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WELCOME TO THE FUR BALL
Click to see Steve Stucker, Master of Ceremonies Welcome Video 

Watch Steve's Special Message
about Radar the Wonder Dog!  

Jeff Bentley, the Fur Ball's Official Auctioneer
and his special message for the 2020 Fur Ball  

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020 | 6PM
 Location: Your Place!

The 18th Annual Fur Ball is going virtual this year and what an event it is going to be! 

You and your entourage are invited to celebrate the GREATEST animals of the southwest from the comfort of your own home! Gather your friends, dress up in your Academy Award winning best costumes (pets too!) and get your ticket for access to the new activities and traditional ones you’ve come to love.

As a Network Partner of Best Friends Animal Society (Utah), Watermelon Mountain Ranch’s lifesaving efforts reach far beyond Albuquerque’s city limits. Our Mercy Missions take us all over the southwest United States rescuing dogs and cats that have unfortunately landed at death’s door. 

 

The Fur Ball funds many of these missions for the year, so please join us in support of our life-saving mission to save them all.

- The BIGGEST and BEST ONLINE AUCTION in Fur Ball history (over 200 items!) 
-  Steve Stucker’s Parade of Pets 

- A Night at the Oscars SWAG BAG ((full of party favors & gifts for you and your pet)
- Month-long (October) Community Events
- Paddle Raiser to benefit WMR 4 Paws Chapel & Angels Rest Memorial Garden

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Thank you VCA Animal Hospitals

for their continued support of the Fur Ball and the animals of Watermelon Mountain Ranch

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Thank you PETSMART for their continued support of the Fur Ball and the animals of Watermelon Mountain Ranch

Dave Foxley, PETSMART District Manager New Mexico & El Paso, TX

Yappy/Happy Hour
Trivia Contest

Jackie and Tony, 100.3 The PEAK radio celebrities, Albuquerque, NM

Join hosts Jackie & Tony for the
Fur Ball 2020
Happy/Yappy Hour and Trivia Contest


RESCHEDULED FOR
Wednesday, Nov 18  6-7PM

Jackie and Tony hosts this virtual party packed full of Oscar themed trivia questions and lots of laughs. 

 

Space is Limited!
Registration Required!
$10 Donation

Dog Walker at the Park

  Biggest and Best in Fur Ball History! 

ONLINE SILENT AUCTION

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Dooney & Bourke

Scottie Dog Tassel Tote 

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Over 200 items set for bidding and “Buy it Now” options. Plan your own Oscar party at home to enjoy your Fur Ball SWAG gift bags and access to the biggest silent auction in Fur Ball history including artifacts of Hollywood music, Fine Jewelry, movie memorabilia, prints, decor, pet gift sets, clothing and much more! 

OPENS Oct 15 12:00PM -  CLOSES Nov 7, 2020 8:00PM

STEVE STUCKER'S

PARADE OF PETS 

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Steve Stucker and friends

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Does your pet have what it takes to wear the crown?

Steve Stucker is back this year with the virtual PARADE OF PETS! Pets were glammed" up and paraded across the page in this year's competition. Thanks to your generous donations, we raised $1,480! Thank you to all who participated! 

Winners of the 2020 Parade of Pets are:

Best in Show: Miko

1st Place: Nala (Urban Cowgirl)
2nd Place: Prada (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
3rd Place: Fonzie (Bruno Mars)

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TICKETS

Reduced for

2020!

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INDIVIDUAL TICKET $50

  • Home Delivered Fur Ball Swag Bag (value $75)
    Each purchased ticket gets you a jam packed swag bag to celebrate the greatest animals of the southwest! Your swag bag includes two commemorative A Night at the Oscars Fur Ball wine glasses, 2 t-shirts and a pet bandana, a bottle of wine, pet clothing, jewelry, munchies, money saving coupons and much more!

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Month-long Community Engagement

EVENTS

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Yoga Classes, Trivia Hours, Donut Fundraiser and much more! 

Get involved all October with the animals and your community as the Fur Ball celebrates Albuquerque and its wonderful merchants! Check back for our calendar as we are continuously adding things to do around town to support the animals! 

  • OCT 3      9AM  - Dog WOD at Crossfit5282
                    801 Loma Colorado Dr NE, Rio Rancho

  • OCT 5-10  Rebel Donut Fundraiser
                    2435 Wyoming Blvd NE, ABQ (505) 293-0553
                     
    9311 Coors Blvd NW, ABQ (505) 898-3090
                     Pre-Order the Specialty Fur Ball Donuts!

  • Oct  9       Fur Ball Day Fundraiser at Papa Johns Pizza
                    4300 Ridgecrest Dr., Rio Rancho

  • Oct 24      Zoom Yoga with Alison Roberts
                    
    (REGISTER $10 Donation. Limited Spaces

  • Nov  4      Oscar Trivia Hour with Jackie, Tony & Donnie 
                     from 100.3 The PEAK
                    
    6-7PM (REGISTER $10 Donation. Limited Spaces!)

SPONSORSHIPS

 

Support the greatest animals of the southwest
with a Fur Ball 2020 Sponsorship!


If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor or donating items to the silent auction (weekend getaway packages, jewelry, decor, services and gifts), or donate items for our Gift bags, please contact us below. 

 
We sincerely appreciate anything that you can do.

 


Sophia DiClemente, CEO/Founder, (505) 980-6354, sophiawmr@aol.com 
Sara Heffern, Executive Director, (505) 267 6983, sarawmr@aol.com

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Watermelon Mountain Ranch 
Main Campus

(Across from Cleveland High School)
3251 Westphalia Blvd. NE 

Rio Rancho, NM 87144 
505-221-2359

Wed-Sun 11am-4pm
(adoptions and tours until 3pm)

Mailing Address:
(Please use for all correspondence)

Watermelon Mountain Ranch
1380 Rio Rancho Blvd., SE

Ste. 374
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

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Going to the Dogs (& Cats) 
Resale Shop & Adoption Center

Cottonwood Mall (Upper Level next to MOR Furniture. Use the main entrance across from Texas Roadhouse)

10000 Coors Bypass NW

ABQ NM 87114

505-867-5347 

Mon-Sat 11-5pm. Sun 12-5pm

(adoptions until 4pm)

Going to the Dogs (& Cats)

Resale Shop 
136 Calle de Presidente
Bernalillo, NM 87004
505-850-2578

Wednesday to Saturday

11am to 4pm

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PETSMART - Westside

10248 Coors Bypass NW 

Albuquerque, NM 87114 

Wed-Sun 10-5 (Cats)

Sat 11-3 (Dogs)

PETSMART - Taylor Ranch
5600 Coors Blvd NW
ABQ, NM 87120
Fri- Sun 11-3 (Cats)

1st & 4th Sunday of the month 11am-3pm (Dogs)

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Watermelon Mountain Ranch, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is New Mexico's Largest No-Kill Animal Shelter for homeless pets providing adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs including Molly's Mercy Missions. © 2025 Watermelon Mountain Ranch. All Rights Reserved. EIN: 85-0480585

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