Local Scout Project Benefits Clermont Animal Shelter

Robbie Himebaugh holds one of the cats housed in adoption cages that are atop risers he built at the Clermont County Animal Shelter, located at 4025 Filager Road in Batavia Township.

Immediate Release
November 16, 2011

Batavia, Ohio. A 14-year-old Anderson Township Boy Scout took part in a bake sale, held a car wash, and recycled aluminum cans to raise $700 for improvements to the cat room at the Clermont County Animal Shelter, located at 4025 Filager Road in Batavia Township. Robbie Himebaugh used the money for materials to build 15-inch tall, 3-foot-wide risers that are under cat cages at the adoption center. “It’s a lot easier now for workers at the shelter to clean the cages and for kids to see inside them,” said Himebaugh.

Robbie completed the project over the summer, working toward the rank of Eagle Scout. “For five solid weeks this summer I couldn’t use my garage because it was covered with lumber and sawdust,” said Robbie’s dad, Jim Himebaugh. “I am very pleased with how he worked on and followed through with this project.”

“Robbie, his mentors and fellow troop members did a great job pulling this project together,” said Clermont Animal Shelter Director Kim Naegel. "The transformation to the cat room is astounding. Raising the cages enables us to better showcase the cats and invites potential adopter interaction. The cats love their new higher vantage point and allows them do what they do best - show off!"

For information on adopting one of the many animals currently housed at the Clermont County Animal Shelter, call 732-8854. To watch an interview with Robbie about his project, visit the website www.clermontcountyohio.gov/video111111scout.aspx.

Pictured above: Robbie Himebaugh holds one of the cats housed in adoption cages that are atop risers he built at the Clermont County Animal Shelter, located at 4025 Filager Road in Batavia Township.

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For additional information about this or other county news, contact Clermont County Communications Director Kathy Lehr at (513) 732-7597 or by e-mail, klehr@ clermontcountyohio.gov.