| 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:
WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K - Join Hundreds of Animal Lovers This Saturday!
Pets Looking for Homes
Summer Camps - Register Your Child Today!
New Merchandising Site - Purchase KHS Apparel Online Now
To the Rescue!
Ask the Experts: Nail Trimming
PAW PRINTS: Volunteer News & Updates
WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K -
Join Hundreds of Animal Lovers this Saturday!
The first Saturday in May has come and gone, so now it's time for the WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K, the area's original run/walk for the animals!
5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles)
Saturday, May 17
E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
All proceeds benefit KHS
REGISTER ONLINE NOW! Then, come celebrate the human-animal bond with hundreds of fellow pet lovers on Saturday, May 17!
 Put on your running or walking shoes for the WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K! You can participate in a timed 5k with or without your dog. Or, just walk or run as far as you want!
The 14th annual run/walk makes such a difference for the animals by raising much-needed funds for homeless pets. Come support KHS and enjoy a tail-waggin' good time this Saturday! You and your furry friend will want to check out:
- CHIP-A-THON -- Microchip your pet for only
 $20!
- Family-friendly activities like a scavenger hunt and doggie fine art
- Pet contests such as owner look-a-like and clever pet tricks
- Animal-related vendors
- KHS behavior and agility demonstrations
- Other fun demonstrations, including the Louisville Metro K-9 unit
- Prizes awarded to the Top Fundraising Individual, Top Fundraising Team, Fastest Runners 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 17 this weekend!
The 2008 WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K is 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...
"Layla," a two-year-old hound mix, is such a sweetheart! This beautiful girl loves to take walks and play, as well as curl up by your  side. Layla walks well on a leash and already knows basic commands such as "sit." She gets along with other dogs, but would do best in a home with children six years and older.
Spayed, vaccinated and microchipped, Layla can offer a lifetime of companionship if given a chance! Come visit her today at the KHS main campus! Or, call (502) 366-3355 for more information.
"Chili," a three-year-old domestic shorthair, wants to be your faithful feline! Regal and relaxed, this beautiful girl is a mellow cat with few worries. While she enjoys long naps
and sunbathing, Chili also likes being by your side, getting plenty of attention and love.
Chili is already spayed, microchipped and up-to-date on all vaccinations. Come visit this lovable kitty 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.
All pets undergo a health and behavior evaluation before being placed up for adoption.
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New & Improved Summer Camps - Register Your Child Today!
Educating the Next Generation About
Responsible Pet Ownership!
Click here to find out more.
Do you have a child that loves animals? Then, send them to one of KHS' fun and educational summer camps! Our new and improved camps help build a sense of kindness, responsibility and respect.
- Animal Adventure Camp allows campers, ages 6 to 12, to have fun while also expanding their pet care knowledge through hands-on activities, games, guest speakers, skits and more. This year, KHS will offer more activities for the campers!
- NEW Canine Companion Camp, for children 6 to 12, lets campers learn about pet care and behavior training through hands-on
experience with their own canine friend!
- Career Discovery Camp is great for any 13- to 15-year-old who's interested in pursuing a career with dogs, cats or horses! Campers learn about animal-related occupations from the professionals themselves. Field trips are included, as well as new activities and speakers!
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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New KHS Merchandising Site-
Purchase KHS Apparel Online Now!
It might not sit, stay or roll over....but pleeeease buy a shirt!
 KHS is now selling apparel online, and a portion of the proceeds benefit needy animals in our care. Click here to shop the KHS Behavior Training collection for some fun designs in great colors. It includes adult T-shirts, women's fitted shirts AND doggie shirts!
Adopt a KHS shirt TODAY! Click here to start shopping.
We'll be adding more designs and choices all the time, so check back often.
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To the Rescue! Stories & Updates
YOUR support of the WAGGIN' TRAIL 5K helps animals like these!
In mid-February, an 11-month-old German shepherd mix was brought to KHS in Spencer County with a severe injury to her left hind leg.  After performing a thorough medical exam and x-rays, the KHS veterinary team determined that "Panama" suffered from a serious, painful break in her limb. The injury was located at the ball and socket joint of Panama’s hip.
Veterinarians performed surgery on Panama’s leg in an attempt to save the injured limb. However, during the operation, the KHS veterinarian discovered that the ball of Panama’s hip was broken and very jagged. Once out of surgery, KHS veterinarians continued to monitor Panama’s condition until it became apparent that she would be much happier and healthier without the injured leg.
After her rear left leg was amputated, Panama was placed in foster care until she fully recovered and adjusted to life as a three-legged dog. Once ready for adoption, she waited patiently to find her forever home… until one day Darlene Settles and her son Brad visited KHS and fell in love! Darlene had wanted a smaller dog while Brad wanted a larger one, so they found a great compromise in Panama.
“We saw her the afternoon of April 26 and Brad decided that night that she was the one for him. He couldn’t wait to get back to the Kentucky Humane Society Sunday morning to get her,” Darlene said.
While Darlene also says that she thinks her son may have picked Panama because her amputation pulled at his heartstrings, having  only three legs doesn’t slow her down much at all!
“We are so happy with Panama,” Darlene said. She adds that Panama is adjusting well to her new home where she “is so gentle and just wants to be loved.”
Congratulations to Panama and the Settles family!
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: Nail Trimming
Question:
 My dog has black nails that grow very long. I usually take him to a pro for clipping because they bleed when I do it at home. Can you help or advise me in any way? - Teresa W.
Answer from the KHS Pet Resorts Director:
We don't recommend clipping your pet's nails at home if it's causing them to bleed. Take your dog (or cat) to a reputable professional groomer -- such as at the KHS Eastpoint Pet Resort or Fern Creek Pet Resort -- for a "show trim," so you can learn to clip them properly at home and prevent any bleeding.
However, it's also important to know that black nails are tough and can be difficult to trim. So, it would be best to have a professional groomer trim your dog's nails for awhile so the process becomes a more positive experience for your dog and retrains him (so he doesn't associate the trimming with pain). We recommend taking him to a groomer at least once a month. Long walks on concrete can also help slow re-growth.
Click here to learn more about KHS pet resort services, including grooming.
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.
For more KHS updates, click here.
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