BEST
FRIENDS
Where They Live “Happily Ever After”
By
Brenda Neiffer |
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| Last year, over five million
homeless, abused and abandoned animals were destroyed in shelters and humane
societies in the United States. Four members of Kitty Keepers, recently
attended the 6th annual “No-Kill Conference” for animals. Micki
Jimison, Brenda Neiffer, Sue Markley and Penney Bergren traveled to Tucson,
Arizona along with 800 attendees from the United States, England and China
to attend this national event on September 14th through 17th. This collaborative
effort of animal welfare organizations believe that by working together,
an end can be brought to the killing of homeless pets within the next 10
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| The Kitty Keepers’ were
also able to tour Best Friends, the nation’s largest sanctuary for
abused and abandoned animals, located in Kanab, Utah near the Grand Canyon.
This 3,000 acre sanctuary is home to no fewer than 1,800 dogs, cats and
other formerly unwanted or abused animals. Best Friends staff and volunteers
make sure that these animals will never again be hungry, sick, alone or
in pain. Animals that are brought to the sanctuary go to carefully chosen
homes with loving families. But there are hundreds more that will never
find homes: outcast, unwanted, lame, handicapped, ill or too traumatized
by past abuses. Best Friends commitment to never kill the animals in their
care assures these innocent creatures will have a very special home and
haven for the rest of their lives. |
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The trip provided valuable ideas and contacts to those from Kitty Keepers
who help in the daily operation of our local no-kill sanctuary. For anyone
who would like to help on a local level Kitty Keepers currently consists
of 30+ volunteers committed to the belief that “Death Is Not The Solution”.
They would greatly appreciate any monetary donation or supplies to ensure
the ongoing success of the sanctuary. Kitty Keepers can be reached at (406)
262-2279 or donations can be dropped off at 600 23rd Avenue West in Havre.
Your support is needed to fulfill the mission to bring about a time when
abused and abandoned cats will no longer be destroyed in our community.
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