Friends of the Shelter only exists thanks to the support of the community spirit of dog lovers in and around Franklin County. As a small, all-volunteer organization, we are often limited to the number of fundraisers we can successfully coordinate each year, but frequently find support from community organizations and local dog lovers who wish to help the dogs of the Franklin County Dog Shelter through events of their own.

Thank you to Bill and Vanietta Decker who recently celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversay. Mr. and Mrs. Decker asked that guests of their celebration who wished to bring a gift, instead make a donation to Friends of the Shelter and the dogs of the Franklin County Dog Shelter. Over $700 was donated to our shelter dogs from the friends and family of the Decker's.

Make a Difference Day with JP Morgan Chase - Cindy Plymale and her co-workers at JPMorganChase organized a donation drive for Make a Difference Day. Pictured below: Catherine Bourke, Randy Graham, Cindy Plymale & Cliff Gerber delivered food, toys, bedding, newspapers and more to the shelter.

Lemonade for Sale - Macauley (13), Andrew (10) & Johnny (15) Mikes donated birthday money and organized a lemonade stand to benefit the Shelter. They are the proud owners of former Franklin Co Animal Shelter dogs, Bonney & Bunker.

Have you made us the beneficiary of a fund-raising event? Send us the event details and photos!