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Working Towards a Better Tomorrow

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About Dogwood Animal Shelter

Volunteers have been the driving force behind Dogwood Animal Shelter since its beginning.  Through auctions and sales, a handful of dedicated people raised enough money to build a small facility and in 1976, the badly needed shelter was established as a 501(c)3.  It was filled beyond capacity almost immediately.  From the start, Dogwood offered low cost spays and neuters, and since 1997, when the board of directors declared Dogwood a no-kill facility, it has steadily expanded that program.   When the long awaited new shelter facility, located near Osage Beach was built in 2005, a spay/neuter clinic was included so that the surgeries could be done on site.

Some 2021 statistics:

• In 2021, Dogwood Animal Shelter spayed/neutered 1,194 animals in its low cost spay/neuter clinic. Unfortunately, that's not enough; there's so much more to be done, as evidenced by the shelter's constant "full to capacity" condition.

• Dogwood Animal Shelter houses 250 to 300 animals consistently; providing shelter, rehabilitation and necessary medical attention to homeless lake area pets. In 2021, the shelter took in 721 dogs and cats and adopted out 708.

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Dogwood Animal Shelter receives no public assistance funding. Donations are gratefully accepted at any time. Our work depends on them!