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Select Board accepts $7,500 Copeland Family Foundation donation for animal shelter
Summary
The board accepted a $7,500 donation from the Copeland Family Foundation for the Duxbury Animal Shelter; Animal Control Officer Eddie Ramos described the fund's long-term support and how donations offset town costs.
Animal Control Officer Eddie Ramos thanked the Copeland Family Foundation for continued annual support, saying the fund has donated roughly $100,000 over the years and has helped the shelter remain a high-quality, low-cost service for the town. Ramos described improvements funded by donations and noted the shelter's careful maintenance and donation-driven capabilities for equipment and utilities.
A board member moved to accept the $7,500 donation to the Duxbury Animal Shelter with gratitude; the motion carried unanimously. Staff also noted that donations can be addressed to Town Hall in care of Animal Control and that volunteers and in-kind gifts are welcome.
