Christie Mundy, president and founder of The Libby Project, described on Nov. 6 how an abandoned dog and subsequent parvo deaths in May 2024 led volunteers to form a nonprofit focused on low‑cost core vaccinations and outreach in Southeast Ohio.

"We started the Libby Project ... because in 05/14/2024, a young mother dog and her 5 puppies were abandoned ... all were parvo positive," Mundy said. The shelter, she said, transferred animals to a parvo specialty hospital; the animals later died, prompting volunteers to act.

Mundy said The Libby Project became a 501(c)(3) seven months after the May incident and now serves five counties — Hocking, Athens, Perry, Vinton and Meigs — offering five‑way core vaccinations at clinics targeted to low‑income households. She said volunteer vet technicians and trained board members perform vaccinations; The Libby Project currently does not perform rabies shots because a licensed veterinarian must administer rabies vaccines.

"We help families that are on assistance right now," Mundy said, adding that recipients must demonstrate assistance status; the organization hopes to expand eligibility as funding permits. Mundy said the group is planning clinics in Vinton County and hopes to add spay/neuter, rabies clinics and other services as partners and funding allow.

Commissioners accepted the presentation; no county funds or formal action were requested.