Page 18 - Southern Exposure - July '21

Page 18, Southern Exposure

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State-Of-The-Art Grand Opening In North County

Furry Friends Celebrated 40 Years

No human guests were in the room last year when Furry county were on site to see their beautiful works of art displayed profit, no-kill rescue organization headquartered in Jupiter,
Friends Adoption, Clinic and Ranch quietly opened their and up for auction. Fla. They are the only shelter open to the public in Northern
brand-new, state-of-the-art $4 million building at the start of About Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic And Ranch Palm Beach County and have been rescuing, rehabilitating,
the pandemic. Thanks to COVID-19, in-person guests weren’t Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic and Ranch (The Humane and re-homing homeless animals for more than 30 years. For
allowed inside the first and only shelter in north county built Society of Greater Jupiter/Tequesta), is a 501(c)(3) not for more information or to donate to the cause, visit https://www.
to withstand a category five hurricane. furryfriendsadoption.org.

Cary Stamp, Ellen D’Arcangelo, Pat Deshong, Rich Rose, Emily Pantelides, Steve Macht, Pat Deshong, Kiersten Miller,
Carmen Colitz, Sharon Stamp, Steve Macht, Karen Baum Jessica Chavers, Karen Baum

Brittany Wallace, Ellie Dunteman, Angela St. Pierre, Adam Roe

Fast forward to the
shelter’s 40th birthday, the
nonprofit celebrated making
it through the toughest year
in its history by throwing a
long overdue grand opening
so friends and media could
see this one-of-a-kind Richard Gore, Linda Stoch, Kathy Noah Kahler, Sarah Stamp, Sara Wilson, Noel Martinez, Pat Deshong, Steve
space in Jupiter. The new Rensin, Julie Rutter, Gearl Gore Karen Counts Macht
Furry Friends facility even
has an ultra-modern cat Mayor Todd Wodraska and
themed hangout area named Curry Krasulak
Catopia. Pups and Cups
CATfé is a quiet space where the public can relax with their
new friends or play with the shelter animals. The never before
seen community room was designed to host public birthday
parties, seminars, pet yoga and more. The public has never been
allowed to see these state-of-the-art upgrades, built exclusively
to serve them … until now. To celebrate this long overdue
achievement in our community, Jupiter Mayor Todd Wodraska,
Furry Friends President Pat Deshong, the entire Furry Friends
Board of Directors including one of Furry Friends’ original Noel Martinez, David England, Ilan Kaufer, Todd Wodraska,
founders Linda Gore, and the nonprofit’s largest benefactor Eddie Tybuszynski, Kiersten Miller, Steve Macht, Pat Jason Gluck, Steve Macht, Linda Gore, Karen Baum, Pat
Karen Baum held a ribbon cutting on June 3. “We are so proud Deshong, Karen Baum, Jessica Chavers Deshong
of this new facility and the community should be proud too,”
said President Pat Deshong. “This shelter was built for the
community and it’s finally time to show it off celebrating our Mother Nature’s Pantry
40 years of offering homeless animals lifesaving help.”
Adding to the fun, local students from all over Palm Beach
County submitted artwork to be displayed at Furry Friends. Serving The Community For 40 Years
Middle and high school art teachers across Palm Beach County
submitted their students’ artwork and kids from all around the
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Richard Gore, Noel Martinez, David England, Ilan Kaufer, 561.626.4461
Todd Wodraska, Jason Gluck, Steve Macht, Linda Gore, Karen
Baum, Pat Deshong