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Celebrating the Greatest Animals of the Southwest
The  20th Anniversary Fur Ball is back in person this year!
You are invited to celebrate the GREATEST animals of the southwest at the Watermelon Mountain Ranch Fur Ball’s 20th Anniversary celebration. Steve Stucker is back as our Master of Ceremonies and host of the Parade of Pets contest! Join us for this exciting evening and peruse the buffet stations of great food, dancing and music by DJ Too Hot to Stop, the spectacular Fur Ball Raffle Table, the new “Buy it Now” Collection table, a Live Auction by Jeff Bentley Auctions, and a very special Paddle Raiser for a second Molly’s Mercy Mission van to save more lives across the southwest! 

 

  • Attire: Cocktail or 1920s Costume

        (prizes for best costume!)

  • Buffet Stations

  • Cash Bar

  • Dancing

  • Parade of Pets Costume Contest

  • Live Auction

  • Paddle Raise


Fur Ball Online Silent Auction 
Opens October 16, 2022 8:00AM MST
Closes Nov. 5, 2022 8:00PM MST

Celebrity autographed guitars and collectibles, fine jewelry, beautiful art, pet accessories, home decor items and much more!  View, bid and Buy Now options available on over 100 incredible items!

Steve Stucker's Pet Parade 2022
Steve Stucker is back this year with the live Parade of Pets contest during the Fur Ball on Saturday, November 5th! Glam up your pet in a favorite Roaring 20s costume for a chance to win one of the pet prize packages for Best in Show, 1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place! 

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
See you Saturday night, November 5, 2022!
Proceeds from the Fur Ball go directly to the animals and children’s programs of Watermelon Mountain Ranch.

 

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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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Support the greatest animals of the southwest
with a Fur Ball 2022 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

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 have taken us all over the southwest United States this year rescuing dogs and cats on euthanasia lists at high kill shelters.   Please give generously to support the animals through the Fur Ball activities.

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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. © 2024 Watermelon Mountain Ranch. All Rights Reserved. EIN: 85-0480585

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