The Doggone Truth About Rescue - Always & Furever

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We recap the first Conditional Hearing Permit with Miami County from April and address concerns that were raised, prior to the next meeting on May 2nd. 

If you stand in support of our dream please email [email protected] and cc [email protected] and tell them why it should be granted. We meet ALL of the Golden Criteria for a CUP to be approved and have gone above and beyond to address our neighbors concerns. MIAMI COUNTY RESIDENTS we need you to attend our next hearing and SPEAK. You are the animals voice. May 2nd 7 pm 201 S Pearl Street, Paola, KS. 

Together we CAN make a difference.

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We urgently need your support at this crucial time! Our mission to care for the lost, stray, unwanted, and abandoned animals of Miami County is at stake, and we need your help to secure a brighter future for these precious creatures.

Please express your backing for the A&F Homestead by reaching out to the Miami County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners, as your support could be instrumental in securing the approval of the Conditional Use Permit. 

 April 4th at 7 pm (@ Administration Building 201 S. Pearl, Suite 200 Paola, KS 66071)

We only have a few more days to get emails of support in.  If you’d like to send your email in please send to:

[email protected] 

Before Tuesday March 28th. You do NOT need to be a Kansas or Miami county resident, but if you are, that's even more helpful. 

Address the email to:

Miami County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. In the subject please identify if you are a Miami County resident, a Spring Hill resident, Miami county business owner, or what your relationship to A&F is. Also make sure to please CC 

[email protected]

If you’d like to learn more about the Homestead and our dream our application is here:

https://www.miamicountyks.org/796/Current-Applications

From where we started, a simple vision of what once was a horse barn in the middle of no where, to where we are today, God has been by our side guiding us the entire way and if we have proven one thing in our lives together, it’s that anything is possible when we come together with love.

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It's essential that Always & Furever build connections with the community and supporters around the world. Thanks to the power of social media, it has increased the success of spreading awareness of Always and Furever's mission and continues to grow with volunteers, animal lovers, and listeners like you. Tune in to this to some of our events and social media campaigns focused around the holiday season. 

Miranda Munden and Victoria Cotsworth highlight the importance of volunteers and community events. 

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On this episode Founder Jennifer Dulski and Management Development Coordinator Beth Van Auken share what they are grateful for, along with the highs and lows throughout the year. The episode takes a shift as we discuss handling the end of life, and if love could save everyone, no one would ever die.  Life is Hard, Life is Messy, and with opposition sunlight shines on all the good.  We are who we are today because of the people who built this organization, and when it's built on a foundation of love, even when we screw up, we learn from it, and that's a special place. We are very THANKFUL for all of those we make up the Always & Furever family. 

In memory of Bailey (our covergirl) 4/10-11/23/22 

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In this episode, we get down to the nitty-gritty of the most critical aspect of The Doggone Truth About Rescue - Funding.  Finance Coordinator, Jane Cozzolino, and Fundraising Coordinator, Shelby Coxon share how both their parts play a crucial role in keeping Always and Furever afloat.   

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In this episode, Founder, Jen Dulski, joins podcast hosts Sy Gapelu & Sheila Sickau to give updates on the Homestead,  recap David's Day, and talk about future ideas for content. Along with learning  more about each of them as they discuss their friendship & personal animals.

Support our own Sy Gapelu as she runs for the crown of "Patrons 4 Paws 22" in the whole month of October to fundraise the most money to support Always and Furever. 
You can support her and visit her page by clicking the link below: https://p2p.onecause.com/patrons4paws22/syreeta-gapelu

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Meghan Swon, foster coordinator, and Jessica Prochow, co-foster coordinator join us in this episode to share the process  of fostering and available programs with Always & Furever.  Did you know our Hotel Slumber Parties include dinner? A friendly reminder to our listeners that David's Day is October 1st. Please help continue David's legacy by reaching our goal of $100,000 for #DavidsDay!

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Our third episode is filled with many emotions as Craig Elford, the Pup Transport Coordinator with Always and Furever, shares his stories of saving countless lives through Freedom Rides & Furever Rides. Being with the organization since 2019 Craig has organized over 2,000 Freedom/Furever rides & has been a part of  saving close to 1,600 dogs. Listen along on some of the fun, and at times, heartbreaking stories over the years. 

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Jen goes over putting the dream & faith of expansion out into the universe and trusting that we will find a way. "The Homestead" will be located behind the Little Red Barn in Spring Hill, KS, combining the current four locations Always & Forever oversees. Listen as Jen, Sy, & Sheila go over the struggles of making this a reality, along with the blessings that will come along to animals, as well as the community once it does come to fruition. 

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