“Purple Heart” Miracle Club and Sanctuary

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Morgan

Nathaniel - "Miracle Club" story

Shelters often don't have the funding or ability to care for those animals that have special needs and many of these animals end up on the "put to sleep" list because they are hard to adopt out. Furry Friends Rescue's "Miracle Club" is often the last resort for hundreds of dogs and cats who are not only abandoned, but are sick, neglected, abused or injured, stepping in before they are put to sleep. These special animals need extensive vet care, surgery, hospitalization, or boarding which costs FFR thousands of dollars to save them and bring them back to good health. The dog or cat then recovers and blossoms in their foster home with TLC until they find their forever adoptive family. Those with life-time medical illnesses or because of age become FFR Sanctuary pets where we take care of them for the rest of their lives. However it is difficult for us to continue our work without your support! Donations are needed so we can continue to save these furry kids and provide them with a "Miracle" for life! Every little bit helps and is completely tax deductible, please consider a donation today, our "Miracle Club" and Sanctuary animals thank you for your support!
To read more about the Miracle Club click here.
To read stories about our Sanctuary animals click here.
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4th of July Safe Tip!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by FFR
4th of July is everybody's favorite.... except for some of our animal friends. Unfortunately, so many animals go missing because they are so frightened of fireworks. Let's make sure to keep your animals safe this year and have fun! Keep your pets indoors at home in a sheltered, quiet area. Some animals can become destructive and panic when frightened, so be sure that you've removed any items that your pet could destroy or that would be harmful to your pet if chewed. Leave a television or radio playing at normal volume to keep him company and drawn out 4th of July fireworks. Best to stay home with your pet. Make sure to give your dog extra exercise during the day to wear him or her out. If you know that your pet is seriously distressed by loud noises like thunder, consult with your veterinarian before July 4th for ways to help alleviate the fear and anxiety he or she will experience during fireworks displays.

[Video] 4th of July Pet Safety

Products

You can purchase "stress & anxiety" supplements to help calm their nerves.  A lot of online pet stores via Furry Friends Shopping page. (Shopping from these links will donate %s to FFR!) TranQuil tablets has helped our dogs: http://www.entirelypets.com/tranquil60.html Sold at Waggin Tail, Union City and other pet stores.

Other Helpful Tips!

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Fundraising for Rudolph’s Medial Patellar Luxation (MPL) Surgery

Posted on June 28, 2011 by FFR

Update: 11/19/11

Rudolph after his surgery.Here is our brave Rudolph after his surgery on monday with his cast.  He is recovering well and his cast will be off soon.

Update: 11/12/11

Rudolph will be having his surgery on Nov. 14th. Please send him good thoughts so he'll recover nice and smooth. Rulolph's surgery cost is now estimated to be $3,000. With your previous contribution amount $768 was subtracted from $3000. So we are now raising $2,232 for Rudolph! Thank you everyone for support! --------------------------------------- Adorable Rudolph and his sibling Blitzen & their mom Snowflake were rescued from an overcrowded shelter on Christmas Eve of 2010. Rudolph is very affectionate and give lots of kisses to everyone.  Both Rudolph and his brother Blitzen suffers from condition called dry eye. Although Rudolph's dry eye condition was easily manageable by daily eye drops, Blitzen's condition was so bad that it required to have eye removal surgery. Thanks to our generous donors, Blitzen had successful surgery on March 22nd, 2011 and now able to live a comfortable life. Now, Rudolph has been diagnosed with condition called Medial Patellar Luxation (MPL) on his left knee which means his left knee slips out of joint and cutting circulation off on his paw. We suspect these physical issues of this sweet brothers due to the in-breeding. Rudolph was seen by an orthopedic surgeon who confirmed he needs surgery within one month. Cost for surgery is $3555 plus after care appointments and additional x-rays, so we are raising $4000 for Rudolph. We rescue a lot of special need animals from our local shelters. The cost of treating them becomes hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars per animal (See our Purple Heart Miracle Club). We are really in need of raising funds for Rudolph and other special need animals. Please consider donating for Rudolph or other special need animals! You can donate securely online from below ChipIn! Click the "ChipIn" button to start! *Rulolph’s surgery cost is now estimated to be $3,000. With your previous contribution amount $768 was subtracted from $3000. So we are now raising $2,232 for Rudolph! Also, help us post this flyer to spread the word about this fundraiser! Download Flyer here. (pdf)
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