Thursday, October 31, 2024
Ofc. Emily Jacobs with the Flint Township Police Department prepares to deliver dog food and toys to the Genesee County Animal Shelter. Photo by Flint Township Police Department
GENESEE COUNTY — A small act of kindness gained momentum and ensured that 44 dogs from Burton had everything they need on their road to recovery, and it’s all thanks to animal lovers at the Flint Township Police Department.
Ofc. Emily Jacobs had seen the news conference and a post on Genesee County Animal Control’s Facebook page and knew that she had to take action.
Jacobs, Community Engagement Ofc. John Chisa, Det. Alex Minto and several other individuals at the office pooled their money together in order to help the pups.
“I am an avid dog lover,” said Jacobs. “If it’s anything to do with dogs, I’m in.”
Jacobs said she is a dog person and shared she has a senior rescue dog named Muffin and a younger rescue dog named Rolo.
“They definitely came to the right person with idea to donate to animal control, and we just took it from there,” said Jacobs.
She adds sometimes she does see animals that are neglected or malnourished while on patrol and it pulls at her heartstrings.
“Anytime we have calls involving dogs, I am the first one to respond,” said Jacobs. “I can’t not just show up because it’ll stay on my mind all day.”
After making her rounds in the office, Jacobs headed to PetSmart to pick up some wet and dry food, dog beds, blankets and toys.
However, she was shocked when the store refused to take the money.
“They told us to donate what we had raised to the animal control,” said Jacobs.
“It was amazing that we could help even more,” said Jacobs. “We got to help the dogs and GCAC.”
Since then, GCAC has been inundated with donations of food and other staples for dogs.
Jacobs added that seeing an outpouring of the community wanting to help the dogs rescued in Outpouring of community really makes a difference.
“Forty-four dogs is a lot to take in at once, and a sad situation had a better outcome thanks to everyone that came together to help them,” said Jacobs.
Jacobs said that the department played a small part compared to the community.
“PetSmart really took it away, and we’re glad to hear the community has come together,” said Jacobs. “The community is still pulling for these animals.”
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