Public Service

Lyons Kennels believes that it is important to give back to the community. Lyons Kennels is involved with and donates time and facilities to a number of local animal rescue and charitable activities.

Bellefonte Food Bank

Faith Center Food Bank in Bellefonte is in great need of donations. If you can help, please contact Nicole Summers at nsummers@faithcentre.info. Faith Center Food Bank is located at 109 West Bishop Street in Bellefonte. You can also bring your donations to Lyons Kennels, and we will see that they get to the Food Bank.

Pet Lost/Found Service

Lyons Kennels sponsors a pet lost/found service on radio station 3WZ and cable TV station channel 4. If you have lost or found a dog, cat or other pet, please contact 3WZ directly at (814) 231-0953.

Veterans Assistance Fund

Unemployment and homelessness among veterans are growing at an alarming rate. Our veterans fought to protect our freedom and guarantee the freedom of our children and grandchildren. Now is the time for us to take care of those veterans in need. Read More

Nittany Leathernecks

Gerald Lyons volunteers with the Nittany Leathernecks, a service organization of active, retired and veteran Marines and Navy FMF corpsmen, as well as associate members who served honorably in other service branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Nittany Leathernecks are currently raising funds for the Colonel Gerald F. Russell Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to the children and grandchildren of Nittany Leathernecks members, as well as the children of any Centre County veteran (regardless of service branch) who is killed or significantly wounded during military engagements taking place since September 11, 2001. To make a donation, please send a check to:

       Nittany Leathernecks Detatchment
       P.O. Box 956
       Lemont, PA 16851

Local Rescue Dogs

Lyons Kennels donates facilities to several local non-profit rescue groups and works with them to find homes for homeless animals, including Nittany Beagle Rescue, Pets Come First, the local SPCA, and Centre County PAWS.

Two of the rescue dogs currently staying at Lyons Kennels in need of a home are:

Lucky

Lucky Hi! My name is Lucky and I'm an adorable 10 month-old male beagle. I am an affectionate, sociable and playful pup! I am also very active. I love to play ball, tag and tug-of-war! I enjoy car rides! I belonged to an elderly couple who had trouble keeping up with me, and so I'm a little overweight. I need someone who can help me shed those few extra pounds! I lived with another dog in my prior home, and got along well with that dog. I could use some some additional training. I know how to use a doggie door, but I need work on housetraining. I will run out the door, jump up on people, and steal, so my new owners will want to work with me on those things, also. I come back most of the time if you call me and if you act real happy to see me! I like to chew on things - but of course, that's what puppies do! I will need an experienced owner who can work with me on those training issues. I respond very well to praise (& food!). I'm not cratetrained yet. I am already neutered! I need a home! For more information, please email info@nittanybeaglerescue.org.

Service to Local Law Enforcement

Lyons Kennels works with the Spring Township Police Department, the Bellefonte Borough Police Department, and surrounding State Police Departments as a drop-off point for lost and stray dogs. We work with the police to return these dogs to their owners. If the owner cannot be identified, we work with local animal rescue groups to place the dog in a new home.