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Bringing all the theway wayhome home Bringingthe the pets pets all
FurBall FurBall 16thAnnual Annual 16th
will support Almost Home shelter
Long before many local dogs and cats find their forever homes with loving people, they are at a place called Long before Almostmany Home.local dogs and cats find their forever
homes with loving people, they are at a place called Its full proper name is the Almost Home Humane AlmostSociety Home.of North Central Iowa, and it offers shelter, food
will support Almost Home shelter
That’s why the FurBall is key to the shelter’s finances, according to Letitia Anderson, a member of the Almost That’s the FurBall is key to the shelter’s finances, Homewhy board.
according to Letitia Anderson, a member of the Almost “This annual event is so important to our shelter, as Home we areboard. solely funded by donations and fundraising
events, ” shewhy said. “Every large small, is finances, vital care pets. “This annual event is sodonation, important toor our shelter, as Its full proper namemany isand theveterinary Almost Home Humane That’s the FurBall is key to the shelter’s Long before local dogs andfor cats find their to providing care for animals in our area until they find we are solely funded by donations and fundraising Societyforever of North Central and it offers shelter, food according to Letitia Anderson, a member of the Almost homes withIowa, loving people, they are at a place Soon, area residents will be able theirHome forever homes. The FurBall is anlarge opportunity to is vital called Almost Home. tocare events, ” sheboard. said. “Every donation, or small, and veterinary for pets. support that mission during together andfor share in ourinmission. ” until they find a fun night on the town tocome providing care animals our area “This annual event is so important to our shelter, as Its full proper name the residents Almost Home Humane Soon,isarea will be able Tickets to thehomes. FurBall can be purchased featuring food,shelter, live their forever The FurBall is an opportunity to we are solely funded by donations and fundraising Society of North Central Iowa, and it offers to support thatmusic mission in advance at the shelter and at and during many come together and share in our mission. ” events, ” she said. “Every donation, large or small, is vital food and veterinary care for pets. a fun night on the town Hy-Vee, 115 S. 29th St. auction items to providing care for animals in our area until they find to the FurBall can be purchased featuring food, live Soon, area residents will be on. able Tickets to bid Thetheir meal forever will consist of pulled pork is an opportunity to homes. The FurBall advance atand thesides shelter and at musicthat andmission many during insandwiches to support prepared WHAT: come together and share inand our mission.” Hy-Vee, 115 S. 29th St. auction a fun night on items the town 16th annual FurBall to support served by members of the Moose Club. bid on. Tickets toconsist the FurBall can bepork purchased in advance at featuringtofood, live 16th annual FurBall to support Almost Home Humane Society That The meal will of pulled Singer Maurice Jules will perform ofHumane North Central Iowa the shelter and at music and many Almost Home Society event sandwiches and sides prepared and throughout the evening. auction items Hy-Vee, 115 S. 29th St. is the 16th of North Central Iowa served by members of the thelive Moose Club. WHEN: Keith Denckalu will call to bid on. annual FurBall to 16th annual FurBall support The meal will consist of pulled pork sandwiches and April 18th, Doorsto open at 5:30 p.m. That auction, and many other items will Singer Maurice Jules will perform WHEN: be held April 18 at the sides prepared and served by members of the Moose Almost Home Humane Society eventLaramar Ballroom, be available during a silent auction. throughout the evening. April 18th, Doors open at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Club. is the 16th of NorthLaramar Central Iowa 710 First Ave. N. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The 16th annual FurBall is sponsored by Ballroom, 710 First Ave. N. Keith Denckalu will call the live annual That FurBall to Singer Maurice Jules willBond perform throughout the WHERE: Nestle Purina PetCare, Elanco, Gold Admission is $20 per person in advance auction, and manyWhite otherOak items will event WHEN: be held April 18 at the evening. TICKETS: Building Products, Dental, Laramar Ballroom, 710 First Ave. N. and $25 at the16th door. the be available duringStump’s a silentSnow auction. $20 Doors in Advance, $25 at Door LaramarisBallroom, Johnson Appraisal, April 18th, open atthe 5:30 p.m. Keith Denckalu will call the live “The furry friends, staff and board of director of Almost annual FurBall to and Mow, LMA Investments, TICKETS: 710 First Ave. N. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The 16th annual FurBall is sponsored by auction, and many other items will Home would toApril invite18 you belike held at all theto our upcoming TjadenPurina Electric,PetCare, Ball $20WHERE: in Advance, $25 at the Door Nestle Bond be available duringElanco, a silentGold auction. Admission is $2018per person in advance Fur Ball onLaramar April to help support our no-kill animal Ballroom, Plumbing, Building Products, White Oak Dental, Laramar Ballroom, 710 First Ave. N. and mission of being until andshelter $25 at theour door. 710 First Ave. N. Doors‘Almost open atHome’ 5:30 p.m. 16th annual FurBall is sponsored by TheThe better Johnson Appraisal, Stump’s Snow our pets find their forever home,” said Rhonda Fitchett WayNestle project, Purina PetCare, Elanco, Gold Bond “The furry friends, staff and board of director of Almost Admission isof$20 person in advance and Mow, Investments, TICKETS: Haas, chairwoman theper Almost Home board. Steve and LMA Building Products, White Oak Dental, Home would like toat invite you all to our upcoming and $25 the door. Tjaden Electric, Ball $20 in Advance, $25 at the Door Nancy Conrad, She that in 205 pets were adopted from the Johnson Appraisal, Stump’s Snow Fur Ball“The on said April to2025, help support our no-kill animal furry18 friends, staff and board of director of Almost Plumbing, Furever Friends, shelter. and Mow, LMA Investments, shelter Home and our mission of invite beingyou ‘Almost until would like to all toHome’ our upcoming The better Laufersweiler Tjaden Electric, Ball Also that year, 206 animals were taken into the shelter, our pets find their forever home, ”support said Rhonda Fitchett Fur Ball on April 18 to help our no-kill animal Way Funeral Home project, Plumbing, and thus avoided a life as a stray on the streets. Haas, chairwoman of the Almost Home‘Almost board.Home’ until Steve andThe shelter and our mission of being andbetter The pets shelter at 725 S. 32nd St.home, does ”not anyFitchett tax Dr. JimConrad, and Ann Meyer. our their saidreceive Rhonda Nancy She said that in find 2025, 205forever pets were adopted from the Way project, money. Furever Friends, shelter.Haas, chairwoman of the Almost Home board. Steve and Laufersweiler She said206 thatanimals in 2025,were 205 pets were from the Nancy Conrad, Also that year, taken intoadopted the shelter, Funeral Home shelter. Furever and thus avoided a life as a stray on the streets. and Friends, Also at that year, 206 animals into the shelter, The shelter 725 S. 32nd St. doeswere not taken receive any tax Dr. Jim and Ann Meyer. Laufersweiler money.and thus avoided a life as a stray on the streets. Funeral Home and The shelter at 725 S. 32nd St. does not receive any tax Dr. Jim and Ann Meyer. money.
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