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September 8-10, 2017
#furloughkc
Only Kansas City, and KC Pet Project, could pull this off.
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Sponsor a Dog
Connecting Companies, Kansas Citians, and Our Dogs.
Furlough is the opportunity of a lifetime for 50 special dogs and 50 loving Kansas City Families and Businesses.
How Does it Work?
On the weekend of September 8th, 2017, shelter dogs will be sent on Furlough to pre-screened homes to enjoy a weekend on the outside. They will go on walks, play ball, snuggle on the couch- whatever their little hearts desire! For that weekend, the dogs get to experience what it means to be part of a family, and families get a free test drive with a dog that may end up in their forever home.
Each dog will be sponsored for a one day Furlough. Think of it as the ultimate Dog Day Out! Your sponsorship covers all costs for the family, including a waived adoption fee, should you keep their dog. It also raises money for KC Pet Project, the largest No-Kill, open admission shelter in the Midwest. We’ll have all sorts of fun activities and giveaways planned for our Furlough families, so we hope you’ll participate in this fun event!
About KC Pet Project
KC Pet Project, the 501c3 nonprofit operator of the Kansas City, MO animal shelter, is the largest No-Kill shelter in Kansas City, MO, and the 3rd largest open-admission No-Kill shelter in the United States. We are keenly focused on progressive, life-saving policies and programs and work under the motto “Solutions – Not Excuses.”
More than 10,000 pets will come to KC Pet Project in 2017, each one in need of a soft bed, medical care, nourishing food, life-saving vaccinations and hope for a home. Your support and generosity will make the difference in the life of a homeless dog or cat in Kansas City. Together, we are creating a No-Kill Kansas City.
Sponsor a Dog for a Weekend
To Give them a Chance at Forever.
Sponsorship Levels & Details
Furlough is an Opportunity
Unlike any other program in the United States
Prizes for Companies and Foster Families
Prizes include: Best Instagram photo tagged with #FurloughKC and Best Sponsor.
See a Lot of Smiles All Over KC
Furlough will touch every part of Kansas City. For one special weekend, there will be dogs, families, and events throughout the city recognizing our sponsors and foster families.
Company Recognition
There will be social media contests and campaigns, local press engagements, advertising support, and web recognition to make sure your generosity to the community is seen and marks your company as one that cares about Kansas City.
What else can my company do other than sponsor a pet?
Host a donation drive for the pets of KC Pet Project. Throw a party at work or at someone’s home for their Furlough pet. Post your Furlough pet through your company’s social media to help him/her get adopted. Enjoy incentives offered by our Furlough partners.
What People Are Saying
“The 2015 KCPP Furlough event was my first exposure to fostering. KCPP were so thoughtful about selecting dogs to participate, they paired me up with a sweet little lady named Posey who was a perfect fit for our home and family. She was so much fun to have all weekend and we really enjoyed the excuse to get out around town in order to show her off at the different KCPP events. The experience was so rewarding that we not only kept Posey as a foster until she was adopted into her forever home, but went back to KCPP for more, continuing to foster dogs, all because of the furlough opportunity.”
-Lindy, Citibank
“We’ve partnered with KC Pet Project on a number of things, but this one was easily the most rewarding. We were paired with a shy redbone coonhound named Cinnamon, and for her furlough, we pulled out all the stops. Everyone at our store loved her to pieces, with the entire staff showing up (sporting party hats) for a welcome party. She ran around in big backyards with other dogs, ate all the healthy treats we could put in front of her, and generally learned that life can be pretty great. We ended up fostering her until the day when her forever family came to meet her and whisk her off to a 15 acre farm. We were sad to see her go, having fallen in love with her. But we were happier still for having had her in our lives. Furlough is one of the most engaging initiatives that KCPP has ever done. Count us in, every year!”
-Jason, Brookside Barkery & Bath
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In-Kind Sponsors
Up-Down Kansas City
Char Bar
Three Dog Bakery
Brookside Barkery & Bath
McCoy’s
The Sundry
Do Good Co.
The Foundry
Cinder Block Brewing Company