By: Lydia Crawley
The Parsons Advocate
The Tucker County Animal Shelter will hold its annual golf tournament May 17th, according to Animal Shelter Director Stacey Canfield. Paws on the Green will be held at Holly Meadows Golf Course in Parsons. “We have a golf tournament coming up on May 17th,” Canfield said.
The event has grown over the last couple of years, Canfield said. “That brought in over $5,000 for us last year and the year before that I’m not totally certain on a number, but it was over two grand then,” Canfield said.
Canfield said she is hopeful that this year will be even bigger than last because the word is getting out sooner. “We are hoping for more because we are getting the word out faster than last year,” Canfield said.
Last year, there was a tournament in Buckhannon that conflicted with the Shelter’s event, Canfield said, and that drew away from potential players. “There was a big tournament in Buckhannon the same weekend as ours,” Canfield said. “So we are looking for a better outcome this year then last year.”
Canfield said so far this fiscal year, the shelter has spent nearly $39,000 on vet bills, which is why fundraisers and donations such as this are so vitally important. “From July 1, as of last Friday, we have spent close to $39,000 in vet bills just for an eight month period,” Canfield said. “So we really rely on our consistent donations to come in and our big fundraisers like this. So we are super excited that the golf course reached out to us and got us on the schedule.”
To register a tee time call 304-478-3406. There will be a cash prize for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The cost is $40 a player.
Canfield also said the shelter offers microchip and rabies vaccines to Tucker County residents at a reduced cost. According to Canfield, the cost of a rabies vaccine for Tucker County residents at the shelter is $10. “I can personally administer rabies vaccines at the shelter for all animals owned by Tucker County residents,” Canfield said. “If you have a Tucker County address, I can microchip your animal and I can give it its rabies vaccine. Which rabies is required by State law.”
