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The Forever Home Rescue, founded in 2007 by Gail Thomas, is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of animals through fostering.

"We try to find homes for unwanted animals," Thomas said. "Most of them come from high kill shelters and puppy mills." 

By offering numerous foster homes throughout the area, Forever Home Rescue was able to save the lives of many pets.

"Last year we adopted out over 200 dogs and cats," Thomas said. "And this year we are probably going to double that. That's why we need foster homes so desperately.

Dogs and cats aren't the only type of animal the rescue will take, however. Birds, horses and whatever they have room for will be taken into the rescue.

Forever Home Rescue hosted its second annual beef and beer tonight at the . For $25, guests received an all-you-can-eat-and-drink ticket and a free raffle ticket for a choice of over 30 raffle baskets.

"We started having the beef and beer last year, this one being our second one," Thomas said. "And it helps bring in money to pay for the rescue's medical bills that are outstanding."

Many local businesses pitched in to help Forever Home host the event. All the food was donated by Mike's Brick Oven Pizza and the cake was donated by Ready 2 Cake. Numerous local businesses, like , , and donated gift baskets, gift certificates, jewelry, arts and crafts and more.

One hundred percent of the proceeds raised will go to the rescue to help pay for outstanding medical bills, as well as all the other expenses needed to care for these helpless animals.

"We are always looking for foster homes, so people can go to the website at www.foreverhomerescue.com if they are interested in fostering," Thomas said.