We have an URGENT need. A 12 x 20 mini barn must be delivered and dropped into the new goat pasture. This will allow the special needs goats to remain with the herd. Our main goat barn is 500 feet up a hill and is at full capacity with 39 goats and sheep. The mini barn will be dropped in the pasture close to the farmhouse and at the bottom of the driveway to the main barn. Location of the mini barn will allow us close access to these animals, so we can easily provide for their special needs. The special needs goats are currently housed in a cement floor building which must be thickly lined with straw and is difficult to clean out. If these goats do not join the herd, they will not have the benefit of a secure pasture which will be electrified against predators. The new pasture will be finished by Friday, August 27, so the new mini barn must be ordered as soon as possible. Our goal is $2,200. Please donate what you can through the ChipIn link, Paypal, or snail mail.

http://ohiospca.chipin.com/ohio-spca

Our ultimate goal is a new 40 x 60 barn near the farmhouse. Until we build a new barn, intake of new animals in need is severely restricted.

On Saturday, August 21, OSU Vet Students and Ohio SPCA volunteers worked all day in order to prepare the farm sanctuary for new lines of fence. They removed hundreds of feet of old fence and bush hogged fence lines. Additionally, they hauled all old fence, gates, and posts off the property. 4100 feet of new fence and 12 gates will be installed starting August 23. We love these students and volunteers. They worked so hard to help the animals. Thank you! You guys rock!

The Ohio SPCA cares for many special needs animals on our farm animal sanctuary. Their veterinary care, supplements, and special food requirements are expensive. We need your help. All monetary donations are tax-deductible. Every dollar makes a difference in an animal’s life.

Meet some of our special needs animals:

Simon is a senior feline with heart disease. He also has a nasal abnormality as a result of his condition when rescued. Simon was rescued from a horrible hoarding situation in southern Ohio. It took 6 months to get him well.

Jake and Jerrod are senior goats with CAE and CL (goat diseases that cannot be cured). They require medication at times and special supplements and feed. They are two of the sweetest goats you could ever meet. Both are much loved farm favorites.

Poody – Poody was rescued from a family who no longer wanted her. Her father did not fair as well, as he was taken out on a country road and dumped. She has Cushing’s Disease in addition to having hypothyroidism and high blood pressure. Despite her medical problems, at nine years old Poody is active and happy. She will remain on the Ohio SPCA Farm Animal Sanctuary for the remainder of her life. Her care is costly.

Lily – Rescued from a puppy mill, Lily had one eye ripped out by another dog. The remaining eye had been ruptured for years & she had suffered for a long time. It had to be removed. Lily also had skin & ear infections, & curled nails. She is now 14 & has some cervical degeneration, arthritis in the neck, and heart disease. She is a sanctuary favorite & much loved by all. Donations are desperately needed to help provide for Lily and many others.

Angel – Angel is just precious. She was part of over 100 animals seized in a cruelty case. Her hooves were severely overgrown and she was walking on her knees. Additionally, she had skin parasites and had lost a lot of her fur. This girl can now run, but she has good and bad days due to years of abuse and the onset of arthritis.

Harley and Nikki – Harley and Nikki – saved from the Mercer County Dog Pound when they were using engine exhaust to kill. They were adopted out, but Harley would not eat for his new owner. Nikki is a compulsive licker and Harley has had surgery twice for a bladder stones. Both are seniors and will remain on the sanctuary for the rest of their lives.

Blue Belle – Blue Belle is a yearling Alpine. Her owner was going to euthanize her because she has CAE (goat arthritis). Blue Belle is safe with the Ohio SPCA for the rest of her life.

Gimpy – Gimpy was one of 250 goats seized in 2005. One of his legs had been broken and was never repaired. He walks with a limp, but manages to stay with the herd.

You can help the Ohio SPCA win $10,000 through the All-Star Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter Challenge. Voting is simple: Click on the link below. Select United States and Ohio. Type in Ohio SPCA in the search box. Then select Ohio SPCA (Grove City). You can cast one vote every day from a computer. Pass the word onto family and friends.

Click Here to cast your vote!!

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3

Seventy-seven (77) grants will be awarded for a total of $100,000 to eligible Petfinder.com members. Final prizes will go to the eligible Petfinder.com organization with the highest accumulative votes for the duration of the Challenge as specified in the rules.

Voting begins on May 17, 2010, and ends at midnight (PST) on August 22, 2010. The more friends you can rally to vote for your favorite rescue organization, the better its chances of winning. Every vote, every day counts – shelters can pull ahead even during the last few days with enough support. Get people involved! Your favorite rescue organization is counting on you!

Eligible organizations with the most votes could receive a weekly prize and/or one of the other grants below:

Grand Prize: One $10,000 grant!
Second Prize: One $7,000 grant!
Third Prize: One $5,000 grant!
Most Touching Story Prize – May: One $2,000 grant!
Most Touching Story Prize – June: One $2,000 grant!
Most Touching Story Prize – July: One $2,000 grant!
Most Touching Story Prize – August: One $2,000 grant!
State Winners*: Fifty-one $1,000 state grants
(50 U.S. states and Washington D.C.)
Canadian Winners*: Three $1,000 grants will be awarded.
International Winner*: Two $1,000 grants will be awarded.
Weekly Winners* Fourteen $1,000 grants will be awarded, one for each week of the Shelter+ Challenge.

Pic: Lily – Lily was rescued from a backyard breeder (small scale puppy mill). She had one eye ripped out by another dog. When rescued the other eye was ruptured and had to be removed. She had skin and ear infections, and her nails were overgrown. Lily is living out her life on the Ohio SPCA farm animal sanctuary. She is a special needs senior dog with heart disease. Donations for her care are needed.

Update:

Benefit Run June 13, 2010 – The weather worked against us. However, many bikers still rode. The day turned out to be beautiful, and a great time was had by everyone! A HUGE Thank You to Anne Riesbeck and Cat Vaughan.They organized the event and worked hard to help the animals and the Ohio SPCA. Ladies – your hard work… is appreciated more than you realize!

Sunday, June 13 – Plan for a full day of riding and entertainment while helping the Ohio SPCA!

The benefit will begin at Tee Jaye’s – 1601 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster,OH in their parking lot. Come early and enjoy breakfast! All vehicles are welcome – 2 wheels or 4!

We will start collecting ride donations at 10:00 a.m. $20/single rider…$30/double. Kickstands up at 11:00am. The ride will be on scenic county roads with various stops along the way.

The ride will wrap up with the final stop at the Lancaster Moose Lodge-1201 Sugar Grove Rd in Lancaster. There will be aDJ providing entertainment. Food and beverages will be provided for all ride participants. There will be a 50-50 drawing and door prizes. Ride t-shirts will also be available for purchase.

The Ohio SPCA’s emergency medical funds have been depleted. ALL of the money raised through the benefit will be used for immediate needs. If you are unable to attend the benefit, donations can be made directly to the Ohio SPCA at www.ohiospca.org through PayPal. Every dollar collected will make a world of difference to the lives of animals in need.
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This event was sponsored by the Animal Rights Club. These young people did an awesome job of speaking for the Ohio SPCA and the animals. A total of $1,061.00was raised. Staff and students had a great time. Coach Brian Schoonover who was in first place asked Chipolte to donate burritos, so he could throw senior Aaron England, and Donis Toler, Principal, under the bus. Coach Schoonover and his accomplice, Kelli DelGuzzo, raised $316.00! Principal Toler came in first place and had to kiss Henry on the face. Students screamed from the bleachers and made Mr. Toler kiss Henry three times! Aaron, second in line, had to kiss Henry’s behind. Henry could have cared less about his surroundings, as he was busy eating grass on the football field and leaving droppings on the track. A picture of Principal Toler kissing Henry was the Photo of the Day in the Columbus Dispatch on May 15. A huge THANK YOU to a great group of caring students and staff!

http://gallery.pictopia.com/columbusdispatch/gallery/104393/photo/8959253/?o=0#

The Ohio SPCA is honored to have been selected to receive donations in memory of Masterpiece. His death was tragic and heartbreaking. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Jeff and Rebecca. And to Cole Fennel, we send a huge THANK YOU!

The three individuals responsible for stealing Masterpiece and beating him to death have been charged with theft and animal cruelty. Please click the links below for more information.

http://www.journal-…news.com/news/hamilton-news/quarter-auction-proceeds-to-benefit-spca-in-memory-of-slain-alpaca-680190.html

http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/slain-alpaca-buried-as-family-neighbors-grieve–587718.html?imw=Y

http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story/Teen-Faces-Adult-Charges-In-Alpaca-Death-Case/nz7aLTinV0ON7EPo37HW5A.cspx

http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/judge-woman-in-alpaca-case-must-wear-monitor-sets-bond-at-20judge-woman-in-alpaca-case-must-wear-monitor-sets-bond-at-20k-807961.html

April 2010 – When the Ohio SPCA received a call regarding over 50 cats needing to be removed from a residential property in Logan County, Ohio, we knew help would be needed from multiple animal organizations. Obtaining help is not easily done, as the cat overpopulation in Ohio is heartbreaking and animal shelters everywhere are at full capacity. In this situation, the cats were being well-cared for, but neighbors were complaining.

If you can help, please contact the Ohio SPCA at ohiospca@verizon.net. A few of the cats are somewhat feral and may go to approved farm homes.

A huge THANK YOU to the following organizations for their help in saving these cats. It couldn’t have been done without them!

Capital Area Humane Society http://www.cahs-pets.org/
CAHS spayed and neutered the majority of the cats for us at no charge. We are extremely grateful for their offer of help. As we all know, altering these cats is of great importance, if we are to stop pet overpopulation.

Black & Orange Cat Foundation http://www.bandocats.org/
Robin Craft with BOCF transported carriers and traps to the property and spent days transporting cats to CAHS and UCHS. Without her help, the rescue of these cats would have been delayed. Thank you Robin for all your hard work on behalf of these felines. You have been a true blessing.

Union County Humane Society http://www.uchspets.org/
Despite being full, the Union County Humane Society made room for numerous six-month old kittens and several mothers with newborn litters. Thank you UCHS for being part of the effort to help so many cats in need.

The Forgotten Persian Rescue http://www.persianrescue.net/
Thank you FPR for accepting several cats from this situation. Your willingness to help has a made a difference.

Claudia Ruedrich – Volunteer with CAHS and transporter for Stop The Suffering and Fox Terrier Rescue. Thank you Claudia for assisting in the transport of these cats. You were a great help!

This situation could have been prevented if the first two or three cats had been spayed or neutered. Although we are making sure that these cats are re-homed, many others elsewhere will not be so lucky. Every year thousands of cats are euthanized in shelters or left to fend for themselves on country roads and city streets.

Help Save Lives – Spay or Neuter Your Cats and Dogs!

The dog merely opened the door of his house which caused the alarm system to go off. His owner, a prominent Westlake doctor was at church at the time. Callaway was outside when a police officer arrived. At all times he remained within the perimeter of his own yard. The dog was confined by an invisible fence. A gate was also in the backyard where the officer could have stayed behind. According to Callaway’s owner/guardian, at no time was the dog within four feet of the officer. Upon the officer entering the backyard of the home, Callaway proceeded to bark. At this time, the officer drew his gun and shot a bullet into the dog’s head.

The following are the gentlemen who run and operate the city of Westlake. Collectively, the eight gentlemen have served a total of 105 years, averaging 13 years per councilman and/or mayor. The city has been under fire in the past for their treatment of stray or feral animals. The city’s animal warden is a trapper by trade and owns and operates a gas chamber in his backyard. This city needs to be held accountable for the animals residing within its boundaries. The violence must stop!

Please call and email the following councilmen and Mayor’s office:

City of Westlake (Mayor Dennis Clough) 440.871.3300
Westlake Police Department (Chief Richard Walling) 440.871.3311

email: Mayor Dennis Clough at pglauner@cityofwestlake.org

News Stories:

http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-dog-shot-txt,0,3847887.story

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/family-mourns-after-pet-shot-by-cop

http://blog.cleveland.com/westshoresun/2010/03/hundreds_protest_shooting_of_d.html

http://www.woio.com/global/story.asp?s=12115045

Ohio SPCA is working to help animals in Harrison County.  In the WTOV9 video the county commissioners had the pound cleaned before the news crews arrived. None of our photos were shown and no one with the Ohio SPCA was quoted.  Assist. Dog Warden Chris McMullion describes how the dogs flop around like humans, fish, and chickens before they die. They are flopping around because they have been euthanized by intraperitoneal injection into the abdominal cavity, resulting in prolonged suffering before death.

http://www.wtov9.com/video/22817401/index.html

http://www.harrisonnewsherald.com/?p=312

http://timesleaderonline.com/page/content.detail/id/516627.html

Here are the important points:

After receiving documentation of filthy conditions, improper housing of dogs, and inhumane euthanasia, the Ohio SPCA has served notice upon the Harrison County Commissioners.