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SUMMARY:Clear the Shelter
DESCRIPTION:Adopt a cat for just $25! \nDuring the month of May\, BENCHS is offering a reduced adoption fee of $25 on select cats to help more pets find loving homes and open up space in our shelter! \nOur reduced adoption fees will support cats who often wait the longest for homes\, including: \n\nLong-term residents (60+ days)\nSenior cats (7+ years)\nBonded pairs\nFIV+ cats\nCats on prescription diets\n\nApproved adoption application required before meeting any of our cats. \n 
URL:https://benchs.org/event/clear-the-shelter/
LOCATION:BENCHS\, 1250 North River Drive\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="BENCHS Manager":MAILTO:manager@benchs.org
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SUMMARY:Wags Wiggles Walmart
DESCRIPTION:🐾 Wags\, Wiggles & Walmart 🛒 \nSupply Drive to Support BENCHS During the Month of May! \nJoin BENCHS for Wags\, Wiggles & Walmart\, a special shopping event all month long at Walmart in Mankato! \nShop for much-needed supplies to support enrichment for the shelter animals and to help maintain the BENCHS building and grounds. Every donation helps provide comfort\, care\, enrichment\, and daily essentials for the animals waiting for loving homes. \nStop by Mankato Walmart\, purchase items from the BENCHS Shopping List\, and help make a difference for local shelter animals throughout the month of May. \nEvery item donated helps BENCHS to continue saying “yes” to animals in need — and supports the dedicated staff and volunteers who care for them every day. \nWalmart.com orders can be dropped off or shipped to BENCHS at 1250 N. River Drive\, Mankato\, MN 56001 \nShop with purpose. Help local animals thrive. Thank you for supporting BENCHS! 🧡🐾
URL:https://benchs.org/event/wags-wiggles-walmart/
LOCATION:Walmart Supercenter Mankato\, 1881 E Madison Ave\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="BENCHS Executive Director":MAILTO:info@benchs.org
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