-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Cadence Kaiser, of Fort Dodge, gives a nice tummy rub to "Jaxon" at the 16th annual Fur Ball to benefit the Almost Home Humane Society at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge Saturday afternoon. Jaxon brought his human, Mike Dolata, of Fort Dodge, to the event. Jaxon, a retired service dog, volunteers at the shelter.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
“Serenity,” a 1-year-old mixed breed dog, hangs out with volunteer Gloria Dupuy Saturday evening at the 16th annual Fur Ball to benefit the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge. “Serenity” is available for adoption.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Penny Becker, of Fort Dodge, catches the performance of Maurice Jules, of Webster City, as he performs Saturday at the 16th annual Fur Ball to benefit the Almost Home Humane Society North Central Iowa at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge.

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Julie Isaacson, at left, and her friend Lori Breiholz, both of Fort Dodge, check their silent auction bids Saturday night at the 16th annual Fur Ball to benefit the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge.

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Terry Cook, of Fort Dodge, spots a bid as auctioneer Keith Dencklau calls it during the live auction at the 16th annual Fur Ball to benefit the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge.

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“Tedwin,” a therapy dog who brought his human, Terry Deal, of Fort Dodge, keeps an eye on things Saturday during the 16th annual Fur Ball at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge. The event was held to benefit the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
One of the participants Saturday at the 16th annual Fur Ball to benefit the Almost Home Humane Society at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge wore a a shirt with this message about dogs.

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"Jaxon," who attended the 16th annual Fur Ball at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge Saturday night with his human, Mike Dolata, of Fort Dodge, takes a break from all the attention. The event was held to benefit the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa.