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KAR Friends
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Greetings!
Happy 2013! To get the New Year off to a good start, we are offering lots of tips and ideas for keeping your pets active over the winter months, and we have over 80 ways to keep indoor cats entertained.
This month, our animal spotlight shines on Dexter and China. These two Shih Tzus were rescued last spring from a puppy mill in Allegan County and are patiently waiting for the perfect forever home.
Sincerely,
Danielle WallisoooooooooooooooooLynn Bolhuis
KAR Marketing CoordinatorooooooooKAR Friends Editor
P.S. - Check out the newly redesigned KAR blog where you'll find pictures of foster cats and dogs, happy adoption stories, and much, much more!
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Winter Activities for Pets
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Behind the Scenes
Animal Spotlight ~ Dexter and China
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By Kim Bourner
Most animals come into Kalamazoo Animal Rescue a few at a time. Perhaps a litter of kittens found in a barn, a dog strolling on the side of the street, or a couple of cats hanging around a back porch.
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April of 2012, however, brought with it a horrific finding: 353 dogs were found in a puppy mill in Allegan County. Many kind souls stepped up to help. KAR accepted 11 of these dogs.
Two of these dogs are still waiting for their forever homes. Meet China and Dexter, who are both about three-years old. These bundles of love are purebred Shih Tzus. Click on their names or go here to read more about them....
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Doggie Den
Collars and Leashes - Part 1
By Lynn Bolhuis
Leashes and collars are important devices for dog owners to use when managing and training their canine companions. When used together, a leash and collar keep Fido under control--especially when on a walk--or they enable your pup to participate in various dog-related activities. Some collars can even be used to correct unwanted behavior(s).
Read Part I this month; we'll explore 8 types of dog collars and when it is appropriate to use them.
[In Part II (presented in the March issue), we'll explore the various leash options available to dog owners and what collar/leash combinations work best to help with certain situations.]
Additional Resources:
* Different types of collars
* How to determine suitable collar width and length
* Dog harness
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Cat's Corner
80+ Ways to Keep Indoor Cats Entertained!
By Katie Drenth
The safety of an indoor lifestyle means indoor cats will live up to two times longer than outdoor cats. However, it's important to prevent boredom by providing stimulation and recreation for your kitty to maintain good health. This is often known as "environmental enrichment" and it only takes a little bit of time and effort to ensure you have a happy feline-after all a happy kitty is a cat with less behavioral problems. You can help prevent boredom by making sure your feline's environment is stimulating-windows to look out, places to hide, climb and scratch, safe toys to play with, entertaining activities and quality time with you. Click here to see over 80 ways to keep your indoor cat entertained!
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Holiday Fundraiser Success!
By Kim Bourner
The holidays are over. It is time to put away the decorations, recover from countless parties, and get back to life as usual. However, there's one more thing we need to do.
Kalamazoo Animal Rescue wants to give special thanks to Sue, the owner of Sticks and Stones. She provided room in her store for us to sell Christmas ornaments. Another big thank you goes out to Angie, a KAR volunteer who made a majority of the ornaments that were sold. These women made a remarkable donation possible to care for the dogs and cats in the rescue.
All totaled, the ornaments raised over $1,270!
Many other volunteers came together to make the sale of the ornaments possible by creating tags with the rescue's logo, delivering donation canisters, and holding dogs at a special Sticks and Stones adoption event. Teamwork made a joyous holiday possible for the four-legged friends awaiting their forever homes.
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About Us
Kalamazoo Animal Rescue is an all-volunteer, federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1991, and is funded entirely through private donations.
KAR is dedicated to providing refuge to homeless, stray and abandoned cats and dogs in Southwest Michigan. Our volunteers give their time and energy to the efforts of rescuing animals and helping them to find permanent homes. |
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Our Sponsors
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Upcoming Events
� January 19 & 26; Petco
� February 2 & 16; Petco
� February 9; PetSmart
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for details and upcoming adoption
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Pets of the Month
Read Peanut's Story
Read Rosie's Story
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See all of our adoptable
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MORE great ideas on keeping felines entertained!
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