Foamy fun
Almost Home to host dog park party fundraiser June 24
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Donovan, an American pit bull terrier available for adoption, enjoys his time frolicking in the foam during a small foam party for the dogs at the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa on Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday's foam party was a test-run for a fundraiser the animal shelter plans to host on June 24.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Almost Home staff member Allix Black snaps a photo of Wiley, a hound mix available for adoption, and Almost Home board member Tammy Grove during a foam party for the shelter dogs on Tuesday afternoon. On June 24, the animal shelter, in partnership with Duck King Fun Party Rentals, will host a foam party for dogs in the community as a fundraiser for the shelter.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Winnie, a hound mix available for adoption, enjoys a snow cone covered in Bowser Beer Porky Pup Porter offered by Duck King Fun owner Drake Adams on Tuesday at Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa. The non-alcoholic icy treat was the perfect way to cool down after running around in the hot summer sun.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Winnie, a hound mix available for adoption, runs through the suds during a foam party for the shelter dogs at Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa on Tuesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Winnie, a hound mix available for adoption, gives some kisses to Drake Adams, owner of Duck King Fun Party Rentals, during a foam party for the shelter dogs at Almost Home on Tuesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Tammy Grove, a member of Almost Home's board of directors, cools off with her dog, Shep, in the foam pit during a foam party for the dogs at the shelter on Tuesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Donovan, an American pit bull terrier available for adoption, makes sure to get some suds on videographer Brock Adams' camera lens during Tuesday's foam party at Almost Home.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Millie, an Austrialian cattle dog available for adoption, takes a break in the grass with Almost Home staff member Allix Black on Tuesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Donovan, an American pit bull terrier available for adoption, shows off his ball-catching skills during Tuesday's foam party at Almost Home.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Wiley, a hound mix available for adoption, gives some love to Allix Black, a staff member at Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa, on Tuesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Gilligan, a redbone coonhound/labrador retriever mix available for adoption, gets friendly with videographer Brock Adams during a foam party for the shelter dogs at Almost Home on Tuesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Donovan, an American pit bull terrier available for adoption, enjoys his time frolicking in the foam during a small foam party for the dogs at the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa on Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday's foam party was a test-run for a fundraiser the animal shelter plans to host on June 24.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Almost Home staff member Allix Black snaps a photo of Wiley, a hound mix available for adoption, and Almost Home board member Tammy Grove during a foam party for the shelter dogs on Tuesday afternoon. On June 24, the animal shelter, in partnership with Duck King Fun Party Rentals, will host a foam party for dogs in the community as a fundraiser for the shelter.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Winnie, a hound mix available for adoption, enjoys a snow cone covered in Bowser Beer Porky Pup Porter offered by Duck King Fun owner Drake Adams on Tuesday at Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa. The non-alcoholic icy treat was the perfect way to cool down after running around in the hot summer sun.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Winnie, a hound mix available for adoption, runs through the suds during a foam party for the shelter dogs at Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa on Tuesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Winnie, a hound mix available for adoption, gives some kisses to Drake Adams, owner of Duck King Fun Party Rentals, during a foam party for the shelter dogs at Almost Home on Tuesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Tammy Grove, a member of Almost Home's board of directors, cools off with her dog, Shep, in the foam pit during a foam party for the dogs at the shelter on Tuesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Donovan, an American pit bull terrier available for adoption, makes sure to get some suds on videographer Brock Adams' camera lens during Tuesday's foam party at Almost Home.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Millie, an Austrialian cattle dog available for adoption, takes a break in the grass with Almost Home staff member Allix Black on Tuesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Donovan, an American pit bull terrier available for adoption, shows off his ball-catching skills during Tuesday's foam party at Almost Home.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Wiley, a hound mix available for adoption, gives some love to Allix Black, a staff member at Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa, on Tuesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert <br> Gilligan, a redbone coonhound/labrador retriever mix available for adoption, gets friendly with videographer Brock Adams during a foam party for the shelter dogs at Almost Home on Tuesday afternoon.
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Donovan, a 3-year-old American pit bull terrier, was covered nearly nose to tail with soap suds as he ran around the yard at Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa on Tuesday afternoon.
No, he didn't escape bath time -- he was jumping through a cloud of foam during a foam party for the shelter dogs.
Tuesday's foam party for the doggos at Almost Home was actually a trial run for a fundraising event the animal shelter will be hosting later this month. Almost Home's dog park party will be from 1 to 4 p.m. June 24. Dogs (and their humans) from the community are invited to the party to enjoy a foam machine, sprinklers, a dunk tank, popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy and more in the shelter's dog park at 725 S. 32nd St.
"This is all to raise money for all the animals in our care," said Almost Home board member Tammy Grove.
Freewill donations will be accepted during the fundraising event.
Grove was recently approached by Drake Adams, owner of Duck King Fun Party Rentals, who wanted to have a party for the shelter's dogs. After speaking with Adams, Grove wanted to take it one step further and turn the party into a fundraising event for the nonprofit animal shelter.
"We've never done anything like this before," Grove said.
So to prepare, on Tuesday afternoon, they hosted an exclusive, invite-only party for the dogs who currently call the shelter home, like Donovan.
After romping through the suds, the dogs cooled down with a snow cone treat made with Bowser Beer's Porky Pug Porter, a non-alcoholic pork and malt barley treat for man's best friend.
"Drake has been so awesome," Grove said. "He's donated everything."
Grove also noted that the animal shelter is bursting at the seams with adoptable dogs and cats and in honor of Cat Adoption Month, Almost Home has significantly reduced adoption fees for all animals during June. Adoption fees for puppies under six months are $100, and for dogs over six months, the fee is $50. For kittens up to six months, fees are $75 for one or adopt two for $100. Cats of any age over six months have an adoption fee of $35.
"We are so full, and there's so many more animals waiting to come in," Grove said.
While the shelter dogs will be sitting out the June 24 party, they will still be available for adoption that day, she said.