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Tonight is the Night!
"Until They All Find a Home"
puppy in wine glass Event at Daniel Arthur's
A food, wine and beer tasting to benefit Cedar Valley Humane Society will take place tonight at Daniel Arthur's at 821 3rd Avenue SE from 5PM-9PM tonight. Door prizes, silent auction items and live music will also be part of the fun. Adoptable dogs and cats will be available for meet and greet all night, too. Tickets are only $25 and all proceeds will directly benefit the Cedar Valley Humane Society. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

In This Issue
Featured Feline
Board Member Elected
Come Visit Us!
Great Weekend!
Bake for CVHS
Volunteer Spotlight
Happy Tail
Featured Feline
Sassy cat
Sassy was passed around between various owners before ending up at Cedar Valley Humane Society. In her previous home she was "harassed" by the other cat. Here at the shelter, we have nicknamed her "Kung Fu Panda" because of her colors and her moves. She likes to stand up on her hind legs and flail her arms around. It's a funny sight! She's also quick to rub against your hand if you reach out to pet her. Come visit Sassy and she if see is the right cat for you.
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Natalie K. Ditmars elected to CVHS Board of Directors
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Cedar Valley Humane Society is pleased to announce the election of Natalie K. Ditmars to the board of directors. Ditmars is an attorney at law for Bradley and Riley PC.
Ms. Ditmars brings both legal expertise and a history of community involvement to our organization. 
First Aid Class Teaches Valuable Training
First Aid Class
On Saturday a group of dedicated  pet owners attended a First Aid class hosted by Cedar Valley Humane Society. The class was taught by Vicky from The Pet Sitters LLC. The class was held at space donated by the Dog Zone at their facility off Blairsferry Rd. Thank you to all who were involved!

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Please come visit me and my friends!

Mon, Thurs, Fri:
11am- 6pm
Saturday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: 12pm-4pm


 7411 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE in Cedar Rapids.

You can call the friendly staff at CVHS, too. (319) 362-6288.
Greetings!

CedaHobor Valley Humane Society is dedicated to building healthy relationships between people and animals, and eliminating cruelty, abuse and overpopulation of animals through education, adoption services and inspiring compassion for all living things.

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Adoption Event This Weekend Finds Success!
Old Navy adoption eventStaff and Volunteers brought adoptable dogs to Cost Cutters on Mt. Vernon Rd. and Old Navy on Collins Rd. on Saturday. They also accepted donations in return for "signing" paw prints which were hung in the windows at the local businesses.

Altogether, $613.30 was raised and many adoption applications for the sweet dogs were completed! Thank you to these businesses, volunteers, and generous community members who worked together to help our animals!
dog biscuitCalling all Cooks and Bakers: An Easy Way to Make a BIG Difference
We need volunteers to bake and donate dog and cat treats to the Cedar Valley Humane Society. We plan to sell them at the Farmer's Market and other community events to raise money for our shelter sweeties! If you would like to help, please make as many treats as you'd like and drop them off at the shelter during our normal business hours. Use the recipe below, or feel free to use your own favorite recipe!

2 teaspoons dry yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
2 tablespoons dry parsley
2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons honey
1 egg
5-6 cups whole wheat flour

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 � F (180 � C).
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in the parsley, garlic, broth, honey, and egg. Gradually blend in flour, adding enough to form a stiff dough.
Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Shape the dough into a ball, and roll to 1/4-inch (6 mm) thick. Using small bone-shaped cookie cutters, make biscuits! Transfer to ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1/4 inch (6 mm) apart. Gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and turn over. Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until lightly browned on both sides. Let cool overnight. (After we finish baking all batches of biscuits, we turn off the oven, then spread all the biscuits out on one baking sheet and set them in the oven to cool overnight. The extra time in the oven as it cools off helps make the treats crispier and crunchier.)
Makes several dozen small bones that keep and freeze well.
Volunteer Spotlight: Collette DardenCollette Darden
Collette Darden spends every Saturday in the shelter from open until close. She has spent countless hours cleaning cat cages, fostering homeless kittens, and providing information about available cats to potential adopters.  Collette does a donation drive for us every year at her work during the holiday season. She does all of these volunteer services on top of being a member of the Cedar Valley Humane Society's Board of Directors. Collette is a true asset to our organization. 
Happy Tail
Max German ShorthairLast week a staff sweetheart, Max the German Shorthair, was adopted! Says Max's new mommy in an e-mail, "I just want to say thank you SO MUCH!  I adopted Max - the German Shorthair on Friday.  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE him!!!  He is the perfect fit for my 11 y/o Shorthair!" We will miss seeing Max's sweet face every morning, but are thrilled to know he has found his perfect fit in a forever home!
"We should all strive to be the people our Duke
dogs think we are."
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