(Greensburg, IN) – The Friends of the Greensburg & Decatur County Animal Shelter will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of two new Pet Pit Stops in the community on Wednesday, August 5 at 4 p.m. at the Decatur County Annex Building on S. Ireland Street in Greensburg.
The Pet Pit Stops were created to provide a pantry-style resource for community members who may be experiencing a temporary tight budget, need assistance making it to their next payday, or simply need a little extra help.
The concept is take what you need and leave what you can, whether it be pet food, cat litter, toys, or any other non-perishable items.
The project was made possible through the work of Elizabeth Walden, who has been a Girl Scout since the fourth grade and is currently working toward her Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest honor in Girl Scouting.
The award is available to Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors in grades 9 through 12 and requires the completion of a rigorous “Take Action” project that addresses a community problem and creates a sustainable, measurable impact.
Walden planned, designed, raised funds, and built the Pet Pit Stops as her Gold Award project.
One of the local Pet Pit Stops will be located at the county Annex Building, while the second will be housed in the Greensburg/Decatur County Public Library on a E. Main Street in Greensburg.
A third location will be announced soon.
Walden and the Friends of the Greensburg & Decatur County Animal Shelter will work together to regularly check on the Pet Pit Stops.
Community members are welcome to leave items for others and/or take items they need.
The pet pit stops will be filled using donations.
If you would like to financially support refilling the Pet Pit Stops, please send a check to:
FOGDCAS
P.O Box 302 Greensburg, IN 47240.
Please write in the memo line that the donation is for the Pet Pit Stops.
The Friends of the Greensburg & Decatur County Animal Shelter encourage residents to make larger donations directly to the shelter, which continues to rely heavily on community support.
However, those who have a small amount of extra pet food, supplies, or other appropriate items are encouraged to consider donating them to one of the Pet Pit Stops.
“We are excited to see Elizabeth’s vision become a reality and are grateful for the time, dedication, and hard work she put into creating this resource for our community,” said Chris Ramey, President and Founder of the Friends of the Greensburg & Decatur County Animal Shelter. “We hope the Pet Pit Stops will help neighbors support neighbors and ensure that people and pets in our community have access to the supplies they need. We have all seen the success that the food pantries have had throughout the county and we want to mirror that with the Pet Pit Stops.”
