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Please Help Our Furry Kids!
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May 21st Fun Run For Furry Kids Refuge! |
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| The folks at Fitness Together have put together a Fun Run to benefit the rescue animals of Furry Kids' Refuge. There will be a 1/2 Mile Kid's Run at 8:00am followed by a 5K Run/Walk at 8:30am. The Fun Run will be held at the Lake Jacomo Cross Country Course - Shelter 14. Race Packets can be picked up Friday, May 20th at the Fitness Together-Lakewood location from 7am-1pm and 3pm-6:30pm. We would love for you to join us, celebrating fitness while helping out a great cause! |
Interested in becoming a SPONSOR? Contact Gretchen at Fitness Together. Get your name or the name of your company imprinted on the official race t-shirt! (Sponsor donations of $100 or more required) |
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In celebration of National Volunteer Month, Furry Kids' Refuge
would like to recognize and THANK all of our volunteers,
without whom we would not be able to continue our rescue work.
The world is not a perfect place, and many people, animals, places, and communities need help. As a result, there are many volunteer opportunities to choose from and many causes to support. Furry Kids' Refuge is very fortunate to have a team of wonderful volunteers who have chosen to give their time and talent to help our organization. These volunteers give unselfishly of themselves day after day and make a hugh difference in our lives and in the lives of our rescue animals.
Volunteering can be a lot of work but it can also be a very rewarding experience as Jonathan Graham, one of our youth volunteers, mentions in his article (below) on his own volunteering experience. If you have an interest in volunteering, please contact us or stop by one of our adoption events. We can always use more volunteers!!
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 It all started two summers ago with a cat named Smoky! The first time I volunteered I begged my mom to let me keep doing it. Boy, have I gotten attached! As soon as Smoky got adopted into her forever home my family and I started fostering dogs. We have fostered so many different dogs; all different breeds, ages, and most importantly, personalities. We have placed over 21 dogs into forever loving homes. There will always be the dog that you will think will never get adopted but it only takes the right family to walk through the doors of PETCO or find us on the internet.
Every dog has their own story. The one most dear to my heart is a dog named Edwin a.k.a. Fletcher. Although I didn’t have him for very long, I think about him all the time. He was a just big puppy and to come home every day and see that big, bright, shiny face just made my day every time. Fletcher got adopted on Christmas Eve of 2010!
Furry Kids has opened many doors for me...click here to read the rest of Jonathan's story.
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SPRING IS HERE!
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 Spring has sprung, and with the change of season, our thoughts inevitably turn to Easter celebrations, spring cleaning and much-needed home improvement projects. But the new balmy weather can prove not-so-sunny for curious pets—or their unwitting parents. Before you embark on seasonal chores or outdoor revelry, take inventory of potential springtime hazards for your delicate, furry friend. To help you out, the ASPCA experts have come up with a few seasonal tips that will help prevent mishaps or misfortunes. Click here for their Springtime Safety Tips.
If you suspect your pet may have come in contact with or ingested a potentially poisonous substance, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.
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PARTY TIME! |
 The party was for twins Mary Rose and Stephanie Mann who turned 7. They decided to help Furry Kids by collecting items for the animals at their Birthday Party!! There were dog beds, dog food & treats, cat food & treats, toys, collars, and cleaning supplies. All very much needed and appreciated.
THANK YOU Mary Rose and Stephanie and all of your friends for supporting Furry Kids' Refuge....YOU ROCK!!!!
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IT'S BACK!!
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 Vote for us at www.theanimalrescuesite.com and we could win grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 each to help pets in need.
The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $5,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes — a total of $300,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.
Think how many animals we could help with $5,000!
Help us win! All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and then vote in The Animal Rescue Site $300,000 Shelter+ Challenge of 2011 - with Petfinder.com. Both of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day during each voting period for the entire year. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us.
Vote today!
Visit: www.theanimalrescuesite.com |
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It has been a crazy few months with the arrival of our new baby, but if you remember our family adopted Olivia the black cat from Petco many Saturdays ago! We love her, even Aaron! She has integrated into our family famously! She is soooo friendly and playful! She even becomes concerned when one of the kids is crying and comes into find out and gives them a little nuzzle. She follows us around the house, talks to us all the time, and loves to be cuddled!
 I attached a picture of her and Aaron sleeping....she is so silly, loves to sleep like a baby on her back!
Well, thank you for fostering our kitty, we love her and appreciate you and all those at the Furry Kids' Refuge!
Many thanks,
The Robisons...Aaron, Ellie, Lilli, Keller and Olivia |
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 Bugler a.k.a. "Boo" was picked up as a stray by a local shelter and never claimed by the people who almost starved him to death. When Furry Kids took Boo in, he only weighed 37 lbs and was in horrible condition. We've had Boo for about 4 months now; he has gained much needed weight and has turned into a gorgeous dog!
Boo is a real sweetheart! He loves people and tries so hard to please. You wonder how he could still trust and admire us humans after being so neglected by one of us. Read more about Boo on Petfinder and take a look at his before and after pictures on Facebook.
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Furry Kids' Refuge was saddened to learn that two of our Furry Kid Alumni recently went over the Rainbow Bridge.
 Buddy spent the first 5 years of his life in the deplorable conditions of a puppy mill breeder. His last years were spent learning what it meant to be a real dog and being loved by his a wonderful forever family. He even had his own blog!  JoJo Dancer was a stray who was rescued from a Kill shelter. He was a special little guy who just had a way of making you smile. JoJo was adopted by a wonderful family who adored him and provided him with a wonderful forever home.
Both of these pets made a special imprint on their owner's lives and ours. The Furry Kids family offers our sincerest condolences and wish you the very best memories of your cherished family members. We remember them, and so they remain in us. |
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FURRY KIDS WISH LIST |
| 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) |
Click here for our extended wish list. |
We give dogs love we can spare, time we can spare and room we can spare. In return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made." -- Mary Focklam
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IMPORTANT DATES |
Don't miss out....your chance will be gone soon!
April 23, 2011
April 29, 2011
Click on each date to see why..:-) |
RUMMAGE SALE SUCCESS! |
 Our 5th Annual Spring Rummage Sale at the Lee's Summit Firefighter's Hall was a great success raising $2700. 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 donors and supporters for again making the rummage sale fundraiser a success! |
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URGENT! |
04-13-11 - By a vote of 85-71, the Missouri House of Representatives has just joined the Missouri Senate in passing Senate Bill 113. This Bill would result in the total repeal of Prop B—also known as the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act—and wipe out the provisions to protect puppy mill dogs Missouri citizens fought for.
What can you do about it?
Contact Governor Jay Nixon and ask him to protect the will of the people and intervene to uphold Proposition B.
Office of Missouri Governor
Phone: (573) 751-3222
Email contact form |
THANK YOU for being
a voice for animals! |
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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. |
Event Set-Up Volunteers Needed! |
Looking for a way to help out but don't have a lot of spare time? Do you have 45 minutes? If so, you could become an Event Set-Up Volunteer!
We need helpers to set-up and tear down at our weekly Petco adoptions. We start setting up at 9:30am and begin tearing down at 4:30pm. If you think you might be interested, just email Catie and we'll send you more information.
Thanks for your support!! |
ADOPTION EVENTS |
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Every Saturday from
11am - 4pm
Lee's Summit Petco.
We also hold adoption events at the Independence Petco.
Please view our Events Calendar for specific dates and locations.
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IDEAS? 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, Sheila Martin, Carol & Duane Nellis, Andrea Passantino, Amanda Peoples, Kimberly Oxley, Traci Parks, Heather Prins, 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 |
