Diverse Local Activities Offer Family Friendly Events
A packed agenda features Toddler Storytime at Iowa City Public Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Free for all ages. Amphibians and Reptiles at Wickiup Hill Learning Center invites kids to touch and learn from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Hiawatha Public Library. The Framing the World photography exhibit by Linda and Robert Scarth runs noon to 4 p.m. at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Yoga at Mercy Family Caregivers Center from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Cedar Rapids. Backyard Chickens Workshop at Indian Creek Nature Center 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids costs 10 to 12 dollars. Book group on The Essex Serpent meets 7 to 8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Cedar Rapids.
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Heartfelt animal rescues face mounting medical bills in 2017
In 2017 Fur Fun Rescue and Critter Crusaders treated critical cases including Southern the 15 month old redbone hound and Poseidon the 8 month old Pitbull. Surgeries and care for these two animals exceeded 11000 dollars with ongoing needs likely this year. The groups rely on donations as they rescued hundreds of dogs and cats and faced a surge in heartworm treatments back surgeries and hurricane related rescues.
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Topeka
Kan
Fur Fun Rescue
Lisbon
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Poseidon
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Jan Erceg
Critter Crusaders
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa
Roxanne Hoover
Arkansas
Texas
Hoover
Erceg
Fur Fun Rescue Inc
Pet rescue groups seek donations amid multiple animal cases
Fur Fun Rescue and Critter Crusaders report severe injuries in rescued animals from a shed fire and a trapped engine cat. Lone surviving puppy died after extensive burns and smoke inhalation. Staff cite 417 procedures across over 100 cases last year and urge donations.
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Linn County grants seek mental health funds
Linn County Board of Supervisors invites nonprofit groups in Linn County to apply for Mental Health and Disability Services grants. Deadline 5 p.m. Feb. 15. Funds must be spent by June 30. Online eligibility on linncounty.org. Alliant Energy offers 2018 Innovation Scholarships for dependents or customers with 300 word essay. Deadline Feb. 15.
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