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Come walk the SCAREWALK with Fur Kids Foundation at Petco! Pet Costume Contest October 26, 11 am Petco, 2610 S. Douglas Highway, Gillette The Pet Costume Contest takes place on Saturday, October 26 at Petco, 2610 S. Douglas Highway in Gillette, Wyoming. It’s $5 to enter; first, second and third place prizes are awarded (prize details announced soon). Registration opens at 11-11:25 am; contest begins down the scare-walk at 11:30 am. Winners announced immediately after. Halloween is one of Fur Kids Foundation’s favorite howl-id-days, and we’re super excited to hold our second Pet Costume Contest. You’re encouraged to have fun, and be creative—in fact, we encourage pet owners to dress up as well. All pets are welcome to participate; however, please be aware of how your pet acts in a crowd and with other animals. Join the event on Facebook to follow all the chatter.
Liability Waiver Thank you for participating in Fur Kids Foundation’s Pet Costume Contest. By participating at the event, and attending as a participant or guest at Petco, I agree on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, heirs, personal representatives and assigns (collectively "guest"), to the following:
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 This is Rousch. He’s a lively 3-year-old Dachshund, and he means the world to his mom. Rousch and his mom have been through some tough times together. They are recently back on their feet after being homeless. Things were looking up when mom was able to secure a modest income and move into a place of her own.
Mom got scared though when Rousch stopped eating and was acting like he had stomach issues. “He’s all I have,” his mom explained to Fur Kids Foundation and we knew we had to help her and Rousch right away when they applied for help. Rousch was taken to the vet, where his mom waited on pins and needles. Thankfully, nothing was seriously wrong with Rousch. His trusty vet recognized Rousch’s symptoms as acid reflux. According to PetMD, acid reflux (technically known as gastroesophageal reflux) can be scary but is fairly common in pups of all ages. While acid reflux isn’t the same as vomiting, it usually appears quite similar. Often dogs with acid reflux will be acting normally when suddenly the contents of their stomach will appear. This is usually because the muscles between the esophagus and stomach aren’t functioning properly, so recently eaten food tends to come back up. If you notice symptoms of acid reflux in your pup, make sure to get them into the vet. Rousch was prescribed some Pepcid that he should take along with his meals and sent on his way. Rousch is on the road to feeling better and we’re so happy we could help. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories.
9/05/19 Update: We received an update yesterday about Hercules. He is doing fantastic since his amputation, feels amazing, and is embracing being a tripawd! Thank you to everyone who donated and sent good vibes for this handsome guy. You all gave him a new lease on life.
8/26/19 Update: Thank you doesn't come close to expressing our gratitude. Thanks to your tremendous support, we have raised more than enough funds to help cover Hercules' surgery and to cover his costs of aftercare -- we received more than $1,600! Hercules is in good hands because of you. This community it amazing. We are so humbled by all of your donations and support. Thank you so much.
We'd like to reintroduce you to Hercules, the handsome pit bull. If you remember: Hercules was hit by a vehicle, and his family followed a veterinarian’s advice to try to help his broken leg heal instead of pay for an amputation, which was way over their budget. In the meantime, his family ran into other issues, and Hercules' leg started to get worse.
Hercules Needs Your Help! Today, Hercules needs help more than ever. While his parents are away getting better, Hercules has begun to self mutilate his foot, but he’s not in pain—yet. Hercules needs surgery to get his leg amputated, and Fur Kids Foundation needs your help to get it done. How you can help Hercules Fur Kids Foundation is giving $500 toward his surgery, which is estimated to cost close to $1,500. Will you donate $5 to help Hercules get the surgery he needs? You can donate on this post or on PayPal. Please let us know your donation is for Hercules in the comments. Donations are tax-deductible.
His surgery is slated for next week, and we promise to keep everyone updated on how he does. Make sure you're following us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
How Fur Kids Foundation helps local families Any money raised over the amount of the surgery costs will be used to pay for the cost of Hercules' aftercare needs. After that, the funds will be used to help other families in Campbell County, Wyoming with pets in need of emergency veterinary assistance. Learn more about Fur Kids Foundation and the pets we help on our Success Stories page.  If there's one thing that Fur Kids Foundation has seen a lot of, it's kitties getting themselves into trouble, which sometimes leads to injuries.
Take the case of Banshee, a 1-year-old domestic short hair (DSH) cat. Her mom loves Banshee, who was found as a stray kitten near Spotted Horse, and was very concerned when she suspected Banshee hurt her leg. At the vet, she found out that Banshee broke her front leg in two places, and the break was so severe that surgery wasn't an option—Banshee would need an amputation. Vetted wants you to know that the symptoms of sprains and breaks are very similar:
Banshee's mom recently left her job to pursue entrepreneurship, and has been doing odd jobs to help pay for the bills. She was not expecting Banshee’s emergency veterinary care at all. She applied to Fur Kids Foundation for help and was more than qualified. Banshee is now happy tri-pod. We’ve heard a lot of vets’ say, “most pets are born with three legs and a spare.” So, we're very confident Banshee will do just fine as a tripod. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories.  This beauty is Tikka, a 4 year-old red heeler/American bulldog mix. Tikka was recently hit by a vehicle, which caused a tear in a ligament in her back leg that required emergency surgery. Tikka's mom said she, "can't imagine life without Tikka," so they applied for help with Fur Kids Foundation to help with the Femoral Head Osteotomy (FHO) surgery. According to VCA, an FHO is a surgical procedure that aims to restore pain-free mobility to a diseased or damaged hip, by removing the head and neck of the femur (the long leg bone or thighbone). An FHO restores mobility to the hip by removing the head of the femur. This removes the ball of the ball-and-socket joint, leaving just an empty socket. The muscles of the leg will initially hold the femur in place and, over time, scar tissue will form between the acetabulum and the femur to provide cushioning that is referred to as a 'false joint'. Although this joint is anatomically very different from a normal hip joint, it provides pain-free mobility in most patients. The following hip conditions can benefit from an FHO:
Tikka's dad was laid off from work for a while. After getting a new job, he was laid off again, and her mom was transitioning to a new job. We were happy to help Tikka and her family with the emergency veterinary surgery. We’re happy to report that Tikka has recovered from her FHO surgery and she's on her way to recovery and living pain free. We’re very pleased to have helped with Tikka’s quality of life. If your dog is ever hit by a car, it's very important that you take them to the vet to be evaluated. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories.  Meet Adie, a 13-month-old blue pit bull beauty. Adie has had it rough lately but luckily her dad was there for her just like Adie was there for him. “She’s my best friend,” he said. “She literally saved my life through a depression spell I had”
So, imagine his concern when Adie started acting extremely sick and he realized she had eaten rat poison. He was scared but got Adie to the vet for emergency care right away. According to Pet MD, common symptoms of toxicosis in dogs that have ingested rat poison include:
Three years ago, Adie’s dad was injured and shortly after went through a divorce. During dad’s rough patch he leaned on his four-legged friend Adie to get him through. Now dad can’t imagine his life without her. Living on a limited income however, dad was struggling to cover Adie’s emergency care costs. Dad had friends who rallied around him and came up with a large portion of Adie’s bill. However, he still needed assistance, so he applied to Fur Kids Foundation, and we were happy to help. While on the mend from the rat poison ingestion, Adie managed to get herself into another scrape: she ran through a fence and needed stitches where she cut her leg. Dad has made sure that all poison was out of reach of his feisty puppy and with the stitches quickly taken care of, Adie is now fully recovered. Dad is hoping this is the last emergency Adie finds herself in. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories.  Meet Colter, he’s a lively 10-year-old long-hair Chihuahua. Colter is part of a single income family and has a mom who adores him. She says: “He’s my baby boy. He’s my emotional support dog and I love him so much.”
When Colter suddenly got sick his mom was worried. She kept an eye on him, but after four days of throwing up, diarrhea, and no improvement, she knew that Colter needed to go to the vet. Colter was given medicine to settle his stomach, but with no obvious cause of the issues he may have gotten into something that upset his sensitive belly. Unfortunately, Colter’s unexpected vet visit was not something his family could afford. They applied to Fur Kids Foundation for assistance and we were happy to help. Colter is back to his regular self and hopefully has a new appreciation for sticking to pup-friendly foods. If you’ve got a pup with a sensitive stomach, make sure to discuss dietary needs with your vet and to always transition to new foods gradually. Check out some tips on how to properly transition your dog’s food by Hills. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories. 
      The money raised at the Pooch Plunge helps Campbell County, Wyoming families with pets afford emergency veterinary care when they need it most. You can read about the pets we've helped in our Success Stories page. We are quite proud to say that more than 75% of the money we raise goes to help local families with pets.   Fur Kids Foundation gives you, our gracious supporters, a HUGE round of applause for your help with our 2019 Pet Photo Contest! You helped us raise $6,179 to help families in Campbell County, Wyoming afford emergency veterinary care (that's up from the $4,763 raised last year)! Thank you again for voting, reserving calendar days and pre-ordering calendars! Since September 2012, Fur Kids Foundation has helped 677 families in Campbell County, Wyoming and granted $123,654.09 in emergency veterinary care. Thank you again for your generosity and support.
This is Olivia, a 2-year-old Siamese cat. Her mom has recently ran into some hardships, and lost her job. She didn't have the funds to spay Olivia, so it wasn't much of a surprise that Olivia came home pregnant one day. Olivia gave birth to three adorable kittens. Unfortunately, two days after giving birth, Olivia was still bleeding, had no energy and could hardly stand up. She rushed Olivia to the vet, and applied for emergency veterinary assistance with Fur Kids Foundation. According to AnimalWised: it is normal for some bleeding to occur after a cat gives birth. ... Spotting is normal for about 48 hours after a cat gives birth. If it continues to happen after this time, you should take them to the vet to rule out a problem. You will need to also look at other symptoms. If the cat stops eating, has vomiting and/or diarrhea or any other symptoms where you think they may be ill, you need to take them to the vet. At the vet she was given two options. Surgery for Olivia or she could take home some medication that would help clot Olivia’s bleeding and make it stop. Olivia's mom chose to try the take home medication. Last we heard from Olivia's mom was the bleeding was slowing down, she was gaining some energy, and was walking around the house again. She's doing great. She's stopped bleeding and has gotten her color and strength back. She's eating, drinking and going potty. Her babies are getting bigger, they are a week old today and starting to open their eyes. I truly and whole-heartedly appreciate your help." We hope Olivia continues to make a swift recovery, and when she's healthy enough, gets spayed. Spaying and neutering procedures help to keep cherished family pets healthy. Spaying your female cat or dog helps prevent uterine infections and cancers, as well as breast cancer. Neutering a male pet helps prevents testicular cancer as well as helps to improve some behavior issues such as reducing their probability for roaming or fighting, and urine-marking in inappropriate places. Fur Kids Foundation encourages all pet owners to responsibly spay and neuter their fur kids.
Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories. |
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Created in November 2011, the Fur Kids Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides education and aid to promote the well-being of animals in Campbell County.
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AuthorThe Fur Kids Foundation blog is written by board member and Founder Felicia. If you have ideas that you would like to see published in the blog such as concerns about pet-focused topics in the community or a funny story, please contact the Foundation. Enjoy! Archives
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