Linda Gerbitz is a board member for Fur Kids Foundation. She has been a volunteer with the Foundation for two years, and joined the board of directors in 2022. Linda is the Chair of the Fundraising and Events Committee, and also helps out with the Community Relations and Marketing Committee. Linda has been a Gillette resident for the last six years; prior to that she lived in Arizona. Linda works at Youth Emergency Services as their Finance Director. She has many passions, but her family, pets and helping children are at the top of her list. Contact Marci on the Fur Kids Foundation Contact Us page. Return to Fur Kids Foundation Board of Directors
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Marci Zimmerman Kelhi, a long-time supporter of Fur Kids Foundation, has been a volunteer with the Foundation since 2017, and a board member since 2021.
Marci helps on the FKF Marketing Committee and the Events Committee, and has helped organize many of FKF’s events, including the Sleepy Hollow Garage Sales every June, the Fast and the FURRiest Fun Walk and Holiday Pictures. She enjoys taking photos and helping the organization with design. Marci worked for Energy Capital Economic Development. When she’s not working, or volunteering for FKF, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Leo, and their two dogs, Shadow and Zoey. She also enjoys reading, riding motorcycles, spending time with family and friends, and recently found Pilates. Contact Marci on the Fur Kids Foundation Contact Us page. Return to Fur Kids Foundation Board of Directors This is Buddy, an 11-year-old Pit Bull/Corgi. His mom noticed he was urinating blood, which startled her.
At the vet it was found that Buddy had a severe UTI (urinary tract infection).Urinary tract infections are uncomfortable for our four legged friends, but they can also be downright dangerous. According to the AKC, common UTI signs in your dog can include:
Buddy's mom works hard, and is a single mom. She tries to do what she can to support her family, but this curveball with Buddy was hard on her. She knew that she didn’t have the funds to get him seen by the veterinarian, but she knew that he needed to be seen. She applied with Fur Kids Foundation and we were happy to help. Buddy was given some medications for his UTI, and is expected to make a full recovery. Please note: In most cases, UTIs resolve with treatment and do not cause any lasting damage. However, UTI symptoms could be indicative of more serious conditions, such as poisoning, kidney disease, stones in the urinary tract or cancer. Staying informed and educated about UTI symptoms is important for any dog owner. No matter what is happening with your fur kid, at any stage of life, Fur Kids Foundation encourages you to call your veterinarian sooner rather than later. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. Read more Success Stories. This is Bella, a 10-12-year-old Chihuahua. Bella's mom, a single mom who works hard to provide for her family, adopted Bella three years ago. Bella is a very important part of the family, so when she started crying and having bloody stools, her mom became very concerned. At the vet they discovered that Bella was in excellent health for a senior dog, but she did have impacted anal glands. Did you know that you dog has anal glands? These are small, oval-shaped, and located in your dog’s rectum on both sides of the anus. According to Wag!, the glands produce a greasy, foul-smelling substance that acts as a territorial marker for dogs. Normally, stool will push against the sacs while exiting through the rectum and force the yellow-brown to gray substance to be secreted out with it. If your dog can’t express their anal glands when they go No. 2, the substance can build up in and thicken, thereby plugging the glands. Impacted anal glands can then begin to swell and become irritated, causing discomfort and possibly an infection in your dog; it also makes it painful to go to the bathroom. Often, impacted glands are caused by obesity, poor diet or chronic diarrhea. According to Wag!, signs include:
Symptoms of impacted anal glands should be taken seriously. If left untreated, an impaction can lead to a serious infection. Bella's mom applied with Fur Kids Foundation to see if we could help get Bella seen by a veterinarian. They were afraid at Bella's age she was suffering and didn't want it to impact her quality of life, especially if it was something serious. We were more than happy to help. Bella was sent home with some meds and is expected to make a full recovery, and signs for her mom to look for if Bella's anal glands start bothering her in the future. No matter what is happening with your fur kid, at any stage of life, Fur Kids Foundation encourages you to call your veterinarian sooner rather than later. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. Read more Success Stories. This is Cocoa, a 3-year-old Border Collie/Heeler/Husky mix (and would you look at that tongue)! Cocoa and her sister got into a pretty serious squabble at home—so serious, poor Cocoa had a broken leg. Cocoa's parents were faced with two options: amputate the leg or surgery to fix the leg. Surgery, even with Fur Kids Foundation’s assistance, was very costly and outside of Cocoa’s parents’ budget. Yet, Cocoa’s mom was very concerned about amputating her pup’s leg. She was afraid it would affect her quality of life, since it was her front leg. Our Case Managers provided some Facebook groups for tripod pups, and some additional links on leg amputation for dogs. Her mom did some more research and felt that the best option for their family was amputation, and felt comfortable and confident Cocoa would do well with three legs. In many cases, like Cocoa’s, a pet owner will see how their pup broke their leg. Other times, our pets suffer a broken leg without us knowing. If your dog has any of the signs below, bring them to a vet clinic immediately:
Cocoa's parents work hard to provide for their pets. This accident was outside of their budget and their pet savings, so they applied for assistance with the emergency veterinary bill. We were happy to help. Cocoa had her surgery and is on her way to living that tri-pawed life. No matter what is happening with your fur kid, at any stage of life, Fur Kids Foundation encourages you to call your veterinarian sooner rather than later. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. Read more Success Stories. |
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