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State-Of-The-Art Grand Opening In North County

Furry Friends Celebrated 40 nonprofit’s largest benefactor Karen Baum held a ribbon County submitted their students’ artwork and kids from all
cutting on June 3. “We are so proud of this new facility and the
around the county were on site to see their beautiful works
Years community should be proud too,” said President Pat Deshong. of art displayed and up for auction.
“This shelter was built for the community and it’s finally time About Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic And Ranch
No human guests were to show it off celebrating our 40 years of offering homeless Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic and Ranch (The Humane
in the room last year when animals lifesaving help.” Society of Greater Jupiter/Tequesta), is a 501(c)(3) not for
Furry Friends Adoption, Adding to the fun, local students from all over Palm Beach profit, no-kill rescue organization headquartered in Jupiter,
Clinic and Ranch quietly County submitted artwork to be displayed at Furry Friends. Fla. They are the only shelter open to the public in Northern
opened their brand-new, Middle and high school art teachers across Palm Beach Palm Beach County and have been rescuing, rehabilitating,
state-of-the-art $4 million and re-homing homeless animals for more than 30 years. For
building at the start of more information or to donate to the cause, visit https://www.
the pandemic. Thanks to furryfriendsadoption.org.
COVID-19, in-person guests
weren’t allowed inside the
first and only shelter in north
county built to withstand a Mayor Todd Wodraska and
category five hurricane. Curry Krasulak
Fast forward to the
shelter’s 40th birthday, the nonprofit celebrated making it
through the toughest year in its history by throwing a long
overdue grand opening so friends and media could see this
one-of-a-kind space in Jupiter. The new Furry Friends facility Noel Martinez, David England, Ilan Kaufer, Todd
even has an ultra-modern cat themed hangout area named Wodraska, Jason Gluck, Steve Macht, Linda Gore, Karen Brittany Wallace, Ellie Dunteman, Angela St. Pierre,
Catopia. Pups and Cups CATfé is a quiet space where the Baum, Pat Deshong Adam Roe
public can relax with their new friends or play with the shelter
animals. The never before seen community room was designed
to host public birthday parties, seminars, pet yoga and more.
The public has never been allowed to see these state-of-the-
art upgrades, built exclusively to serve them … until now. To
celebrate this long overdue achievement in our community,
Jupiter Mayor Todd Wodraska, Furry Friends President Pat
Deshong, the entire Furry Friends Board of Directors including
one of Furry Friends’ original founders Linda Gore, and the

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Deshong, Karen Baum, Jessica Chavers Carmen Colitz, Sharon Stamp, Steve Macht, Karen Baum

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Todd Wodraska, Jason Gluck, Steve Macht, Linda Gore,
Karen Baum, Pat Deshong

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