My Local Dog Pound

[Brattina88]

Just in case there are any people on this forum even I little bit close I've decided to post this website Lorain County Dog Warden (OHIO) (http://www.loraincounty.us/website/index.asp?webpageid={C83348BB-730F-4290-A5BF-E7CD035E757B})
Just recently there's been a huge jump in the numbers of dogs at this pound. It is one of the last KILL shelters/pounds in the area, and the dogs need help! Many have been kept past the usual week date due to sympathy from the workers, but their time is running out!
The website does not post ALL of the dogs that are at the pound due to lack of know-how about posting pictures/html.
Also, unfortunatly, the pit bulls are automatically put to sleep after their time waiting for an owner to come get them passes. Obvious pit bull mixes that look "weary" are also killed. If the dog snarls or bites they are not avalable for adoption either.
And what kills me - the Animal Protection League, the county's officail no-kill shelter takes their dogs to this pound, usually to die. What a wonderful No-Kill shelter, right?
If you're too far away go ahead and tell your friends, because any help is appriciated.

P.S- If anyone could give some solid advice on how to get started and bring things to peoples attention to promote change with the local animal organizations it Would Be Appriciated!!

[Renee750il]

Those dogs are heartbreakers! The "American Bulldog?" is a good looking dog, looks pretty Staffie to me, though. The Shar Pei mix certainly has distinct markings, kind of like Rottie markings.

Elyria is near Gallipolis, where my Dad grew up and most of his family still is.

[Saje]

Sad, I want more pups! :)

How to get started. Contact your local media. I don't mean just call. Type up the facts and contact information. Given them other places in the area to compare. Say this shelter practices this and this and this while this shelter in Smallville has a no-kill policy and better promotes/practises spaying/neutering. Something like that. Be clear. As a journalist, it's sometimes hard for me to decipher press releases. OR getting a note from the reception that says "Marge called." And nothign more. That's why it's good to leave them paperwork. Fax it if you can/want to.

Another thing you could do is put up fliers or start a petition. Get friends/kids to pass it around at work/school.

Contact interested organizations. Something like PETA but I'm not sure they are right.

Contact the local vets and see if they will give a discount on spays/neuters for animals from this shelters. That may help increase adoption.

One of the things that I"m starting to do for my local shelter is make up a weekly poster to put up in the pet store in the mall of all the animals needing homes. My thinking is that the pet store gets a lot more traffic than the shelter on the little off-street. The pet shop doesn't sell animals and is quite supportive of pets being adopted from shelters. That may not help you though.

Ok. Out of ideas. Good luck!

Saje

[Renee750il]

Great ideas, Saje! The AgriFeed and Pet Supply store where I buy my dog stuff is PLASTERED with adoption posters, and they sponsor adoption fairs there in the back warehouse area of the store where the shelters bring some animals, do a 'meet and greet' with propective owners, talk to people, etc. I don't think any dogs or cats are actually sent home with people on the spot typically, but they take the applications and go over them and interview if it's not too mobbed.

[joce]

I just posted that on another forum like two days ago. Me and my cousin where going to try and go and pull one out every week and try to get it adopted but we haven't put much thought into it yet. Thats where my little beagle mix came from. It seems that every couple of months there is some big scandal and then everyone is fired. The humane officer Mitch something has been trying for a while to get it all fixed. The problem is that they won't let outside people in to help. You can only volunteer if your on parole or community service. In the paper a while ago they had a thing about the people on the board quiting because it was so bad. If you haven't noticed the shelters almost as bad.

[Brattina88]

I typed a really long reply to this, but coudln't bring myself hit reply. Too much of a rant, but I felt like I got it all off of my chest, even if no one read it. :o
Joce, did you see all of the stuff in the paper? The drama with the old warden suposidly abusing the dogs at the pound? The APL taking a wounded dog to the pound and got in trouble for it, and only then did they fight the Erie Shores Humane Society to get it back. Had to be put to sleep if I remember right. A worker letting his pit bull attack a pile of dogs that'd already been through the death chamber to boost its ego to win a fight that weekend. . . ?
Is this not insane?!
You've got the problem pinpointed. They won't let anyone help. Thats just dumb in my oppinion. If you've got people willing to work wouldn't you let them? Shouldn't there views all be the same - trying to help the animals? The shelters are just as bad, from personal experiance, IMO. I used to volinteer at the APL. Key word in that sentence being *used*! I always get a lot of flak when I say that Mitch can be just as bad, but people don't get to see the real side of him like my mother and I have. Everytime I see him at the pound he's fighting to get the 20lb and under purebred looking dogs. How is that any better, I have know idea.

Thanks for the info Saje. I hope to get started and get things moving. I hope to have several allies and get this thing on the road, after all, it can't get much worse.

Me and my cousin where going to try and go and pull one out every week and try to get it adopted but we haven't put much thought into it yet. Thats where my little beagle mix came from.
This is what me and my little group of 'rescuers' do occasionally. Its very rewarding if you can handle it, but keep in mind that it is not likly for anyone to help with funds, just your own pocket. That's where a recent foster, also a beagle mix (Roxy) came from. They get beagles there often because they wander off is what I'm told

Sorry so long... if it makes you feel any better it was going to be at least two times longer lol

[joce]

There was a group that wrote into the opinion page of the chronicle that were trying to get something done but I don't know how you would go about looking that up. I should have saved it.

It seems worse every time i hear about it. People kicking the dogs, dragging them back nd forth from shelter to pound, its so ridiculous! And how hard is it not to find someone who isn't a complete druggie to run the place. Wasn't it two people in a row that got fired for that!

She's rehomed a few already but they are just ones people bring to her or she finds. It's her house they stay at so I don't mind! The last one liked to spray on the walls! That took a lot of work. And there are so many people that dump strays out here where I live thinking that, its a farm, they need more dogs! ANd there are even more cats.

Some of the other shelters might have more of an idea too. I've heard good things about oasis in oberlin.
You definately could write into all the papers and raise a stink. They seem to love talking about it too. The last one had a contact number so you could always include an email address for people to contact you. Maybe the group that wrote it the first time would see it. I was joking to someone about calling dick goddard form chanell 8 but that really might be a good idea. If you did get a group together or want to draw attention to the fact that they are pts all the time he might actually say something.

I just feel so bad for the dogs.

[1sweetnopichick]

Those are all such good ideas. I was about to put a post about how to get more recognition for our animal shelter but thought I'd check to see if there were already one on here and ...well here it is. Man I thought ours was bad but we're nothing like what the one ya'll are talking about. Luckily I work with our Dog Warden and I know for a fact he at least takes care of them -getting them medical attention when they need it and feeding them daily etc. They may not get as much personal attention as I'd like but at least they're not abused and mishandled. Our problem is that we're a REAL small county and the pound is county run, we don't have a local no-kill shelter either and the closest ones won't take our dogs cause we're out of their jurisdiction (even from the public). We don't get a lot of funding so we're limited on things. One is size - our shelter is small so it can only hold so many dogs. Once we get full our only other option (as of now) is euthanization, the ones that's been there the longest goes and unfortuantly it doesn't take very long to get full again - like 7-12 days really, we don't have a very large turn around either. We luckily get donations from a local Wal-Mart on food. When they get in a damaged bag or cans of food they set it aside to distribute to local pounds - us included. Last load we were able to get literally took up the whole bed of our truck. We have to buy a lot but that helps some. I would like to get the word out that we DO have a shelter and we DO have FREE adoptions (only requirement is to just have to get your dog spayed or neautered) and we DO offer fostering - which no one seems to know about any of that here in our area. I hadn't thought about the paper and I have a good friend who is a journalist that I could probably convince to do an article. Plus it's too far for me to travel every week but I might try to convince the Animal Warden to take my camera with him and get one of the guys up there to take pictures a couple of times a week and maybe I can print and post them at Wal-Mart (we're there every Saturday). As far as the article goes I have to be careful because if negative feedback come in from it, depending on how it's handled that could mean my job (politics for ya). I wish we could get public donations and volunteers but on most things insurance won't allow it (ie: building on to our shelter, assisting AW on jobs). Thanks guys for the suggestions - I'll get right on those!! If you have anymore just keep them coming!!

[gaddylovesdogs]

I like the ideas Saje posted.

I'm thinking of volunteering at a local shelter here. I emailed them on what kindof donations they needed, and one thing they said was volunteers, lol. I'm waiting to get an email back from them on what a volunteer would do (doesn't really matter to me if I'm cleaning out cages or playing with animals).

Good luck!

[Saje]

I'm not allowed to do articles on our shelter. LOL I'm too close to the subject. :D But I always give the ideas to my editor and she reassigns them when she can. That works for me. I still want to be as objective as possible.

[JRMCOR]

You really shouldn't believe all you read in the papers or hear from the likes of Mitch. Most of the issues you speak of are old or grossly distorted renditions of small issues blown way out of proportion. The Lorain pound has been on a real good up swing since about Oct. I can tell you how if you really want to help. Or are you another one of those fanatics who thinks they know everything - or do you really want to know what's what?

[Iluvmyanimals05]

Yes i would love to help out anywhere at pounds or shelters! I volunteer at my local shelter to help find animals that are at the shelter loving homes.
~!~Mandy~!~
PS:Please let me know some other ways i can help.
(Thanks)

[joce]

So tell me whats what. I know a lot of them are still being pts and they don't even have petfinder pages up for them. Why not? Don't the cons or felons or whatever they are do community service there? Couldn't they do that?

It may be better there but is it still only community service people who can volunteer? Great people to have the poor dogs around. People that don't realy want to be there.

Anyway- Tell me what there is to do then.

[Tbecker48]

Yes, I'm eager to hear what can be done too. A friend of mine along with other people are always sending emails to lots of people of pics from the dog pound. Asking for help to rescue them. I agree that some of the people who are doing community service could post pics of them on petfinder.

[JRMCOR]

OK, no argument that the volunteer issue needs to be better resolved. The main issue is liability. It is being worked on.

As far as the community service people go - lets get this straight, they never are allowed to handle any of the dogs, period. Their sole role at the kennel is to clean the cages. What better way to pay back the community. Proper supervision was a common problem that has been resolved.

If not already, very soon, the whole operation (front and back areas) will be under video surveillance. This will end all the rumors of any type ill treatment etc. of the dogs.

Adoption rates are up and advertising is being given high priority. They are working on a new video spot and Dick Goddard has agreed to be featured (no charge). He does a nice spot weekly on the news with adoptable dogs from area APLs etc., and his assistance will be great to help the kennel image and increase adoption rates.

The new "medical" fund has been setup and dogs in distress are now able to get some medical treatment. This is due to the generosity of the residence that purchased special tags to build the fund.

Adoption bulletins are now being posted in area store, government facilities, and business that will allow them.

Evening and weekend hours have been strengthen to provide better customer support.

There used to be a dynamic link to petfinder, do not know what happened to it will look into it when I get the right ear.

Still a whole lot more in the planning stages - want to know more?

[smkie]

can we change the law and have the owner taken to the shelter..put in the cage..doing the time? taken care of by volunteers? just kidding, but wish it were true for some people around here.
video survaliance sure has helped in the daycare world..glad you are getting it for your shelter.

[joce]

What is the apls insurance? How does theres work? I realize it isn't possible to adopt them all out and that some are going to get put down and I don't see why they can't have volunteers go in and play with them. As scared as they may be it may even loosen them up and help them get adopted.

I never really got with all the abuse stuff anyway because what I've heard has been some pretty dumb petty stuff. I just think its crappy that all the money on a video system needs spent but I guess I understand that.

[JRMCOR]

The video equipment was free.... It was recycled from another county department. I agree with locking up the owners.... By the way you need a licence to own a dog - but anyone can have kids.... Kind a makes you wonder.....

You're right on the abuse complaints. Lots of behind the scenes crap going on with personal agendas and the likes not to mention certain people that like to see their name in the papers and so called rescue people taking the prime cuts - no offense to the legitimate folks doing heavy lifting for a good cause - but there has been so many pretenders that it's hard to tell them apart. This is another area that needs work.

I'm checking on some issue and will have more soon. There is a lot more in the planning stages and the future looks much brighter at the kennel.

As long as these discussions stay positive I will try to share "what's what" as best I can.

[joce]

As soon as you can have volunteers I'd love to help!

[Tbecker48]

It's really nice to hear good things happening to the pound. I noticed that the Portage County Dog pound has many dogs posted on Petfinder with the date that they will euthanized. I think that more people would see the dogs on petfinder compared to the Lorain County link. I know that the reality is that dogs are going to be pts no matter what, but it's nice to know that there seems to be some caring people in there now who want the best for the dogs.

I agree with you about some of the "so called" rescuers around this area. I won't mention any names either but we're probably thinking of the same one.

I won't get negative. I don't believe that does much good. Please, whatever can be shared is greatly appreciated. It's all about helping the dogs. We rescued our "Ricky" from there back in 1999. He passed away last February, he was about 13 but he had a wonderful 5 years with us.

[joce]

This is my baby Ginger that came from the pound years ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/joceboo/100_1088.jpg
12 or 13 years ago I think! She is an old girl.

[Brattina88]

Whoa... I stray from the interenet for a couple of weeks and look what I miss!

I'd just like to first point out that when I brought up the abuse situations I did say supposedly (I did type it wrong lol). Its difficult to determine over computers, but I am not the type of person to think I know everything about everything and can't be persuaded otherwise :) My opinions on Mich and the like a purely my own opinion from my own personal experience with him (as I did say IMO). I'm used to the responses I get on that.
Now then, I'm glad I am finally about to get some reliable information.:) I am curious how you have this information, however. Do tell us all you can, I want to help!
I have noticed there has been improvement. Just last month I suggested a dog at the pound to a co-worker (an American Eskimo). She adopted him and he is doing great in her house with her other other dog [Now I'm getting off track] The changes seem to be portrayed that this is due to the new dog warden, go figure.
The liability is being worked on... What are the odds they will be able to let people volunteer? I know the whole insurance deal is a big issue and its not easy for this to occur.
but there has been so many pretenders that it's hard to tell them apart Especially when you only know one side of the story...

By the way you need a licence to own a dog - but anyone can have kids.... Kind a makes you wonder.....
I have never heard it put this way. It makes you think.....

So it seems some major changes are going to occur here. I'm curious to know with all of the money issues here in Elyria (the day care kids are having a Stroke about the pool issues :cool: ) how low on the totem pole is the dog pound? Thank you for giving it to us straight, and continue to do so as much as possible, keep me updated. I am willing do anything I can to push to better the chances for the animals, beyond volunteering as well. With this we have to work together. If anybody can make things work dog lovers definitely can :D

[Tbecker48]

BTW Joce, Ginger is a real cutie pie!! She doesn't look that old. Pleople always say that about my Chow/Shepherd I got from the APL 12 years ago. They are always surprised when I say she's 12. But I took her for a walk the other day and well....her body was telling her the truth! :( She was tuckered out!!

I think we know that some wonderful dogs come from the Lorain County Dog Pound (or Kennel as I see they are calling it now, nice touch ;) ) And with the word spread and the facility improving, I'm hoping that more people will realize that.

[joce]

She shows her age when she walks! We took her to mill hollow the other day and I thought i was going to have to carry her back to the car. It could just be laziness though. She has kind of a waddle. THe only problem we have ever had with her is an allergy flare up in the fall and benadryl generally clears it right up.

[IlUvMyAnImAlZ05]

Hello!,
WOW she is adorable! What is her breed? Or is she a mix? Both of my dogs are rescues from the pound they are young though. Both are a year 1/2. I think the best place to get a dog is the pound/shelter they are allways so sweet!
~!~Mandy~!~

[mellied]

I live in Elyria myself and I am finding all of this stuff interesting. Do you guys all live in Elyria or Lorain County? What have you been hearing about the pound? I know there is some pretty messed up stuff going on but I am curious to hear what you guys are hearing. and what is this stuff about Mitch? Fill me in.
BTW, I have a real issue with the handle they have on Pitbulls, that is one of my biggest problems with the pound. :mad:

[Tbecker48]

My thoughts about Mitch are all my personal opinion. You can PM me if you want details. Nothing horrible just a personality clash.

I totally agree with you about the pit bull situation in Lorain County. I talked to one of the deputies at the pound and he said he doesn't agree with it either. He said they have to put down some really nice dogs soley because they are pits. That's terrible!! It's a county law I guess. He said there are meetings on Thursdays and if we want it changed we should go to the meetings and be heard. My husband and I want to go but we don't even own a pit bull and don't have a lot of support to back us up except a print out I requested from this board from another member. Maybe some of us could go to a meeting.

By the way, I had to deal with a couple of the Deputy Dog Wardens from the Pound the other day. Two dogs were attacking my chickens and they killed one. I ran out there and tried to shoo them away buy they wouldnt' leave. These two dogs are forever running through the neighborhood and this isn't the first time they messed with my chickens. I called the dog pound and they came out right away and caught one of the dogs and the other took off. I told them that I knew who the owners were and I didn't want their dogs taken away but I want them to start containing their dogs from now on. They went down to the owner's house and told the owner that she owed me $50 for my dead chicken. She was ticked off about how much but he told her she either pays me the $50 or they will give her 3 tickets which will cost a lot more. She came down and paid me $50. The two deputies were extremely nice and very helpful. They were even nice to the bad dog who attacked my chicken.

[mellied]

Are you from Elyria?
Well I do have a Pit so I would be more than willing to go to meetings if I knew it would help. Did they tell you where the meetings are at?
Do you know which wardens came out to your house? I have never had any issues with any of them, they have always been very nice any time I have dealt with them. I just don't like the way they run things at the pound (aka..Kennel). :mad:

[joce]

Ginger is a beagle,wire hair terrier mix. She is an old girl :)

I live in henrietta/birmingham. I really haven't dealt with the pound people or mich a lot except to call about some horses once. I don't know what ever happened with it though.

[Tbecker48]

I live in S. Amherst. The one younger guy's name was Nelson. I didn't catch the other guy's name. Nelson is the one who told us that we could go to meetings regarding the pit bulls. I can't remember where he said the meeting were. Maybe my husband remembers. He gave us a print out about the vicious dog law being lifted in Ohio. You could always call there and ask them when and where the meetings are.

[mellied]

Ahh yes, Nelson, he is one of my favorite workers there. Very friendly guy, you can tell he is looking out for the interest of the dogs. There is another guy there, can't remember his name for the life of me, that is awesome, he goes out of his way for the dogs.
I am part of a group, you might even be interested in joining, called United for Animal Justice (website:http://www.loraincounty.com/ufaj/index.htm). The group is all about changing the going's on at the pound (kennell). Look at the site and let me know if you are interested.

[JRMCOR]

Hello Every one, some answers for Brattina88

Watch the Commissioners' meeting on Saturday at noon and Monday night at 11 PM. Beginning with this weeks meeting the Commissioners and department heads will be taking turns each week introducing adoptable dogs from the kennel. The dogs will be kept several extra weeks if needed to get them adopted. The meetings are shown on the LCCC channel on every cable company in the county. Check for the proper channel for your system

The funding problems in Elyria have nothing to do with the County Kennel. The kennel is independently funded and separate from the city. It is also not a general fund department in the County so downturns in the County also have little effect on the operation. The "kennel" name was used of and on for some time. One of the things that the United Justice people can take credited for is requesting to use it permanently.

I look listen and learn that's how I get my information. I also know some strange people...... :-)

The County site now list all dogs in the kennel not just the adoptable ones. This way an owner can check after hours and try and find their lost pets and people can view potential adoptable dogs earlier this should help with adoptions and customer service.

Links to other dog help sites are being developed and a new e-mail alert signup should be available soon so people can get on an "alert" message when new animals are available for adoption or need rescue etc. The details still have to be worked out.

I am certain that the volunteer issue will be sorted our in the next few months and expansion plans are in the discussion phase to get rid of those stupid stacked cages and replace them with the same style as the larger ones. There will be a fenced outside area for potential owners to bond with the dogs they are considering adopting (whether permitting of course...... LOL) and a new room so visiting vets can provide some medical care when needed. Remember there are funds now available to do this.

More to come........................................ The future so bright we need sunglasses to see...

[JRMCOR]

Pitt bulls....The meetings are every Thursday at 9:30 am on the 4th floor of the County Administration Building in the Public Hearing room.

The pit bull issue is very touchy with most residents. While you will get significant support for other issues from dog lovers, they themselves are deeply divided on the matter. The procedure in the County SOP is not to allow these dogs to be adopted.

Remember the kennel is technically a "safety forces" operation. Deputy dog wardens have very similar authority to that of a deputy sheriff. It was deemed long ago that the community was better served by not allowing these dogs to be reintroduced into the general population.

[mellied]

And that is what I would personally like to see change. At least if they could be adopted out to rescues vs. just being adopted out to the general population. It is wrong to discriminate against the breed as such and not give them a chance, punish the deed not the breed.

[Tbecker48]

Hey Melanie. I just realized something...We haven't seen any pics of your dog/s/???? What the ??? :confused: You better quit holding out on us and post a pic pretty quick!! :D

[mellied]

Oh, I L.O.V.E. to post pics of my babies, I am all about bragging when it comes to them. Just tell me how I go about doing it here and I would be happy to.

[Tbecker48]

Well...I think you have to have your pictures URL from a phot website. Like I use Photobucket.com. Then either start a new thread or post a reply and go into your message box and hit the little image box above. (looks like a mountain and a sun) then I enter the URL in the box where it asks for it. (You can find your photos URL by right clicking on it and hitting properties.) copy the URl in the box hit enter and it should come up.

If this doesn't make sense or if you think there's a better way, I'm sure you can search the forum for better instructions.

Hope to see your babies soon!

Here's a pic of my Teddi. I got her 12 years ago from the Lorain Co. APL. She's my big sweetheart.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/tbecker48/0249e03f.jpg

[joce]

Look what we found yesterday!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/joceboo/100_2226.jpg

I saw them last night and when I went to get the paper today the black one was just laying in teh road down the street. He is kinda on the skinny side and she is rather chunky and nipply so I'm kinda worried about that. The boy isn't fixed eitheir. THey are kind of short for labs but otherwise look it to me. SOemone said it may just be their line though and the fact that someone is just mass breeding them in their backyard. No collars and i don't know whos they could be seeing as how I know the whole town. They have just been sitting on my porch now for hours and no ones looking for them. I wonder if he was int he road all night. So anyway, I don't want to take them to the pound and i don't think my cousin is taking em both so are you guys up for some cute labs? They like to play fetch :) I'm still hoping there people will show up but the way they were acting at the church(where they were sitting) I think someone dumped them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/joceboo/100_2235.jpg

[gaddylovesdogs]

Aw, they're cute. Labs aren't supposed to be big--55-70 lbs..

[Tbecker48]

Wow!! Look at that tongue!!!!!! :eek: They are so adorable. I can't believe someone would just dump them. Well....Yes I guess I would! People are idiots. If you want, I can email my friend who does a lot of cross posts with some rescue people. you can email me at Btbecker1@aol.com and give me your email and/or phone number and see if someone contacts you. I just don't have the room. 3 dogs, a cat and 2 kids.

Hopefully they will either be reunited with their family or find a new loving home soon.

[mellied]

Ok, well I haven't had the chance to get pics of my boys worked out so here are the links to their dogster pages.
http://www.dogster.com/?118293
http://www.dogster.com/?118289

Let me know if there is any trouble seeing them. Those are my babies though.

[Tbecker48]

Awwwww. They're adorable. So do you own just the two? Who are the other dogs under pup pals? Your Pit Bull is a beautiful color.

[mellied]

Yep, just the two, I can't imagine having more than two where we live. The dogs under the pup pals are ones from Dogster, they are different people who have been linked as pup pals to my boys. Are you familiar with dogster?

[Tbecker48]

No I've never seen it before today. I'm a member of a few different dog forums but I like this one the best. The people here are friendly and far less judgmental than other sites I've been on. What type of site is Dogster?

[joce]

The neighbor took the dogs.

[Tbecker48]

Glad to hear they found a home!!! :)

[Brattina88]

Well, friends, already there's been some changes at the Lorain county dog 'kennel'. I'm very glad there are dog's who's future is being changed do to this!
Heres the new link:
Lorain County Dog Kennel (http://www.loraincounty.us/website/index.asp?webpageid={CF3D231A-595B-4347-8ABB-7818EC586F4C})

[Tbecker48]

Looks great! Ya know what I don't understand???....Are the dogs that say "Owners Release" with their name. Who would do that to their dog???? Geez! Call a rescue group or put them in the paper...don't send them to the Dog pound (kennel, sorry) where they can't give them very much time to find a home. How sad...Look at that dog named Lady :( Poor thing!

[dexnleilaOH]

They only have 3 days in the pound, too, since they are owner releases. I think the public does not know what happens at the pound. One lady took her Border Collie there with the doghouse, toys, kennel, and crate. Luckily she was adopted quickly.
Hey Mel!! Fancy meeting you here! Melanie rescued one of our fosters, Ozzy. He was tied to her neighbors porch. Erie Shores took him in and we fostered him for a month and a half, actually close to 2 months. We really miss him. Hubby says if we would have kept one it would have been Oz.

[dexnleilaOH]

My opinions on Mich and the like a purely my own opinion from my own personal experience with him (as I did say IMO). I'm used to the responses I get on that.

I wish I would have read this whole thread before I posted about Ozzy. Mitch is the person who contacted me about getting Oz out of the pound and fostering him. He is also involved with Erie Shores as well as being the humane officer for the county. Ozzy is a Rottweiler/Mastiff/Lab mix. not a "small purebred dog" by any means! He also pulled a Lab mix that was hit by a car not too long ago.

[joce]

I just think its so sad that I went through hell finding those labs a home and theres just more and more. Why can't people just fix there dogs, not get them in the first place, or find a decent home for them! I just want to go hug all the dogs. If I only had the money and time I'd get one out but its just not possible right now :( I just want to hug them all.

[dexnleilaOH]

Oh, I know what you mean! As soon as our foster gets placed, there is another dog waiting for a home. I think the longest we have been without a foster dog is 2 weeks. My friend at work bred her female boxer and also has a male and female Chi she plans on breeding. Mind you she bought the dogs at Petland. :mad: That makes me so irritated, I can't begin to tell you!

[Kyra]

Hi, I am new to the forums. I am not involved in rescue I just love dogs and browsing the rescue forums here and at petfinder.com has been a real eye opener. I wish I could foster but it wouldn't work for my family. I admire those of you that can.
IMO one of the biggest problems faced is educating people about byb and puppymills.
Many people walk past my house on the way to the park and it just dawned on me a few days ago that very few of the dogs I see are mixed breeds. I have nothing against purebred dogs, I own one myself, but I seriously doubt all the dogs I see came from good breeders.