What a way to start the new year!

You may remember Sydney Henderson from an earlier blog post.  She had the honor of naming one of our foster kittens at our Independence Day fundraiser.  She named him "Firecracker," and Firecracker found a forever home a few weeks later.

Well, Sydney is such a big animal lover, she has adopted a dog from FOPCP!   Dot, now Molly, will be running around on Sydney's family's farm.   We are really appreciative of her family's support, and are excited to see more young people in our community taking an interest in becoming responsible pet owners.

Lovely Katie is also having an exciting start to the new year.  She was found by the drop box of the pound by one of our volunteers who couldn't stand to let Katie spend Christmas in the hoosegow.  Here she is with her new forever mom, Theah Hall.  Katie is going to a brand new life on the farm!

We are so happy for Dot and Katie and their new families.

Goodbye, 2011. Hello 2012!

This time of the year is for reflection of things we thankful for. The officers, members, and other volunteers of FOPCP are THANKFUL for YOU! Because of support from our community, FOPCP is able to make a difference in the lives of cats and dogs in and around Powell County.   

We have helped thousands of man’s best friends since 2007. We are so glad to still be going strong into 2012. FOPCP is run solely by volunteers and 100% of donations and grant monies received goes towards the cats and dogs we help – vaccinations, transporting to no-kill shelters, emergency vet visits, well-care vet visits, food for foster and pound animals, spay/neuter clinic supplies, spay/neuter scholarships, dewormer, heart worm, and other medicines, and much more.

Over the past year, we have been able to help 202 cats and dogs escape a life (and death) in the Pound – 116 of those went to no-kill shelters in the US or Canada, 55 were pulled as foster animals, and we intercepted 31 animals to find homes or foster families so they wouldn’t have to go to the Pound at all.

At our spay/neuter clinics this year, 162 cats and dogs were altered. This means for each pet altered, for the remainder of their lives having only 1 litter a year, we prevented the unwanted birth of approximately 1,000 kittens and puppies each year. These puppies and kittens have been spared a life (and death) from the Pound or on the streets. We would like to especially acknowledge our partners for these clinics: Woodstock Animal Foundation (Lexington), the Stanton Fire Department, and Clay City Elementary School. Without them, these clinics would not be possible in our county.

Plus we started a financial assistance program to help low-income families spay/neuter their pets!   Our PAL program has given our community the power to control the animal population.  And funds are still available for 2012!     

Together, we have made a difference in Powell County. We look forward to continuing to make our county a safer and healthier place to live by promoting responsible pet ownership through spay/neuter, vaccinations, and rescuing animals from the Pound.  It has been an amazing year.  We cannot wait to see what 2012 will bring!

Merry Christmas!!!

Christmas Dessert Sale

This is some dog-gone good pie!

Oh, you are in for a treat!   We are now taking orders for our big Christmas Dessert Sale!

Pumpkin Pie
Pecan Pie
Banana Cream Pie
Coconut Cream Pie
Apple Pie w/crumble toping
Peanut Butter Pie
Chocolate Pie
Chocolate Lovers Cheesecake
Peanut Butter Squares
Oreo Cheesecake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Pie
Cranberry Pear Pie
Jam Cake
Sweet Potato Rolls

$15 for Pies.  $25 for Jam Cake.  And all proceeds help us with our Christmas wish...to unite the homeless animals of Powell County with their forever families.

Our expert bakers are standing by for your orders!

So, let us do dessert!  Spend less time in the kitchen this Holiday, and more time with your family!

Order by emailing us at fopcpky@gmail.com, or call (606) 481-9430.

Don't miss the "Deck the Paws" Open House

Tickets are available at Shabby Chic, or you can purchase tickets at the door.  

Christmas Dessert Sale

Pie chart.  tee hee.

With all of the hectic holiday craziness, wouldn't be wonderful to have one less thing to stress about???   Well, let us do dessert!  Our Thanksgiving Dessert Sale was a sweet success, so we are doing it again for Christmas!  In a few days, we will post a list of desserts to choose from.   Pick your favorite, and we will deliver yummy goodness to your holiday celebration.   All donations will help fund a better life for all the homeless animals of our community!      

Pictures with Santa was a BLAST!

"Okay, Santa.  I made it easy for you.
I brought pictures!"

We had a blast doing the pictures with Santa at the Senior Citizen's Christmas Bazaar!  Our very own Kyle Lucas was perfect as Jolly Old St. Nick.   AND HE WAS AWESOME!!!   He even grew a real Santa beard just for the occasion.  Now THAT'S dedication!  There were kids, LOTS of kids!   Even some newborns getting their very first photos with Santa.  And it was a honor to be a part of that.
 

And there were dogs!  We were surprised to see so many fuzzy faces.   It was a long, tiring day.   But it was worth it!  A big thanks to Suzy Fig for her decorating skills, and everyone who donated to the FOPCP.  And a huge thanks to Santa!       

Gonzo is Available for Adoption

Gonzo has come a long way.   He was dropped off at the pound with a horrible case of ringworm on his nose.   He was eaten up with parasites, and he was not at all social with people.   He would just stand in the corner of his cage, with his head down avoiding all eye contact.    To overcome his shyness, we had to take him into foster care.  He slowly learned to trust his foster family, and now is coming out of his shell.   He is still shy, but he is gaining confidence with each new day.  His ringworm has been cured, and his doubled in size in just a few weeks.   He's going to make a very loyal companion!

Thanksgiving Dessert Sale

Nothing beats homemade pie!
Except maybe bacon.

Take a break from cooking this Thanksgiving, and let FOPCP do dessert!   On Tuesday, November 22nd, we will be having a Thanksgiving Dessert Sale at the Clay City Family Dollar store from 4pm to 8pm.   We will have plenty of homemade pies, cakes, and desserts to choose from.  And all of the proceeds will benefit our rescue efforts, helping us fund vetting and transports so that the homeless animals of Powell County can find new forever families.    

And if you have any special requests, let us know!   Email us at info@fopcp.com and tell us what kind of pie your family loves, and we will be sure to have some on hand.  

We are very thankful for our community support, and the animals are thankful as well!   

Pictures with Santa!

Our own Kyle Lucas will be Santa.  
He grew this beard just for the part!

You don't have to drive to Lexington to get pictures of your kids with Santa.  You can get them done right in Stanton!   FOPCP is having our first "Pictures with Santa" at the 14th Annual Christmas Bazaar at the Senior Citizens' Center.   It's Saturday, December 3rd from 9 am to 5 pm.   5"x 7"pics will be printed and available at the Bazaar for $8 each.  We will also provide an internet link to download your photos after the event is over.    All proceeds will be used for vetting and transporting so that our animals can find new forever homes.  Plus, the Christmas Bazaar will have arts, crafts, jewelry, treats, Avon products, primitive decor items and much, much more!  It's gonna be a blast!  Come on out!  Its for a good cause!

Looks like a Norman Rockwell painting, doesn't it?

Spay & Neuter Financial Assistance

WOW, we have had a lot of inquiries about our new Spay & Neuter financial assistance program!  And we want to make it easy for anyone to apply.    There are applications available at The Powell County Library and The Powell County Animal Shelter.  We can also email you an application.    Just email us at info@fopcp.com and we will respond.

We are proud to be able to offer those animal lovers in financial need help, and encourage EVERYONE that needs help to apply.

Happy Tails!

We have a couple of happy tails to pass along.

Do you remember Reese?   Well, she just celebrated her 1st birthday.   Her new owners said they may have gone over the top!

Reese celebrates her 1st birthday.

We also heard back from Unity (now named Layla).  To our surprise, Layla is believed to be a rare breed of dog called a Carolina Dog.   How on Earth a rare breed ends up in our pound is beyond us!   Layla now lives on a horse farm that specializes in dressage training.   She is very happy, and she is a bit spoiled.  After a hard day of horse training, she gets to snuggle with her new owner in bed.   

Layla on the farm!

We always love to hear where our animals are!  So if you have a story, let us know!

October was an AMAZING month!

Oakley's new parents have really fallen for him!

Wow, this month has been just amazing for FOPCP.   First, we received two grants which has allowed us to start PALS, a Spay & Neuter program for low-income families.  We encourage ANYONE who needs their pets altered but cannot because they are in financial need...PLEASE apply for PALS financial assistance.  We need to get the animal over-population under control in Powell County.

Second, we have broken our own rescue record in one month!   In October, FOPCP has intercepted 51 animals!   This success is partly due to the fact that we have a new foster family helping us (AND WE CAN ALWAYS USE MORE FOSTER FAMILIES!).   Plus, our transports have increased dramatically.    During our last transport, we moved 32 dogs to no-kill shelters in the northeastern United States!  It's a great start, but there is still much more that we need to do.

I'm raking in the love from my new forever family!

And on top of all that, we have had quite a few adoptions!  Oakley was adopted, and as you can see by his cute photos, he's really enjoying the fall weather.

ADOPTED!

Rio was just adopted!  How can you resist that face???  Rio is such a sweetie, and his new family is thrilled to welcome him into their home.   

ADOPTED!

Adelle, the perfect dog, was adopted by a rescue foster family in New Jersey.   Adelle has been renamed "Wink," because she only has one eye.  She's got a wonderful new family, and we couldn't be happier for her!

ADOPTED!

Beautiful Renelle has a new home in North Carolina!   Autumn Chandler transported her this weekend!  Thank you so much for your help!

ADOPTED!

LT was adopted!   LT's owner passed away, and he had been searching for a family for quite some time.    A relative of his owner fell in love with him, and now he's got a forever family!

JACEY-ADOPTED!

JAZZY- ADOPTED!   

Siblings Jacey and Jazzy found new homes!   What a couple of cuties!!!

ADOPTED!

Scarlett was also adopted.   What a precious face!

ADOPTED!

And Crystal, one of the kitties fostered at Dr. Brammel's office, has found a forever home.    These are just a few adoptions.    But as long as there are still homeless animals, we're gonna keep finding them homes.   We thank everyone for your support!   We could not have had this much success without the support from our beloved community and friends!

Introducing The PALS Program!

We are proud to announce this!!!!

As we just announced, The Friends of Powell County's Pets are the proud recipients of two amazing grants!  With these grants, FOPCP is initiating a new Spay and Neuter campaign called "The PALS Program."   PALS stands for “Prevent A Litter, Save some lives” and these grants will assist low-income families with the cost of spay and neuter surgeries in Powell County.  We believe that spaying and neutering is an essential part of responsible pet ownership.  It allows pets to continue to live longer, healthier lives.    

   If more people would spay and neuter,

we would have less animals in shelters.

Think about this...In six years, ONE dog and her puppies can be the source of 67,000 puppies.  In seven years, ONE cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 kittens.   If we can prevent a litter, we will be reducing the numbers of homeless animals and needless suffering.  This is why we conduct our Spay & Neuter Clinics.  And to date, we have altered over 800 animals.   Can you imagine the impact on our community if those 800 animals had not been treated???      

Our pound is over-run with homeless animals.

Please do not add to the animal population.

We are deeply honored to be chosen by these two amazing organizations, and we hope that the people of Powell County will join us in our PAL program.   When you prevent a litter, you will save lives.  

To apply for this financial assistance, contact the Friends of Powell County’s Pets at (606) 481-9430. These grants made possible by the ASPCA and PetSmart Charities®.

FOPCP receives GRANT from ASPCA

We have even MORE big news to report!  FOPCP just received another grant for spay and neuter surgeries!   

The grant is made possible by ASPCA.   And it will be used to assist low-income families with the cost of spay and neuter surgeries in Powell County.   We are deeply honored to receive this grant, and we know it will make a huge impact on the animal over-population problems that we face in our community.  

 

To apply for this financial assistance, contact the Friends of Powell County’s Pets at (606) 481-9430.  And hurry!  This is for a limited time!   Spaying and neutering is an essential element to control the animal population of Powell County.  

A huge thanks goes out to ASPCA for their support!

FOPCP receives GRANT from PetSmart Charities!!!

We have some amazing news for the people of Powell County!   The Friends of Powell County's Pets have just been awarded a grant from PetSmart Charities®! This grant will be used to assist low-income families with the cost of spay and neuter surgeries in Powell County.

Aside from animal rescue, The Friends of Powell County’s Pets (FOPCP) avidly promotes spaying and neutering to help control the animal population.   And to date, FOPCP’s spay-and-neuter clinics have altered over 800 animals.  The impact these clinics have had on our community is exponential.  

This offer is for a limited time.   To apply for this financial assistance, contact the Friends of Powell County’s Pets at (606) 481-9430.  This is made possible by a grant from PetSmart Charities®.

  

About PetSmart Charities®

Established in 1994, PetSmart Charities, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that creates and supports programs that save the lives of homeless pets, raise awareness of companion animal welfare issues, and promote healthy relationships between people and pets.  The largest funder of animal welfare efforts in North Americas, PetSmart Charities has provided more than $134 million in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare organizations and has helped save the lives of more than 4.7 million pets through its in-store adoption program.  To learn more about how PetSmart Charities is working towards its vision of a lifelong, loving home for every pet, visit petsmartcharities.org or call 1-800-423-PETS (7387).

EXCITING NEWS TO COME!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

We haven't posted in a few days, but we haven't fallen asleep at the computer!   We have been BUSY!!!!   And we have some exciting news to share with the community, so check back here soon for the announcement!

I can't wait!  Let me tell them!!!  How do ya work this thing?

NEW CHILDREN'S SHIRTS AVAILABLE!

We have some fun new children's t-shirts available!!!  Designed for kids, by kids!  Young Boone Chaney seems to have a talent for creating t-shirt illustrations.   At only 8 years old, he has already designed a popular shirt for a bicycling company in Colorado.   Now he is using his creative vision to help the homeless animals of our community!  His grandmother is very proud (and just happens to be FOPCP treasurer, Laurie DeFlippo).  


The tie-dyed shirt is $15, and the royal blue shirt is $12.  Both versions are available in various children's sizes.  All proceeds help us on our quest to find homes for homeless pets.  To place an order, contact us at (606) 481-5721.

A HUGE thanks goes out to Boone
and his family for their support!

Cats and Kittens are in URGENT need of adoption!

We are just getting through kitten season, and our animal shelter is PACKED full of kitties.   Shelter cats seem to have a tough time finding forever homes, especially in rural areas.   And unfortunately, cats do not do as well as dogs in shelter environments.   They become very susceptible to respiratory infections, seem to wither when held in small cages.

This is why it is so important to spay and neuter cats in our area.   They are very prolific, and in a matter of months, cats can reproduce to alarming numbers.   Commonly, these beautiful creatures end up in a shelter.  And sadly, many do not make it out.

If you are considering adding a pet to your family, PLEASE visit our pound to view the kitties.  There are cats and kittens of all shapes, colors, and sizes available.  They are wonderful companions, and they will be forever grateful that you rescued them.    

I'm waiting!

Black Coats are in Fashion this Summer!

We love, love, love our dogs that are our current "open-ended" fosters.  Open-ended means that they were pulled out of the pound for some reason besides quarantine for a rescue.  They are in foster care until they get their forever homes.  They are all wonderful companions, but we need them to move along into their forever homes so that our fosters have room to save more dogs from the pound.  (We can always use more fosters, nudge nudge!)

We are still lovable.  And we will love you!

Our fear is that some of these fosters are victims of black dog syndrome.  Black dog syndrome is a real phenomenon of black dogs being the hardest to place.  Black labs are consistently euthanized more than their yellow cousins.  Several factors might be to blame, including the diminished photogenic qualities of a black dog and the fact that humans are naturally drawn to color.  Whatever the case, black dogs make just as sweet companions as their brown, red, yellow, and white counterparts. We think you should meet our dogs (black and otherwise), so we're featuring them in this blog entry.

Adele

Adele, a black lab mix, has been described by her foster mom as "perfect."  She was born with only one eye, but she gets along just fine.  She is playful without being a jumper.  She is good-natured, both with two-legged and four-legged friends.  She loves to snuggle and appears to be HOUSE-BROKEN!  Adele already does well on a leash.  She deserves the chance to be someone's devoted companion.

Thea

Thea, also a black lab mix, was supposed to be on the big transport in June.  However, she had a mild illness (all better now!) and wasn't able to go.  Thea's foster mom describes her as being playful but not hyper.  She loves being in water. She is a clean girl -- never potties in her kennel.  Her coat is beautiful -- wavy and shiny (and black!).  Thea loves to play with her best buddy Unity.  However, Unity will be going to a forever home soon.  Let Thea come to your house so you can be her new best forever buddy!

Matilda and Lefty

Matilda and Lefty are the daughters of Charm.  Their litter-mates have all gone to forever homes, and it appears that Charm will be leaving before too long, too.

HEY!  Stop drinking my foot water!

Matilda, like Thea, is another little water bug.  Her foster mom says that she will even lie in a bucket of water if given the opportunity!  She adores her mom, sister, and any other animal she meets.  She is a content girl, whether she is running in the grass or chewing a rawhide in her crate.

You cannot resist this cute face!  Don't even try!

Lefty is a cutie with one ear that points up and one ear that points down.  She is very affectionate -- following her foster parents around.  Lefty loves all other dogs.  Her coat is very soft, and she loves to have her belly rubbed before snuggling up to her sister for a nap.

Plus our animal shelter has a never ending supply of black dogs.   Right now, we have Aussie mixes...

A shepherd/bloodhound mix named THE DUDE...

A border collie named Trey...

A rottie mix named Pippa...

And a black lab named Sunflower...

As you can see, black coats are very much in fashion at our shelter.  Please consider giving these wonderful dogs a chance at a better life.