Despite all the craziness that has gripped the community, the state and the country as we all try to navigate this global pandemic COVID-19, the P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter in Chinook has had a fantastic 2020.

Alissa Hewitt, manager at the shelter, has been busy taking advantage of the down time during the shutdown. First, the shelter went through a remodel after the last dog was adopted in the spring.

New paint, concrete in the outside kennels and a number of other improvements were made. June saw the shelter reopen and began accepting new dogs. P.A.W.S. volunteers took in six dogs in all, alm...