Woof! Give Blood!

Friends of Powell County's Pets would like everyone to know that we are participating in the Kentucky Blood Center's Charity Challenge.  First place charity receives $3000, and second place receives $1500.  Either one would help us save many animals if we won.  In order to win, we need your help!

Here's how:  a whole blood donation earns 1 point for current KBC donors.  If you are a first time don or, you earn an extra 2 points.  An automated donation (double red, plasma, platelets) is worth 3 points.  You can donate at any Kentucky Blood Center location or any KBC mobile blood drive.

Powell County will be having a community blood drive at the Powell County Extension office in Stanton on May 8.  Before you donate, tell the staff that you are donating for FOPCP, and we will get points!  Montgomery County and Clark County also have blood drives during the month of May.  The details are here:
http://www.membersforlife.org/ckbc/mobilesch/county.php

To prove that we're putting our arms where our mouths are, one of our members is already committed to 3 platelet donations during May -- that's 9 points from one donor!

Please spread the word and make your good deed of donating blood go a little further!  Thank you!!

Digital Camera 101 Class

I'm a pho-dog-grapher.

New digital cameras are SOOOO cool...But with all the settings and buttons, they can be confusing, too!  There's nothing worse than spending big bucks on an amazing camera, and then not knowing how to get those amazing photos of your family, pets, or vacation.

Well, worry no more!  Professional photographer Wes Allen is teaching a "Digital Camera 101" class on Monday, April 30th, from 5pm to 8pm at the Stanton City Park.   The class is geared to give students a hands-on approach to learning the basic functions of Digital SLR cameras.   You'll gain the confidence to switch off the Automatic Mode, and use your camera as an artistic tool of expression.   You'll learn f-stops, exposure time, ISO, and how to manipulate available light to your advantage.  Show up on Monday, and bring your DSLR camera, lenses, camera manual, and plenty of creativity and excitement!   This is gonna be a fun class!

Am I doing it right???

The cost of the class is only $30, and all proceeds will be donated to FOPCP.  Wes Allen is an amazing photographer, and we are very blessed to have his support.    

You can see more of Wes Allen's work at his website, http://www.wtallenphotography.com     

Another Successful Transport!

This weekend, our volunteers moved 9 dogs from our pound to rescues up north, including one gigantic Great Dane!  Some of the dogs already have potential adopters waiting to meet them.  Thanks to everyone who helped make the transport happen, and a big thanks to the rescues who work with over-crowded rural areas to give our dogs a chance.   Y'all rock!

Transports are expensive, but we do it because it saves so many lives.   You can help by sponsoring or donating to an upcoming transport!  Contact us to find out how.  Remember, all donations are tax deductible.  

A little therapy goes a long way!

This is Kabota.  Isn't he beautiful?

Kabota had a tumor.   

Kabota was dropped off at the pound with a very unsightly tumor on his lip.   Other than this tumor, he was perfectly normal.  He had a great temperament, and seemed to be very intelligent.  He was even obedient.  In general,  Kabota was a very happy boy.  But we knew that the tumor would make it very difficult for this beautiful dog to find a home.   For some dogs in animal shelters, these kind of imperfections can be a death sentence.  People may actually avoid adopting him, fearing that tumor may be cancerous.  But Kabota was too special to live the rest of his life in limbo.   So we reached out to our network of rescues to plead for help.  And boy, did those rescues respond!  Kabota was selected by Pennsylvania rescue, and we quickly shuttled him off to his new life.

This is Kabota today.  No tumor.  No cancer.
Just one happy dog.   

When Kabota got to Pennsylvania, his tumor was removed.   We were SO relieved to find out that it was benign.  But here's the best part...Kabota turned out to be the perfect doggie!   In fact, his new owners have decided that he is such a happy dog, that he might as well make others happy as well.  Kabota is now undergoing evaluation to become a therapy dog!  If he passes all of the tests, he will be visiting hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.  Therapy dogs meet each patient with excitement, and lavish these strangers with unconditional love.  With the tumor gone and the happiness he brings to the faces of everyone he meets, Kabota is all smiles.  We thank all of the volunteers and financial support from our community that made getting dogs like Kabota to a forever home!  We couldn't do it without you!

Next Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic

Animals receive special attention at our clinics!

Our next Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic will be May 12th at the Stanton Fire Department.   To schedule your animal, please contact us at (606) 481-9430.  Space is limited, so reserve your animal today!  

Funds are still available!

And don't forget that we also still have funds for our PAL program.   PAL stands for Prevent A Litter, and offers help to those who are in need of financial help to spay and neuter their pets.   Applications are available at The Powell County Library, The Powell County Animal Shelter, or contact us at (606) 481-9430.  

Raffle Winner!

And the winner is.....Shirley Bowen!   Shirley is the winner of our latest fund-raising raffle.  The drawing was for a lady's gift basket, which included a really nice purse.  Value of the prize was $250, and we thank everyone who donated items for this raffle.   Another raffle will be coming soon, and we will announce it right here on our blog and Facebook.

Congrats to Shirley!

You Can Help Us Help Them!

One of the most heart-wrenching aspects of animal rescue is witnessing animals in desperate need of medical attention.  For homeless animals, it can truly become a life-or-death situation.  Depending on the illness, vet bills can become overwhelming.  Being a non-profit rescue, FOPCP does not make any profit  on any animal we adopt.  In most cases, we spend hundreds of dollars on vetting animals to ensure that they leave our care in tip-top shape.   We keep our adoption fees low, and depend on fundraisers, donations, and community support for to help pay for vetting.

Right now, there are animals in desperate need of medical attention in Powell County, and we are asking for your support.  You can help by donating through our PayPal account by clicking on the donate button below.

Bacall is a very sweet-natured beagle mix.  She has a very serious eye injury, and it is very urgent that she receives vetting soon.   Bacall is going to make someone a wonderful family pet, and she deserves a chance to make it happen.        

Shay is a Shepherd/Retriever mix.   He is very active, and loves to explore.   But he was diagnosed with heartworm.   A heartworm is a parasite that when left untreated will eventually kill its canine host.   Shay is in foster care right now, and is undergoing treatments to cure him of heartworm.   These treatments are very expensive.   

We are also nursing a few pups back to health after they were diagnosed with Parvo.   For puppies, Parvo is deadly.   And treatments for this disease can really add up.   We're doing everything we can to ensure these pups pull through!

   

These sweet animals are depending on us, and we appreciate any donation.  Click the donate button to access our PayPal site, and any donation you give is tax deductible on both the state and federal level.   We cannot do what we do without support from you!