Thank you to everyone who came out to Paws in the Park and helped raise money for Furry Friends Rescue. We hope you and your pets enjoyed yourselves! Although it was mostly dogs at the event, there was even a cat in its stroller with two Shepherd pals walking alongside. It’s so great to see everyone have a good time, enjoying the fashion show, contests, raffles and most of all Kara’s Cupcakes!
Here are some highlights from the day!
We had lots of people visiting our adoptable dogs and talking to us about rescue.
Our doggie fashion show was wedding themed, meet the bride and groom!
Dora, the bride was adoptable and may have found her home at the event! River was one of our Furry Friends dogs who came to us as a puppy.
This wooden dog house was just one of the few items up for raffle!
We had lots of great raffle items and 100% of the proceeds went to help rescue more dogs and cats!
Clifford is also pending adoption, but came out to show off his sweater set as a wedding guest.
Kara made a special bone topper for the sweet vanilla cupcakes!
Proceeds from Kara’s Cupcakes – Sweet Vanilla went to Furry Friends Rescue. Thank you to everyone who bought a Sweet Vanilla, Kara’s sold over 200 sweet vanilla cupcakes during our event!
Meet the winner of our Cutest Diva contest, she was wearing a cute pink dress.
Meet out Coolest Dude winner, looking pretty sharp in his blue polo!
Our best trick winner knew how to give high 5's and high 10's!
A special thank you to the many volunteers who helped make the day possible and for our wonderful adopters and foster homes who came out with their pets! We couldn’t do it without you!
The following is a message from Social Compassion in Legislation (SCIL) a 501c4 non-profit focused on reducing pet overpopulation through legislation.
Dear Supporters: AB 241, Assemblymember Pedro Nava’s Responsible Breeder Act, co-sponsored by SCIL, will be voted on in the FULL ASSEMBLY this Thursday morning, May 21st.
At every step of the way, your phone calls are what has led AB 241 to the next step. With your quick phone call, we will get AB 241 through the Assembly.
Please make a one-minute phone call before Thursday morning to help stop puppy mills. Call your Assemblymember and say:
“Hello, my name is <your name>, and I live on <your street> in <your city>, in Assemblymember <name’s> district.
I am calling to ask that the Assemblymember vote YES on AB 241. AB 241 is an important step towards regulating puppy mills in California.”
The call must be made before Thursday morning. You can leave a message if no one answers. Please only call your own Assemblymember as shown above, and be sure to provide your address as shown so that the office can confirm that you live in the district. Thank you for helping stop cruel puppy mills in California!
If more than one Assemblymember is shown for your zip code, please call them all.
For the newest fact sheet on AB 241, please click here.
Thank you for your support during these critical votes.
With appreciation,
Judie Mancuso
President, Social Compassion In Legislation (SCIL)
A 501(c)(4) non-profit organization focused on reducing pet overpopulation through legislation. www.YESonAB241.com www.YESonSB250.com
I just wanted to thank my mom and all the mothers out there who rescued us and adopted those animals in need! Happy Mother’s Day! Do something nice for them like waking them up with a doggie tongue licking facial or bring them breakfast that you’ve caught outdoors! I’m sure they’ll like that.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!
Enjoy this video posted by Ask Spike Online in April 2009 about a dog that helped mother some kitten!
How many of you have tied up your dog outside a coffee shop or left them in the car, just for a moment, a few minutes to grab a quick cup of coffee? If you have, you’re not alone, however you could be endangering your pet! It is estimated that 2 million animals are stolen each year and the percentage of those who are reunited with their owners is only about 10% (Petfinder).
Why do people steal pets?
Many of these animals are kept until a reward is offered, sold to research laboratories, used in dog-fighting as fighters or bait, breeders for puppy mills, sold in pet stores, or even used for ritual acts/sacrifices. Despite the fact that you need a license to sell animals to research laboratories, they are easy to obtain and many animal resellers do not follow the law or health guidelines for these animals. For more information about these licenses click here.
What can you do to prevent it?
Make sure your dog or cat has up-to-date tags, microchipping, and other identifications. There are now ID tags that lead finders to a website and can help you advertise your lost or stolen pet (ie. ID tags to find lost pets and My Pet Street Pet Alertz). Keep up to date information at home (photos, medical records, licenses, etc).
Keep your pet indoors and don’t leave them unattended in your yard. (Just recently a family a few miles away had their dog stolen out of the yard!) Secure your yard and property.
Spay and Neuter your pets, fixed animals are less likely to stray and also won’t appeal to those who want to breed animals.
Do not leave your pet unattended outside, it’s best to leave them at home to run your errands.
Keep copies of proof of ownership (ie. adoption or breeding papers, receipts, etc).
Re-home your pet safely
If for some reason you have to give up your pet, please read our Surrendering Your Pet blog entry. There are unscrupulous people out there who pick up pets from “Free to Good Home” ads and re-sell them or put them in abusive situations. Petfinder also has good information to consider when re-homeing your pet.
I read this article in yesterday’s daily Woof Report, I think I need to make sure mom see’s this section right here:
Tongue & Chief
Puppies learn to lick to show respect to their pack leader soon after birth. By offering a greeting lick they exhibit a submissive social signal showing deference to dominant pack members. As puppies are weaned, they also may lick their mother’s mouth to request solid food, just as wolf pups licked their mother’s face to ask her to regurgitate food for them.
And here she thinks I’m just kissing her… I want more treats!
Furry Friends Rescue has partnered with Santana Row and Kara’s Cupcakes to bring you a fun dog-friendly outdoor event!
Paws in the Park
Saturday, May 30th ~ 1:00-4:00pm
Location: Santana Row, Park in front of Maggiano’s
Bring your pet and join us for a fun filled afternoon and cupcake fundraiser with proceeds benefiting Furry Friends Rescue!
featuring…
Kara’s Cupcake Fundraiser for FFR – Profits from Kara’s SWEET VANILLA cupcakes go to FFR
Doggie fashion show
Raffle prizes
Dog contests – $5 entry fee
Information about Furry Friends Rescue
Adoption showcase
Also check out Santana Row’s – Paws on The Row – Shop and Dine with your Furry Friends
Did you know you can shop with your pet? Santana Row is Pet Friendly. Look for the “Paws Welcome Here” decal for your pet friendly shops and restaurants or come by the FFR booth and pick up your Pet-Friendly shopping guide!
Financial Assistance Programs for Veterinary Bills
American Animal Hospital Association
Helps those in need access quality veterinary care for their sick or injured pets. We raise funds and award grants supporting veterinary care for pets that have been abandoned or whose owners are experiencing financial hardship.
Angels 4 Animals
Angels 4 Animals, a guardian angel of animals whose caretakers find themselves in difficult financial situations. Our services range from financial aid to complete treatment to those pets in need.
Care Credit
A credit card company for health care, including veterinary care.
In Memory of Magic (IMOM), Inc
Phone (866) 230-2164, Fax (301) 599-1852 Helping people help pets. To better the lives of sick, injured and abused companion animals. We are dedicated to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged.
The Pet Fund
A registered 501(c)3 nonprofit association that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need urgent veterinary care. The purpose of the Pet Fund is to work towards a future where decisions about companion animal medical care need never be made on the basis of cost.
Piggers’ Pals
A nonprofit organization designed to assist families in need seek specialty level care for their pets. The foundation will accept applications from individuals or families that require financial assistance to provide advanced medical and/or surgical veterinary care that will extend both quantity and quality of life for their pets that would otherwise not be available to them.
Shakespeare Animal Fund Shakespeare Animal Fund
This organization was founded after the loss of a beloved Cocker Spaniel “Shakespeare”. He died after a very costly illness, and in his memory this fund was founded to help others who might face financial problems while trying to save their pet.
United Animal Nations
Telephone: (916) 429 2457, Fax: (916) 429 2456 The mission of LifeLine Rescue and LifeLine Individual Grants is to help homeless or recently rescued animals suffering from life-threatening conditions that require specific and immediate emergency veterinary care. We strive to serve Good Samaritans who take in sick or injured animals.
Handicapped Pets Handicapped Pets.com Help Fund From time to time, HandicappedPets.com recognizes a caretaker of handicapped pets that need some special attention, and a little extra help. There are those who are so selflessly dedicated to their animal families that they give up a little more than they can afford. This special fund is used to provide support to those people.
Feline Veterinary Assistance Program (FVEAP)
Fax: 888-301-4264 Seniors, People with disabilities, People who have lost their job, Good Samaritans who rescue a cat or kitten – any of these folks may need financial assistance to save a beloved companion.
