Photo courtesy of allgodscreatures.org

Henry County is one of the few counties in the area without an animal shelter, however plans are in motion to change this by the end of 2023.

A building at 2205 E. Washington Street in Mt. Pleasant will be the site of All God’s Creatures Animal Shelter (AGC). While the building still needs renovations, grant money has been received and fundraisers are in the works.

A six-person board was established to hire an Executive Director for the shelter, with resumes beginning to come in. Before the shelter can open, the proper licenses and permits must be obtained as well.

The overall goal for AGC is for the shelter to house cats and dogs in a safe environment before finding their forever homes. The shelter also has the potential of providing a variety of volunteer and educational opportunities for Henry County residents.

For more information, or to support the fundraising efforts, visit www.allgodscreatures.org or the All God’s Creatures MP Facebook page.