Mountain View students raise money for K-9 no-kill shelter
12/24/09
No-Kill Shelter Takes New Direction .12/21/09Change
is happening for Weld County’s ONLY No-Kill pet rescue, K-9 Bed & Biscuit.
K-9
Bed & Biscuit has been serving the Northern Colorado community for
approximately 5 years. After giving so much of her time, money, and most of
all, heart - owner, Rachel Kruidenier is moving back to her
home state of Illinois. She is leaving the shelter in very capable hands. A
group of volunteers formed years back and have been planning for this day. At a
date to be determined in 2010, the Board of K-9 Bed & Biscuit will take
over the operations of the shelter. The Board has already received their 501c3
status from the IRS.
Now, known as K-9 Bed &
Biscuit Inc, tax-deductible donations can be made yet in the 2009 year. Donations and grants ARE NEEDED, as the
community is keeping this no-kill shelter a float.
On January 1st the shelter will have new adoption hours:
Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-2pm.
Once the transition has taken place (1st or 2nd
quarter 2010), adoption hours will change yet again with new management.
With change comes opportunity,
and the Board of volunteers at K-9 Bed & Biscuit hopes the Northern
Colorado community continues to support this shelter with a heart. The non-profit’s new slogan is, “Run by
volunteers, funded by YOU.”
Faces of the Recession: At K-9 Bed & Biscuit, Typical Cutbacks Aren't An OptionRead the Greeley Tribune Article CLICK HERE
K-9 Bed & Biscuit is now on FACEBOOK!Become a fan today! CLICK HERE
'Kittens Found in Dumpster By Trash Removal Company'
A litter of 6 kittens was
rescued by Waste Management trash removal company in Greeley, CO after being
dumped in a dumpster as if they were garbage. The 6 kittens were locked in a
kennel and thrown away without food or water. The gentleman who found them
heard tiny kitten cries coming from the dumpster he was emptying on his route
earlier this week. He found the kennel the kittens were locked in and dropped
it off at the nearest business in hopes someone could save them since they were
near death. A little girl and her family took the kittens in and nursed them
back to health. The kittens were emaciated and dehydrated, but are doing fine
today thanks to a nameless, very aware citizen and a kind family.
Now that the kittens are healthy, they are available
for adoption at K-9 Bed & Biscuit No-Kill pet shelter in Greeley, just
outside of Windsor. All 6 kittens are black with the most perfect white
markings. They are very adventurous and playful! And in our opinion, very
deserving of this second chance they have been given. If you are considering
adopting a new family member, please consider adopting from K-9 Bed & Biscuit
Pet Rescue. PENNIES 4 POOCHES fundraiser!....................................P10/9/09
Windsor Tornado victims give back by helping our local shelter.
Their goal: Collect 1 million pennies!
Check out the Coloradoan's article: CLICK HERE
Dog Found and Returned to K-9 Bed & Biscuit.................
9/19/09Walter made it back home to K-9 Bed & Biscuit on Septembrt 11th!
To read the article about his return, click
HERE
Dog Stolen from K-9 Bed & Biscuit
8/31/09
Just moments ago (around
4pm) two young adults visited K-9 Bed & Biscuit to search for
adoptable dogs. The male and female in their late teens - young 20’s spent a great deal of time looking at
dogs. The male had body tattoos and was wearing a hoody. Kurt
and Amy who work at the shelter noticed the young man walked out in a hurry,
but the young female was not with him. He sped off the shelter lot in his new
Tan Chevy Tahoe. Amy noticed the female’s feet sticking out of the car.
Kurt and Amy ran to the back of the shelter to take inventory of the dogs.
A young Chih
uahua,
“Walter” was missing.
This incident was
reported to local authorities. K-9 Bed & Biscuit is asking that
Northern Colorado residents keep their eyes open for this stolen dog. If you
have any information regarding this matter, please call the Greeley Police.
Walter is a very small, young Chihuahua, around 4 pounds. He is too small
to defend himself. Please spread the word and help us save this stolen pup!
K9 Bed & Biscuit relies on adoption
and donations to keep its doors open for man’s best friend and is a vital
resource for the community. All adoptable dogs and cats can be viewed
at www.petfinder.com
or in person at the shelter.
K-9 on Petline 9
Volunteers Pam Davis and Christine Kovacs featured 2 adorable pets again on Petline 9.
Here is 10 year old, Mac, showing off on 8/25/09.
Northern
Colorado: May 20, 2009
‘Pet
Shelter Turns Tragedy into Success Story’
While
pet shelters across the nation are receiving dozens of surrender calls from
families who can no longer keep their pet, local pet shelter, K-9 Bed &
Biscuit still manages to find hope in the occasional success story that comes
out of the sadness.
K-9
Bed & Biscuit is Northern Colorado’s largest No-Kill pet shelter.
Each year K9 Bed & Biscuit continues to save hundreds of pets through
adoptions. One of the many dogs saved by this shelter is a big guy we call,
“Duke Burns.”
Duke
is a pit bull terrier. His sad eyes and shocking condition were spotted by a
volunteer who was visiting another local shelter. When asked, “What happened to
him?” she was told that a group of kids set him on fire. Duke had been scarred
over a good portion of his body. Knowing that he was scheduled to be
euthanized, not because of behavior, but just because he hadn’t been adopted in
the allotted time frame, the volunteer asked that Duke be transferred to K-9
Bed & Biscuit in Greeley.
The
shelter had an open kennel and an open heart. Duke became a favorite among
volunteers. He had a bunch of ‘best friends’ of other breeds he would play with
in the yard. He got walked regularly, loved to play fetch…and for 5 years he
lived in a shelter.
Potential
adoptive families would read about what happened to Duke and sigh with sadness
for him, yet no one wanted to take a chance on a pit bull that had been set on
fire. Volunteers who KNEW what a great dog he was and were willing to adopt,
still couldn’t take him home due to breed ordinances in the cities they live
in.
Then
along came Dan and Brittany, new, enthusiastic volunteers. They heard about
Duke’s story and felt strongly that this now 11 year old dog absolutely did not
deserve to live out the rest of his life in a shelter. After volunteering
at the shelter for a good while and spending lots of time with Duke, they
willingly opened their home to the pit bull that was set on fire. Their 3 other
rescue dogs and 3 rescue cats welcomed Duke too!
A
day in Duke’s life at a shelter: Sit in a cage for
hours, go outside for a while, get an occasional walk, eat dinner in the cage,
then sleep on a cement floor with a blanket.
A
day in Duke’s life now: Wake up and play with the family,
gets lots of treats, sleep under the covers in a big bed, get picked on by the
cat, play with kids and get snuggled with, long rides in the car, good food, a
daily walk, and back to the big, comfy bed!
After
a recent visit to the vet, Dan and Brittany are happy to report that Duke is in
great condition! Not only had he suffered such trauma, but Duke lived in a
shelter for 5 years. A good bill of health was surprising, but it speaks to the
excellent care K-9 Bed & Biscuit gives its pets.
And
to top it all off… you truly can teach on old dog new tricks. At 11 years old
Duke has learned the commands; sit, shake, drop it, leave it, lie down, speak,
and he is working on ‘stay’.
K-9
Bed & Biscuit is so thankful to have volunteers like Dan and Brittany.
Duke’s story is one of many happy tails we are proud to tell!
K9
Bed & Biscuit relies on donations to keep its doors open for man’s best
friend and is a vital resource for the community. All
adoptable dogs and cats can be viewed at www.petfinder.com
or in person at the shelter.
CLICK HERE to read the Greeley Tribune article!
K9 Volunteers Help Raise Abandoned PupsThe week of 6/8/09 the President of K-9 Bed & Biscuit sent out an urgent plea for help to all of K9's volunteers and supporters. A litter of 8 Pyrenees pups who were only 2 weeks old needed help. Their mother died and the little guys needed 'round the clock care. (bottle feeding). Surprisingly 14 people stepped up immediately and offered to help!
Finding foster homes is often difficult. K-9 Bed & Biscuit would like to thank all the wonderful people who offered to help!
The Pyrenees mix pups will be available for adoption the week of 7/27/09.
For more information the Great Pyrenees breed, visit a favorite local bloggers' website:
CLICK HERE
K-9 on Petline 9K-9 Bed & Biscuit volunteers Pam Davis & Christine Kovacs visited the set of 9 News in Denver to show off 2 of our adoptable dogs on 2/7/09.
"Dog, Owner Reunited After 3 Years"-Story from the Fort Collins Coloradoan 11/27/08
CLICK HERE to read the story of Brad Pitt who's owners found him at K-9 Bed & Biscuit after 3 years!
"Puppies Rescued, Left to Die in Middle of Road"On a sweltering Colorado day, an observant driver pulled their car over to remove the debris they had nearly hit in the middle of the street. Much to their surprise the debris was not trash, but a crate filled with 8 puppies someone had intentionally placed int he middle of the road to be killed.
K-9 Bed & Biscuit is no stranger to calls like the one received last week about these puppies. They are a NO-KILL shelter in Northern Colorado and value every life that comes in the door. K-9 Bed & Biscuit id happy to report that these 8 puppies are happy, health, and doing fine. The litter has 4 girls and 4 boys, all with unique markings. They are only 8 weeks old. The next obstacle is trying to get them all adopted before they become full-grown.
These puppies are all American Pit Bull Terriers. Due to lack of education and historical in-humane treatment, Pit Bulls are harder pets to place in homes. K-9 Bed & Biscuit will only place these puppies in homes that are owned- not rented, have adequate fencing, and after the owner has checked with their HOA to make sure certain breeds are allowed.