Partnership rescues dog that has been at Animal Control more than a year

Several volunteers from Freedom for Fido, Barking Buddies, Safe Pet Project, Animal Control, and community members came out to Archie’s new home to build him a fence and a dog house. Pictured, from left, are Scott Reid, Priscilla Reid, Jen Tindle, Paul Aigner, Meri Aigner, Dana Worm, Carol Shannon, Ken Williams, Jim Williams, Jackie Gilbert, Russ Peiffer, Betty Williams, Steve Turek, Phil Peet, Tim Pauley, Jim Tindle, Donna Turek, Debi Holcomb, Archie, and David Johns.

Pictured are Tim Pauley, left, and Phil Peet. Safe Pet Project provided the funds for Pauley to lead the doghouse building project.

Pictured are volunteers Priscilla Reid, left, and Scott Reid. Priscilla is a regular volunteer at Animal Control.

Debi Holcomb, a volunteer at the Fannin County Animal Control, is shown with Archie, who has been at the Animal Control facility for over a year. Holcomb recently adopted Archie despite several setbacks. Many volunteers gathered at her house to build Archie his very own dog house and fenced in yard.