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Friends Of Jupiter Beach Cleanup

Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz

Friends of Jupiter Beach (FJB) have their monthly beach
cleanup on the first Saturday of each month. Volunteers
and FJB members are celebrating the 22nd anniversary of
keeping Jupiter Beach clean and dog-friendly. FJB has an
agreement with the Town of Jupiter to keep the beach clean
and a portion of the beach can be used by dog owners with
their dogs unleashed, as long as owners are responsible for
their well-behaved dogs. FJB provides bags for owners to
pick up their dog’s droppings.
At the latest cleanup, volunteers divided into teams to
clean the beach, and then returned for a continental breakfast
and beverages, a brief program and “thanks for coming” door
prizes. Volunteers have collected over 71,500 pounds of trash
and recyclables since the FJB beginning.
Executive Director Karen Gray welcomed volunteers
and Joan Ross treated everyone with her special baked
creations, donuts/coffee was provided by Dunkin’ Donuts and
bagels were provided by Einstein Bros. Each week people
or businesses sponsor the monthly cleanup. This month the
sponsor was Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming.

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Pet Matters

For The Love Of Animals our new home under Hi! I’m Allie!
Allie is a gentle soul at just 1.5 years old. She

construction! Please
by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends Adoption, help us so we can came to us pregnant with five babies. She raised
Clinic & Ranch continue our mission her little family and was incredibly devoted. Now
“For the Love of Animals” to help them. all her babies are gone and she longs for a family
features real stories happening We never say no of her own again. Every kitten who comes in, Allie
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We to them; we hope you greets as if it was hers. It is adorable to see. She is
are The Humane Society of won’t say no to us. affectionate with all who meet her. She did have
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and We’re counting on your a traumatic experience with a dog so would prefer
the only no-kill shelter open support. Puffy, rolling on to her new life with no dogs in her new family. Photo courtesy of
to the public in northern Palm Patricia Deshong, Christine! Samantha Farmer
Beach County. We’ve been President
rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-
homing the homeless animals in This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing,
our community for more than rehabilitating, and giving homeless companion
30 years. Our not for profit animals their best future… no matter how long it
501c3 organization consists takes to find it. We have many wonderful dogs
of our Jupiter based Adoption and cats at our Jupiter Adoption Center and Palm
Center, Veterinary Clinic (open to the public), Thrift Boutique, and City Ranch. We invite you to come visit us! Our
Palm City Ranch. website is www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
Hungry, alone and scared…that was Puffy, walking the streets like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
as a stray with an uncertain future. At 10 years old, she was visually we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
impaired and had given up. us continue our animal saving mission.
We took her in…we didn’t say no…we never do. Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
After receiving the love and care that she desperately needed from 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 401 Maplewood
our veterinarians and staff, Puffy was ready for adoption and a new Drive, Ste. 8, Jupiter, FL 33458.
life. Her special day came at a recent adoption event when Christine 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
saw Puffy and knew she was the one to complete her family. Puffy 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 1
knew too. In fact, Puffy walked over to the bed on Christine's scooter, Furry Friends’ new Adoption Center & Veterinary Clinic, located “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
made herself comfortable, and the two rolled out the door to begin at 100 Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park, will be completed happen for our Furry Friends”
their happy trails together. Furry Friends changed two lives that day! in September 2019. We have work to do and money to raise, but
That’s what Furry Friends does and that’s why we need you. with your help, we can realize the dream that’s been the hope of
Furry Friends is the only no-kill animal shelter in northern Palm our organization for decades.
Beach County. In 2018 alone, we rescued 1,300 abandoned animals If you would like to be a part of our new beginning, please contact
who were brought to our shelter - cats, kittens, dogs and puppies. us. Like each nail, block, and tile, every donation, no matter how small,
These are animals that, without us, would have been sent to a kill will help make our dream come true… All for the Love of Animals.
facility or would simply have had nowhere to go. Please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call 561.747.5311
Right now, our shelter is overcrowded and inadequate for the ext. 1 for more information. Ask for Pat Deshong, President, or
growing number of animals coming in our doors. Curry Krasulak, Director of Development.
We need a new, state-of-the-art shelter and veterinary clinic/
hospital. Our low-cost veterinary clinic treated an astounding 22,650 Hi! I'm Ziggy!
animals last year. Think of what we could do with a new, more Ziggy is a 3-year-old boy who has a lot of
efficient, and clean facility. personality!!! He's an awesome guy... big and
Our new home is already underway! We’ve found a central strong and looking for an owner who will give him
location that everyone in Jupiter and North County can be proud of leadership and consistency. He's very receptive
and the foundation is already set. We’ve raised just over one million to training and will sit on command. Our staff &
dollars, but it’s going to cost much more. trainer are teaching Zig and they LOVE him! The
Every dollar counts and no gift is too small. Time is of the essence kennel environment is chaotic... we know Ziggy
as our current lease ends in September. will thrive in a stable home filled with love.
I invite you to take a tour of our existing facility to see why our If you love the big boys... come to our Jupiter location and meet
animals and community deserve better. I’ll also take you to see Ziggy.
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