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FURRY FRIENDS REFUGE

Serving Central Iowa's Homeless Animals

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RECENT NEWS AND EVENTS

SANTA CLAWS

Come see Santa with your pet for some holiday pictures at Petsmart in Clive on December 6,7,13, and 14 from 11am-4pm. Furry Friends Refuge will receive a donation for each photo package purchased.

SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
Furry Friends will host a low-cost spay and neuter clinic on November 19 for barn and alley cats. Spay surgeries are $40 including vaccinations and neuter surgeries are $30. Kittens under 16 weeks are $25. Please call 515-222-0009 to schedule animals for the clinic.

ADOPTION HOURS
9235 Swanson Blvd. Suite 2
MON/WED/FRI 6pm-8:30pm
SAT and SUN 11am-5pm

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.

Upcoming Schedule of Events

Date	Time	Event
Every Sunday	12-4 pm	Meet some of our adoptable animals at the Clive Petsmart (University Ave)
11/15	12-3pm	Furry Friends PAW SPA--bring your bunny, small critter or cat for spa treatment at our adoption center--Massages, ear cleaning, and nail trims provided for a $5 donation per service
12/6-12/7 12/13-12/14	11am-4pm	SANTA CLAWS pictures at Petsmart--get your pet's picture taken with Santa at the Clive Petsmart

NEWS AND EVENTS ARCHIVES

Furry Friends will be hosting a low cost spay and neuter clinic for barn cats, alley cats, and low-income pet owners on October 23. Please call 515-257-1219 or e-mail help@furryfriendsrefuge.org for a reservation or more information

HOWL-O-WEEN POSTPONED--Geisler's Farm called today and will not hold the event because it is too wet. They would not give us another date to hold the event so we are looking for a new venue. Please contact us for refunds on tickets--we will post the new venue as soon as it is scheduled.

Bring your dog and join us for Howl-o-ween on October 15 at 6pm at Geisler Farms. Enjoy a hayrack ride, corn maze, bonfire, costume contests (for dogs and people), treats and prizes with your dog. Tickets are $10 for people, dogs and children under 5 are free. Pick up a ticket from Furry Friends during our adoption hours at Petsmart or reach us at 515-257-1219 or help@furryfriendsrefuge.org to purchase a ticket. All proceeds go to help the animals of Furry Friends Refuge.

FURRY FRIENDS IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE GRAND OPENING OF OUR NEW CLIVE ADOPTION CENTER
OCTOBER 11 and 12 11-5pm
9235 Swanson Blvd. Clive, IA
Have a fun time and visit our animals in need!

Meet Furry Friends adoptables at the Clive Petsmart on University every Saturday and Sunday from 12-4pm
**Furry Friends will not be at Petsmart on Oct. 11 and 12 due to our grand opening**

Furry Friends Refuge needs your help! The City of Urbandale has made a decision to prevent Furry Friends from operating because it is an organization that serves unwanted animals, instead of a pet store that purchases animals and sells them for profit. This decision is a sad example of how the plight of dogs in puppymills and abuses of other commercially bred animals is often ignored. Urbandale has many unwanted or homeless animals that need help. Without Furry Friends assisting them, many more of these animals will be neglected, abandoned, or euthanized at crowded shelters. The good news--you can help! The city will be considering a permit to allow the adoption center to operate at the current location on MAY 7 (new date) at 6:00pm. The meeting will take place in the city administrative office at 86th and Douglas.

How you can help:

Write a letter to the city or call the city administrative office and tell them how important the issue of homeless animals is to you. Address correspondence to Mayor Bob Andeweg

       phone 515.283.3100
       3600 86th Street
       Urbandale, IA 50322-4057

Copies of letters can also be sent to Mr. Paul Dekker at the same address. Phone calls can also be placed to Mr. Dekker at 515.278.3935
If you live in Urbandale, indicate this to the city as your voice is particularly important.
Show up to the meeting on May 7th in support of Furry Friends
If you have questions or want to know more call at 727-9330 or e-mail at adoptions@furryfriendsrefuge.org