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	The Ypsilanti Courier A Heritage Newspaper Weekly Publication

Dog days of winter

Seniors collect food for abused, neglected dogs

By Dan DuChene, Staff Writer

PUBLISHED: March 8, 2007

Photo by Dan DuChene Left to right: Amy Milligan, development director for the Humane Society of Huron Valley, with East Clark Tower staff Stephanie Caster, housekeeper, with dog Gracie; Robyn Warden, property manager, with dog Ms. Chotzy; Fran Bredow, service coordinator, with dog Rue; and Oriana Jones, assistant manger, with dog Thumper. Purchase a copy of this photo

Some ill-fated dogs now have something to wag their tails about thanks to the kindness of senior residents at Ypsilanti Township's East Clark Tower.

The 200 seniors living there decided to collect food and other treats for the Humane Society of Huron Valley during the month of February. Nearly 75 residents participated, donating more than $1,000 worth of supplies, including more than 650 pounds of dog food.

Several residents, both human and canine, attended an event last week in honor of the donation. On Feb. 28, the building's residents, staff and humane society officials gathered in the lobby to play with some regular canine visitors.

"I think we got a pretty good response," said Robyn Warden, the building's manager.

Warden said the residents' love for animals is responsible for the drive – and its success.

Amy Milligan, development director for the Humane Society of Huron Valley, was there on behalf of the organization to accept the gift. She said the food will be used for homeless, unwanted, abused and neglected dogs.

The society, Milligan said, is the only organization in Michigan to operate a 24-hour rescue service for wild and tamed animals in the area.

Warden said the event started as a program where tower residents would adopt an animal as his or her valentine. However, they didn't want to stop once the 14th rolled around.

"We wanted to go on," Warden said.

The event ran the entire month of February.

Fran Bredow, the building's service coordinator, said she has had a working relationship with the society for more than 20 years, when the group saved her dog was stranded on Ford Lake Island on a Christmas Eve.

Milligan said the society is always looking for donations and support.

For more information, visit the Humane Society of Huron Valley's Web site www.hshv.org, or call 1-734-662-5585.

The organization's office is located at 3100 Cherry Hill Road in Ann Arbor.