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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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