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May 21 (Fr)—JCHS
Paws for Celebration Humane Awards Breakfast -----7-8am,
The Cottage Bakery & Café (Mezzanine), 14 S.
Linn Street, Iowa City
Eleven extraordinary
human beings who have demonstrated uncommon respect, generosity,
and compassion for animals will be honored. Three special
animals will also be recognized for their valor and for
the boundless unconditional love they bestow on a daily
basis.
Tickets for
the breakfast may be purchased through May 18 at The New
Pioneer Coop (both locations), Prairie Lights, the Art Mission,
the Hounds Tooth, HyVee (First Avenue and Coralville), or
at the door, on a space-available basis.
The Continental
Breakfast will include assorted fresh-baked pasteries, bagels
& cream cheese, fresh fruit salad, coffee, milk, tea,
and juice. Join
us as we paws to celebrate the human/animal bond! Awardees
this year are:
Dennis
Cowles, DVM—Iowa
City
Coralville Animal Clinic (Coralville)
WOW (walks on water) Award for Outstanding
Service, Caring, & Generosity
Bill
Rugger, DVM (deceased)—Oxford
Lifetime Achievement Award for Respecting
Homeless Animals in Need
Jenni
Doll, DVM—Shueyville
Animals All About/Witty Kitties (Shueyville)
Innovative Veterinary Services Award
June
Boag—Webster City
Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award
Matthew
Stoner
(parents: Kevin & Ardith Stoner)—North Liberty
Next Generation Volunteer Award
Helen
& Mick (deceased) Angel—University
Heights
Lifetime of Caring Award
Lou
Pine (& family)—West Branch
Long-time Donors and Supporters Award
Betsy
Ross
(deceased)—Coralville
Cat’s Pajamas Foster CareGiver
Award
Ann
Leahy, JD—Iowa City
County Attorney’s Office
Service to Animals by a Non-veterinary
Professional
“Julieanne”
Farrant (rescued by Dorothy Meling)—Iowa
City
The Scarlet Award for Valor
“Alex”
& “Ted” Lammers (Dan &
Katy Lammers)—Iowa City
Lammers Construction Service
Shop Cats Extraordinaire Award
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