A group of animal lovers has formed the Delta Animal League.
Representatives of the new non-profit organization say they want to provide services that will address the plight of animals in the community.
Members of this newly formed group say they also want to assist in alleviating the pet overpopulation problem.
The group's director of public relations, Kim Brown, said the new organization is not necessarily an outgrowth of the former Friends of the Shelter but it does have some common members.
Friends of the Shelter formed last year to help with the workload at the Leflore County Animal Shelter.
Earlier this summer the shelter director, Barbara Smith, quit, saying she couldn't take the stress of tension between members of the Leflore County Humane Society and critics of the shelter, some of whom were members of the Friends group.
After Smith resigned, the Humane Society's board voted to disassociate from the Friends.
The new Delta Animal League is not affiliated with the Humane Society, said Brown, but should help by cutting down on the number of strays that wind up in the shelter.
In a press release, the Delta Animal League promised to provide an accountable framework for converting contributions of time and money into improved outcomes for animals.
The group will sponsor various fund-raising events to further its mission, and all money raised will be converted into direct services to benefit companion animals, the press release added.
The Delta Animal League is composed of an active membership of volunteers, contributing sponsors and elected officers.
It is overseen by a board of directors.
