| Dear Friend,
Please help the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) by forwarding this free monthly e-newsletter to your animal-loving family and friends!
In this Issue:
"Make Your Pet a Pin-Up" Before the Contest Ends!
TUXES & TAILS - One Week Left to Purchase Tickets!
Pets Looking for Homes
Make a Difference in a Homeless Pet's Life!
KHS Earns High Marks for Fiscal Responsibility
To the Rescue! Story
PAW PRINTS: Volunteer News & Updates
"Make Your Pet a Pin-Up" Before the Contest Ends!
Have Your Pet Featured &
Get a Free 2008 Calendar!
Submit Photos by August 29
Proceeds Benefit KHS
Click here to learn more.
Don’t miss this chance to guarantee a spot for your furry friend in the sought-after annual calendar that honors Kentucky's favorite pets!
Just complete an entry form, include the entry fee of $25 per picture, and send it to KHS by Wednesday, August 29. Click here to download your entry form today!
And guess what? Not only is your pet guaranteed to be included on the pages of the KHS calendar, you'll also automatically receive a FREE 2008 calendar just by entering!
You only have until August 29, so select your pet's best photo and enter it in the "Make Your Pet a Pin-Up" contest NOW! For more information on contest rules and tips for photography, click here.
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TUXES & TAILS -
Only One Week Left to Purchase Tickets!
14th Annual Benefit Auction & Gala
Saturday, August 18 @6 p.m.
Churchill Downs, fourth floor Millionaires Row
Get ready to "Shake, Rattle & Roll" for needy animals! KHS pumps up the volume for its TUXES & TAILS benefit auction and gala on Saturday, August 18.
The rockin' affair gets underway at 6 p.m. with a silent auction, open bar and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a delicious dinner, live auction, rock and roll music throughout the decades with live music provided by Jefferson Tarc Bus, adoptable pets and more. All proceeds benefit KHS, the area’s oldest and largest animal welfare agency.
Some individual TUXES & TAILS tickets and tables of eight are still available. This is a black-tie optional event. For more information, click here.
Tickets are going fast, so reserve your seat TODAY! Click here to purchase your tickets online.
TUXES & TAILS is presented by:
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Pets Looking for Homes
Help KHS find homes for thousands of needy dogs and cats! Here are just a couple of our adoptable pets...
 Stoli, a five-year-old hound mix, is always on the go! Friendly and playful, this happy-go-lucky boy loves to run, play and run some more. Stoli appears to get along with other dogs and be housetrained, but he would do best in a home with children six years and older.
Neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, Stoli can't wait to be your new sidekick! Come visit him today at the KHS main campus! Or, call (502) 366-3355 for more information.
"Handsome," a three-month-old shorthaired kitten, lives up to his name! This adorable boy is full of energy and curiosity. Handsome loves to run and play, but he also loves attention. 
Neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on all vaccinations, this sweet kitty can offer a lifetime of companionship if given a chance!
Come visit Handsome today at the Fern Creek KHS-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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Make a Difference in a Homeless Pet's Life!
Scared, alone, abandoned...Each month, hundreds of unwanted and neglected animals come through our doors feeling this way. And, each pet only wants to find a permanent home; a family who will shower them with all the love and attention that they deserve.
Make a Donation TODAY to Support Our Furry
Friends During the Hot Summer Days!
Won't you make a difference in the animals' lives? KHS relies on the generosity of supporters like YOU to continue providing medical care, food, shelter and more for thousands of neglected and abandoned animals each year.
Help KHS advocate the humane treatment of companion animals simply by:
- Making a donation TODAY! Your support makes all the difference. The more you give, the more animals we can save.
 It's that simple. Click here to donate online or call (502) 515-3144 to donate by phone.
- Honoring a loved one (even your pet!) with a gift to KHS in their name. Not only will you help 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.
- Becoming a life-saving volunteer! With plenty of volunteer opportunities, you can help KHS care for more homeless pets and enjoy making such a HUGE difference in an animal's life! Click here to learn more today.
Upcoming birthday or anniversary for an animal-loving friend or family member? Click here for gift ideas that also help support KHS.
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KHS Earns High Marks for Fiscal Responsibility
One of Only Nine State Charities to Receive 4-Star Rating
 KHS was awarded the highest overall rating by Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading charity evaluator. KHS was one of only nine state charities and the only animal welfare organization in Kentucky and Indiana to receive the four-star rating.
With less than 25 percent of evaluated charities earning these marks, this accolade recognizes KHS as a non-profit organization that outperforms most other national charities through sound fiscal management, program and financial growth, and commitment to donor privacy. Click here to read more.
To review KHS' rating on Charity Navigator, click here.
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To the Rescue! & Touching Lives Story
Every month, KHS helps hundreds of animals in need. Here's just one of our rescue stories...
In late June, Wilson, a stray three-year-old Pomeranian, was attacked by another dog. Thankfully, a kind resident in South Louisville rescued  the injured canine and took him to a local animal hospital for immediate medical assistance. Once examined and provided medication to treat his bite wounds, the rescuer brought Wilson to KHS for additional help.
Yet, when the small dog’s wounds refused to heal, longtime volunteer  Marilyn McLendon was asked to foster Wilson until he fully recovered from his injuries and regained his confidence.
Despite more than three years of fostering needy animals, Marilyn quickly decided to adopt Wilson herself. “He blended into my house well,” she said. “He bonded with me so well and he gets along with other animals so I can still foster.”
Besides interacting with the other fosters animals, Wilson loves playing with toys and taking walks. “He loves to wrestle  with Dalton, my KHS adopted cat,” Marilyn said.
Marilyn said Wilson has made a full recovery, including becoming less timid. He is almost housebroken and curently enrolled in the KHS “Manners for Life” behavior training class to learn basic obedience.
“He’s incredibly friendly, easy-going and loves people,” she said. “He’s a silly little thing.”
Although Marilyn expected a larger breed dog in her future, she loves  Wilson and hopes every stray animal can be lucky enough to find a forever home.
“I want every animal to have had at least a chance,” she said. “They deserve a chance.”
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 Summer issue of the PAW STREET JOURNAL.
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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 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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