Stories

On December, 7th Scott Poore and Westlake Ace Hardware surprised a local nonprofit with a large holiday donation.

Scott Poore's life is dedicated to helping long-term shelter pets find loving homes.  And even on vacation he gives back. Read how Scott made the day of a caddy!

Every dog has a story; those found in animal shelters sometimes have stories that break your heart. Unfortunately, Bubba has one of those stories.

Shelter dogs are typically homeless as to no fault of their own. They are lovable and deserve a forever home. Make a shelter dog's day and consider adopting a shelter pet.

In September, Scott toured and promoted four (4) animal shelters, all doing fantastic work. And guess what, as always, the Mission Driven community stepped up and once again showed their generosity. Over $15,000 was raised during September, and it all went directly to the shelters it was donated for.

Cooler weather brings out all our fall favorites, but it also carries some dangers for our furry best friends. So help keep your dog healthy and safe this fall by being aware of some risks the cooler weather brings.

"Mission Driven Goes Rural Tour" is impacting rural animal shelters all over the Midwest. Scott visits the shelters for 1 day to help promote their work, raise much-needed resources, and promote their longest-term shelter dog to a wider audience. Find out all the great things that happened in August. 

Mission Driven Goes Rural Tour is more than just visiting small animal shelters in towns. Scott helps these animal shelters promote their work, raise much-needed resources, and showcase their longest-term shelter dog to a wider audience to promote pet adoption.

How hot is too hot to leave your dog in the car? Can you run into the store for 15 minutes and leave your dog safely in the car? Read more and watch Scott's video of what it's like to sit in a car on a hot summer day!