RECENT NEWS AND EVENTS

Thank you for all who have supported Furry Friends in our struggle to show Urbandale that their choice of supporting commercial breeders and ignoring the need for organizations and people who rescue animals in need. We received significant media coverage of the issue in May. We are still fighting to make the city recognize that this is not simply a zoning matter and that the statements they have made about rescue animals are wrong and support an industry full of abusive and inhumane treatment.

We have filed a lawsuit to appeal the decisions of the board as they are contrary to other decisions made by the board and unfairly discriminate against Furry Friends based on impermissible factors. Additionally, we are meeting with city officials to seek to have the zoning ordinance changed to that it specifically addresses the issue of rescue animals.

We are still in need of your help! Please write to the mayor and let him know that the treatment of dogs in puppy mills and other animals in commercial facilities is important to you and that he should take this matter seriously. Address correspondence to Mayor Bob Andeweg

Phone: 515-283-3100

3600 86th St

Urbandale, IA 50322-4057

For more information about the issue, please call the adoption center at 515-257-1219 or e-mail bgagne@furryfriendsrefuge.org.