The Poteau Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors presented the Poteau Valley Humane Society with a check for $1020.00.
The money was donated from proceeds of the BBQ Smack Down that was held on September 29 on parking lot of the Reynolds Center in Poteau.
The event was sponsored by OK Foods and the Kiamichi Technology Center.
“On behave of all the volunteers of the LeFlore County Humane Society, I want to thank OK Foods and the Kiamichi Technology Center,” said Elvie Moss. “We are a non-profit, volunteer-based organization and the money will help.”
The Poteau Valley Humane Society is a Non-Profit Organization chartered under the laws of the State of Oklahoma in 1995 and licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture.
About the Humane Society
Mission Statement
Poteau Valley Humane Society is dedicated to relieving the pain and suffering of animals through educational efforts as well as direct intervention. We believe that the neglect of the local animals is a community problem and it deserves a community solution.
Objective
To enable the community to provide humane treatment to the animals that would otherwise be neglected, mistreated or killed.
Goals
Provide proactive educational programs to the community concerning the health, spaying and neutering, nutrition and humane treatment of animals. Provide an effective avenue for the adoption of neglected and unwanted animals. Rescue as many animals as possible from neglect, abuse, abandonment and death.
Poteau Valley Humane Society is located at 326 Industrial Blvd in Poteau.
For more information, to donate or volunteer call 918-649-0986
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