DAVENPORT, Iowa — Have you ever seen a cat throw the first pitch at a baseball game?
If that sounds like the ideal start to the evening, you're in luck. It Takes a Village Animal Rescue & Resources (ITAVARR) is partnering with the Quad City River Bandits in the "All Strikes & No Balls" event on July 14 at 6:30 p.m.
The event aims to raise awareness about the need to spay and neuter pets for population control and responsible ownership.
Scooter the neutered cat and star of a 2013 commercial, will kick things off with the "first pitch" from the mound. He's the mascot of Give Them Ten, a movement that seeks to improve the lives of cats through spay and neuter efforts.
ITAVARR will host a table on the concourse with a raffle, t-shirt and bookmark giveaways that share their message.
The baseball game will be followed by fireworks as part of Smart Toyota's Fireworks Friday, and a Silly Pint giveaway is sponsored by Milan Medical Group.
Tickets can be purchased for $10 at ITAVARR's rescue or clinic locations at 1510 Grandview Avenue in Muscatine. The rescue is open Monday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the clinic is open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A portion of ticket sales benefit the organization's care, shelter and support services for animals in need.
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