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Arts in Stark

Outstanding Artist

Dana Muntean

OURSTANDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR. Friends of the Pound volunteer Dana Muntean won Arts in Stark's top honor in the category of outstanding artists, for her continuous work with area teens in painting murals including one in the tunnels of Mercy Medical Center and most recently, on the exterior walls of the Cultural Center for the Arts. "Dana, who has been part of the arts district since it began," according to her presenter and arts award panelist Joe Schauer, recently opened a gallery space, Studio 223, with three other local artists.

Come down to the pound to see the mural that Dana painted for us and visit Dana Muntean's website at: http://www.danamuntean.com  
 
 

What I learned
from my dog:

Delight in the simple joy
of a long walk.
 
When you're happy,
dance around and
wag your entire body.
 
When someone is
having a bad day,
be silent, sit close by,
and nuzzle them gently.
 

Volunteer Opportunities at
The Stark County Pound

The Stark County Pound needs volunteers to walk the dogs. Those who volunteer to walk the dogs make it possible for them to have exercise and to be socialized. Children under 18 years of age who want to volunteer to walk the dogs, must be accompanied by a parent while walking the dogs.
 
Each new potential volunteer will meet with, Assistant Dog Warden Mike Evans. The meeting is on a walk-in basis on Tuesday through Saturday, within the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting will take between 10 and 20 minutes and will include filling-out volunteer applications, meeting with Mike. Stark County Dog Warden, Reagan Tetreault will schedule your background check and fingerprinting. The background check and fingerprinting will cost you $22.00; after one month of service, Friends of the Pound will reimburse the background check and fingerprinting fee. If you have any questions or concerns about volunteering, the Dog Warden's contact information is posted HERE in the box below.
 

Friends of the Pound
An All Volunteer Organization

Friends of the Pound is an all volunteer, dynamic organization of those who have the desire to give homeless dogs the love, care, and dignity that they deserve while they are being held at the Stark County Dog Pound. Working in cooperation with the Stark County Dog Warden's staff our volunteers have the opportunity to significantly enhance the quality of life for the dogs and to increase their opportunities for placement through adoptions or rescue groups.
 
Friends of the Pound is encouraging motivated members of this community and beyond to become part of our growing organization of volunteers who respond to the daily needs of the dogs at the Stark County Pound, while also performing fundraising, rescuing, and community outreach projects. We are dedicated to changing the life of one dog at a time until we reach our mission goal of every dog at the Pound being placed in its forever home.
 
Friends of the Pound understand the busy schedules of those who may want to volunteer. We encourage our members to give of their time on their own terms while they contribute to the projects that will make a positive and meaningful impact on the homeless dogs at the Stark County Pound.
 
We have had the honor of witnessing the amazing outreach in this community for the homeless dogs at the Stark County Pound. We are continuously grateful and humbled by those who want to volunteer their time, talents, love, homes, and vehicles. We thank all of our volunteers and those in the community who have donated to our "Wish List" and contributed to our fundraising events.
 
If you would like to volunteer as a Friend of the Pound please email us at: fotp.mikeevans@yahoo.com 
 

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AGE RESTRICTIONS

• Children less than 18 years of age may walk the dogs for the Pound if accompanied by a parent/guardian.
• For non "hands on" volunteer service such as fundraising and offsite events there are no age restrictions.
 

FINGERPRINTING

Before volunteering at the Stark County Pound, all adult volunteers (18 years old and over) must be fingerprinted and have a background check.
 
Reagan Tetreault, Dog Warden will arrange for Stark County Human Services to do the fingerprinting and background checks. The cost to you will be $22.00.
 
Friends of the Pound will pay for the background and fingerprinting if you are not able to afford the cost.
 

OPPORTUNITIES

Friends of the Pound have the following volunteer opportunities available:
• Fundraising
• Marketing
• Community Outreach
• Volunteer services at the Pound
• Transporting dogs to the vet or to another rescue organization
• Fostering adopted dogs awaiting transport
If you would like to volunteer as a Friend of the Pound please email us at: fotp.mikeevans@yahoo.com 
 

ORIENTATION

All Friends of the Pound volunteers will participate in an orientation program before beginning their volunteer work at the Pound.
 
All orientations will be held on the first Saturday of each month.
 
Please sign up for your Friends of the Pound Orientation by sending a email to: fotp.mikeevans@yahoo.com 
 

POUND RULES

Dog Warden's Rules of the Pound, please read.
 

WALKING TEAM

The Friends of the Pound Dog Walking Team is an all volunteer force that the dogs count on for 100% of their exercise, socialization and playtime outside. When we walk, play and groom the dogs, we are letting them know that they have not been forgotten. Please consider joining the team.