Raising the Woof!
Join Pound Buddies and help us honor our
commitment to the community.
Our
Commitment
After the former Keating Avenue animal shelter was deemed uninhabitable by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and condemned, Pound Buddies stepped forward and made a commitment to our community...to find a suitable new location for Muskegon County’s only municipal shelter.
New Building, New Debt
In May 2020, Pound Buddies purchased 3279 East Laketon Avenue for $800,000.
Pound Buddies launched a fundraising campaign to secure contributions for this project, with a goal of $2.1 million.
Almost $700,000 was raised before the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a devastating decline of donations and grant opportunities. Throughout the pandemic, Pound Buddies' doors never closed.
With no other viable options, Pound Buddies’ Board members made the monumental decision to seek lender financing to complete the new municipal shelter, and today, Pound Buddies carries approximately $1 million in mortgage debt on the property.
Without the efforts of Pound Buddies, there would have been no municipal shelter in Muskegon County and countless animals could have perished.
Join Us Today
Every dollar received from Raising the Woof will go directly to reducing our mortgage debt. Your gift will play an instrumental role in sustaining Muskegon County’s only municipal shelter.
Pound Buddies remains dedicated to ensuring the welfare of our community’s most vulnerable animals and keeping families safe...today and into the future.