Raising the Woof!
Join Pound Buddies and help us honor our
commitment to the community.
Without the efforts of Pound Buddies, there would have been no municipal shelter in Muskegon County and countless animals could have perished.
Our
Commitment
After the former Keating Avenue animal shelter was deemed uninhabitable and condemned by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Pound Buddies stepped forward with 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.
Facing limited options, the Pound Buddies Board chose to invest in the future of animal welfare by securing lender financing to complete the new municipal shelter. As a result, the organization now carries approximately $1 million in property-related debt.
Join Us Today
Every dollar received from Raising the Woof will go directly to reducing our property-related debt. Your gift will play an instrumental role in sustaining Muskegon County’s only municipal shelter.
Pound Buddies remains dedicated to protecting our community’s most vulnerable animals and keeping families safe, both today and into the future.