Welcome to Treasured Friends Rescue!
Treasured Friends is a no-kill, non-profit animal rescue group dedicated to care and placement of abandoned/unwanted pets. Strictly foster based, our volunteers provide food, shelter, care, and compassion to our furry friends until they find a loving home. Our mission is to educate the public on the importance of spaying/neutering pets to avoid pet overpopulation, and find a warm, safe place for every adoptable dog or cat to call their forever home.
Thank You!!
Last year we adopted out over 300 cats and dogs! We also helped over 200 people get their pets spayed and neutered. We couldn’t help as many pets without the support from our volunteers and donors!
Pampered Chef Fundraiser Supporting Treasured Friends Rescue
Purchase quality products for your home and Treasured Friends will earn up to 20% of your purchase to help with animal rescue vet bills and other expenses.
Use this easy link to land right at the show:
https://pamperedchef.com/go/treasuredfriends - or -
Head to http://www.pamperedchef.biz/momchefx5
and Find the Show: Treasured Friends Animal Rescue
Place your order and your products will be delivered right to your home!
FREE gift with $75 purchase too!
Contact: Debra Kondrat 219-924-8936 with questions.
Treasured Friends Has Launched a Shoe Collection Drive to Raise Money for Griffith Animal Control
Treasured Friends is partnering with Griffith Animal Control on a shoe collection drive from March 15, 2016 to May 15, 2016. This will raise funds to care for the animals and renovate the newly acquired animal control facility. Our goal is to collect 2500 pairs of shoes. If we collected 5,000 pairs of shoes, that would be even better!! Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used or new shoes by simply dropping them off at:
- Griffith Police Department at 115 N. Broad Street, Griffith, IN
- Meinzer&Babineaux Law Office at 10115 Raven Wood Dr Ste B, Saint John, IN (between Alsip Nursery and Tractor Supply) 9AM-5PM
Shoes need to be clean, dry, and in wearable condition. Laced shoes much have laces. Please no loose soles or shoes with holes in them. Any type of shoe is accepted – athletic, sandals, boots, any size.
All of the shoes that are collected will then be redistributed throughout the FUNDS2ORG network of microenterprise partners in developing nations. FUNDS2ORG helps impoverished people start, maintain, and grow businesses in countries such as Haiti, Honduras, and other nations in Central America as well as in Africa. One budding entrepreneur in Haiti even earned enough income to send her son to law school. The added bonus of this shoe collection drive is that the shoes will not end up in our landfills.
By donating shoes to Treasured Friends and Griffith Animal Control, the shoes will be given a second chance and make a difference in people’s lives. You will also be making a difference in the lives of the animals that will be housed until they find their new loving homes!
Please consider donating your shoes. Let’s try to put an end to the struggles humans and animals face. Let’s not walk in their shoes; let them walk in ours.
*Shoe donations support micro-enterprises in developing nations and reduce what goes into landfills.
Please Join Us for a Fundraiser at Baker's Square
On selected days, Baker's Square in Schererville will donate 20% of your bill to our homeless animals in need. Please print the flyer here and take with you to dine. Our furry friends thank you for your support!
FIV Myths Dispelled
FIV positive cats can live long, healthy and relatively normal lives with no symptoms at all, yet there is so much misinformation circling about this disease that some veterinarians still recommend euthanizing cats who test positive.
FIV, or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, is a cat-only disease which cannot be transferred to humans or other animals. It is a slow virus that affects the cat’s immune system over a period of years. The infected cat can fight off the infection and become totally immune, can become a carrier that never gets sick, or worst, end up with a compromised immune system.
FIV is not easily passed between cats as it cannot be spread casually through litter boxes, food and water bowls, or snuggling and playing. This disease is transferred when an infected cat bites another cat and breaks the other cat’s skin. This means that a neutered cat in a home is highly unlikely to infect any other cats as long as they are properly introduced or are not particularly aggressive in nature. FIV is much more difficultly transmitted than people are led to believe, and there is often confusion between FIV and FeLV.
FIV is shrouded in rumor and prejudice, and as a result too many cats are deemed unadoptable and end up being euthanized. We have three beautiful FIV positive kitties listed below. We have our animals up at the Schererville Petsmart from noon until 4 on the weekends, or contact us if you'd like to meet one of them.
Kitten Season is in Full Swing!!
We have many available for adoption or fostering. Please call or email us if you can help!!
Spring Brings Beautiful Flowers, Green Lawns, and Safety Risks for Pets.
According to petpoisonhelpline.com, these are some popular flowers that are poisonous to cats and dogs:
- Crocus
- Azalea
- Cyclamen
- Kalanchoe
- Lilies
- Oleander
- Dieffenbachia
- Daffodils
- Lily of the Valley
- Sago Palm
- Tulips
- Hyacinths
In addition, fertilizers can be very dangerous: Effects can range from nausea and vomiting to seizures and death.
- Bone Meal: Can cause severe pancreatitis and iron toxicity.
- Rose and plant fertilizers: As little as 1 tsp of some types can kill a 55 lb dog.
- Pesticides and Insecticides: Depending on type and amount ingested, effects can range from being an irritant to being life threatening.
- Iron added to fertilizers: can cause iron toxicity; large ingestions can effect the liver and heart.
Your pet’s safety depends on your knowledge about household toxins—-inside and outside the house. For more information, go to petspoisonhelpline.com or call the Pet Poison Helpline at 1-800-213-6680.
Building Winter Shelters for Community Cats
Building a winter shelter for your outdoor cats can be both simple and inexpensive.
Two of the more popular styles are:
- Styrofoam coolers
- Rubbermaid™ plastic storage bins with removable lids. It’s important the brand is Rubbermaid™; otherwise, the plastic walls may crack in cold temperatures.
When constructing a shelter, here are a few basic ideas to keep in mind.
All good shelter designs share two qualities:
- Strong insulation – needed to trap body heat, which turns the cats into little radiators. Use straw, not hay or blankets.
- Minimal air space – a smaller interior area means that less heat is needed to keep the occupants warm.
For complete instructions, download the PDF from Alley Cat Advocates here.
Take Your Dog for a Walk and Support Treasured Friends!
Every time you walk your dog, Wooftrax will donate! It's that simple! Click the link in the banner below to get the app for your Android or IPhone.
Treasured Friends is at Griffith Central Market Every Friday 3PM - 9PM.
Every Friday 3PM - 9PM
Griffith Central Park
600 N. Broad St.
Griffith, IN 46319
Visit Griffith Central Market for more info.
Help Treasured Friends by Joining Amazon Smile!
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select Treasured Friends as your organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
*** Treasured Friends Has Many Nice Barn Cats Available for Adoption! Click here to download an application.
Your Pet May be Eligible for a Low Cost Spay Neuter Assistance Program
Limited income pet owners pay $20 per surgery after meeting eligibility requirements. Please follow this link to see if you qualify.
Scooter Has a Very Important Message for You!! Please Click the Link Below to View.
http://blog.theanimalrescuesite.com/scooter-neutered/
Looking For Low Cost Spay/Neuter Options?
Download the flyer here.
Treasured Friends Now Has a Wish List at Amazon.com
Please click here to view our wish list.
Treasured Friends is in Need of New Cages
This request is on behalf of thousands of animals in shelters in Northwest Indiana. Treasured Friends is trying to ease the burden on shelters by providing adoptions at the Schererville Petsmart on weekends by showcasing animals that are in local shelters.
Every weekend, excluding holidays, we have volunteers encouraging shelter adoptions and spay and neuter programs at Petsmart. In order for us to promote the advantage of shelter animals and the love that these animals can provide in a forever home, we set up cages to house the animals for view of interested parties. The cages are set up and taken down every weekend, which causes extreme wear and tear on the cages. The cages then become unsafe to use and less animals are able to be transported for adoption.
At this time, we are asking local businesses or any other donors to help out these shelter animals. Treasured Friends is looking to purchase new collapsible cages and condos. These cages run approximately $100 apiece and are going to be purchased at chewy.com. If your business is interested in saving the life of a shelter animal, donations can be made to Treasured Friends Animal Rescue at PO Box 9234, Highland, IN 46322, or you may donate via our Paypal option at left. With your generous donation, we will advertise your business on the cage for everyone to view how your local business supports rescuing animals from shelters and possible euthanasia. Please indicate on the memo of your check, or in the Paypal option that it is for the purchase of cages. Please note that our organization is a 501(c)3 and your donation is tax deductible. Your generosity is very much appreciated.
Featured Pets
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