“The more people know about the dogs and cats and how to act responsibly about theirs by getting them spayed and neutered, the less animals have to die,” Farney said.
She and Patty Huehn, who described the new shelter as “amazing,” passed out information about the Middletown Dog Training Club at the event and to show support for the nonprofit Animal Friends Humane Society.
“They do a lot of good taking in a lot of animals through the year,” Huehn said. “We have a responsibility to take care of the animals. We can’t help every one of one them, but can do our part.”
While voters approved a tax levy to construct the new shelter, the local humane society doesn’t receive tax dollars and relies on donations to cover operating expenses, said Director Meg Stephenson.
And while it looked like the organization would be a bit shy of its $25,000 goal for Saturday’s event, everything went well, Stephenson said.
“With about a dozen vendors and the other activities going on we are happy to be in our new place and to be able to host it in our new facility.”
The Butler County Animal Shelter has, among other features, 46 dog kennels, 51 cat condos and two operating rooms, Stephenson said.
Future events scheduled at the shelter include a Pet Blessing on Oct. 11 and Howlfest on Oct. 31.
To make a donation or for more information, call (513) 867-5727. The shelter is located at 1820 Princeton Road, Hamilton.
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