Donor gives $500K to Detroit dog shelter that was broken into, shelter is asking for more to build safer home

DETROIT — Make a Distinction Canine Rescue of Detroit obtained an nameless $500,000 donation Friday after their no-kill shelter was damaged into and 4 canine have been stolen earlier this week.

“This week we had our worst nightmare happen,” mentioned director of the shelter, Judie Jones.

Jones mentioned the half-a-million-dollar donation was made on an “emergency foundation” and that the shelter has been damaged into 4 instances in recent times.

The non-profit rescue is at present house to 45 canine which were discovered deserted and/or abused throughout Detroit.

To maintain these canine secure, till they’re hopefully adopted, Jones says they’re hoping extra individuals will donate and so they’ll be capable of attain a $1,000,000 objective by Spring 2023.

That cash is getting used so as to add a lot wanted safety in Detroit and in the end to assist them construct their dream canine shelter.

They’ve a couple of areas in thoughts for the shelter which might have superior safety and way more room for the canine.

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Earlier this week the neighborhood got here collectively to seek out the 4 canine stolen, now Jones is hoping they are going to come collectively to assist create a greater house for the canine.

“Speak about spirit of Detroit, proper?” mentioned Jones. “It’s like superb.”