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Please Help Our Furry Kids!
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 Does Fido's or Fluffy's breath smell bad?! That odor might signify a serious health risk, with the potential to damage not only your pet's teeth and gums but its internal organs as well. To address the significance of oral health care for pets, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and several veterinary groups are sponsoring National Pet Dental Health Month in February.
"Most people have no idea that dental health is so important to their pets, and that's why Pet Dental Health Month is such a great idea," explains Dr. Larry Corry, president of the AVMA. "In fact, veterinarians report that periodontal disease is the most commonly diagnosed problem in dogs and cats. This can lead to painful infections of the mouth, and in severe cases these infections can spread and become life-threatening conditions. During Pet Dental Health Month, the AVMA is encouraging all dog and cat owners to regularly brush their pet's teeth and regularly see their veterinarian for checkups."
 Click on the links below to learn more about National Pet Dental Health Month, and how you can improve the dental (and overall) health of your pets.
~ Resource www.avma.org
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COMING SOON - 5TH ANNUAL
SPRING RUMMAGE SALE!
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 It's never too early to start your spring cleaning!
Our 5th Annual Spring Rummage Sale will be held April 8th -10th at the VFW Post in downtown Lee's Summit. Soooo, gather all the items you'd like to donate and save them for us! Donation drop off's will be Wednesday-Thursday, April 6th -7th! Or if you can't make the drop-off dates, give us a call...we'll try to make other arrangements. Please check out our website for more information! |
SOPHIE RICHARDSON ROCKS! |
 A HUGE Thank You goes out to the Richardson family of Lee's Summit and their daughter, Sophie, who turned 7 years old on December 4th. For her Birthday, Sophie didn't want any presents for herself but instead asked for donations for the animals.
As you can see from the picture, Sophie, with her dog Rosie, brought us lots of goodies including much needed food, treats, toys, bowls, & more! Furry Kids' Refuge is very thankful to Sophie for her generosity! What Sophie did was very thoughtful and I'm sure made her family very proud. We are proud of her too and we are very appreciative! THANK YOU, SOPHIE!
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THANK YOU, PAT!!
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 Furry Kids' was recently contacted by a very nice lady named Pat Hackling. Pat had some items to donate and wanted to know if we would be interested. As you can imagine, our answer was a definite YES! As you can see from the photo, Pat didn't just bring a few items, she brought a whole shopping cart full of blankets, towels, etc. And this donation couldn't have come at a better time! We had just put out a plea in our last newsletter for blankets. With the cold winter months upon us we needed kennel blankets to help keep our Furry Kids' nice and warm! So THANK YOU VERY MUCH, Pat....we really appreciate your generosity! |
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 Kodie was released to Furry Kids' Refuge from a commercial breeder. He was very sweet, loving & playful around other dogs and people. So when he got adopted quickly, we weren't surprised. But then a little while later he was returned because "he wasn't good with kids", " he wasn't housebroken", and "he had separation anxiety." Hearing this, we thought it was going to be challenging to find Kodie a great forever home. Luckily for Kodie, we were wrong...Kodie was adopted in May of 2010 and is now living the good life! Here's a note from his forever Mom:
I thought you might like an update on Kodie. He is a great dog! He even loves all kids and when I walk him every morning he runs up to all the groups of kids waiting on the school buses and lets them pet and scratch him. Whoever had him before was wrong about him not liking kids. I boarded him for two nights in July when my friend and I went to Branson and he did good...
I waited awhile to get him groomed but he did good and I didn't have to leave him very long.
He never potties anywhere except outside and on the newspapers I have by the back door. He sleeps on the dog bed I already had and pulled the throw off of it so he could be right on it. He is so funny sometimes and playful! He can be sound asleep and hears me go to the front door and runs down there. If I go somewhere he waits by the door or at the top of the stairs until I return. We feel so blessed to have this little guy as he is so special!
Take a look at Kodie's Happy Tail page... before & after grooming photos....tooo cute!!!
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 Don't let this tough looking face fool you.... Memphis is a real sweetheart!! He is very lovable & has a heart the size of Texas! Memphis is about 1 1/2 years old; he gets along with other dogs, cats, and people!! We hope you will consider Memphis in your search for a new pet!
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 My name is Heather & I'm a female, about 8 months old. Me and my two sisters (Patsy & Susie) are up for adoption. My Mom (Claire) is available too! We are all very calm and social. We love to be held and curl up on a nice warm lap! Are you available??
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Read about Memphis on his
Petfinder page. |
Read about Heather on her
Petfinder page. |
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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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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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The Fight To Protect Puppy Mill Dogs Isn't Over!! |
| Just last November, nearly one million Missouri voters said that dogs and puppies should be treated like loving pets, not some commodity on a production line. Yet, now, bills have been introduced into the Missouri state legislature to weaken, amend, or repeal the will of the people and Prop B.
What can you do about it?
With just a few clicks, you can send a message to your legislators to let them
know you don't want them to repeal Prop B. It's free, takes only a minute and will
help Missouri's dogs get the basic care they deserve.
Click HERE to take action now!
For more information on the repeal efforts, visit the Missourian's for the Protection of Dogs website.
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THANK YOU for being
a voice for animals! |
New Shipment
of Trash Bags! |
Everyone needs trash bags, right? Well, Furry Kids just received a new shipment of trash bags so you can purchase something you need and help support animals!!
The trash bags are available for $5 per box with 100% of the proceeds going directly to support the rescue animals of Furry Kids' Refuge. Each box contains 25 super strong drawstring 30 gallon trash bags. The bags are bright orange and display an important message...
Save a Life Adopt a Pet
Trash bags are available for purchase at our adoption events at the Lee's Summit Petco from 11:00 to 4:00 every Saturday beginning July 10th.
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ADOPTION EVENTS |
Every Saturday from
11am - 4pm
Lee's Summit Petco.
We will also be at the
Blue Springs Petco
12pm to 5pm
Sunday
February 20th
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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 |
