Chris Agee and Laura Herbst Agee of Lower Windsor Township spend most weekends transporting dogs (and sometimes cats) from high-kill shelters to no-kill shelters and foster homes using this bus, which they bought on eBay.

I recently did a ride-along on one of their transports and saw first-hand how they’re making a difference in the lives of these animals that are facing euthanization because they’re homeless and the shelters are full. The day I rode with them, they drove a total of 528 miles to pick up and deliver seven dogs to safety. And they do this almost every weekend, sometimes on both Saturday and Sunday. The most they’ve transported at one time is 11 dogs, but the bus is capable of carrying even more than that.

They’ve helped to save many lives with this bus, but on a recent transport the bus broke down. It needs a new transmission, which will cost at least $3,000.

A chip-in has been set up to collect funds to help with the cost of repairs. Any amount will help. To contribute, visit fixthedoggierescuebus.chipin.com/fix-the-doggie-rescue-bus.

Rusty, a 1-year-old heeler/shepherd mix, was pulled from a kill shelter in Pulaski, Kentucky, and was being driven to a rescue group in Baltimore. He was among the seven dogs being transported March 3 on the bus.

Stay tuned; I’ll be posting a story about the couple’s mission to help animals in a week or two, including photos of the adorable dogs they transported on the day I rode along with them. The story will also appear in the Weekly Record and online at inyork.com.

York County residents, organizations, civic groups, schools and neighborhoods that want to clean up litter or eliminate illegal dumpsites can dispose of waste from a clean-up effort free of charge at the York County Resource Recovery Center.

The York County Solid Waste Authority is working with keep York County Beautiful to stop illegal dumping and clean up existing dumpsites. If you would like to help, call Tom Smith at Keep York County Beautiful, 717-840-2375; or email tls35@psu.edu. Gloves, bags and safety vests will be provided.

To register for the free litter disposal program, call Jen Cristofoletti at the Solid Waste Authority at 717-845-1066.

Participants will be asked to provide information regarding the type of organization, contact person, phone, address and location of area to be cleaned. Once registered, groups will receive guidelines for participation and a vehicle dashboard placard that will enable them to enter the Resource Recovery Center to deliver litter.

Recyclable materials must be separated from the litter and recycled. The recycling drop-off center across from the Resource Recovery Center can accommodate plastic (No. 1 through 7); steel, bimetal and aluminum cans; newsprint; dry cardboard and paperboard; and unbroken clear and colored glass.

For more information, visit www.ycswa.com.

York Habitat for Humanity is in need of the following items:

Habitat office: digital camera, office supplies and a fireproof four-drawer file cabinet

Homeowner needs: new five-gallon buckets, new hammers, new tape measures, new pliers, new screwdrivers, new rakes, new shovels and new garden hose.

Retreat Center: board games, television and kitchen utensils.