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Alexis Topham, Souris Valley Animal shelter kennel assistant, speaks with 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen at the animal shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017.  The 5th LRS volunteers walked and played with the dogs during their visit to the shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Alexis Topham, Souris Valley Animal shelter kennel assistant, speaks with 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen at the animal shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. The 5th LRS volunteers walked and played with the dogs during their visit to the shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

(From Left) Alexis Topham, Sorius Valley Animal Shelter kennel assistant, along with Airman 1st Class Cameron Longnecker, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, put a leash around a dog at SVAS in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. The 5th LRS volunteers walked and played with the dogs during their visit to the shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

(From Left) Alexis Topham, Sorius Valley Animal Shelter kennel assistant, along with Airman 1st Class Cameron Longnecker, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, put a leash around a dog at SVAS in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. The 5th LRS volunteers walked and played with the dogs during their visit to the shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Airman 1st Class DuBois Toy, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, plays with Chloe at the Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017.  The shelter reunites lost pets with their owners and helps find homes for stray, surrendered and abandoned animals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Airman 1st Class DuBois Toy, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, plays with Chloe at the Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. The shelter reunites lost pets with their owners and helps find homes for stray, surrendered and abandoned animals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Davidson, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, runs with a dog at the Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017.  Airmen volunteered two hours to help clean, organize and take care of the animals at the shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Davidson, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, runs with a dog at the Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. Airmen volunteered two hours to help clean, organize and take care of the animals at the shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Airmen from the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron play with cats at the Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot N.D., March 29, 2017. Airmen volunteered two hours to help clean, organize and take care of the animals at the shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Airmen from the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron play with cats at the Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot N.D., March 29, 2017. Airmen volunteered two hours to help clean, organize and take care of the animals at the shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Senior Airman Frederick Vogelgesan, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, pets Sammie, an adult tabby cat, at the Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. Vogelgesan helped care for animals and clean the facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Senior Airman Frederick Vogelgesan, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, pets Sammie, an adult tabby cat, at the Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. Vogelgesan helped care for animals and clean the facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Airman 1st Class Habeebee Velazquez-Campos, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, plays with Buttercup, a young tabby cat, at Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. Airmen with the 5th LRS volunteered their time at the shelter by caring for animals and cleaning the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Airman 1st Class Habeebee Velazquez-Campos, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, plays with Buttercup, a young tabby cat, at Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. Airmen with the 5th LRS volunteered their time at the shelter by caring for animals and cleaning the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

(From left) Airman 1st Class Habeebee Velazquez-Campos and Senior Airman Frederick Vogelgesan, both  5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainers, wash dog and cat bowls at Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. Airmen volunteered two hours to help clean, organize and take care of the animals at the shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

(From left) Airman 1st Class Habeebee Velazquez-Campos and Senior Airman Frederick Vogelgesan, both 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainers, wash dog and cat bowls at Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. Airmen volunteered two hours to help clean, organize and take care of the animals at the shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Airman 1st Class Habeebee Velazquez-Campos, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, washes a dog bowl at Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. Airmen with the 5th LRS volunteered their time at the shelter by caring for animals and cleaning the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

Airman 1st Class Habeebee Velazquez-Campos, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, washes a dog bowl at Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, N.D., March 29, 2017. Airmen with the 5th LRS volunteered their time at the shelter by caring for animals and cleaning the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen with the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron volunteered a Souris Valley Animal Shelter. Airmen helped clean, organize and take care of animals at the shelter. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)
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