 This cutie is Bella, a 9-year-old Yorkie who lives in her home with her two fur siblings and one foster sister. According to her mom: Bella was playing with Daisy (for this story, she’ll be referred to as The Perpetrator), when the pair got a little out of hand and The Perpetrator trampled Bella. Shortly after the rough housing, Bella was not herself. She would cry out in pain when she walked, and wasn’t using her right front leg at all. (Check out our blog on Dozer for more information on signs of pain.)
Bella’s mom has had Bella since she was 12 weeks old, and she said that she "adores her old lady." She brought Bella to the vet, where she learned that Bella has arthritis, and the rough housing between the two senior pooches was just a little too much for Bella. Her mom recently changed jobs, and the job she currently has she makes just enough to cover bills, and she didn’t have much saved for unexpected costs, so she reached out to Fur Kids Foundation for help. The vet gave Bella Rimadyl and Dasuquin, and is well on her way to have a re-match with Daisy. Hint: If you do give your pup Rimadyl, be sure to check out the Rimadyl Rewards Program. For every bottle purchased, you'll get points for a refund. You'll also receive credit on a special Rimadyl card to use for future meds or yearly blood tests. Be sure to talk with your vet about this program. Please note: Aspirin, a common over-the-counter medicine for pain relief, should not be given to your pet without a vet’s direction. And other pain relievers such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen should never be given. Please consult a vet before you give your pet medication for pain management. Fur Kids Foundation is grateful for the dedication of our volunteers and supporters who have helped local families stay happy and healthy, and together! If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help families in Campbell County, Wyoming with animals, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. The money helps families during a time when they may not be able to afford adequate veterinary care. Check out more Success Stories.
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 Meet Sky, a beautiful 12-year-old blue heeler. When Skye was a wee 2 years old, she suffered from a severe infection that left her sterile (unable to have puppies). Because she was sterile, her parents didn’t get her spayed.
Recently, Skye hadn’t been feeling very well, and she had some lumps and bumps that felt funny and looked different to her parents, so they took her to the vet. It’s a good thing they did: Skye had breast cancer. Skye’s dad is the only one working and two family members have health issues leaving them unable to work. They knew they had to do something for their precious Skye, but didn't have the funds. They reached out to Fur Kids Foundation for help, and received it. According to an article by The Bark, breast (or mammary) cancer in dogs is quite common—the good news is that the disease can be treated successfully if caught early. Just like in humans, owners of dogs with breast cancer notice one or more of the following signs:
Often, breast cancer is found during a routine exam, so make sure to see your vet once a year! If left untreated, certain types of breast cancer can spread to other mammary glands, lymph nodes, the lungs, and other organs throughout the body. So, if you find a lump on your four-legged best bud, schedule an appointment with your vet immediately. Just so you know: Half of all mammary tumors in dogs are benign—don’t play the guessing game on your pup’s health. Because Skye wasn't spayed after her infection, she underwent a mastectomy (the tissue and lymph nodes around her breast was removed) and she was spayed. Luckily for Skye, the vet was confident that after surgery she would be back to feeling better, and live the rest of her life pain free and healthy. Fur Kids Foundation also wants you to know that the best way to prevent breast cancer in female dogs is to spay them. By doing this, dog owners can practically eliminate the chances of their dog developing mammary cancer—just another benefit of spaying your pooch! Fur Kids Foundation is grateful for the dedication of our volunteers and supporters who have helped local families stay happy and healthy, and together! If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help families in Campbell County, Wyoming with animals, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. The money helps families during a time when they may not be able to afford adequate veterinary care. Check out more Success Stories.  In April 2017, Fur Kids Foundation had three families apply for assistance, and we were able to help two of those families—for a total of $559.64 given in aid. In 2017, we have given $3,786.32 to families in Campbell County, Wyoming to pay for emergency veterinary care. Below is a rundown of the cases we provided assistance to in March:
The Foundation’s Board of Directors would like to mention is that if a pet crosses the Rainbow Bridge and the family has requested help, Fur Kids Foundation honors our grant process. We will help the family with the costs of their emergency vet bill even if the pet doesn’t survive. This month shows that we are not always able to provide assistance to every family who requests help. This happens for many reasons. Sometimes the vet bill doesn’t end up being as costly as expected so the family tells us that they can pay the bill, sometimes the applicant doesn’t complete the entire application process, or sometimes the applicant exceeds our income guidelines. To learn more about our application process, please check out our Application for Assistance, and be sure to check out our Terms of Assistance near the bottom of the application. You may also call and speak with any of our Case Managers about the process at 307.363.1131 or email furkidsfoundation@gmail.com. We are grateful for the dedication of Fur Kids Foundation volunteers and supporters who have helped these families stay happy and healthy, and together! When you volunteer, attend an event, or help us raise money by supporting the businesses that support us with promotions, these families and pets are who you are helping. Thank you again for all that you do for the Foundation, and for families with pets in Campbell County, Wyoming. Please take a minute to check out our Success Stories and read more about the families with pets that we help. The Fur Kids Foundation board of directors work very hard to make sure that the majority of the money we raise helps local families; in 2016, more than 75% of the money we have raised was spent on emergency veterinary care. Please consider a donation to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help families stay healthy and happy in Campbell County, Wyoming.  Joanne Engelhaupt The Fur Kids Foundation board of directors want to give a huge shout out to Joanne Engelhaupt as the April 2017 Volunteer of the Month!
At the beginning of each year, the Fur Kids Foundation board of directors asks our volunteers to help us with our fundraising events—asking them to either think of ways to make our events better, or to suggest new opportunities for the organization to try. This year, Joanne suggested our first Fast and FURriest Fun Walk at Dalbey Memorial Park on Saturday, June 3. We’re super excited for this fun-filled event, and Joanne has be very helpful with the planning and promotion of it—even suggesting us to submit the event to new publications and hanging up flyers around town! Joanne has long been a supporter of Fur Kids Foundation. Joanne is the owner of The Rusty Bucket and has been a vendor at our Ladies Night Out events with her wonderful products (including amazing goat's milk soap!), as well as making the caramel apples that we sold for a successful fundraiser. You can like her page on Facebook to stay up-to-date with all that The Rusty Bucket offers. Thank you Joanne for joining our pawsome pack! We appreciate you. Did you know that Fur Kids Foundation is a 100% volunteer ran organization? We're able to help sweet animals and their families because of the dedication of our volunteers who plan and work fundraisers, promote the organization and support our community. Our volunteers are our heroes. If you are interested in learning how you can help us help more animals in Campbell County, Wyoming, please complete our application online or email Fur Kids Foundation at volunteerfkf@gmail.com.
The Fur Kids Foundation Board of Directors want to share a recent case story with our followers to make them more aware of the dangers of feeding our cherished pets extra fatty foods, such as bacon grease, ham and other pork products, among others. The Foundation does not frequently publish articles about pets who crossed the rainbow bridge, but we made an exception for this case.
Patches was a 10-year-old corgi/blue heeler cross. Over the Easter holiday, her mom gave her a little treat of ham, thinking nothing of it because she has given all of her dogs pork in the past. Shortly afterward, Patches’ mom started to notice that she was acting differently, and seemed to not feel well – Patches was lethargic and not acting like her normal self. A week later, Patches’ started to have diarrhea and was vomiting, so her mom took her to the vet immediately. While at the clinic, they found that Patches had pancreatitis, and had a tough road ahead of her. Patches spent a few days at the clinic while the vet tried to make her comfortable, but unfortunately crossed the Rainbow Bridge. For those who don't know, the pancreas is an organ near the stomach that helps digest food and controls the amount of sugar that is released into the blood. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, it’s called a pancreatitis. Patches showed all the typical symptoms of a pancreatitis, but others can include: belly pain, panting or a hard time breathing, dehydration or even a fever or low body temperature. The causes of a pancreatitis can be from a fatty meal, like bacon grease or table scraps. Other triggers could be caused by a side effect to a drug, or after surgery. Older pets seem to be more prone to this disease, and if your pet is overweight or has diabetes, they may have a harder time getting over an attack. Typically, pets can recover from mild cases, but severe cases can lead to death. Patches family is going through some hard times, and this emergency vet visit was more than they could afford. They reached out to Fur Kids Foundation for help. Even though Patches didn't survive her ordeal, Fur Kids Foundation still helped cover the emergency costs that the family needed help with. If you're looking for more information on pancreatitis in pets, please check out these articles:
Fur Kids Foundation is grateful for the dedication of our volunteers and supporters who have helped local families stay happy and healthy, and together! If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help families in Campbell County, Wyoming with animals, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. The money helps families during a time when they may not be able to afford adequate veterinary care. Check out our Success Stories to read about more pets we’ve helped. Proceeds to help the Foundation help families with pets with emergency veterinary aid
GILLETTE, WY—May 1, 2017--Fur Kids Foundation is proud to announce its first ever The Fast and the FURriest Fun Walk at Dalbey Memorial Park in Gillette, Wyoming! The fun walk fundraiser takes place on Saturday, June 3 to help kick off Pet Appreciation Week, held June 4-10. This fun walk allows families to get out together for some quality time with their pooch. Participants receive a pet-tastic medal, can be entered for some paw-some Hurrta swag, and can tell the Foundation why they appreciate their dog the most on some Pet Appreciation Boards! Registration starts at 7:30 am at the Edward Shelter, with the walk beginning at 8 am. Participants can walk their pets for one, two or three laps around Dalbey Memorial Park. Registering the day of the event will cost $15—save $5 by pre-registering by Tuesday, May 30. Dogs and children under the age of 12 are free. Advance registration is helpful to Fur Kids Foundation, but participants may register onsite. Register online at: www.furkidsfoundation.org/fast-and-the-furriest.html. Other ways to support Fur Kids The Fur Kids Foundation is also hosting the following fundraisers in May and June:
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 families with animals in Campbell County, Wyoming. Since September 2012, Fur Kids Foundation has helped more than 400 families and granted more than $61,000 in emergency veterinary aid. For more information, or to read the blog, visit www.furkidsfoundation.org. Find Fur Kids Foundation on www.facebook.com/furkidsfoundation. Follow us on Twitter, @furkidswyo. For Immediate Release Contact: Felicia Messimer furkidsfoundation@gmail.com 307.363.1131 |
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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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