07/11/2025
This week is Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, and we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible staff who make the Allegan County Animal Shelter a place of hope and healing. They are the true heroes behind the scenes. Their work is rarely seen and even more rarely thanked, yet they are always there, especially when things go wrong❤️🩹
Staff show up 365 days a year — through blizzards, heat waves, holidays and long weekends. Kennels are cleaned daily, water and food bowls washed, endless loads of laundry, processing endless paperwork on every pet that comes in, dogs getting fed and walked twice a day, medications given, baths done, medical care provided -- and that’s just the beginning. There is never rest, and yet they continue to show up with compassion and dedication because they love these animals deeply🐱🐶
Working side by side with the amazing staff, our shelter volunteers who come in on their own time to help with walks, cleaning and socializing the animals are an essential and critical part of this mission. Our volunteers also take pet photos, write up pet bios, make enrichments and so much much. Our volunteer fosters open up their homes to animals in need, freeing up critical space at the shelter and giving these pets a chance to decompress and enjoy a cozy bed.
Lastly, our generous donors who step up when funds are urgently needed make a difference every day at the shelter, helping to purchase oft-used supplies like leashes and harnesses, procure pet food and fund surgeries, spay and neuter clinics, and unexpected emergencies that arise.
It truly takes a village to keep this shelter running, and we are endlessly grateful for every single person who plays a part. Thank you all for being the reason these animals have a second chance🫶
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Pictured are some of the fabulous shelter employees who save lives every day.
