Fenton Adopt-A-Pet Expansion Nearing Completion

set its own record with 849 adoptions in 2011. The non-profit group hopes to top that number in 2012 with the help of a new addition.

Crews have been working since September on an , which will include nine new dog rooms. The facility hosts around 60 dogs and cats, but the addition will allow the group to host three times as many dogs. One of the rooms will be a quarantine room, used for dogs as they enter the shelter to check for diseases. Officials still plan to as possible.

“It’s a scary step, but we are very pleased to be able to do this,” said Ron Morey, president of Adopt-a-Pet Fenton.

Morey said the addition is coming along and crews are currently waiting for electrical work to be done before the drywall and insulation is installed. He is hoping the addition will be ready to open in the middle of February.

Officials are always looking for help.

“We are always in need of volunteers to walk dogs in the evenings or anytime people can come in and help out,” Morey said.

Volunteers may be any age; however, children younger than 18 need to be with an adult. You can access the volunteer applications online at adoptapetfenton.com. Print the application, fill it out and bring it to the volunteer meeting at 5:45 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. The meetings usually last about 1½ to 2 hours, depending on the number of people attending.

You can also help Adopt-A-Pet by taking part in Fenton's 3rd Thursday Chili Cook-Off on Jan. 19. Each participating business will have a special chili recipe inside their store, and people can vote for their favorite with dollars. The store with the most "votes" at the end of the evening wins with all of the proceeds benefitting Adopt-a-Pet.

Donations can be sent to Adopt-A-Pet, Attn: Addition, 13575 N Fenton Rd, Fenton, MI 48430 or go online to www.adoptapetfenton.com and donate securely through the website.