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 shelter volunteer Susan Kochheiser receives ServeOhio award
MANSFIELD — Susan Kochheiser prefers to stay out of the spotlight. Kochheiser spends her days working hard behind the scenes at the Richland County Dog Warden & Adoption Center, a county-operated shelter on Home Road. But she couldn’t hide a girlish grin as her fellow volunteers, dog warden’s staff and local officials gathered to celebrate […]
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Volunteers launch fundraiser for new kennels at Richland County Dog Shelter
MANSFIELD — Imagine sleeping on a cold cement floor without so much as a blanket. That’s the reality for dogs like Edgar. The caramel-colored pit bull terrier arrived at the Richland County Dog Shelter in December. Volunteers at the Richland County Dog Shelter have launched a fundraiser to replace several run-down kennels, including the one […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $15K for new employee badges and key fobs
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved spending $15,225 for employee badges and key fobs as part of a previously-approved $1 million security upgrade at five county-owned buildings. The unanimous vote came during a meeting with Richland County Auditor Pat Dropsey and Matt Hill, who works in the auditor’s office as the county’s IT […]
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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 […]