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K-9 Veterans Day

March 13, 2024

K-9 Veterans Day is celebrated on March 13th. On this day, K-9 breeders and handlers honor the service of their furry companions. K-9s serve vital roles in the military and law enforcement.

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Why Do Dogs Sigh

March 06, 2024

A human sigh could mean contentment, tiredness, relaxation or even disappointment. But can dogs be experiencing those same range of feelings when they sigh? Read further to take a deeper dive and better understand dog and their sighs.

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Volunteer Of The Month - March 2024

March 06, 2024

Melissa has been a Beauties & Beasts volunteer since 2017! Melissa to you, your acts of kindness may seem small, but your impact is enormous. Volunteers like you use their time and talents to make the world a better place. Honestly, we don’t think things would go as smoothly as they do without you. You are the peanut butter to our Kong. We hope you realize how grateful everyone in this organization is for you. Thank you so much for stepping forward and volunteering in an area that no one else could.

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Volunteer Of The Month - February 2024

February 08, 2024

Becca has been a Beauties & Beasts volunteer since 2022! Becca is a Foster Liason and Applications Processor! We can't say enough great things about Becca. She is always willing to go the extra mile for the animals and loves every animal in our care like they were her own. Becca also helps with events when she can. It's safe to say we keep her pretty busy, and this rescue wouldnt be the same without her!

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Volunteer Of The Month - January 2024

January 23, 2024

Taylor has been a Beauties & Beasts volunteer since 2019! She is one of our most passionate volunteers, we’re pretty sure Taylor bleeds magenta! Taylor is the person behind many of our fundraisers, constantly coming up with new event ideas and fresh perspectives. Taylor is one of the masterminds behind our huge Bar Crawl event aptly named Ball Crawl to support the rescues spay and neuter initiative. It’s safe to say that without Taylor we wouldn’t be where we are today.

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Pet Fire Safety Day

July 15, 2023

National Pet Fire Safety Day takes place every year on July 15, and it’s a day to learn how to keep your pet safe in a fire. For many of us, pets are our most precious asset so it makes sense that we would dedicate a day to keeping them safe during one of the scariest things we can imagine. It was started by the Kennel Club and ADT Security in 2009 to help pet owners learn safety measures to protect their beloved pets and homes from fire, and it’s a great opportunity to learn how to keep your fur baby safe.

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Lost Pet Prevention Month

July 06, 2023

July is Lost Pet Prevention Month. This pet awareness month was started by PetHub as a way to draw attention to the need to prevent our pets from getting lost during this month–and year around. This summer, as we all get outdoors more with our pets, please take a moment to check these five easy points.

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Hot Pavement Warning!

July 06, 2023

Summer is here, and in true Kansas fashion, it's going to be a hot one. While we all know that we shouldn't leave pets alone in cars this summer, another thing that pet owners need to be careful about is whether the pavement they are walking on is too hot for their dog's paw. 

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National Pet ID Week

April 17, 2023

National Pet ID Week is always for seven days starting April 17. It gives pet owners an excellent opportunity to review the steps they can take to ensure their pet has the best chance of being recovered should the animal become lost.

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National Heartworm Awareness Month

April 01, 2023

Pet owners need to understand the importance of year-round protection and the importance of prevention. “Heartworm is endemic in many parts of the United States, due to conditions that favor the proliferation of mosquitoes that carry the disease and the high reservoirs of animals carrying heartworm larvae,” says AHS president Wallace Graham, DVM. Meanwhile, he adds, the mosquitoes that carry heartworm disease breed in standing water, and late-summer weather events such as hurricanes and heavy storms have left plenty of standing water in their wake.

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Pet Poison Awareness Week

March 19, 2023

43 percent of calls to Pet Poison Helpline regarding dogs that ate over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications.

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National Slobber Appreciation Day

November 16, 2022

National Slobber Appreciation Day is celebrated on November 16th and it’s a way for owners of drooly dogs to show off their slobber and embrace the trait that makes them unique and extra huggable to those that love them the most!

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Fostering - What A Blessing

October 25, 2022

WE NEVER IMAGINED WHAT A BLESSING FOSTERING WOULD BE TO US

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National Spoil Your Dog Day

August 10, 2022

Although all dog lovers (and, no doubt, their four-legged family members) know that every day should be National Spoil Your Dog Day, a pet holiday set aside to pamper your pup even more than the other 364 days of the year! 

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A Vounteer’s Fostering Experience

October 05, 2018

Do you see photos and videos shared by Beauties & Beasts and wonder what it's like to be a Beauties foster? I have fostered several dogs for Beauties and I would love to share my experience with you.

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Rescue Doesn’t Quit

September 22, 2018

After a social media meeting today a volunteer submitted this blog about why rescue doesn't quit.

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So Many Stories to Tell

July 01, 2018

In rescue, there a lot of stories to tell – Stories of brave rescue. Stories of selfless volunteers. Stories of unspeakable abuse and neglect. Stories that hurt. Stories that heal. Beauties and Beasts, Inc is known for using social media to tell the majority of these stories, but we wanted something more. We wanted a channel to document the stories of the dogs and cats that we are working so hard to save. We are excited to start this journey of joy, sadness, healing and RESCUE.

The first story we’d like to tell is…

Big Booty Judy

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