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Join ABC 6 News At Mower County Humane Society Benefit

Join ABC 6 News At Mower County Humane Society Benefit

The Mower County Humane Society is hosting a fundraiser this weekend.  Join some members of the ABC 6 News Team at the event.

The event includes a spaghetti dinner and silent auction.  It is also an opportunity to sign up to become a member of the MCHS and contribute money towards the care of the animals and a new building to house them.

Join ABC 6 NEWS ANCHORS Melanie Bloom and Kenny King as well as ABC 6 NEWS CHIEF METEOROLOGIST Rusty Dawkins and ABC 6 NEWS METEOROLOGIST Chris Kuball at the event.

If you go:

  • Mower County Humane Society Spaghetti Fundraiser
  • Sunday, February 19th
  • 4-7pm
  • Holiday Inn Ballroom, Austin
  • $10 for adults, $4 for children 8 and younger

Mower County Humane Society Spay/Neuter Clinic

Mower County Humane Society Spay/Neuter Clinic

To help control the population growth and unwanted kittens, the Mower County Humane Society and the Austin Vet Clinic is sponsoring another feline spay/neuter clinic during the month of March.

Reservations for appointments will be accepted starting February 6th until they are full.  The clinic is limited to 175 cats.

Your house cat or barn cat will be spayed or neutered at discounted prices.  Shots, flea/tick/wormer and other meds or treatments will also be available.

Make an appointment by calling the Austin Vet Clinic at 433-5225.  Pet porters are required for each cat that is brought for surgery.

Cost:

  • Spay $35
  • Neuter $20

Chili Cook-Off Competition For Mower County Humane Society

Chili Cook-Off Competition For Mower County Humane Society

This coming Super Bowl Sunday, Smitty's Tavern in Austin will host a Chili Cook-off competition.

It starts at 2PM.  The winner will be crowned at halftime of the big game.

Smitty's is at 105 11th Street SE in Austin. For more info on entering the chili challenge, please call the bar at (507) 437-7102.

Proceeds benefit the Mower County Humane Society. 

Spay/Neuter Clinic For Low Income Minnesotans Saturday

Spay/Neuter Clinic For Low Income Minnesotans Saturday

The Mower County Humane Society is sponsoring a spay/neuter clinic for cats and dogs this Saturday at MCHS.

They are working with MNSNAP.org to help bring down the number of unwanted pets in Mower County. This is the second time we have had this group come to Mower County.

They travel and complete the surgeries via a "Spay/Neuter Mobile".

You can visit their website to see more about this non-profit group and all that they do to help low income Minnesotans have a spayed/neutered pet. They help out pet owners all over Minnesota.

This event is Saturday starting at 8AM at the Humane Society. It goes until all pets that are registered are done with surgeries.

Formal Approval for Dog Park

Formal Approval for Dog Park

It's the next step to giving you and your 4-legged friend a place to roam.

The austin city council is set to formally approve a dog park on Monday, October 3rd.

It would be located here near the cedar river, east of Bandshell Park.

The dog pa

Dog Park Meeting

Dog Park Meeting

The next step is taken to provide your pets a place to call their own.

The Austin Park Board has already recommended an area in the southeast part of town for the dog park.

That area is at the end of 2nd Street across from the

M.C.H.S. Raises Over $24,000

M.C.H.S. Raises Over $24,000

The Mower County Humane Society (M.C.H.S.) raised $24,250 this past Sunday at its annual dog walk. M.C.H.S. volunteer Kelly Rush wants to send a big thank you out to all of those that helped raise money for the shelter. All of the money raised will be used to provide tremendous care towards the cats and dogs living there. Turn out was especially high on Sunday due to the nice weather.

If you missed out on Sunday's walk, the M.C.H.S. has a few more fund-raising events in the pipeline. Between now and November, they are selling coupon books from Younkers. Each coupon book cost $5.00. Inside the coupon book, you'll find a $10 coupon, which is good for any purchase(s) over $10. If you spend $10, you'll get that item(s) free with that particular coupon! There are over 200 coupons in the book!