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Hercules needs your help

8/24/2019

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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.
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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. 
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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.
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​Fur Kids Foundation 2019 Success Story: Banshee

8/21/2019

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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: 
  • limping
  • avoiding putting any weight on the leg
  • wincing
  • vocalization (meowing, hissing, yowling)
  • hiding or avoidance behavior
  • aggression or biting when you try to examine the leg
  • bruising, swelling, or a noticeable lump
If you think your cat may have broken their leg, it’s important to get them seen by a vet.

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.

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​Fur Kids Foundation 2019 Success Story: Tikka

8/21/2019

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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.

~ VCA Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) in Dogs
The following hip conditions can benefit from an FHO:
  • Hip fractures
  • Severe arthritis
  • Legg-Perthes disease
  • Hip dysplasia in cats and dogs

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. Fur Kids Foundation was 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.
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Fur Kids Foundation 2019 Success Story: Adie

8/21/2019

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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:
  • Weakness or impaired movement
  • Loss of appetite
  • Paralysis of the animal’s hind limbs
  • Slight muscle tremors
  • Seizures
If you keep rat poison (or any other toxins) in your household, make sure they are well labeled and kept securely out of reach. Always contact your veterinarian to seek emergency care if you suspect your pet has ingested a poison or toxin.  Be sure to read Mouse and Rat Poison: Rodenticides Poisonous to Dogs & Cats put together by the Pet Poison Helpline for more information.
 
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.

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​Fur Kids Foundation 2019 Success Story: Colter

8/21/2019

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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.
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Pooch Plunge 2019 raises more than $1,200

8/20/2019

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Oh, Plungers! Fur Kids Foundation had such a great turnout for the Pooch Plunge this weekend: more than 210 dogs attended and we raised more than $1,200 at the event!

Photos are posted on Facebook (in the 2019 Pooch Plunge album) and to the Facebook event, so please feel free to tag yourself in them and share them with your friends. We'd also love it if you posted photos and/or videos of your dogs in the Facebook event so others can see how much fun it was.

We'd like to give a special shout out to the City of Gillette the Campbell County Recreation Center for letting us have this fundraiser at the City Pool in Gillette, Wyoming. Thanks to Annabelle’s Cookies for supplying some fun doggie bags to give to participants. We also want to extend our thanks to Red Hills Veterinary Hospital veterinarians and staff for coming down to provide a free ear cleaning station to make sure your pets ears stay healthy after swimming! And, a HUGE shout out to the volunteers and board members who helped us run this event: Fawna, Chris, Crystal N., Diane, Briar, Mary M., Robynn, Mary L., Peggy, Felicia, Steph, Valerie, Marci, Ashley, Dee Ann, Katie, Tara, Mary Ellen, Stgeven, Tausha, Ann, Sabrina, Tavia, and Stefanie! If you're interested in volunteering with the Foundation, please complete an application.

Special thanks to the following supporters of the 2019 Pooch Plunge:
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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.
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Annual Pet Photo Contest raises $6,179

8/6/2019

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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.
These are the Top 12 entries, out of 127 who entered, who will be featured in the Fur Kids Foundation 2020 Pet Photo Calendar, which will go on sale later this year (but you can pre-order NOW). Stay tuned for more information at other Fur Kids Foundation events.
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  • Rakasa: 1,006 Votes
  • Jack: 500 Votes
  • Goose: 399 Votes
  • Groot: 334 Votes
  • Tinker Tinker Little Star: 320 Votes
  • Abigail: 310 Votes
  • Emma: 296 Votes
  • Murray: 265 Votes
  • Klover: 250 Votes
  • Jello: 245 Votes
  • Brook and Chili: 160 Votes
  • Axel: 150 Votes
See all results >>>

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