Over 67,280 animals fixed...and counting!
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Announcements:
Due to the passing of Karen King's husband Bill,
our office is closed until January 1, 2025
Please check back on January 1st to see if we will be able to reopen the program for owned pets.
In the meantime, we suggest you contact the Kalamazoo Humane Society
at (269)-345-1181 if you have pets that need to be neutered and
be prepared to pay those charges yourself.
If you have feral cat colonies that need to be neutered, those will be
evaluated on an individual basis.
We will not be returning phone calls about owned pets.
We are currently experiencing
a serious funding shortage.
We need donations to be able to reopen the program for owned pets
as well as to continue the TNR program.
If you would like to help make that happen,
please consider donating in lieu of Christmas gifts in your loved one's name, or even
in memory of a loved one.
You can make donations by using the donate button above, or by
mailing your donations to:
Animal's Best Friend
PO Box 443
Oshtemo, MI 49077
AND / OR
Hand deliver your donation at our
Christmas Bake Sale!
December 14, 2024
@Pet Supplies Plus
5230 South Westnedge Avenue
Portage, MI
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sad news to report
Bill King, Karen King's husband, passed away the morning of November 27, 2024 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.
Bill was the co-founder of Animal's Best Friend and he actively supported Karen's work over the last 44 years. Founding Animal's Best Friend was Bill's idea, as he saw this as his wife's life work. Bill faced many health issues in the last few years of his life, but his love of animals never waivered.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years Karen Douglas King, his son Charles W. King Jr. (Tammy), brother Howard King (Suzy), several nieces and nephews, his dog Noah and cats Kaelin and Kylie. He is also survived by his best friends Jerry Cameruci, Matt Mannikko and Rodney Reid who he loved dearly,
Out of respect of his wishes there will be no funeral or services and he has been cremated. Those who wish may make donations to:
Animal's Best Friend
PO Box 443
Oshtemo, MI 49077
OR
the donate button above so that his vision of helping animals in Kalamazoo and Van Buren Counties can be carried on.
BAKE SALES:
All bake sales are held at:
Pet Supplies Plus
5230 South Westnedge Avenue
Portage, MI
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
2024 Christmas Bake Sale: December 14, 2024
2025 Bake Sales:
Valentine's Bake Sale: February 8
St. Patrick's Bake Sale: March 15
Easter Bake Sale: April 19
Mother's Day Bake Sale: May 10
Father's Day Bake Sale: June 14
Fall Bake Sale: September 20
Halloween Bake Sale: October 25
Christmas Bake Sale: December 13, 2025
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We sincerely appreciate all of the love and support we receive from all of you. Without your support the work we strive to accomplish every year couldn't happen. Thank you for all of the monetary donations as well as donations of items for yard sales and delicious baked goods for the bake sales, Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers that do everything, including work the yard sales, bake sales, and those who trap the ferals. You all help keep us up and running. The donation of your time means more than you know!
Thank you!
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Barn Homes Needed.........................
Our dedicated trappers often find themselves in situations where it is not safe to return a cat or cats to their trapping locations. This creates a desperate need for barn homes. These cats can range from friendly and able to be handled to truly feral. Cats are all spayed and neutered, ear tipped and rabies vaccinated. Depending on the trapper, they are
often flea treated, dewormed and further vaccinated too. These cats aren’t just for barns, they make great shop cats,are wonderful for businesses, warehouses, greenhouses and more! Contact us on facebook.
