Boarding/Housing

Beagles & Buddies rescues purebred and mixed Beagles, as well as other hounds and small dogs, from public shelters, dog owners and other rescues. Each dog receives a medical exam and any necessary medical and other treatment. All vaccinations are updated based on the history available for the dog. Beagles & Buddies spays or neuters all dogs to assist in the fight against pet overpopulation. We observe their temperament and personality and match them up with other kennel buddies they can play with. Beagles & Buddies finds safe, new homes for almost all of its dogs. In accordance with our no-kill policy, our rescue facility keeps any dog that is not adopted.

We are a relatively new rescue, started in early 2007, we started out to help reduce the amount of Bully breeds put down each year and to help current pet owners manage and train their pets to keep them in their homes. We have expanded to other types of dogs and cats and small animals as we have the room for. We are made up of all volunteers, and are not for profit.

The Heartworm Project is a volunteer, non-profit corporation that provides medical care for shelter animals in need. Founded in 2004, the original purpose was to treat heartworm positive dogs at local shelters who were scheduled to be euthanized because of their illness. Since inception, we have expanded to include dogs and cats of all ages who need medical intervention that shelters are not capable of providing.

Paws and Whiskers is a not for profit Ohio Corporation chartered in October of 1996. The shelter, governed by a Board of Directors, is dedicated to providing a safe haven for our unwanted feline friends. While providing shelter, food, love, and veterinary care for the area’s homeless, unwanted, and orphaned felines, we work to find them safe, loving homes. We are no-kill and the area’s only feline exclusive shelter, assisting over 6700 cats and kittens in our first ten years. WE OPERATE ONLY ON YOUR DONATIONS! Upon arriving at the shelter, each cat is weighed, checked for any obvious injuries, treated for intestinal parasites, checked for fleas and given a flea treatment. They are then given food, water and a safe, warm place to sleep. Each resident receives a veterinary exam. Adults are blood tested for Feline Leukemia and Immunodeficiency Virus. Kittens are tested for Feline Leukemia only. Residents have their ears, eyes, and teeth checked, and are vaccinated for calici virus, panleukopenia, chlamydia, and feline rhinotracheitis. Any serious dental problems or other serious conditions are surgically corrected. We also attempt to have all animals older than four months of age spayed or neutered before they leave the shelter. The average amount spent on each resident during their stay is over $225.00 We provide 30 days of pet health insurance to assist with expenses should a cat become ill after adoption. If the cat becomes ill in the first ten days (as sometimes happens with the stress of a move), we cover the medical care (at our vet) during the insurance waiting period. We also offer a “cat-back” guarantee. A cat adopted from us need never be homeless again because we will take it back at anytime, for any reason.