Friends of Animals - Eldon

02/01/2025

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Ten Little-Known Facts About
1. Founding Story: BMW, which stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, was founded in 1916 in Munich, Germany. The company originally built aircraft engines, later expanding into motorcycle production in the 1920s and eventually into cars in the 1930s.
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3. Innovation Leader: BMW is at the forefront of automotive technology. It launched the world’s first mass-produced electric vehicle, the BMW i3, in 2013, and continues to innovate with advanced driver assistance systems and hybrid technology.
4. Motorsport Excellence: BMW has a strong presence in motorsports, particularly in touring car and Formula 1 racing. The M division of BMW is known for producing high-performance variants of standard models, renowned for their engineering precision and dynamic driving experience.
5. Global Influence: BMW is a key player in the global automotive market, with a significant presence in various regions around the world.
6. Luxury and Innovation: BMW is synonymous with luxury and innovation, designing vehicles that blend cutting-edge technology with elegance and comfort.
7. Sustainability Efforts: BMW is committed to sustainability, incorporating eco-friendly materials and practices in its production processes. The company is also advancing electric mobility with models like the BMW i4 and iX.
8. International Manufacturing: BMW has production facilities spread across the globe, including in Germany, the United States, and China, ensuring a broad manufacturing footprint.
9. Brand Diversity: In addition to the BMW brand, the company also owns MINI and Rolls-Royce, catering to a wide range of automotive tastes and luxury preferences.
10. Cultural Significance: BMW vehicles frequently become cultural icons, representing a blend of innovation, luxury, and high performance in the automotive world.

02/01/2025

Give a deserving dog the home they dream of. Open your heart and home to a furry friend today! ❤️🐾

01/29/2025

Took Small Steps!...










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01/27/2025

Healthy Food

01/21/2025

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01/20/2025

Dogs in need of straw....anyone close to Eldon?

01/18/2025

It is winter and we are in yet another arctic blast. Rescues and organizations shouldn’t have to put out pleas regarding pets and being outside in this weather but as long as people continue to let their pets remain outside and not give them adequate shelter and care, these pleas will continue.

The best option will always be allowing your pets indoors during cold weather. Older pets and babies should be inside when temperatures drop below 40 degrees and everyone should be inside when it hits 20 degrees. If wind chills drop the air to these temps or below, they need to come inside. Hypothermia, frostbite and death occur within minutes when temps and windchill get to and below freezing. If allowing your pets inside is not an option, you can do the following to make sure they will be safe and warm in this weather:

• Make sure dog shelters are made of solid wood with a flap on the opening. Plastic kennels do not keep the cold air out and do not stay warm.
• If you are caring for cats, shelters can be purchased or made from Styrofoam coolers filled with straw and/or a combination of coolers and totes and filled with straw. There are a lot of tutorials out there on how to make cat shelters.
• The opening of a shelter should face away from the wind.
• Fill the shelter with straw. Do not use blankets or hay as they absorb moisture and freeze, turning the shelter into an ice box and freezing the animal to death.
• Make sure they have fresh water. Water bowls will freeze. Utilize a heated water bowl or other means to keep the water from freezing such as a pinch of sugar in the water; placing the bowl in sunlight; placing hand warmers or microwavable pads underneath; use deep narrow bowls; use dark bowls to absorb the sunlight; place a couple ping pong balls in the water to slow freezing and sink a bowl into a Styrofoam box for insulation.

Make sure your animals stay dry and out of the wind during the arctic blast. If your animal likes to play or go for walks in the cold weather, monitor their ears and toes while outside as they are easily susceptible to frost bite quickly. Keep a towel with you and check between toes often for ice build up and clean off their feet. When they come inside, dry off their feet and stomachs immediately. Use of coats, sweaters and booties will help them stay warm and safe while outside.

01/18/2025

If you are feeding a male cat, please do not wait to have him neutered. Every second he is out there is a HUGE risk. Unneutered male cats fight. I don't care how sweet you think he is. All of them fight - it's their nature. And it's the way the most severe feline diseases are spread. You can prevent this before it happens! And, you can prevent a lot of new kittens being born outside to suffer in the harsh environment.

Don't wait for him to show up injured!
Don't wait for the weather to get warmer.
Don't wait because "he can't have kittens".
Don't wait because "you'll do it later".
Don't wait to earn his trust more.
Don't wait for him to contract deadly diseases.

Don't wait.

01/18/2025

Well Mother Nature is winning again 😌We will be closed today, Saturday Jan 18. See you next Wednesday🥶

01/16/2025

Fact! And he'll have a longer, healthier life. 💜

01/15/2025

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: Pregnancy vs. Pyometra

Can you tell? Is she PREGNANT or does she have a LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION?

Pyometra is a bacterial infection of the uterus of an unspayed cat. It causes the uterus to fill with pus, often making the cat appear pregnant. This is a VERY SERIOUS condition that needs veterinary attention immediately as this infection can be fatal.

Signs of pyometra include a bloated abdomen, lethargy, vomiting, decreased appetite, excessive licking at the va**nal opening, blood in the urine, urinating outside of the litter box and more. There may or may not be discharge from the va**na. 🚨🚨 If your cat appears unwell, please take it to a veterinarian as quickly as possible. 🚨🚨 This can't wait. Pyometra can be avoided: spay your cat!

For more information about pyometra, visit https://www.thesprucepets.com/treating-pyometra-in-cats-4784166 or speak with your veterinarian.

Content provided by Stray Cat Project.
Graphic by Catadelphia.

01/15/2025

Waiting for the ice to clear a little more! Patience! We are closed today and tomorrow and hoping for Friday! Be safe!

01/14/2025

PLEASE do the right thing

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: spaying and neutering 🐾 What are the benefits?

The benefits of spaying (females) include:
✅ Population control! No more unwanted litters!
✅ No heat cycles; therefore, males will not be attracted.
✅ Reduction or elimination of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and uterine cancer, especially if done before the first heat cycle.
✅ Reduced incidence of pyometra.
✅ Better overall health for the cat whose body is no longer stressed and depleted by constant reproduction.

The benefits of neutering (males) include:
✅ Population control! No more unwanted litters!
✅ Reduction or elimination of spraying and marking.
✅ Elimination of hormone-fueled cat fights.
✅ Risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and the incidence of prostate disease is decreased.
✅ Less desire to roam. Toms stay closer to home and tend to become calmer and friendlier.
✅ A reduction in the spread of FIV, a virus spread between cats by deep bites/puncture wounds received while fighting.
✅ Longer lifespan: outdoor intact male cats tend to get hurt or die while roaming in search of a female in heat. Neutering removes the urge to roam.

Sterilizing our community cats is beneficial to the community as well. Cats that are spayed/neutered during the TNR process are healthier animals and make better neighbors. Complaints of overpopulation, fighting, yowling, and marking will decrease, making the cats more welcome members of the community. Sterilization also saves taxpayer and animal welfare dollars as fewer animals will be captured, impounded, and eventually euthanized due to illness, injury, or lack of homes. Save a life! Spay or neuter all the cats -- your pet(s) and those outdoors.

Want to save 100 cats? Just spay one! We can save them all from a life of suffering. Please spay and neuter! 🐱💙

Original content provided by Stray Cat Project.
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