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Issue 07.06
Please help our Furry Kids
Make A Donation Today!
ABOUT US | WAYS YOU CAN HELP | CONTACT US
Furry Kids Refuge to hold 2nd Annual Applebee's Flapjack
Fundraiser
Please join us for a great pancake breakfast the morning of June 30th from 8am-10am
at the Applebee's in Lee's Summit! All funds raised will go to the general operating fund
of Furry Kids Refuge to continue our on-going work to rescue, feed, house, provide
medical treatment, spay/neuter, micro-chip and, ultimately, find permanent homes for
the furry kids in our care. Your participation will help us achieve these goals! It is sure to
be a great time, you'll get to meet Boomer and a few of the other foster dogs in our
program.
Applebee's Community Connections likes to give back to the
community by holding these special events and opening the
restaurant early on Saturday mornings for local non-profit
groups. The breakfast will consist of pancakes, sausage, eggs,
and coffee, juice or pepsi products and will be low cost so
everyone can come enjoy a great meal. We believe that with
your help, this event will be a success and will be a great
source of funding for the animals.
about $1,200.
“ We are grateful for Applebee’s holding this event for
Furry Kids and hope it proves to be a huge success, ”
states Kim Accurso, President. Last year’s “Flapjack
Fundraiser” was held in Overland Park, Kansas and raised
As Janet Barber, Fundraising Chairwoman, explains “ Furry Kid’s Refuge is an all-volunteer
organization. At any one time we have about 80 dogs and cats under our care.
They depend on the gifts and generosity of the community. The ‘Flapjack
Fundraiser’ will help us raise funds needed to provide safe haven, feed, foster, and
find permanent homes for the animals in our care. ”
PURCHASE YOUR TICKET ONLINE!
$5 children under 8, $10 adults, $5 seniors
Date: Saturday, June 30th
Time: 8am-10am
Location: 701 SE Melody Lane (Hwy 291 North and SE Bayberry Ln) in Lee's
Summit
Contact: email admin@furrykidsrefuge.org for more information
Visit our website for more information.
Boomer’s Second Chance ~
Like a Boomerang, Boomer came around and bounced
back after his first round of surgery to prepare him for
his new limb. He shows the tenacity to survive, and
willingness to thrive in whatever situation he finds
himself. His personality and temperament win the
hearts of everyone who meets him. These qualities
allow Boomer to be a candidate to become a very
special therapy dog when he has recuperated from his
surgery and adjusted to his new limb.
Wondering if your dog could become a therapy dog, and what is required? The most
important and essential qualities are that a dog must be friendly, like to initiate
interaction with people, and is well behaved. A therapy dog is exposed to a variety of
stressors, and unpredictable situations, and must have a very stable temperament.
He/she must be social enough to not react adversely if a human in a hospital or nursing
home setting acts in an inappropriate manner. Read more of this article on our website...
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BOOKSHELVES GOING TO THE
DOGS? THEY HOPE SO!
All proceeds help
the rescued
animals of Furry
Kids!
Please bring your unwanted books,
DVD's, VHS tapes, CDs, or
magazines in good condition either
to our adoption events or to the
Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser!
1ST ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE
Our 1st Annual
Rummage Sale
was a success!
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The Good Ole Summer Time Brings Fun, Relaxation and also some hazards...
True Story ~ One of my friends recently almost lost her
dog to heat stroke. After one week, the dog was still
not back to normal....
She was playing at the lake and thought that being in
the water would keep her dog cool enough. WRONG
!!!! They played catch, chase, and frisbee for two hours
as the dog just wanted to keep playing. WRONG !!!
The human in control should stop before the dog
collapses. The dog fell in its tracks and went into a
seizure. Her body temperature could not be cooled down, as the inner organs had
reached too high a temperature. Her organs and brain had already begun to swell. They
rushed her to the emergency clinic in the nick of time, to save her life. She had to be
given intravenous fluids and other emergency measures had to be taken to stabilize her
entire body. She was lucky and was able to get her to the emergency clinic in time.
Read more about this article.
We Love Our Volunteers!
Furry Kids is so lucky to have such a great youth
volunteer team! These kids choose to spend their time
volunteering on Saturdays at the adoption events
helping to set up, make sure each animal has water and
a comfy blanket, they walk the dogs and give them lots
of love and treats. We don't know what we would do
without them! If you would like to join this great team,
please visit our website for more information on
volunteering!
Goodsearch
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.
Thanks to everyone who donated
items for our rummage sale held in
April in Blue Springs. It was a big
success - raising $1400 to use
towards purchasing supplies such
as dog houses, heartorm and
flea/tick prevention for the rescue
dogs.
We'll hold another Rummage Sale
this fall so hang on to your "stuff"
and make a donation then to help
support the Furry Kids!
SUNDAY JULY 15TH - LOW
COST VACCINATION AND
MICROCHIP CLINIC
Rabies Vaccination - $10.00
Rabies + 4-1 or 6-1 - $20.00
Dewormer - $5
24PetWatch Microchip - $15.00
STOPP Clinic
Dr. Terry Mah, DVM
10109 E 63rd St
Raytown, MO 64133
Phone: (816) 313-7729
ADOPTION EVENTS EACH
SATURDAY AT THE PETCO IN
LEE’S SUMMIT
Come by and visit us and maybe
meet a new companion to join
your family!
Our adoption event schedules are
always kept current on our
website.
Just 500 of us searching four times a day will raise about $7300 in a year without
anyone spending a dime! Please sign up, use GoodSearch as your search engine of
choice and, be sure to spread the word!
Featured Dog - Bernie - Make His Day, Give Him A Chance!
Bernie is about 1 1/2 years young and full grown at 50
pounds. He likes other dogs and absolutely loves
people. Bernie will stay obediently by your side while
you walk, jog, work or just hang out. He just wants to
be with people and please anyone who gives him a
loving touch. Bernie was rescued from a kill shelter
when his time ran out. This sweet fella has such a
happy personality that he will win anyone and everyone
over that meets him. Adoption fee of $105 includes his
neuter, vaccinations, heartworm test (negative) and a 2
week trial adoption to help ensure everyone's
happiness. Apply online at www.furrykidsrefuge.org and then give our wonderful
volunteers 48 hours to respond---all work fulltime but appreciate & know how important
your interest in one of our furry kids is. Thank you for your patience. Give Bernie a
chance---foster him if you can't adopt him!! How about sponsoring Bernie with a
monetary donation in his name? All donations are tax deductible and will give
you a great feeling knowing that you helped a furry kid!!
Featured Cat - Janelle - Won't you please consider giving her a loving home?
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HAVE YOU ADOPTED A FURRY
KID?
Please visit our website and send
us your story and pictures if you
can and we’ll post them on our
Happy Furry Kids Page!
Thank you to all who have sent
their stories – it is so
heartwarming to see our Furry
Kids in their forever homes!
INTERESTED IN ADDING A
FURRY KID TO YOUR FAMILY?
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Oh Janelle is one sweet and cuddly girl. You can see
from her picture she is smiling because she is so
content.
Janelle lost her home because of eviction and would
have went to a shelter if I hadn't heard about her and
rescued her. She loves to be held and cuddled. She
gets along well with other cats, people, and kids. She's
around 1&1/2 to 2 years old. She's current on all shots,
and been feling leukemia tested negative. She's litter
boxed trained as well.
To make sure Janelle will be a perfect fit for your family, we include a two week trial
adoption. Won't you please consider Janelle, She's such a wonderful cat and has such
beautiful markings. Of course she is so charming.
If you would like to adopt Janelle or need more information, please call Deanna or Perry
at 816-796-2710 or email us at deanna3344@yahoo.com.
View All our Furry Kids On
Petfinder.com!
ADVERTISE WITH US!
Our website receives over 1,200
visitors per month. Grow your
customer base, show your support
and help a great cause at the same
time!
Visit our website or email
admin@furrykidsrefuge.org for
more information on how to
advertise your company with us!
Microchipping will Ensure a Safe Return if Your Beloved Pet is Lost
Call us or come by an adoption event and we would be
happy to microchip your pet with a 24PetWatch™
microchip for just $20.
Registration is free and easy and easy to update from the internet!
1.1.07 - 6.1.07 Furry Kids Stats
Just a few numbers to share….
157 Successful Adoptions
33 Transferred to no-kill rescues around the country
276 Animals Saved
127 Spay/Neuters
40 Dental Cleanings
8 Blood Panels
7 Heartworm Treatments
$22,273.74 Spent on Veterinary Expenses Alone!
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: Janet Barber (Chairwoman), Pauletta Grantham, Heddie Leger, Lisa Barelli, Rebecca Ricketson, Kim
Accurso, Terri Swartz-Shelton
Volunteers & Foster Families: Steve & Alex Accurso, Steven Alden, Janet, Allison and Melinda Barber, The Barelli Family, The
Carmack Family, Robin Chevalier, Allison Childers, Kay Danneberg, Terry DeVore,Danielle Golden, Pauletta Grantham, Judy
Kerns, Janet Kirk, Connie and Justin Lawson, Heddie Leger, Kimberly Oxley, Deanna and Perry Patton, Rebecca Ricketson, The
Scism Family, Belinda Sellers and Family, Terri Swarzt-Shelton, Cheryl Wilds, Mike Wing, Donna Wing
Thank you to all our volunteers, contributors and supporters.
Without you we would not be able to continue this work!
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