January 13th, 2009 Poteau Daily News Article

Monte Shockley Jr. of Shockley Auto Sales presented Elvie Moss of Poteau Valley Humane Society with the agency's first donation of 2009. The check presentation was made Monday afternoon at the Poteau car dealership.
“Members of the Shockley family have been major contributors to PVHS since the organization’s beginning in 1994,” said Moss. “Long before PVHS was a viable part of the community with no building, only three volunteers, and just a handful of contributors, the Shockley family believed in the mission and goals of PVHS. Their contributions have continued monthly or yearly for the past 15 years.”
Moss added, “It is because of compassionate people who believed in the dream that the humane society is able to continue its work today to help the neglected and abused animals in the community. The contributions also help to curb the pet overpopulation problem, which is at a crisis level, by offering income-based spay/neuter programs to current pet owners in LeFlore County.”