ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, the Aberdeen Area Humane Society announced a $250,000 donation for their new shelter.

Shelter manager, Elaine Schaible talks about how full the location is & why.

The donation is coming from Toby Doeden, the owner of the Aberdeen Chrysler Center in connection with the 4J Foundation.

Doeden tells how the foundation came about.

Doeden tells us why he named it the 4J Foundation.

Doeden tells us how the foundation got connected with the Humane Society.

Schaible tells us how the money will help get the new shelter to open sooner.

The shelter will be called the Doeden Family Animal Shelter and hope to be operational on September 1st.

If you like to learn more about the Aberdeen Area Humane Society, log onto www.anewleashonlife.net.