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Darke County Friends of the Animal Shelter
The Darke County Friends of the Shelter is a 501 (C) 3 Non-Profit
Organization made up of various community members of Darke County.
The purpose of this organization is to help with the additional needs of the Darke County Animal Shelter.
In 2012, after four years of planning and fundraising, the Darke County
Friends of the Shelter broke ground for Scentral Park dog park and
celebrated the Grand Opening in March 2013. Since then the group has
maintained and improved Scentral Park dog park for the benefit of the
residents of Darke County and the surrounding area – no tax payer money
was used for the dog park ever!
Here are some of the projects (besides the dog park and its
maintenance), the group funded with money from their fund raisers and
grants they have received:
Shade umbrellas, benches and a picnic table for the dog park, the
Canine Corral to give people who want to adopt a dog an area to be with
the dog and to see if they connect, enclosed and insulated the adoption
room, bench for the room and a mural to create a nice atmosphere,
computer for the Shelter, dog leashes (ongoing expense, the group gives
a leash with every adoption), acoustical panels for the kennel, and
more.
If you’re interested in becoming a member of the Darke County Friends
of the Shelter, please contact them via the contact form on their
website http://www.darkecountyfriendsoftheshelter.com. Many hands make
light work! The group is always in need of able-bodied persons willing
to volunteer their time. Meetings for the Friends of the Shelter are
normally held the third Monday of each month at the Darke County Animal
Shelter, 5066 County Home Rd., Greenville, OH just beyond the Sheriff’s
Office.
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