PHOTO GALLERY: Valentine's-Day-themed events matches pets, new owners

Katie Heck lifts a cat named Royce out of his cage during the annual Fur Ball event Saturday at the Central Missouri Humane Society. Royce was later adopted during the event.   |  Whitney Hayward

Billy Bob licks Humane Society volunteer Michelle Casey's face during the annual Fur Ball event Saturday at the Central Missouri Humane Society. Casey wore an old prom dress, which she said she also donned at last year's event.   |  Whitney Hayward

Kim English puts her hand to the glass of Billy Bob's cage at the annual Fur Ball adoption event Saturday at the Central Missouri Humane Society. The event featured reduced adoption prices, and Valentine's-Day-themed decor.   |  Whitney Hayward

Derek Hamm scratches the chin of Ernie the cat at the annual Fur Ball adoption event Saturday at the Central Missouri Humane Society. Many of the cats at the humane society were dressed in bow ties for the event.   |  Whitney Hayward