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Save these Dates—2010!

month	event
January
February	02/17 (W)—Iowa Animal Lobby Day (puppy mills & animal welfare lobbying)—8am-3pm—go here for Last-minute news about when and where to meet. 02/23 (T)—Spay Day USA—16th Annual! Consider entering your companion animal in the Spay Day online pet photo contest!
March	• Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month 03/20 (Sa)—IFHS Quarterly Board Meeting—11-3pm, Animal Rescue League, 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, Iowa. This is the rescheduled meeting that was cancelled twice due to iffy weather. It’s potluck lunch (lasagna for carnivors and vegetarians, bread sticks, and salad graciously provided by Siouxland Humane). Consider bringing a side dish/dessert/drink to share! RSVP Glenda at <glenda@glendandy.com>.
April	• Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
May	05/2 (Su) to 05/8 (Sa)—Be Kind to Animals Week —National Dog Bite Prevention Week
June	• Adopt a Cat Month —Take Your Dog to Work Day
July
August	08/18 (W)—National Homeless Animals Day 08/21 (Sa)—International Homeless Animals Day 08/26 (Th)—National Dog Day
September
October	• National Adopt a Dog Month 10/02 (Sa)—World Farm Animals Day 10/04 (M)—World Animal Day 10/16 (Sa)—National Feral Cat Day 10/15 (F)—IFHS Annual Board Meeting—3pm, Mapes Auditorium, Animal Rescue League, 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, Iowa. 10/15-16 (F-Sa)—”Iowans for Animal Welfare 2010 Conference” presented by IFHS—9am, Mapes Auditorium, Animal Rescue League, 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, Iowa. See the agenda for synopses of the sessions, registration form, accomodations, and continuing education credit information.
November	• Adopt a Senior Pet Month 11/07 (Su ) to 13 (Sa )—National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
December