-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Maurice Jules, of Webster City, sings for the crowd Saturday night during the annual Almost Home Fur Ball at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Draco, the Fort Dodge Police Department's canine, keeps an eye on things Saturday night during an appearance with officer Dylan Samuelson at Almost Home's 13th annual Fur Ball held at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
As Almost Home board member Jessica Davie, of Fort Dodge, takes tickets, volunteer Stephanie Luth stops to say hello to Jaxon, an Australian shepherd that brought his human, Mike Dolata, of Fort Dodge, along to the Almost Home Fur Ball Saturday evening at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Dolly, a Goldendoodle that brought her human, Jane Morgan, of Fort Dodge, along to the Almost Home Fur Ball Saturday night, enjoys a little after dinner treat.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Kevin Tillotson, of Fort Dodge, spent a little time with “Charlotte,” a mixed breed dog available for adoption at Almost Home, Saturday during the 13th annual Fur Ball held at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota. Charlotte left a big nose print on the front of the camera lens.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Andee Hart, 5, of Coalville, smiles as she poses for a photo with Fort Dodge Police Officer Dylan Samuelson and his canine partner Draco after a demonstration of the dog’s talents at the Almost Home Fur Ball held Saturday evening at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Mark Campbell, owner of Amigo's, serves up pulled pork sandwiches Saturday night during the Almost Home Fur Ball held at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Fort Dodge artist Isaiah Degen works on a painting Saturday evening during the annual Almost Home Fur Ball at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota. The finished work was to be sold as part of the fundraising event.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Volunteer Terry Cook helps call out bids during the live auction at Almost Home's 13th annual Fur Ball Saturday night at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota. Auctioneer Keith Dencklau, center, handles the bidding. The winning bidder for a pair of Adirondack chairs, Keith Perkins, of Callender, is at right.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
A pair of Scooby Doo plushies wait to go home with someone Saturday evening during the annual Almost Home Fur Ball held at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota. The pair, minus Scooby Snacks, were among the items on the Almost Home vendors table.