Staff
The fifth-annual “A Cause for Paws” (CFP) was a success this past Saturday in International Falls, raising $14,000 for the Borderland Humane Society.
Committee chair Kallie Kantos-Fritz was pleased with the event, noting it sold out a couple of days beforehand—a first.
The fundraiser, which also was a celebration of 40 years of the Borderland Humane Society, took place at Lenard’s.
Nikki Turenne spoke about the past, present, and future of the BHS, including the new holding facility, and also told “happy tails” stories and “then stories that tugged at your heart strings,” said Kantos-Fritz.
Falls Mayor Bob Anderson presented “Lizzy” the black lab with a plaque from the CFP committee for being a hero for saving the life of “her human,” Martha Baldwin.
Baldwin accepted the award for her—Lizzy was too busy visiting people and getting pets, noted Kantos-Fritz.
There also were live and silent auctions, and draws for prizes ranging from gourmet desserts to a 50” LED TV.
Paul Nevanen served as emcee while Dean Tveit was the auctioneer.
Funds raised at this year’s event will help support the well-being and health care of abandoned and neglected animals in the greater International Falls and Koochiching County areas, as well as the partial funding of a new holding facility (shelter) near Menard’s.
