Middle Lets Every Dog Have its Day at Work
Township teams up with county animal shelter for National Take Your Dog to Work Day
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Ollie needs no training in customer service as he waits to greet the public with owner Emily Bartleson in the Township Clerk’s Office. Ollie and other employees’ dogs visited Town Hall to celebrate National Take Your Dog to Work Day.
It was a “pawfect” day at the office for Middle Township employees when their four-legged best friends became co-workers to celebrate National Take Your Dog to Work Day.
The pets shared office space at Town Hall for the day as Middle joined forces with the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center to encourage donations and promote pet adoptions. Employees and community members donated puppy pads, blankets, towels, and other supplies.
Vera Kalish and Varvara Keun, personnel officers for Middle’s Human Resources Department, coordinated the successful event.
“We had some ‘pawsome’ visitors in the building, which brought tons of laughs and a lot of smiles throughout the day,” said Suzanne Schumann, Deputy Business Administrator for Middle Township (and “dog mom” to Captain). “Everyone enjoyed the day, and some donations were passed along to the Cape May County Animal Shelter.”
Residents still have an opportunity to help as the Cape May County Animal Shelter accepts donations year-round – plus, a visit may introduce you to a new friend. For more, visit
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The Township also looks after animals through its Animal Advisory Board. The board promotes responsible animal care and ensures animals do not suffer because of abuse, neglect or lack of proper care. For more, visit opens in a new windowmiddletownship.com/animal-advisory-board/.
