Today I got to spend time with six great ladies from Newport. They came representing a variety of groups working for the Lincoln County Animal Shelter to tour our shelter and learn about our programs.
Recently Lincoln County faced the possibility of not having animal services any longer, but in November voters thankfully approved a measure allowing continued funding for the shelter.
Now this group, consisting of the Animal Shelter, Central Coast Humane Society and Friends of Lincoln County Animal Shelter, is working together to create a business plan for where to go from here.
These three groups are making the rounds of other local shelters, and visited WHS this afternoon. It was fun to show them around and talk about our programs.
Of course I had to share with them that Trent and I adopted our first dog from their shelter. Dante was a 4 month old stray puppy when he arrived at the shelter in Newport. In July 2001 I had gone to the shelter with my mom and sister looking for a dog for Jennifer. She found her Indy there that day, but the husky mix in a neighboring kennel caught my eye.
I went home that day and mentioned this dog to Trent who fell in love without even seeing him. We went back first thing the next morning to adopt, not knowing that the shelter wasn’t open. A nice staff member helped us out and even let us adopt the fluffy puppy right then.
Now 8 1/2 years later, Dante is still fluffy as ever and the best dog we have ever had.
Sir Dante LeFluffy
Thanks to Lincoln County Animal Shelter for being there for Dante when he was a stray and for helping us add him to our family. Glad you’re still there to continue helping the community’s animals!