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      Furry Friends Presented Four Veterans



      With Trained Service Dogs At Gimme Shelter Gala


      Event Raised Funds For                             gala supported the Human

      Programs Like Shelter To                           Society of Greater Jupiter/
                                                         Tequesta and community
      Service Dog Benefiting Veterans                    programs like Shelter to
                                                         Service Dog, which pairs
      And Honors Fallen PBSO K-9                         adoptable dogs from high-kill
                                                         shelters with veterans.
        Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch honored our     The Gimme Shelter Gala
      nation’s heroes at its annual Gimme Shelter Gala Feb. 21   also included a waterfront
      at the Pelican Club in Jupiter. The nonprofit presented four   cocktail reception, dinner,
      veterans with highly-                              silent and live auctions and
      trained service dogs for                           dancing to Electrifive –
      the second straight year.                          Miami’s hottest 10-piece                          Congressman Brian Mast  Mike Trim
        “We are so grateful                              band, all while overlooking
      that our gala was a                                the iconic Jupiter Lighthouse.
      huge success and that                              About  Furry  Friends  Sgt. Calvin Kilby and Foxtrot
      our attendees got to                               Adoption, Clinic & Ranch
      see how animals                                      Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch (The Humane
      can really transform                               Society of Greater Jupiter/Tequesta*), is a 501(c)(3) not for
      people’s lives. The gala                           profit, no-kill rescue organization headquartered in Jupiter,
      was a chance for our                               Fla. They are the only shelter open to the public in Northern
      community to see our                               Palm Beach County and have been rescuing, rehabilitating
      mission in action,” said                           and re-homing homeless animals for more than 30 years.
      Pat Deshong, Furry  Laura Korman, Bert and Sallie     For more information or to donate to the cause, visit https://
      Friends president. The  Korman                     www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
                                                                                                                                   Dr. Richard Cebula and Gigi
                                                                                                           Cary and Sharon Stamp   Alexander
















      Mary Hinton, Sgt. Calvin Kilby, Sgt.  Euclid and Francine Walker, Stanton   Chairs Linda Mennen, Ansley Dileo,
      Antoine Diop                     Collemer                          Mara Schainuck                    Herb Baum, Phil Ameen, Pat Deshong, Steve Macht
                      Pet Matters



                        by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends      Each Furry Friend comes to us with his own characteristics.
                        Adoption, Clinic & Ranch         Loving or aloof, fearful or confident, socialized or disassociated,
                                                         we  take  them  in,  assess  their  needs,  and  give  them  what’s
                                                         necessary to thrive with their future families.  And if their stay
                                                         with us happens to be extended, we give them the best life
           "For the Love of Animals" features            possible while seeking their perfect furevers.
        real stories happening at Furry Friends            Times are especially difficult in our world today as we all try to
        in Jupiter. We are The Humane Society            remain physically, mentally & financially healthy.  Please remember
        of  Greater  Jupiter/Tequesta  and  the          that the plight of so many needy animals only increases during such
        only no-kill shelter open to the public          times and that Furry Friends is a not-for-profit that relies primarily
        in northern Palm Beach County.  We’ve            on your donations to survive.  We need your help now more than
        been rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-           ever.  If you are unable to donate financially, please volunteer,
        homing the homeless animals in our               foster, bring your pet to our veterinary clinic and shop at our thrift
        community  for  more  than  30  years.           boutique.
        Our not for profit 501c3 organization              When considering adding a furry family member to your
        consists of our Jupiter based Adoption           family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 SW Zarrella
        Center, Veterinary Clinic (open to the public), Thrift Boutique,   Street or our new Jupiter Adoption Center at 100 Capital Street
        and Palm City Ranch.                             in the Jupiter Commerce Park.  Both locations are open 7 days a
                                                         week from 10am-4pm.
                                                           Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
                                                         LOVE of animals!





                                                                               Patricia Deshong, President












                                                                                                             This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing, rehabilitating,
           Look at adorable Bones, appropriately named for the slender                                    and giving homeless companion animals their best future… no
        physique he had upon arrival at Furry Friends in August 2016.                                     matter how long it takes to find it. We invite you to come visit us!
        He was a little fearful at first, likely due to an unsettled past.  One                           Our website is www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
        foster and one adopter later, Bones found himself back at Furry                                      Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
        Friends in June 2019.  He had actually lived with his adopter for                                 like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
        more than two years before being returned!                                                        we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
              Sandy, a Furry Friends volunteer, took a special interest in                                us continue our animal saving mission.
        Bones, taking him to her house and on field trips to enhance his                                  Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
        socialization.  Bones blossomed with her attention and learned                                    1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 401 Maplewood
        how to trust.  We are so thankful to our volunteers and fosters                                   Drive, Ste. 8, Jupiter, FL  33458.
        for all they do, this story being one of the many reasons why.        We are now fully open at 100 Capital Street in Jupiter however   2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
           Bones hit paydirt in September 2019 when he was adopted   we still need your help!  If you would like to be a part of our   3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 3
        by a family in Vero Beach.  He is now a loving, outgoing dog   new chapter, please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call   “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
        who runs the family farm and practices his herding techniques   561.747.5311 ext. 3.  Stay tuned for our Grand Opening details.   happen for our Furry Friends”
        with the chickens.
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