BENTON TOWNSHIP — Three dogs played happily Friday afternoon in new fenced enclosures outside the Berrien County Animal Control shelter.
The newly fenced areas are just one of the improvements at the shelter this year thanks to donations from the volunteer group Friends of Berrien County Animal Control.
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Shelter Manager Ashley Herr gives a treat to Bailey, one of several dogs available for adoption Friday at the Berrien County Animal Control.
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Kennel technician Alexis Street works with Ravioli in one of the new outdoor fenced areas Friday at the Berrien County Animal Control.
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New tiles installed at the Berrien County Animal Control help dampen the noise in the kennels.
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