From left to right: (kneeling) HTAC Board Member, Stephanie Fults with Tianna; Animal Care Specialist, Cassie Cook holding Luna; (standing) HTAC President, Stephanie Elswick; 50 Women, Linda Miller; HTAC Shelter Coordinator, Kelsey Hairgrove holding Bat Cat; 50 Women, Carla Denny; HTAC Board Member, Tammy Luman; HTAC Board Member, Michelle Richards; 50 Women, Alease Copelin; HTAC Board Member, Danielle Permenter; and 50 Women, J.J. Ford.
November 6, 2024 - A check presentation was made today, November 6 to Happy Tails Adoption Center (HTAC) from 50 Women Impact group for their 4th quarter donation. Accepting the check on behalf of HTAC was Stephanie Elswick, Board President, and additional members of the board - Stephanie Fults, Michelle Richards, Danielle Permenter, and Tammy Luman. Also, present was Shelter Coordinator Kelsey Hairgrove and Animal Care Specialist Cassie Cook.
Elswick expressed sincere gratitude to the organization, “Happy Tails appreciates the immense support of 50 Women Impact. We really do appreciate being the recipient of this grant. And we are so blessed to be in a community that cares so much about saving the lives of dogs and cats.”
In the application for grant funds, Happy Tails shared how much things have changed, “As of July 2024, our 5-year plan to build a shelter turned into a 48-hour plan. It has been a fast and furious ride for sure. But we wouldn't change things for the world. We're living and learning the landscape of animal welfare in Shelby County hands on. We have no plans to slow down our efforts.”
Today, Happy Tails is working to make improvements to their facility to make it a vibrant shelter with the vision of showing the community and the outside world we care all while continuing its very important Spay It Forward spay and neuter programs and Pet Pantry. With rising prices in the grocery store, both programs give families the ability to care for their fur babies during difficult times which alleviates difficult decisions and keeps pets with their families. For more information about Happy Tails, visit online at https://happytailstexas.org/.
With the 4th quarter donation, the 50 Women Impact group has now given nearly $300,000 to local non-profits. Organizations who have received the 50 Women Impact grant funds are Shelby County Welfare Board; Texas A&M AgriLife; Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library; Boo’s Battle Support Fund; Shelby County Outreach Ministries; Jon, Macy, & Misty Bush Foundation; Hope Medical; Timpson Food for Thought & Thrift Store; Christian Community Service; Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service; Shelby County Youth Soccer; Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA); Shelby County Expo; Cole DePriest Scholarship Fund; Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center; Shelby County Senior Nutrition Site; Cultivate Mental Health; SAKS Of Love; Shelby County Ag Building Project Fund; Happy Tails; Smyra Kids; Shelby County Fire Departments (7); the Shelby County Historical Commission; and the Senior Nutrition Site.
