<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=27Bnsr_0wBLjm7o00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=27Bnsr_0wBLjm7o00" width="770" height="440" ></figure>The Green Hills Animal Shelter was the featured topic of discussion at the Trenton Rotary Club’s meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17. The meeting took place in the BTC Bank community room, where Scott Sharp presided as president, Dan Wilford offered the prayer, and James Goedert served as the sergeant at arms.Program Chairman Cole Soptic introduced guest speakers Tim Michael and Christy Tolson, who are members of the Green Hills Animal Shelter board. They provided a brief history of the shelter and its ongoing activities. The shelter was originally established in 1999 and has been operating at its current location since 2009, following a two-year rehabilitation of a building donated by Jim and Maggie Bush for shelter use.Michael and Tolson highlighted that shelter operations are primarily funded through private donations and fundraisers. Over the years, these contributions have enabled improvements to the shelter, making it more suitable for the care of the animals housed there until they are adopted. Currently, the shelter is home to 34 dogs, including five foster dogs, and four cats. Rhonda Michael serves as the volunteer manager, supported by a staff of four paid employees.An important aspect of the shelter’s operations is ensuring that all animals are spayed or neutered before being adopted. Adoption fees help cover the costs of these procedures. The speakers also shared information about the shelter’s annual Barktoberfest fundraiser, which began in 2019 to raise money for a roof replacement. Since then, funds from Barktoberfest have been used for other building improvements and to support general operations.During the business portion of the meeting, Rotary members received an update on the Missouri Day Parade from co-chairs Steve Taylor and Brian Upton.Looking ahead, the Rotary Club’s next meeting on Oct. 24 will feature Ann Plumb of the Arts Alive organization. She will discuss the group’s upcoming performance of “The Hallelujah Ladies,” with members of the cast also participating in the presentation.</div></body>

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Trenton Rotary Club learns about Green Hills Animal Shelter and its programs

The Green Hills Animal Shelter was the featured topic of discussion at the Trenton Rotary Club’s meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17. The meeting took place in the BTC Bank community room, where Scott Sharp presided as president, Dan Wilford offered the prayer, and James Goedert served as the sergeant at arms.