to adopting a Senior pets; here are just a few:
- Tend to be calmer, more mellow …Darla is happy with the simple things in life…a cozy place to sleep ("her" couch!), good food (including lots of treats), and visits to the Doggie Park
- Easily trained…Darla has completed Canine Good Citizen training and is now a certified Therapy Dog for the Kansas City based Pets for Life organization
- Adjust quickly …it took no time at all for Darla to train me!
- Grateful for a second chance… There is no feeling quite like seeing your senior pet curled up and finally comfortable…knowing that they will now always be cared for and loved!
Darla’s life before Furry Kids stepped in was horrible and yet she is the sweetest, gentlest dog you will ever meet. Today, she shares her love willingly with everyone she meets and makes me smile every single day! If you're looking to add a new family member, PLEASE consider a senior pet...they have a lot to offer... the least of which is LOVE!
Here are some of the Furry Kid Seniors:
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PLEASE JOIN US!
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Under Applebee’s “Community Connections,” a community outreach program sponsored by Applebee’s® International, Inc., Furry Kids’ Refuge is pleased to announce its "Holiday Flapjack Fundraiser- Breakfast with Santa Claus ” on Saturday, December 4th, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar: 701 Melody Lane, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there along with other surprise visitors! You won't want to miss out on these GREAT raffle prizes....
- Applebee's Gift Certificate
- Pete & Mac's Dog Gift Basket with 3 day boarding pass
- Pete & Mac's Cat Gift Basket with 3 day boarding pass
- Fidos & Felines
Gift Basket
- Home Decor Gift Basket
- Kansas City Royals Gift Basket (with Tickets!!!)
- Brookside Barkery Gift Basket
- ....and more!
 There will be all kinds of other goodies too!! You'll enjoy a GREAT Applebee's breakfast of eggs, pancakes, sausage and a beverage of your choice. You're sure to have a GREAT time!
Tickets purchased in advance of the event will be offered at a special early bird rate of $7 each. You may purchase tickets online or at Furry Kids’ Refuge adoption events, held each Saturday from Noon to 5:00pm at Lee’s Summit Petco (1860 N.W. Chipman Road.). Tickets will be available at the door the morning of the event for $10 each. |
THANK YOU, St. John LaLande 8th Graders!!
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 Each year, St. John LaLande Catholic School in Blue Springs holds a Pet Blessing in conjunction with the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. This year's event, held on Wednesday, October 6th, was sponsored by the 8th grade students and their teachers, Casie Scott and Kelly Knust. In addition to the blessing of the animals, this event is also a Pet Supply drive which supports local area rescue groups. This year, Furry Kids' Refuge was lucky enough to be chosen as the recipient of their generosity.
The school donated
food, treats, toys, dish soap, newspapers, peanut butter, q-tips, cotton balls, and alot of blankets and beds...perfect for the winter! Check out these photos taken by the Kansas City Dog Examiner...it was a great day!
A huge THANK YOU goes out to everyone involved in this great event! THANKS for helping our Furry Kids!! |
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 She was known to us as Tubby first, an 8 year old female Golden Retriever who had traveled all the way from Texas to find her forever home and family. She was once a breeding dog that had been rescued and was in search of a family to love and spoil her. She was an older dog but just as sweet and gentle as could be with a wonderful, calm, temperament as most Golden's have. She rode well in a car, loved to go for walks or just hang out in the house watching TV. She had wonderful manners and was just a joy to be around. We were sure she would find a great home! And in November of 2007, she did! Our Tubby was adopted by Jen Jordan....became "Sweet Pea" and finally found her forever home where she was given the love she had always deserved.
In September, 2010, Sweet Pea lost her battle with cancer and made her way to the Rainbow Bridge. A note from Jen...
Today, she got her Angel Wings. After over a year of being told she "may" live
about a month, she lost her battle. She has been such a joy in my life and
brought much love and happiness. She will live forever in my heart. I can only
hope her time with me was as wonderful for her as was my time with her.
Thank you for letting me adopt her.
As you can tell from the photos on her Memorial page, Sweet Pea lived out her life very happy and very much loved!
THANK YOU, Jen, for giving Sweet Pea the love and life she so deserved! |
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 Hi....My name is Pierce and I'm 7 years old. I'm a very sweet, gentle, well mannered, calm, loving furry kid! I really love people, especially the ones who give me belly rubs!! Did I mention that I'm housebroken? ...I'm told that is a definite BONUS!
Read more about Pierce on his Petfinder page. |
 Hello! My name is Clarie and I'm about 1 year old. I am very calm and social. I would love to be held and curl up on a nice warm lap!
Are you available??
Read more about Claire on her Petfinder page. |
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If you want someone who's always willing to go out with you, at any hour, for as long as you want and will go wherever you want ...
... then adopt a dog!
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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. |
FURRY KIDS WISH LIST
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| Adult & Puppy Dry Dog Food |
Nylabones & Kongs |
| Dog Toys & Chews |
Leashes & Buckle Style Collars |
| Large Metal Crates |
Rope Style Slip Leads |
| Blankets and Bath Towels |
Empty Kitty Litter Buckets |
| Cleaning Supplies (Bleach, Laundry Soap, Antibacterial Spray Cleaners, Paper Towels) |
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Kansas City Science Fiction And Fantasy Society Raises $1020 for Furry Kids!
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The generous folks at KaCSFFS have again chosen Furry Kids as the charitable organization for their annual Contra Convention. They held a silent auction and collected donations for Furry Kids... which they have done for 5 years running!! We love being able to visit them during their auction and closing ceremonies. This year we brought Kricket, a little one-eyed Pug who is an FKR alumni and Timmy, a beautiful yellow Lab mix, who is available for adoption. Both had a great time with this amazing group of people.
The funds collected for Furry Kids will make a huge difference and go straight towards paying veterinary bills and buying more food!
We SO appreciate the support of KaCSFFS and their dedication to the rescue animals of Furry Kids!!! |
GOT LABELS?
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Do you buy Best Choice products? If so, you can help Furry Kids raise money to help support our rescue animals! Through the Save-A-Label program, we will earn $.03 for each Best Choice UPC symbol redeemed. While it doesn't sound like a lot of money, every little bit helps when you are a Non-Profit organization!!
How can you help? Just collect the labels of Best Choice products and save the UPC portion (proof of purchase) It's not necessary to save the whole label. You can drop-off your UPC labels at our weekly adoption events (see below for specifics) or you can mail them to:
Furry Kids' Refuge
Save-A-Label Program
P.O. Box 1442
Lee's Summit, MO 64063
THANKS for your support!!
To locate Best Choice products Click Here. |
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FOOD DRIVE
SUCCESS! |
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Our Fall Food Drive just wrapped up! We raised $400 in donations and over 500 lbs of dog food!! AWESOME!! HUGE THANKS goes out to all of our donors and supporters for making this food drive a great success!
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| maurices clothing store in Lee’s Summit recently selected Furry Kids as the beneficiary of their Rescues & Runways donation drive. Many generous people donated treats, toys and food during the month of September at their store in the Summit Woods Shopping Center. Then as a grand finale, a Fashion Show and Silent Auction were held on September 18th. Several of our Furry Kids walked the runway with volunteers and they were a huge hit with the crowd! Thank you to maurices for supporting Furry Kids and your local community. |
ADOPTION EVENTS |
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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, Connie Lawson, Janet Kirk
Volunteer Officers: President:Connie Lawson, Treasurer: Denise Lamb
Volunteers & Foster Families:, MaryAnn Bachman, The Barelli Family, Tracy Bornmann, Amy & Jerrod Bowes, Tina Bratcher, Catie Callery, Dana Conyers, The Cunningham Family, Kay Danneberg, George & Judy Devenport, Terry DeVore, Danielle Golden, Jonathan Graham, Pauletta Grantham, Becki Huitt, 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, Carol & Duane Nellis, Andrea Passantino, Amanda Peoples, Kimberly Oxley, Traci Parks, Heather Prins, Jill Schmidt, Tom Schuitema, Lisa Thursby and Family, Jennifer Tiffany, Cheryl Wilds, Donna Wing, Mike Wing, Jim & Jacque Wiskur, Gloria & Gordon Wiltse |
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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|
Address: P.O. Box 1442, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 |
