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Please help the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) by forwarding this free monthly e-newsletter to your animal-loving family and friends!
In this Issue:
WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K- Join Hundreds of Animal Lovers on May 20!
Fun & Educational Camps for Kids This Summer
Honor Your Mom This Mother's Day & Support KHS!
Kitten Shower on June 3!
Pets Looking for Homes
To the Rescue! Stories & Updates
Focus on Volunteer Programs: Operation S.N.I.P.
WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K - Come Celebrate the Human-Animal Bond on May 20!
The first Saturday in May has come and gone, so now it's time to gear up for the WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K, the area's original walk for the animals!
5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles)
Saturday, May 20
Seneca Park in Louisville, Ky.
All proceeds benefit KHS
REGISTER ONLINE NOW! Then, join hundreds of animal lovers on Saturday, May 20 to celebrate the human-animal bond!
 And, don't sweat it if the thought of running 3.1 miles doesn't sound like fun; you can walk or run as far as you want!
 You don't want to miss out on a tail-waggin' good time from the area's largest animal welfare agency! You and your furry friend will want to check out:
- Feeders Supply FLEALESS MARKET
- CHIP-A-THON -- Microchip your pet for only $30!
- Family-friendly activities
- Pet contests
- Animal-related vendors
- Fun demonstrations, including the Louisville Metro K-9 unit, as well as behavior and agility demos
- Prizes awarded to the Top Fundraising Individual, Top Fundraising Team, Fastest Runner and Most Spirited Walker
- Adoptable pets and more!
Click here to learn more about the day's activities and the WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K prizes you can earn. We hope to see you and your furry friend on May 20!
The 2006 WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K is presented by Hill's Science Diet and with support from these other exclusive sponsors: 102.3 The Max, Footworks, Invisible Fence, Feeders Supply, Nextel, Coca-Cola and FOX 41.
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Pets Looking for Homes
To celebrate the WAGGIN' TRAIL 5k, KHS is hosting an adoption special...
  
Adoption Fees HALF OFF for All Pets One Year and Older!
Friday, May 12 - Saturday, May 20
All 8 KHS adoption locations
Click here for more information.
Help KHS find homes for thousands of needy dogs and cats! Here are just a couple of our adoptable pets...
"Maggie," a 10-year-old white Jack Russell terrier mix, and "Murphy," a  9-year-old black Labrador retriever mix, are best friends looking for a home together! Even though they look like complete opposites, Maggie and Murphy have been inseparable for years -- they love to walk together, play together and snuggle up with each other. But, they also want a new family to adore since they love people, too! These best buds are already housebroken and would do best in a quiet, loving home without young children.
Spayed and neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on all vaccinations, Maggie and Murphy can't wait to share their lives with YOU! Won't you give them a good home together? Learn more about Maggie and Murphy and find out where you can meet them by calling (502) 366-3355 today!
Teabo, a very handsome 2-year-old brown tabby, is a big sweetheart!  Won't you be his new best friend? Friendly and playful, this affectionate boy cat just adores attention (and playtime!). He loves to be indoors and gets along great with other cats and dogs...so this lovable kitty may just be perfect for you and your family. Neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on all vaccinations, Teabo just wants to find his forever home!
Come visit Teabo today at the Kentucky Humane Society's St. Matthews Feeders Supply adoption site! Or, call (502) 366-3355 for more information.
 Click Here to View More Pets in Need of Homes!
For a schedule of pet media appearances, click here.
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Fun & Educational Camps This Summer - Register Your Child TODAY!
Animal Adventure Camp & Career Discovery Camp
Educating the Next Generation of Pet Guardians
June - August 2006
Weeklong & One-Day Options Available
Does your child just adore animals? Are you looking for fun and educational activities for your kid this summer?
REGISTER YOUR CHILD NOW for a KHS summer camp while space is still available!
  
In its 19th year, KHS summer camps are a great opportunity for children to build a sense of kindness, respect for life and responsibility.
- Animal Adventure Camp, for children ages 6 to 13, allows campers to have fun while also expanding their animal care
 knowledge through hands-on activities, games, guest speakers, skits and more.
- Career Discovery Camp, designed for young people 13 to 16 years old interested in pursuing a career with dogs, cats or horses, allows participants to learn about a number of occupations involving companion animals from the professionals themselves! Offered one week only, June 26-30. Limited space available. Register today!
 Reserve Your Child’s Spot TODAY!
Click here to learn more and download a registration form.
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Honor Your Mom & Help Homeless Pets at the Same Time!
Give a Gift of Love that
Not
Only Honors Your Mom
But Helps KHS, too!
With hundreds of unwanted and neglected animals coming through our doors each month, we need YOUR help today! Wouldn't your mother appreciate a gift from the heart that also helps orphaned dogs and cats?
Show love for your mom and make a difference in an animal's life!
- Honor a loved one with a gift to KHS in their name
 for this special occasion. Not only will you support KHS, but you'll also share your love for animals with someone important in your life. Click here or call (502) 515-3144 to make an honor-memorial gift.
- Purchase a Java Brewing Company gift card! Does your mom
 love coffee and animals? Stop by one of Java Brewing Company's four locations in May to get a gift card! All month long, Java Brewing Company is donating 10% of their gift card sales to KHS, helping us continue to care for thousands of needy animals in the community.
Want to show your love in another way? Click here for more Mother's Day gift ideas that also help support KHS.
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It's Raining Cats & Kittens! Kitten Shower June 3 
KHS will host a special "Kitten Shower" on Saturday, June 3, from noon to 5 p.m., at the KHS main campus.
Please bring a gift from our Target Baby Gift Registry by shopping your local Target store or by clicking here. We're listed under mother's first name, "Kentucky" and last name, "Humane."
 Then, join us for a day of baby shower fun and games, punch and cookies, and more!
Click here to learn more.
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To the Rescue! Stories & Updates
Every month, KHS helps hundreds of animals in need. Here are just a couple of our rescue stories...
 "Santo," a stray 6-month-old beagle, came to KHS in late April with his sister, "Rose Petal." They both were absolutely frightened of everything at first. Extremely submissive and scared, Santo and Rose Petal appeared to have had little contact with humans before arriving at KHS. While Rose Petal quickly began trusting people and acting like a typical puppy, Santo constantly hid inside his cage or under furniture, afraid of being petted or held.
After much observation, the KHS rescue and behavior team determined that Rose Petal was very dominant and protective of Santo, so keeping them together would be more detrimential than helpful for Santo. KHS placed Rose Petal up for adoption, who quickly found a permanent home.
Desperately needing to be socialized, Santo was placed in foster care with Marilyn M., a wonderful KHS volunteer. She continues to work with him each day, as he learns to trust people. KHS hopes that the one-on-one bonding will help Santo come out of his shell very soon, so he, too, can find his lifelong home!
 "Sunny," a sweet 3-year-old red Husky mix, came to KHS in early April heartworm positive. Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal illness for infected dogs. Thankfully, Sunny is receiving treatment and soon will be placed in foster care until he's fully recovered and ready for adoption.
If interested in fostering Sunny or other special needs pets, please call (502) 515-3138.
Look for more rescue stories and updates in the next KENNEL CHRONICLES and our quarterly newsletter, the PAW STREET JOURNAL!
Click here to download the Spring-Summer issue of the PAW STREET JOURNAL.
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Prominent Community Leaders Join KHS Board
 Two prominent Louisville community and business leaders recently have joined the
KHS board of directors, the state’s largest animal welfare organization. Click here to read more.
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FOCUS ON VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS:
Operation S.N.I.P. Approaches Milestone, Thanks to Volunteers
On April 30, KHS' Operation S.N.I.P. spay-neuter program completed its  500th surgery, putting the public, low-cost spay-neuter campaign well on its way toward meeting the goal of spaying or neutering 1,000 owned pets in 2006.
The program is aimed at members of the community who otherwise could not afford to sterilize their pets. The clinics are held weekly and offer spay-neuter surgeries at a significantly discounted rate, as much as 70 percent less than what one might pay elsewhere. This is thanks to dozens of trained volunteers who assist licensed veterinarians in surgery preparation and recovery, as well as with scheduling clinic appointments, patient registration and other duties.
 Like many other KHS programs, Operation S.N.I.P. is staffed almost completely by volunteers and, therefore, is constantly in need of people willing to volunteer their time on a weekly or monthly basis. Training is required for some positions. To read more, click here.
To learn more about Operation S.N.I.P. or schedule an appointment, call (502) 366-3355 or click here.
Click here or call (502) 515-3145 to learn more about KHS volunteer opportunities.
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Submit Your Pet's Story & Win a Special
Pet Care Package! 
Do you and your pet have an interesting story to share? We want to know how your pet(s) has affected your life! Click here to submit your pet’s story and photo today. If your story is published in KENNEL CHRONICLES, you and your pet will win a special KHS pet care package!
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Founded in 1884, KHS is the oldest and largest animal adoption agency in the state thanks to supporters like you! As the area’s number one resource for pets and pet services, we are dedicated to improving the welfare of companion animals.
For more KHS updates, click here.
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