The pound shelter underwent renovations to improve conditions for dogs. Pens were reconfigured using sturdier panels to make them more suitable for small dogs. The city pens were rearranged to allow better access to power outlets. Roofs were raised on the pens. A new storage shed was added to reduce clutter inside. Volunteers from a local prison work crew have been helping with maintenance and improvements. Updates like a sink with hot water and rolling bases under food cans have also enhanced the shelter environment. Daily volunteer schedules help ensure the dogs' needs are met.

1. Pound Shelter Improvements
“Do what you can
with what you have
where you are”

2. Early October
Storage inside the
building is an issue
as there is just not
enough room for
everything.

3. We have four pens that need updating to make them “small dog
worthy”.
Small dogs are able to
escape from the gaps in
these panels.
Currently these pens are a mix
& match of different type and
size panels.

4. Mikki has a plan…she sends me pictures of her plan…
I’m thinking Lord help me!!!
Thank goodness for the Coyote Ridge Crew!!!
This is a diagram
of the current
building, newly
added shed, and
now reconfigured
city pens
This is a
diagram of
the
reconfigured,
what used to
be called
holding pens,
which are now
pens 7-10
If you are thinking this is hard to read imagine how I felt
trying to read it while I was trying to direct the crew…

5. We began by tearing down the existing holding pens. We then used some
heavy duty panels that were ay Clydes & purchased some kennels from
Del’s. The purpose of doing this was to make these four pens more small
dog worthy.

6. We also turned the city pens to
make more space and to make
them more accessible to the
power outlets.
Clear plastic tarps
were put up on the
sides to allow for a
wind break but still
allow the dogs to see
out.

7. Next came raising the roofs.  This was really a
job…and with no directions, it was all in Mikki’s head!
Ron Rocks!!!!
Mikki 
Thank you to
Veronica and
Bubba!!!

8. The new storage shed
has allowed us to
move a lot of stuff
out of the inside &
just have what is
necessary. This allows
for less stuff on the
floor & better
cleaning.

9. A major blessing has been the work crew from Coyote
Ridge that has been coming about every 2 weeks to
help around the shelter.
*pick up poop
*rake pens level
*fill dog houses w/shavings
*clean water buckets
*spray disinfectant
*hold dogs for vaccinations &
worming
*walk dogs
They have also made some
improvements such as
installing these cinder blocks
under the gates so the dogs
are not digging out.

10. As if the improvements outside, the roofs & tarps for
sheltering are not wonderful enough, the improvements
on the inside are awesome as well!!!
Yes you are seeing a sink
with a hot water heater!!!
Having these rolling bases on
these dog food cans have made
them so much easier to move
around & clean under!

11. Our volunteers have really stepped up to the
challenge. Thank you to all our daily volunteers for
their devotion. 
Sunday 11 am Veronica
Monica
Jody Burpee
Monday 3 pm Kim Bailey
Kimber Jordan
Tuesday 1/1:30 Myra
Donna Roper
Wednesday 10 am Jim
Kimber Jordan
Thursday 10 am Janet Miya
Jose & Jasmin
Friday 3 pm Austin
Veronica
Saturday Noon Ken & Linda Simmons