Ohio SPCA

25 of 65 Hoarded Dogs from Lawrence County Need Homes, Donations

tsheaffer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:58:59 +0000

The Ohio SPCA has been working on a hoarding case in Lawrence County. The owners were found guilty of animal cruelty and ordered to work with the Ohio SPCA in an effort to re-home the dogs. Over 40 dogs have been removed with the help of several no-kill rescues. The dogs are in good shape, but have been breeding and living in crowded pens with inadequate shelter on a muddy hillside and in freezing temperatures. On Thursday, January 14, the Rascal Unit will be on site with volunteers from the Ohio SPCA, Tomorrow’s Hope, and Stormy’s Place in order to remove the remaining 25 dogs. Dr. Gonzalez with the Rascal Unit will be spaying and neutering and vaccinating all of the dogs. Several dogs are going to a rescue, but the remainder must be boarded at kennels. Donations are needed to pay for boarding and food.

If you are interested in adopting a cute brown hound mix, please contact us! These dogs deserve a warm home and a loving heart.

King, black

Tippy

P. Ditty

Tubby

dogs living here in freezing cold temperatures

Sissy

Noble County Sheriff’s Dept Works with Ohio SPCA

tsheaffer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:11:41 +0000

On Thursday, December 17, 2009 the Ohio SPCA requested that the Noble County Sheriff’s Department respond to complaints of horse neglect. Sgt. Deputy Mackie obtained a search warrant for a property in Cumberland. One young horse was found dead. A stallion and two mares in poor condition were removed and placed into the guardianship of the Ohio SPCA. Happy Trails Farm Sanctuary and Frog Pond Farm Draft Horse & Pony Rescue responded quickly with volunteers and trailers. We are extremely grateful for their assistance and ability to provide immediate shelter and care for these horses. It “takes a village” and these two organizations along with the Noble County Sheriff’s Department are to be commended for their efforts and dedication in order to save lives!

Malnourished mare

Emaciated mare

Poody Needs Your Help

tsheaffer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:03:52 +0000

The Ohio SPCA needs funds to continue to care for a special little dog with many medical needs. 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. Poody is one of the Ohio SPCA’s special needs animals. She has been diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease in addition to having hypothyroidism and high blood pressure. Despite her medical problems, at eight 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. Blood work and medications average over $200.00 a month. We are attempting to raise $1,200. This amount donated by a caring public will
provide care for Poody for at least six months. Please consider helping this little poodle.

University of Dayton Students Pitch In

tsheaffer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:25:35 +0000

A big thank you to a special group of students at the University of Dayton! They held a charity sale and raised $71.00 for the Ohio SPCA. Since then, they have established a Facebook group in order to shed light on homeless and abused animals. The pics of these young people working to help animals are heartwarming. Please visit their Facebook page and join!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=185049453042

Update: Urgent Donations for Hay Needed! 600 Bales to Go

admin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:44:14 +0000

Hay is like gold on the Ohio SPCA Farm Animal Sanctuary. Before farmers sell all of their hay, we must secure the delivery of 900 bales for the coming winter. This amounts to a whopping $2,700.00. Please consider giving to this most critical need.

Monetary donations can be submitted through Paypal or checks payable to the Ohio SPCA sent to P.O. Box 546, Grove City, Ohio 43123. Donations of grass hay, alfalfa, or straw are welcome. All donations are tax-deductible.

Update: A huge thank you to those who have donated a total of $900.00 towards the purchase of hay for the farm animals. We still need $1,800.00 to make it through the winter. 600 bales of hay must still be purchased.

South Bloomingville Authorities Refuse to Investigate Dog Deaths

tsheaffer — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:10:01 +0000

The Ohio SPCA was contacted about two dead dogs (a Chow and Shepherd mix) dumped in South Bloomingville, Ohio (Hocking County). During the weekend of November 28/29, their bodies were laid side by side and left near a rental cabin. The Ohio SPCA had the bodies transported to OSU for necropsies. Both dogs had body scores of 0.5/5. There was severe adipose atrophy meaning the bodies had wasted and there was NO fatty tissue left. Although toxins couldn’t be ruled out, we believe the dogs starved to death. There is no indication that authorities in Hocking County are going to further investigate the death of these dogs. We do believe the owner of the Chow is known. Volunteers have checked the property in question in order to check for animals in trouble or additional dog carcasses.

Mr. Kitty’s Empty Counter

tsheaffer — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:57:35 +0000

On December 3, we said goodbye (for now) to Mr. Kitty, a senior guy rescued from a hoarder in southern Ohio years ago where he was eating burned trash. At the approximate age of twenty, his kidneys failed. Mr. Kitty “owned” the sanctuary farmhouse kitchen counter, and there is an empty spot there now. He is still loved and will be missed. I wish we could save them all, thus giving them a full life like Mr. Kitty finally had in his later years.

A Valiant Battle Lost

tsheaffer — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:49 +0000

Sometimes a battle is not won. On October 15, the Ohio SPCA lost Buddy, our poster dog, to Osteosarcoma. Despite his fight and our efforts to extend his life, the cancer won after six short months.

While playing in the yard, the femur in a hind leg snapped. X-rays showed that the bone had been weakened by cancer and that the cancer had spread to the lungs and ribs. Letting Buddy go was heartbreaking.

Buddy was rescued just 20 minutes before he would have been shoved into a gas chamber. We had to fight to get this dog released to us. His rescue set the course for our efforts to clean up inhumane dog pounds in Ohio. Although he is gone, he will never be forgotten. He is greatly missed on the farm sanctuary.

We want to thank again those who donated to Buddy’s treatment. He was full of life to the end. We swear he was the fastest dog ever on three legs!

Rabbits Drowned at Akron Petland Store: Updated

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:39:56 +0000

UPDATE: Elizabeth Carlisle plead guilty to two counts of animal cruelty. She received nothing more than a slap on the wrist – a $250 fine and 120 hours of community service. Please continue to boycott Petland until they stop selling animals!

Elizabeth Carlisle was a Petland employee at the Akron, Ohio Petland store. In the back room on July 28, 2009, she drowned two rabbits and then smiled as she posed for a picture which she proudly posted on her Facebook page. Carlisle admitted to drowning the rabbits, “[T]he manager took the pic for me. [S]he reminded me that there were people outside as [I] was swearing at them to just hurry up and die but then she was so kind as to take this picture.” Carlisle posted additional comments indicating that the rabbits were drowned after they had sustained severe injuries when they were permitted to ” attack and eat each other.”

Carlisle has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty and will appear in court on August 17 in Summit County. Her actions and attitude surrounding such a cruel, sadistic, and heartbreaking incident will certainly warrant the maximum penalty under Ohio’s weak animal cruelty laws. The Akron Petland store is permanently closed.

The Ohio SPCA urges everyone to refrain from buying animals from pet stores. If everyone would adopt from a shelter or rescue, there would be no demand for puppies, kittens, and rabbits that have been bred for profit.

The Ohio SPCA will be following this case closely and will update our website, so that animal lovers everywhere can make their voices heard to the court and to Petland.

Join us as we urge Petland to STOP the sale of all animals.

Please be polite when sending letters or calling.

Ed Kunzelman, Founder and Chair
Frank Difatta, President
Petland USA
250 Riverside St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-775-2464
800-221-5935
740-775-2575 (fax)
frank.difatta@petland.com

Volunteer Orientation – August 22,2009

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:55:16 +0000

Volunteer Orientation Meeting

The Ohio SPCA is an all-volunteer organization. Your help is needed. Join us and bring a friend!

When: Saturday, August 22, 2009 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Blue Moon Event Center
1604 Gateway Circle (Exit 100 off I-71)
Grove City, Ohio 43123