Page 14 - Talk of Tequesta - July '21

Page 14, The Talk Of Tequesta

nonProFit nEws from page 13 As champagne flowed more families. The merger is expected to be completed
and sparklers lit up the this fall.
night sky, The Arc’s About The Arc Of Palm Beach County
President and CEO The Arc is changing the conversation around
Kimberly McCarten disabilities by defying definitions, inspiring possibilities,
shared her vision to and improving the lives of the people we serve, their
build acceptance for families, and our community. Since 1958, The Arc has
people with disabilities. envisioned a community where every person feels welcome,
Together, the agencies connected, and accepted.
will be able to expand
programs and serve Champagne and sparkler Photos by Tracey Benson Photography

Deaina Brown, Michael and Kerstin Cowan, Ruth Acosta

Rita Barreto, Margaret Pearson, Angie Francalancia Angie Francalancia, Linda Gehring, Rachel Docekal

Karen Sowden, Rebecca
Perree Linda and Kurt Gehring

Kurt Gehring, Kimberly Debra Ruedisili and Ellie Patty McDonald, Tamra Josephine and Dr. Pierre
McCarten Marshall FitzGerald, Nancy Rizzuto Dorsainvil
Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends should be proud too," said President Pat Deshong. "This shelter Featured Adoptables
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, July 2021 was built for the community, and it's finally time to show it off
after 40 years of offering homeless animals life saving help."
Our new facility includes an ultra-modern cat-themed hangout Jenny
“For the Love of Animals” area named "Catopia" and a "Pups and Cups CATfé" where people Jenny and her 5 adorable
features real stories happening can work from their laptop or just relax with a cup of coffee and kittens came to the Furry
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We snacks while observing the shelter animals. The building also Friends Ranch to make their
dream of finding loving homes
are The Humane Society of features event space for birthday parties, seminars, and pet yoga come true. Jenny is very
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the classes. friendly to everyone she comes
In honor of our grand opening, we hosted an art competition

only no-kill shelter open to the open to all Palm Beach County Public schools. The art from across, and has a pretty grey
public in northern Palm Beach 15 finalists hangs all over the second floor of the facility and in and white coat with beautiful
County. We’ve been rescuing, Catopia. Winners received a scholarship to attend "Summer Art markings. She is around 1 year
rehabilitating, and re-homing Experience 2021" at Armory Art Center for one week, among other old and is ready to go home!
the homeless animals in our prizes. Meagan, a Furry Friends employee says, “She greets you at the
community for more than 30 We would like to thank the Palm Beach North Chamber of door and will follow you everywhere you go. Instant purrs and
years. Our not for profit 501c3 Commerce and the Town of Jupiter for coming out and making biscuits happen when you pause to pet.”
organization consists of our this a truly momentous occasion for us.
Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
Jupiter based Adoption Center, LOVE of animals!
Veterinary Clinic (open to the Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet Potato Pie is a

public), Thrift Boutique, and Patricia Deshong, President blind, senior fellow seeking
Palm City Ranch. a home that understands that
he requires a bit more TLC
as he learns the layout of his
new home - he is proud to
say he is a very good student.
Sweet Potato is best in a home
without young children as he is
a senior and may get underfoot
at times. He is good with
other calm dogs and wouldn't
mind a feline friend either. He
Crowd of people gather outside of Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic promises to leave the remote control for you to pilot and let you
and Ranch at 100 Capital Street for the ribbon cutting ceremony watch whatever shows you like no matter how bad he heard they
on June 3, 2021. were.
From left to right: Noel Martinez (North County Chamber of
Commerce President), David England (Chief of Jupiter Police),
Ilan Kaufer (Jupiter Council Member), Todd Wodraska (Mayor
of the Town of Jupiter), Jason Gluck (Co-Chairman of Furry
Friends), Steve Macht (Co-Chairman of Furry Friends and
Benefactor), Linda Gore (Founding Member of the Jup/Teq.
Humane Society and Current Board Member), Karen Baum
(Board Member and Benefactor), Pat Deshong (President of
Furry Friends)

We are proud to announce, at the beginning of June, we
celebrated 40 years in Palm Beach County by debuting our brand
new state-of-the-art 15,000 sq.ft. building to finally serve the
community the way it was designed to. Hightop tables at the Pups Violette Plouvier, an 8th Grader
As you may not have known, the new facility on Capital Street & Cups Catfe looking into at Independence Middle
in Jupiter quietly opened as the coronavirus outbreak spread to Catopia, the ultra modern cat School, winner of the third
South Florida. We were saddened that we were unable to invite hangout, on the second floor place prize, poses with her art
the community inside, however, more than a year later, we are of the new Jupiter Adoption piece entitled, "Mi Amor."
proud to say our doors are open to the public. Facility.
"We are so proud of this new facility and the community
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