Fido and Fluffy wonder: Can you handle the heat?

Once again, Furry Friends Refuge’s finest chefs will square off at The Keg Stand to compete for the chili crown.

The event takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at The Keg Stand, 3530 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines.

Admission is $10 and includes samples of all stews, plus a draw of Ballast Point beer. In between tastings, you can participate in a silent auction and enter raffles; prizes include a keg party!

All proceeds benefit Furry Friends Refuge, a local no-kill animal shelter. The nonprofit organization has created Iowa’s first and only no-kill community in West Des Moines, Clive, and Urbandale.