Diana’s Grove Dog Shelter to open adoption center at the Chesterfield Mall on January 21

ST. LOUIS, MO – Diana’s Grove Dog Shelter will open the Take a Friend Home adoption center at the Chesterfield Mall on January 21. Take a Friend Home will offer an average of 85 dogs and puppies for adoption each Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Diana’s Grove has signed a two-year agreement for the 6,600-square-foot location on the lower level of the mall near Dillard’s

“We’re excited to have Diana’s Grove Dog Shelter become a part of Chesterfield Mall,” said Brian Voyles, general manager of the Chesterfield Mall. “Their mission to help dogs find a safe and loving home is something very near and dear to our hearts. We’re privileged to have a small part in helping them fulfill their mission.”

Over the past ten years, Diana’s Grove, a 501c(3), has helped more than 10,000 dogs find homes through events primarily in the Chesterfield area. Adoptable dogs can be previewed each week at facebook.com/dgdogrescue. Dogs are also available for pre-adoption. The application is available at http://www.takeafriendhome.org/application.html. For more information about adoption, volunteering and fostering, email Dogs@TakeAFriendHome.org.

“Our new adoption center at the Chesterfield Mall is an ideal location from which to move forward within the heart our Chesterfield community. It will allow us to offer the largest selection of adoptable dogs, in one place, in the St. Louis area,” said Amanda Sheffield, board president for Diana’s Grove. “We are so grateful to the Chesterfield Mall for their hospitality.”

Diana’s Grove is funded entirely on adoption fees and donations from supporters. Donations of dog or puppy food, dog igloos or crates, newspapers, dog beds, leashes, collars, and grooming supplies can be dropped off at the new Chesterfield Mall location. Monetary donations to help care for the animals at Diana’s Grove shelter in Cabool, Missouri, can be made at www.takeafriendhome.org through PayPal.

ABOUT CHESTERFIELD MALL

Chesterfield Mall is a super-regional enclosed mall featuring retail, restaurant and entertainment offerings designed to serve as a gathering place for Chesterfield residents and visitors. Currently, Chesterfield Mall offers more than 100 shops, restaurants, specialty stores and a 14-screen AMC theater. Chesterfield Mall is located in the Southwest suburbs of St. Louis, MO. For more information call 636-532-0777 or visit www.chesterfield-mall.com.

ABOUT DIANA’S GROVE

Diana’s Grove Dog Shelter, the largest no-kill shelter in Missouri, has rescued dogs in rural southern Missouri since 1994. Diana’s Grove is one of the only dog shelters serving the high-need, low-income southern Missouri region. In 2016, the organization facilitated adoptions for 2,199 dogs and puppies, and performed nearly 1,900 alterations preventing 11,000 puppies. Diana’s Grove Dog Shelter is located in Cabool, Missouri. Their Take a Friend Home adoption center is open weekends at the Chesterfield Mall. For more about adoption, fostering, volunteering or donating to Diana’s Grove, visit www.takeafriendhome.org, facebook.com/dgdogrescue, call 417-259-1834 or email Dogs@TakeAFriendHome.org.

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