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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 - So Easy to Raise Money from Home!
IT'S RAINING CATS & DOGS! Pets Looking for Homes
No Spring Break...The Animals Need YOUR Help!
Join us for DOG DAY IN THE PARK Tonight
To the Rescue! Stories & Updates
Touching Lives: Baby
Behavior Training - Canine Good Citizen
WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K - So Easy to Raise Money From Home!
Are you an animal lover? Want to help hundreds of unwanted and neglected pets in our community? Then, start fundraising TODAY for the WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K! You can even do it from home in your PJs!
It's SO Easy to Raise Money Without
Ever Leaving Your Home!
Click here to find out how you can get started.
Via our online fundraising system, you can:
- Create your own personalized fundraising web page (and upload
 your own pet photos!)
- Import your personal e-mail address book
- Send out personalized invitations to family, friends and co-workers
- Access reports to find out how you're doing along the way
Plus, the more money you raise, the more prizes you earn...and the more animals you help!
 Start raising money TODAY! Then, join hundreds of animal lovers May 19 to celebrate the human-animal bond and have a tail waggin' good time from the area's largest animal welfare agency! Click here to register and fundraise for the WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K now.
The 2007 WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K is presented by Hill's Science Diet, with support from these exclusive sponsors: 102.3 The Max, WAVE 3 TV, Feeders Supply, Footworks, Coca-Cola, Java Brewing Co., Papa John's, Invisible Fence, Republic Bank and Jenny Craig.
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It's RAINING CATS & DOGS!
April brings spring showers, but you don't need your umbrella this weekend at KHS because IT'S RAINING CATS & DOGS! KHS is offering an adoption special, April 13-15, to help more pets find homes this spring...but only if you bring in a much-needed item for KHS!
  
Adoption Fees WAIVED for All
Pets 4 Months & Older! *
Friday, April 13 - Sunday, April 15
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day
All 8 KHS adoption locations
Click here for more information.
*Must bring in much-needed item for KHS.
Needed items include bleach, cat litter, multi-purpose cleaner and pet toys. For a complete list, click here.
Pets Looking for Homes
Help KHS find homes for thousands of unwanted dogs and cats! Here are just a couple of pets looking for homes...
.jpg) "Dribbles," a two-year-old St. Bernard mix, is just a big sweetheart! Coming to KHS in December 2006, this gorgeous girl doesn't want to wait any longer to find a loving home. Friendly and playful, Dribbles is an energetic canine who loves attention and playing with her favorite ball. She's already housebroken and knows basic commands, but would do best in a home without other canines and children at least six years and older.
Spayed and microchipped, with up-to-date vaccinations, this "Lonely Hearts Club" member can offer a lifetime of companionship if given a chance! Come meet Dribbles today by visiting the KHS main campus! Or, call (502) 366-3355 for more information.
"Ty," an eight-month-old white and gray tabby, will just steal the show...and your heart! Full of energy and affection, this handsome  boy wants to be center of attention. Ty loves to play with his toys, explore new places and be with other cats, but he would be happiest in a home without dogs.
Neutered and microchipped, with up-to-date vaccinations, Ty is ready to go home with YOU. Come visit him at the KHS main campus! Or, call (502) 366-3355 for more information.
No Spring Break...The Animals Need Your Help Now!
Spring is in the air --warmer weather, blooming trees and vacation time. But, it also brings more homeless pets to KHS. With over 425 animals in our care right now, there is no spring break for the state's largest animal welfare agency.
Help KHS care for hundreds of orphaned
dogs and cats this spring!
No matter how young or old, each animal depends upon the people who care for them...and KHS depends upon your generous support to care for more needy pets.
Won't you help KHS provide shelter, food, medical care and more for abandoned
animals this spring? YOU can make a difference!
- Become a KHS Foster Parent! Open your home and your heart to care for adult dogs who need temporary placement during times of overcrowding, puppies or kittens too young to be adopted out or special needs pets in need of one-on-one care. Click here to learn more and download our foster parent application. Or, contact our Volunteer Manager at (502) 515-3145.
- Adopt a Shelter Pet! Looking for a new furry friend? Save a homeless dog or cat by adopting from KHS.
- Spay or Neuter Your Pet! Pet overpopulation is a problem you can help solve. Click here to learn more about the S.N.I.P. Clinic.
- Donate Today! The animals need your support. We rely solely on donors like YOU to continue our mission. The more money you give, the more animals we can save. It's as simple as that. Click here to donate online or call (502) 515-3144 to make a donation by phone.
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Join Us for DOG DAY IN THE PARK Tonight!
Wednesday, April 11 @7 p.m.
Louisville Slugger Field
Benefiting KHS
Four-legged and two-legged fans are invited to come watch the Louisville Bats game tonight at the 3rd annual DOG DAY IN THE PARK!
Enjoy a fun-filled evening with your dog while supporting homeless animals! Tickets are $2 per dog and $6 per person. Call (502) 212-BATS to pre-order your tickets, or just purchase them at the gate. Click here for more information.
DOG DAY IN THE PARK is brought to you by:
  
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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...
In late March, “Sage,” a one-year-old brown and white tabby, was discovered wandering a street in downtown Louisville, Ky. The stray  cat not only was dirty and unkempt, but also extremely underweight. Thankfully, a kind resident brought Sage to KHS for medical attention.
Upon examination, the KHS veterinary team noticed that Sage’s body was trembling. Gaunt and weak, the young feline clearly suffered from malnourishment. Thus, the staff recommended foster care, so she could receive proper nutrition and gain a substantial amount of weight.
Yet, while in foster care, Sage also developed an upper respiratory infection that caused severe congestion. Concerned that the illness  would hinder her progress, a KHS veterinarian began Sage on antibiotic therapy, alongside daily appetite stimulants to ensure full recuperation.
Sage remains in foster care with a dedicated volunteer, where she continues to gain weight and recover from her infection. KHS wishes her a speedy recovery!
After spending an afternoon with their grandchildren in late March, the Carter family returned home to find "Rigby," an injured German  shorthaired pointer mix, on their front porch in Bedford, Ky. Though the adult canine appeared calm and friendly, there was a sizeable gash on his rear left thigh, so Rick and his wife contacted the KHS Rescue Director for help.
“We did what we could for him,” shared Rick. “But, we assumed he had been hit by a car after looking at his injuries, so we knew he needed more.”
A KHS rescue officer arrived at the scene and promptly transported Rigby to the KHS main campus. Once  there, a KHS veterinarian examined the two-year-old dog and placed him on antibiotic treatment to avoid the spread of infection from the open wound on his leg. Once fully recovered, Rigby will be ready to find his permanent, loving home!
Interested in joining KHS' life-saving foster care program? Click here to learn more about becoming a foster parent.
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 winter issue of the PAW STREET JOURNAL.
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Touching Lives: Baby
One of many letters from adopters who found a great companion at KHS...
Dear KHS,
Hello, wonderful people! I was writing to let you know that "Yellow Dog," who now goes by "Baby," is doing well. He's walking three miles a day and went for his first grooming session. He didn't like it that much, but he sure is a handsome boy!
Just a little note to let you all know he is doing GREAT!
Sincerely,
Charlotte H.
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Behavior Training -
Canine Good Citizen
Having a well-mannered pet is a plus when visiting with your friends, family, vet, landlord or insurance company! The Canine Good  Citizen course is an American Kennel Club (AKC) certification program designed to reward owners
of dogs who have good manners at home and in the community.
Click here to learn more about the KHS behavior training program, including advanced classes like Canine Good Citizen.
UPCOMING CLASSES
April 14
Manners for Life @10 a.m., South Louisville
Positively Puppies @11:15 a.m., South Louisville
April 24
Manners for Life @6 p.m., Highlands
Positively Puppies @7:15 p.m., Highlands
May 8
Manners for Life @6 p.m., Springhurst
Canine Good Citizen @7:15 p.m., Springhurst
Get Registered Today! Click here to download a class registration form. (Adobe Acrobat Reader needed. Click here to download a free version.)
Or, contact our Behavior Manager at (502) 515-3130 to schedule a private session or get information and helpful tips over the phone.
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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! Submit your pet’s story and photo to info@kyhumane.org 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 welfare 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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