Daytona Beach first responders create calendar to help rescue pets

Proceeds benefit Furry Nation Salvation

HIATUS, A NEW HEROES AND RESCUED PETS CALENDAR IS FINALLY BEING RELEASED. JASON: IT FEATURES DAYTONA BEACH FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS WITH RESCUED ANIMALS, ALL TO BRING IN FUNDS, PET EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO PETS IN NEED. JOINING US NOW TO TALK ABOUT THE 2023 CALENDAR IS FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC MATTHEW ROOS AND FIREFIGHTER AND FOUNDER OF FURRY NATION SALVATION TONJA HEER. GOOD MORNING. LET’S TALK ABOUT FURRY NATION SALVATION. WHAT IS IT ABOUT? >> WE ARE A NONPROFIT RESCUE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FINDING HOMES FOR ANIMALS IN NEED. WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS SINCE 2010. WE ARE SUPER PASSIONATE AND HAVE A GOOD REHOMING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP OWNERS REHOME PETS WITHOUT SHELTERS AND RESCUES AND GIVE THEM A GOOD HOME WITHOUT PUTTING THEM AT RISK OF USING A STATION. — EUTHANIZATION. JASON: CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THESE ANIMALS YOU HAVE WITH YOU? >> WE HAVE GOT JIMMY, BURRITO AND TACO. THEY ARE ALL BOTTLE-FED BABIES. THEY ARE GOING TO BE LOOKING FOR A HOME. SANIKA: THEIR PAGE ON THE CALENDAR IS HERE. ROOS HAD BABIES IN THE CALENDAR, NOW HE DOES THEM HERE. SANIKA: WHAT GIVE YOU THE IDEA TO START THE CALENDAR? >> I HAVE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS FOR 17 YEARS. I HAVE RUN THIS RESCUE FOR 13 YEARS. I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY, SO I FIGURED WHY NOT BRING MY PASSIONS TOGETHER TO CREATE A CALENDAR LIKE THE 2023 HEROES AND RESCUED PETS CALENDAR? IT HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL HEROES AND HELPS RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR NONPROFIT. SANIKA: AND WHO IS THAT DOG? >> THIS IS MY OWN RESCUE DOG. HE WAS ALSO IN THE CALENDAR. THESE THREE FEMALES ARE THE ONLY THREE FEMALE FIREFIGHTERS IN DAYTONA BEACH. WE ALL BROUGHT OUR OWN RESCUED ANIMALS FOR THE SHOOT, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS REALLY POWERFUL TO HIGHLIGHT RESCUED ANIMALS AND NOT THE BREAD ONES. THAT IS WHY I BROUGHT HIM TODAY. HE IS FROM THE BAHAMAS AFTER THE HURRICANE DESTROYED HIS HOMETOWN. SANIKA: HE LOOKS LIKE A GREAT INTERVIEW SUBJECT. WE DO NOT OFTEN HAVE ANIMALS WHO ARE THIS SHOW. — THIS CHILL. JASON: LET’S TALK ABOUT WHAT GOES INTO PUTTING THE CALENDAR TOGETHER. ANIMALS OFTEN WANT TO DO THEIR OWN THING. HOW DO YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN? >> EXCUSE ME. JASON: COUNT DO YOU TAKE THESE GREAT PICTURES. WHAT GOES INTO IT? >> THEY TAKE FOUR YEARS TO WANT TO DO IT AGAIN. I AM NOT SURE I WILL EVER DO IT AGAIN. IT IS SO MUCH WORK. I DID MOST OF THE ELEMENTS MYSELF — THE PHOTOGRAPHY, THE STORIES — EVERY ELEMENT, EVEN THE CUT EDUCATION ON EACH PAGE. THAT IS ONE THING I HAVE A SECRET PASSION ABOUT. THIS ONE HIGHLIGHTS A LOT OF GOOD INFORMATION THAT A LOT PET IN — PET OWNERS DO NOT KNOW. CATS NEED WET FOOD DAILY. THEY NEED THE MOISTURE. THEY NEED THAT DAILY TO AVOID KIDNEY DISEASE, OBESITY, CARDIAC PROBLEMS. I FEEL LIKE WE CAN HELP OUR OWNERS SAVE ON THAT CARE AND HELP OUR ANIMALS LIVE LONGER AND FULLER LIVES. THIS CALENDAR CAN HELP WITH THAT. SANIKA: IT IS NOT JUST FULL OF CUTE PHOTOS GOT IMPORTANT INFORMATION. HOW CAN PEOPLE BUY A CALENDAR? >> GO TO FURRYNATIONSALVATION.ORG. YOU CAN CLICK ON THE LINK, PAY VIA PAYPAL OR SEND A CHECK. THERE ARE A LOT OF WAYS YOU CAN PURCHASE IT. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT OUR FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND TIKTOK PAGES. JASON: THROUGH THE WEBSITE, THEY CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU DO AND EVEN DONATE TO THE CAUSE. WE APPRECIATE YOU BOTH. THANK YOU FOR JOINING U

Daytona Beach first responders create calendar to help rescue pets

Proceeds benefit Furry Nation Salvation

Furry Nation Salvation, a nonprofit animal rescue organization, created a 2023 calendar featuring Daytona Beach first responders. Proceeds from the calendar sales will support rescue pets. You can buy a calendar here.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —

Furry Nation Salvation, a nonprofit animal rescue organization, created a 2023 calendar featuring Daytona Beach first responders.

Proceeds from the calendar sales will support rescue pets. You can buy a calendar here.

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