One major addition to Parr Hill Park is the dog park, sponsored by Pedigree. After the 2011 tornado destroyed so much of Joplin, there was much to be said for the response of the ASPCA and the Joplin Humane Society on North Main. Volunteers were brought in, and supplies were donated to assist in the recovery and boarding of a number of displaced pets. It's an aspect of disaster relief that most of us do not think about, but in Joplin, Missouri, those important members of the family were cared for. |
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