Local groomer helps stranded collies

A Havre dog groomer is working with the Toole County Sheriff's Office to launch a fund-raising effort on behalf of 170 dogs seized at the Port of Sweetgrass.

Shannon Lynnes, who owns Doggy Daycare Pet Resort, plans to initiate a fund-raising campaign on a national level, utilizing a circle of animal lovers and professionals she has become familiar with in her more than 20 years as a groomer.

"I'm planning to work the network and try to get a lot of coverage," Lynnes said Monday. "I'm going to be contacting television stations and media sources to begin with."

Toole County sheriff's deputy Kevi...