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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:
Make Your Pet a Pin-Up! Pet Calendar Contest
Animal Adventure Camp - Space Still Available
WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K - Huge Success for the Animals!
Pets Looking for Homes
Honor Your Dad This Father's Day & Support KHS!
To the Rescue! Updates
Ask the Experts: Excited Canine Greetings
PAW PRINTS: Volunteer News & Updates
Make Your Pet a Pin-Up!
Pet Calendar Contest Through July 31
Do you have a great photo of your favorite feline or most precious pooch? Or a furry friend who missed their calling as a super “ani-model”? Don’t miss this chance to guarantee your favorite animal companion a spot in the sought-after annual calendar that honors Kentucky’s favorite pets!
Click here to learn more and download an entry form today! Complete the form and include the entry fee of $25 per picture, then mail it to KHS by Thursday, July 31. And guess what? Your pet is guaranteed to be included on the pages of the 2009 KHS calendar!
 All procceds benefit KHS, and best of all, by entering the "Make Your Pet a Pin-Up" contest, you'll automatically receive a free 2009 calendar!
For more information on contest rules and tips for photography, click here.
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KHS Summer Camps -
Register Your Child for Animal Adventure Camp Today!
Building a Sense of Kindness,
Respect
and Responsibility
Click here to find out more.
Do you have a youngster who just loves animals? Are they already bored this summer? Then, send them to KHS Animal Adventure Camp! Campers, ages 6 to 12, have fun while also expanding their  pet care knowledge through hands-on activities, crafts, games, guest speakers, skits and more. Plus, this year, KHS is offering more activities for the campers!
There are still open spots available in July and August, so register your son or daughter now!
Reserve Your Child's Spot TODAY!
Click here to download a registration form, or call (502) 515-3149 to register your child by phone.
*Mention "KENNEL CHRONICLES" and get $25 off Animal Adventure Camp for July 7-11!
KHS Summer Camps sponsored by:
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WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K -
Huge Success for the Animals!
More than 700 animal lovers and their pets joined us on May 17th for the area’s original walk for the animals, the WAGGIN’ TRAIL 5K! Thanks  to everyone's support, KHS raised nearly $110,000 for
needy pets - an event record!
The WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K took place at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky. It included a timed 5K run, family-friendly activities, adoptable pets, low-cost microchipping, behavior and agility demos, contests, vendor booths, music, food and much more!
Congratulations to the following teams and participants who received WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K awards!
- Top Fundraising Team:
KFC/Yum! Brands Inc.,
led by Rick Maynard
- Top Fundraising Individual:
Tammy Siers
- Top Fundraising Individual Under 14:
Kaelin Stout
- Fastest Runners (without dogs):
Issac Turner & Heather Brown
- Fastest Runners with Dogs:
Allen Goldman & Crystal Raymond
- Fastest Runners Under 14:
Ben Zickel & Sarah Rowan
Click here to view event photos
and race results.
The 2008 WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K was sponsored 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...
"Butter," a seven-year-old chow chow mix, enjoys the simple life! This gorgeous girl is an easygoing, reliable canine who just needs your friendship. She loves a good belly rub and walks well on a leash. Butter appears to get along with other dogs, but would do best in a home with older children.
Spayed and microchipped, with up-to-date vaccinations, this sweetheart can offer a lifetime of companionship if given a chance! Come visit Butter today at the Kentucky Humane Society's main campus! Or, call (502) 366-3355 for more information.
"Bud," a two-month-old tuxedo kitten, is looking for his forever  home! He's quite inquisitive and playful, loving to run around and bat his toys. But, he also likes to be showered with love and attention.
Bud is already neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on all vaccinations. Come visit this lovable kitty today at the St. Matthews 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.
All pets undergo a health and behavior evaluation before being placed up for adoption.
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Father's Day Gift Ideas
Honor Your Dad & Help Animals at the Same Time!
Give a Gift of Love that
Not Only Honors Your Dad
but Helps KHS, Too!
Thousands of unwanted animals come through our doors each year, all needing shelter, food, medical care and, most importantly, a chance to find a home where they'll be showered with love. Won't you give a gift from the heart this Father's Day that also helps needy pets?
Show love for your father and make a difference in an animal's life!
- Honor a loved one with a gift to KHS in their name. 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.
- Make 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.
- Buy a KHS gift certificate, and give your dad the gift that keeps on giving! It can be used for any of the following services: Adoptions, Behavior Training, Pet Resorts and the S.N.I.P. Clinic. Click here to purchase a KHS gift certificate online now.
Want to show your love in another way? Click here for more gift ideas that also help support KHS.
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To the Rescue! Stories & Updates
Every month, KHS helps hundreds of animals in need. Here's just one of our rescue stories...
--Updates from Spring PAW STREET JOURNAL--
In early March, on a cold day, a two-year-old tabby was found as a stray in Eminence, Ky. "Buck" was vomiting worms and appeared to have an old injury on his right hind leg. A KHS veterinarian examined Buck and determined that he had intestinal worms and possibly  sustained a gunshot wound in the past. With the help of KHS, Buck was treated for the worms, then placed up for adoption. Now, the happy feline lives with a loving family and gets to play all he wants. Click here to find out how Buck is doing in his new home!
On a cold winter day, "Penelope" was thrown from a moving vehicle on a busy street in Louisville, Ky. The two-month-old white boxer hit the pavement, skidded and sustained an injury on her head.  Thankfully, a Good Samaritan, who witnessed the incident, contacted a KHS rescue officer for help. Once at KHS, the veterinary team discovered that Penelope suffered from more than a head injury -- she was malnourished and had demodectic mange. Thankfully, after months of foster care, Penelope was able to recover and find a permanent, loving home. Click here to read Penelope's story!
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 current issue of the PAW STREET JOURNAL.
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Ask the Experts: Excited Canine Greetings
Question:
 I have a one-year-old pointer mix who I adopted from KHS when she was eight weeks old. She gets really excited whenever anyone arrives home, which is a good thing, but she gets "emotional." She yelps, whines, licks and sometimes urinates. Is this normal, healthy dog behavior? - Misty F.
Answer from a KHS Behavior Manager:
It is a normal behavior for canines to get excited when you come home, but you can also do some things to help keep it under control. First of all, don't make a big fuss when you come home - the more excited you are, the more excited your dog will be. Keep exits and entries low-key. You may even want to consider taking her straight outside when someone comes in the house, so she can burn off some of the excited energy and also eliminate while she's out there.
One great option is to give your dog something else to do instead of going bonkers when you come in the door. Sit, stay and even tricks will work, as long as she knows them well. Keep some treats in your car or near the door, and as soon as you come in, grab the treats and put her through her paces. She'll be much happier with something constructive to do, and if she's performing the requested behaviors, she can't also be jumping, groveling and whining. Everyone wins!
The excited urination is very common in young dogs, and many outgrow that behavior; however, I would also recommend a vet check to rule out a bladder infection or another medical issue. If it is truly behavioral, the best thing to do is ignore it - coddling will reinforce the behavior, and punishment will only make her do it more in an effort to appease you.
Click here or call (502) 253-2883 to learn more about KHS behavior training and view other tips.
Do you have a behavior, veterinary or pet care question? Send an e-mail to info@kyhumane.org to submit your question to KHS, or call (502) 253-2883 today.
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PAW PRINTS: Volunteer News & Updates
Click here to read this month's news and updates for KHS volunteers.
Thanks for all your help!
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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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The Kentucky Humane Society advocates the humane treatment of companion animals through leadership and proactive solutions to pet overpopulation, including adoptions, education and spay/neuter efforts.
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