ONTARIO — Many shoppers visit The Ontario Center for apparel, shoes or beauty products. Yet some leave with something far more meaningful: a new best friend who walks on all fours, has a wagging tail and barks. Beginning this spring and continuing through the fall, The Ontario Center will partner with Dog Warden Missy Houghton […]
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Cool news: Commissioners proceed with AC project at Richland County dog shelter
Central air conditioning could be installed at the Richland County Dog Warden & Adoption Center by next summer.
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A cooler summer: Commissioners consider central AC at dog shelter
MANSFIELD — It may be a cooler summer next year for canines at the Richland County Dog Warden & Adoption Center. County Dog Warden Missy Houghton spoke to county commissioners on Thursday about the possibility of installing central air conditioning into the kennel area that houses canines at the 810 N. Home Road shelter. She […]
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A second chance: Richland County Dog Shelter encouraging adoption
As of Saturday, 82 of 102 total dogs currently at the Richland County Dog Warden’s Office and Shelter were available for adoption.
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Successful public fundraiser will result in new Richland County Dog Shelter kennels
MANSFIELD — A successful public fundraiser will result in new, more spacious and drier kennels for residents of the Richland County Dog Warden’s Office & Adoption Shelter. Dog Warden Missy Houghton met with county commissioners on Tuesday to announce a GoFundMe campaign by volunteer supporters of the Home Road shelter had raised just over $24,000 […]
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Richland County Dog Warden must use agency funds to purchase vehicle
MANSFIELD — Richland County Dog Warden Missy Houghton got approval Tuesday to buy one used SUV for her agency — not the two she asked county commissioners to approve. And she must do it using funds from the $121,000 budget carryover with which her department began 2024. Commissioner Darrell Banks said he was not in […]
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Richland County Dog Warden seeks ‘baffling’ solution to noisy problem
MANSFIELD — Richland County Dog Warden Missy Houghton is seeking a baffling solution to a noisy problem. Houghton received approval from county commissioners on Thursday to have baffle-type panels installed in the ceiling of the main kennel and west wing to reduce the collective noise of barking dogs at the Home Road adoption shelter. Aided […]
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County dog shelter seeks volunteers
MANSFIELD — April Friend used to swear she’d never volunteer at the Richland County Dog Shelter. “My brother used to work here and my dad used to volunteer here,” she said. “I thought it would be too depressing and too sad.” Friend eventually decided to give it a try. She popped in, filled out the form […]