Bark in the Park raises $37k

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October 15, 2012

Bark in the Park raises $37k

Staff Writer The Duncan Banner The Duncan Banner Mon Oct 15, 2012, 09:00 AM CDT

DUNCAN — The meaning behind the saying “It takes a village …” is never more true than when a community comes together to support a local non-profit charity.

That is exactly what happened Oct. 6 when, on a cold, windy day, Stephens County turned out to support the Stephens County Humane Society at the Bark in the Park fundraiser, which raised $37,000 this year.

“Of course, first of all we thank all the people who came to the park with their dogs and made the day so much fun for all of us,” said Patti Whitaker, SCHS Board member and event chair. “It is so much fun to offer a day for the amazing dogs and their wonderful owners to all come together in one place and show off to each other.”

However, before the opening ceremony begins to the event, there are a number of people who sign up as sponsors and all those who volunteer to help.

Without their support, the fundraiser would not be as big a success as it is.

“On behalf of the entire SCHS Board and Animal Shelter staff, we owe enormous thanks and gratitude to the volunteers who helped set up and take down and to the supporters who paid to be a Top Dog Sponsor or Tee-Shirt Sponsor,” Whitaker said. “Also, thanks go to the businesses who donated items to be contest prizes and raffle items, to our emcee, the volunteer contest judges and to the vendors and veterinarians who set up booths and enriched the day by offering valuable services and products.”

Despite the cold weather this year, there was still a large crowd of visitors, volunteers and vendors.

“The outpouring of support and enthusiasm for the Bark in the Park event is amazing and none of it would get done without the help and support of so many people,” said Whitaker. “We also want to give a big sloppy puppy kiss to our Best in Show sponsor, Kelsey Avants with Edward Jones.”

This fundraiser is the biggest, most important annual fundraiser for the Humane Society which operates solely on adoption fees and the donations of its members and supporters.

“Certainly adoption fees help,” Whitaker explained. “But adoption fees only bring in about 26% of our total budget. Without the generous contributions of our supporters, we would not be anywhere near as successful as we are.”

The success she is referring to includes the 850 animals placed into new Forever Homes last year by the SCHS Animal Shelter.

All animals are under the care of a Shelter veterinarian, are spayed or neutered, receive age-appropriate vaccinations and receive their rabies vaccination as part of the adoption fee.

“We feed a premium pet food to keep our animals healthy,” she went on to add. “We are strict in cleaning standards and procedures so that we know we are adopting healthy and happy cats, dogs, puppies and kittens to our clients.”

Whitaker also expressed how proud they are of the SCHS Animal Shelter.

“Our Shelter staff and volunteers are dedicated, amazing people and we have great plans for the future. With the continued support of our members, donors and supporters, we’ll make those dreams come true.”

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