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Volume 2, Issue 8
09/01/2008
Written & Edited by Brandi Bruns
TPC Unveils New Website
Inside this issue:
Ollie Memorial Fund 2
Dilemma of Declawing 2
TPC Available Programs 3
Doga Anyone? 3
On August 22, 2008, The information about who we a successful launch, as well
Featured Pets 4
Pet Connection unveiled their are, about our available as proofing and testing the
new website. programs and services, & site prior to launch. Happy Tails—CiCi 5
how to get involved.
Happy Tails—Oreo 5
Over the past year, TPC & We also wish to thank the
students in Johnson County We are so proud of the students for designing our Happy Tails—Noodles 5
Community College’s Interac- work that these students did new logo! You’ll see our
Pet Utopia IV 6
tive Media Department have and are excited to display staff members sporting new
Pet Palz Donation Form 7
partnered together com- their hard work. Thank you shirts & scrubs with our logo
pletely remodel the site. It to staff members Brandi proudly displayed. We also TPC Recycle Program 8
was our goal to put forth a Bruns, Jason Huff, Melody have volunteer shirts avail- TPC Current Wishlist 9
professional & informational Kelso & Jenni Caiharr who able for purchase for $15.
site that was easy to navi- worked to ensure that the TPC 2008 Statistics:
Visit our website at:
gate. The new site provides students had the informa- • TPC has spayed/neutered 1704 pets in
www.thepetconnection.net
visitors with more detailed tion and tools necessary for 2008 alone!
• TPC has provided low-cost vetting to
1733 pets in 2008.
New Night for TPC Behavioral Consultations
• TPC has placed 480 pets in homes
during January—August 2008.
Beginning August 26th, TPC tion, and any specific area If you plan on coming to
no longer hosts their Obedi- you need to address for multiple sessions, we recom-
ence Training/Behavioral your pet! mend becoming a TPC mem-
Hours of Operation:
consultations on Tuesday’s. ber to receive a per session
Obedience Training & Be- Monday: Closed
discount. Membership is $25.
Tuesday: 9a-8p
Effective September 1st our havioral Consultations are
Wednesday: 9a-8p
class schedule is: available to the public for Thursday: 9a-5p
Thursday’s: 7:15p & 8:30p a minimal fee each session. Friday: 9a-8p
Saturday: 9a-8p
Sunday’s: 7:15p
$0 pets adopted from TPC Sunday: 9a-8p
Classes cover training, com- $5 TPC Members Pets can be shown Monday’s by appoint-
mands, obedience, socializa- $10 TPC non members ment only. Call 913-671-PETS to schedule.

2. Paws for Thought
Page 2
Friends of Ollie Memorial Fund
The Friends of Ollie Memo- will be used to treat pets money to take her to the
rial Fund was established in that need special care. The specialist. Thanks to the
loving memory of Ollie who first recipient of their gener- Friends of Ollie Memorial
was adopted from TPC osity is Clarabelle. She was Fund she will get that oppor-
nearly 10 years ago. Ollie originally trapped and tunity. Please make a contri-
was transferred to TPC from scheduled to be re-released bution to the Friends of Ollie
a local Brittany rescue. He into a feral cat colony. At Memorial Fund so that other
Beloved Ollie
died in May 2008 of a rare the vet clinic, she was quick animals can be helped.
disease. After 3 months, his to show us she was a domes-
owners are still devastated tic cat who had been left Send donations to: 5918
and grieving their loss. Ollie behind. She was very affec- Broadmoor, Mission KS
was a very special boy. His tionate. Clarabelle has a 66202. Indicate the dona-
adopters have started a cyst on her eye and we have tion is for the Friends of Ollie
memorial in Ollie’s name that been waiting to raise the Memorial Fund.
Clarabelle—1st recipient
The Dilemma of Declawing
Declawing your cat is be- scratch is key. * Soft paws! A plastic
coming a very controversial sheath that covers the nail
issue within vets, animal shel- rendering the cat unable to
What can you do instead of
ters, & even countries around puncture through furniture
declawing?
the world. while you are training them
* Simply providing your cat
what they can & can not
with a tall & stable scratch-
scratch on.
Declawing is the amputation ing post will work wonders.
* Sticky paws! Furniture safe
of the last joint of each toe. TPC recommends a post
double sticky tape that de-
It removes the bones, ten- made of sisal or rope be-
tours cats from using your
dons, & ligaments from that cause a cat does not under-
couch.
joint forward. The surgery is stand why it is okay to claw
a painful one for the cat. on a carpeted scratching
There is a risk of complica- post but not the carpet on Complications: Some cats
tion & has no benefit to the your floor. It is also recom- will stop using the litter box.
cat. It is important that you mend that something appro- Others may develop exces-
understand why a cat priate to scratch on be in sive biting to defend them-
scratches, the risks of de- every level of your home. selves. The cat may develop
clawing, & alternatives to TPC sells the sisal posts at arthritis, pain, joint stiffness,
declawing. our adoption facility- $45 or a change in personality.
for members/$59 for non- Some cats die during sur-
members. gery.
A cat scratches because it is
Top Cat Scratching Post Avail- * Trim your cats nails! Cut
a natural instinct, like groom-
able at The Pet Connection off the tips of their nails
ing or covering waste. Did you know it is illegal to
$45 members/ without cutting into the quick.
Modifying the location of declaw in England, Italy,
$59 non-members Reward the cat for allowing
where it is appropriate to France, Australia & many
you to trim them. other countries?

3. Paws for Thought
Page 3
TPC Available Programs
Behavioral Consultations: Pick up 5-7p *$85 admin fee dogs
Walk in vaccines: 8a -12p under 40 lbs
- Schedule appointments by
Microchipping:
calling 913-671-PETS
- Prices vary based on in-
come.
Thursday’s: 7:15p & 8:30p TPC offers low-cost HomeA-
Our building houses more than just an adop-
tion facility! We also have low cost vet Sunday’s: 7:15p gain microchipping to the
services, behavioral consultations, and volun-
*Free to adopters public for $25. Simply bring
teer opportunities!
*$5 TPC members p/session your pet in during open busi-
*$10 non-members p/session ness hours! No appointment
Adoptions: needed.
Volunteer Orientation: Includes spay/neuter, vac-
cines, tested negative (FeLV/
Recycling:
FIV cats
Recycle for
Heartworm
homeless
dogs),
pets! TPC
treated for
accepts
fleas,
aluminum
worms, &
(Required for all volunteers & cans, ink &
micro-
community service workers): toner cartridges and old cell
chipped.
Sunday’s: 6:00p phones. Bring your recycla-
*$25 membership for all +
bles to The Pet Connection,
*$25 admin fee cats
Low Cost Vet Clinic: 5918 Broadmoor!
*$25 admin fee dogs
Mon-Wed-Fri weekly
40+ lbs
Drop off: 8-10a for surgery
Relax With Your Dog—Doga Anyone?
.TPC will once again be host- ety, increase body awareness 816-522-7005.
ing N2Paws Doga sessions and build a closer bond with
this fall. you! The class is 4-weeks in Visit them on the web at:
length and will be held Satur- http://www.n2paws.com/
days (10-11am) or Thursdays
Enhance wellness and deepen
(10-11am).
your relationship with your
canine. You will learn to ap-
ply meditation, yoga (or Space is limited so be sure to
Doga for dogs), and TTouch register early!
to help your dog relax, re-
lease tension, pain and anxi- Contact pat@n2paws.com or

4. Paws for Thought
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Featured Pets Available for Adoption
Logan was returned to TPC attention and likes to be and should be monitored
with his brushed daily. when outside.
siblings
because Calvin was brought back to Chico is 1
his TPC year old.
owner because He was
could no longer care for him. his recently
His siblings have been owner returned to
adopted out, but Logan is travels TPC be-
In our cageless facility, visitors find
dogs and cats comfortably living in still looking for the right for busi- cause he
a homelike environment while
home. He is about 2 1/2 ness & didn’t do well with the chil-
awaiting their forever home!!
years old. Logan is very didn't dren in the home. He is
sweet & loves to be petted. have the very smart & loves to play
He has been around children. time he felt Calvin deserved. fetch. He is slow to transition
Logan can be bossy with Calvin is almost 5 years old. in new situations. Once he
other cats, but enjoys kitties He can be a bit bossy but trusts you, he is very loving &
that are very cat social. He will play with other pets af- will follow you to the ends of
is currently one of our ter he adjusts. Calvin is a the earth. He is good with
quot;laundry roomquot; cats who is total flirt & likes to be pet- other dogs. Chico is in foster
helping to tame a couple of ted. But when Calvin has care. If you would like to
TPC's feral cats by teaching had enough, he's had enough meet him, call TPC to sched-
them that humans aren't so & can bite. Because of how ule an appointment.
bad. Logan has beautiful quickly his mood changes he
long black & white fur. His should NOT go in a home Luna was
favorite spot... on top of a with young or rough playing trans-
warm running dryer. children. ferred to
TPC from
McDreamy was adopted Pacey is a another
from TPC as a kitten. He very play- animal
ful Cocker shelter. She is approxi-
Spaniel mix mately 1 year old. Luna is
pup. He’s deaf & is learning commands
approxi- via vibration. As you can
mately 1 see, she has one blue eye &
was returned to us because 1/2 years old. He loves one brown eye. Luna is a
his owner is moving. He is children but has a tendency lap dog & is very sweet in a
now approximately 3 years to jump on them. He is home setting. She loves to
old. He is very sweet. He housebroken & kennel snuggle. She follows the
does do some light nibbling trained. He knows “sit” and lead of other dogs. Her
but nothing hard. He is used “outside”. His favorite toys favorite toy is a Nylabone.
to a quiet household so he is are kongs & stuffed animals. Luna can be a little grouchy
a little leery of young chil- He loves to play fetch. when adjusting to new situa-
dren. He does well with Pacey has been known to tions, pets, and people.
dogs and cats. He loves dig out from under a fence

5. Volume 2, Issue 6 Page 5
Happy Tails—Meet CiCi
On July 1, 2006 we that would not quit. When fully long lives ahead of
adopted CiCi, the white dog at the shelter, she jumped on them. Our other dogs lived
in the photos. She was at my lap like she owned me to be 15 and 18 years old.
The Pet Connection for ap- already and she wanted to
Thank you Pet Connection for
proximately 1 week before I leave with me.
everything you do!
saw and adopted her. At
The small little brown dog in
the shelter, her name was
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the picture is Angel. We
Rose. We renamed her Ci-
adopted her on December 2,
ara (CiCi) Rose. She was
Submit your Happy Tails
2006 from another facility.
found on the streets of Osa-
story & photos via email to:
watomie, Kansas and the
brandi@thepetconnection.net
I am so thankful for both of
shelter employees there
my “girls” and love them
called around the KC area
tremendously. The have two Submissions will be posted on
looking for a home for her so
“brothers” at home that spoil our Happy Tails page of our
she wouldn’t have to be put
website and could be seen in
them rotten at home.
to sleep. She was approxi-
our monthly newsletter!
mately 12 months old we
Their favorite things in our
when got her.
house are the pig ear treats
that we give them. They are
She has been an absolute
happy little dogs with hope-
joy! She had a personality
Happy Tails—Meet Oreo!
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She is wonderful with my two
Just wanted to send a picture
year old son and was SU-
of Oreo, she is doing fabulous
Submit your Happy Tails
PERDOG at his 2nd birthday
and has quickly become a
story & photos via email to:
party.
part of our family.
brandi@thepetconnection.net
Thank you for helping us find
We kept her name. All the
Submissions will be posted
such a wonderful dog!
kids on the street loved it and
on our Happy Tails page of
her! our website and could be
seen in our monthly newslet-
ter!
Happy Tails—Meet Noodles!
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They have turned out to be
Hi there! Noodles is doing
Submit your Happy Tails
best friends. They bathe
wonderful! She has turned story & photos via email to:
one another and chance
out to be the sweetest kitty brandi@thepetconnection.net
each other around the house.
ever. She is a cuddler.
Submissions will be posted
We love Noodles and are so
on our Happy Tails page of
She not only cuddles with us, very glad that we adopted
our website and could be
but also with our older male her! seen in our monthly newslet-
cat, Otter. ter!

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7. PET PALz
Monthly Donor Program
The Pet Connection
5918 Broadmoor, Mission KS 66202
913-671-PETS (phone) 913-362-8460 (fax)
Name_______________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________
Phone________________________Email_____________________________________
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date indicated above. I understand that it is my responsibility to notify The Pet Connection in writing if I wish to withdraw
from this program at any time. I further understand that if the check is dishonored or returned for any reason, that the
amount of the check plus a processing fee of $25 (legal limit) will be electronically debited from the account by CCF.
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above. I understand that it is my responsibility to notify The Pet Connection in writing if I wish to withdraw from this pro-
gram at any time.
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The Pet Connection, Inc. is a licensed 501 (c) 3 organization. All donations are tax deductible.

8. Recycling—Go Green and Save Homeless Pets
The Pet Connection is pleased to announce that we have expanded our recy-
cling program! Recycling is an extremely important reality of the world we
live in. We must save our planet!!! Why not raise money to save homeless
cats and dogs while we’re at it!
Instead of throwing your cans away or taking them to the recycling center,
please bring them by The Pet Connection! Cans can be dropped off anytime
(open or closed hours) at our facility located at 5918 Broadmoor in Mission
KS. Our recycling bin is located on the south-east side of the building next
to the obedience center entrance.
We are also proud to announce recycling abilities for printer & toner car-
tridges and old cell phones! Recycling boxes are located in our main lobby
“The Bratcher Café” and can be accessed any time during open hours. Sim-
ply come in and place your product in the correct box.
Want to do a fund raiser for The Pet Connection? Collect aluminum cans,
ink cartridges, or cell phones from your schools, your neighborhoods, your
clubs and bring them in! You’ll save the planet and you’ll save the lives of
homeless pets all at the same time.

9. The Pet Connection, Inc. is a licensed 501 (c) 3 organization. All donations are tax deductible.