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Humane Society Offers Proactive Solutions to Help Reunite Lost Pets with Owners

Humane Society Offers Proactive Solutions to Help Reunite Lost Pets with Owners

The Humane Society of Delaware County in raising awareness and offering proactive solutions to help lost pets find their way home.

Unforgivable Actions

Columbus, OH Firefighter pleads guilty to animal cruelty after brutally killing his two dogs

Alex, a blind GSD, needs your help!

Alex is a handsome blind 6 yr old German shepherd who was living in an isolated and neglectful situation in Ohio.

Shelter Outreach Services of Ohio Opens Clinic in Columbus

Celebrate the opening of the new clinic at the Open House on June 20, 2009

Whitehall, Ohio Considers Pit Bull Ordinance

Your Action Needed to Prevent Breed Discrimination

Ohio.com Launches Pets Page

Featuring news and happenings involving pets, from feature stories to topics about health, pet laws, adoption, rescue efforts and many more.

Tough Economic Times Mean Tough Decisions for Many Pet Owners

Humane Ohio reduces low-cost spay/neuter prices even further and makes plans to increase services.

Westlake, Ohio Community Cats in Danger!

Urgent: Contact the Westlake City Council Members Today

Neuter Scooter Rides to the Rescue

Mobile Clinic Makes Spay/Neuter Services Affordable

Cincinnati Toughens Pit Bull Regulation

Innocent dogs continue to suffer

Scotts Expands Its Voluntary Wild Bird Food Suet Recall

Peanut recalls continue to affect birds, dogs and humans

Ohio Bill Proposes Eliminating Law that Automatically Deems Pit Bulls As “Vicious”

Ohio Residents: H.B. 79 Needs Your Support!

Team No More Homeless Pets Marches into Action

Best Friends Network Volunteers and Ambassadors help walk shelter dogs in the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Operation Happy Sock Revisited

Get your organization involved with Operation Happy Sock!

Saturday, March 14: National Petland Protest Day

Join fellow animal lovers for peaceful protests in Cleveland Heights and Lewis Center, OH

Let Your Voice Be Heard

Speak up for the bully breeds.

Celebrating Spay Day Across Ohio

Special events happening throughout the state

Ohio: UPDATE: Pit Bulls One Step Closer to Being Banned in Gallipolis

2nd Meeting Scheduled Tuesday March 3: Contact Council Members to Oppose Ban!

Humane Presenter Series at the Humane Society of Delaware County Kicks Off

First presentation of the year features the Best Friends Animal Society

Brave Face Frigid Winter Weather to Raise Awareness of Animals Left in the Cold

Staff and volunteer supporters from the Humane Society of Delaware County endured freezing rain, snow, and 20 degree weather to help animals.

Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic Starts Pet Food Pantry

RASCAL Unit’s Pet Food Pantry assists local rescues, shelters, and families in need.

Humane Society of Delaware County to Hold “Freeze Out 2009”

Friday, January 9th, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Protesting Petland

Peaceful demonstrations scheduled nationwide, including Ohio, for this Saturday, January 10

Cincinnati, Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals has fun at its 18th annual Reindog Parade

On December 13th , more then 600 dogs and 3000 humans descended upon the normally quiet streets of Mt. Adams in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Complete Petmart , IAMs and Santa help to raise funds for Labrador Retriever Rescue of Cincinnati

On December's 13th and 14 th Santa, his helpers and Corporate sponsors Complete Petmart and IAMs in Anderson Township worked together to raise more then $800.00 for the Labrador Retriever Rescue of Cincinnati. The monies raised will go towards ever increasing orthopedic medical bills. Presently the group has a number of delightful puppies available that have been hit by cars and need orthopedic work in the next few months.

The Manicure for Mutts Challenge

How to invest in the kindness economy

Pit Bull Leaps Into Arms of “Forever Mom”

After experiencing a few rocky days, “Rocky” jumped out of a second story window and into the life of Patricia Lamb of Columbus, Ohio.

Can You Make Malibu’s Christmas Wish Come True?

Pit Bull mix has been in shelters for last two years and would love a forever home this Christmas!

Ohio Ambassadors Help Local Groups At Pet Expo

Ohio Ambassadors brave winter storm to represent Best Friends in Cleveland.

Cockfighting is still legal in Ohio

It is hard to believe in this age of modern marvels of ipods and blackberries that Cockfighting is still legal in many states or the laws against this practice are very weak, this includes Ohio.

It Took the Network to Find Tashi Sanctuary – Part 2

A paralyzed kitten receives the help of five non-profits and countless people across many states for a chance at life.

It Took the Network to Find Tashi Sanctuary – Part 1

A paralyzed kitten receives the help of five non-profits and countless people across many states for a chance at life.

Stop the Violence

With November 22nd being "Stop the Violence Day" I thought it would be a very opportune time to talk about the relationship between human violence and animal abuse. Because the truth is, violence cuts across all boundaries.

First Annual Ohio Family Pet Expo to be Held this Weekend in Cleveland

Best Friends Animal Society will be among the non-profit organizations represented.

HUMANE OHIO TO SPAY/NEUTER 1,400 CATS IN EAST TOLEDO !

HUMANE OHIO TO SPAY/NEUTER 1,400 CATS IN EAST TOLEDO !

Help Find Josie **Update**

Family is desperate to find their family member.

'Give the Gift' This Holiday Season

Hate to shop but love to find that perfect holiday gift?

Celebrate Pit Bulls This Weekend

Pit Bull Awareness Day taking place this Saturday and Sunday at two events.

Thanks to Our Supporters, Best Friends Wins $1,000

Your daily vote can help us win $25,000 more

Ratchet is Flying the Friendly Skies

Iraqi dog is coming home to be with his soldier and savior

Why Are We Still Breeding and Buying Pets?

575: A number to remember

Kasey The Fire and Rescue Dog Teaches Fire Saftey to Children in Ohio

Its Fire Prevention month and what better way to start it off then with our best friends.

“Sad and Emotional Day”

Many Hurricane Ike evacuees chose to leave without their pets

Humane Society Rescues 40 Animals from Akron Home

This brings the number of cats at the HSGA to 300!

Sign Up for the Back to Nature Walk and Help Farm Animals

Multiple start times available for walk at Quail Hollow State Park

Enroll in DePaw U and Support SNIPS

Get your tickets today for the presentation of Through a Dog’s Ear on September 21st.

Set Your TIVO or DVR Today

Dogtown season premiere is Friday, September 5

Can you help Mr. Happy?

Puppy mill dog seeks a special home

Best Friends to Begin Post-Storm Assessment

Damage and volunteer needs to still be determined

Best Friends on Hurricane Gustav Alert

Volunteers not needed at this time, reports coming in

Two Sweet Cats in Urgent Need of a Home!

Time is running out!

Sign Up Today for No More Homeless Pets Conference

Early-bird pricing deadline quickly approaching

No More Homeless Pets Conferences

To give animals a chance to live out their lives happily in loving homes, shelters can change their focus to promoting more adoptions. It can be done.

Muddy Paws A Huge Success

July 12, 2008 at Pine Hollow Trail Head, Akron, Muddy Paws with over 300 runners ran this tough course ! Over $5,000 was raised to help Humane Society of Greater Akron animals. A big thank you to Jake's Good Life, Vertical Runner & Penney Real Estate Co for sponsoring this grest event. And of course, thanks to all those who came and participated!!

Lap It Up!

The more laps race car driver Andrew Prendeville completes this weekend in Ohio, the more money he raises for Best Friends. You can help.

Breeders Push for Obama to get a Purebred

We vote for adoption! If you agree, please sign our petition today.

Bite This Book

Lony Ruhmann has written a book called, “Bite This Book”. It is a book that you read to your dog.

Update on Ohio's HB 568

The bill proposing statewide BSL is in holding pattern for now

Pet Profiling VS Responsible Caretakers

It seems that whenever there is a problem attributed to our pets, that it nearly always can be traced to a problem with the caretakers not providing proper care. This makes it difficult to understand city ordinances against specific breeds of dogs, or apartment owners requiring declawing of cats. Are these decisions based on studies or statistics? Why not focus on pet owners, and hold them responsible for any problems?

Get Involved with Wag’N O2 Fur Life

Because the pet’s life you save, could be your own.

Action Alert--May 30th

Help fight pet stores and puppy mills--this weekend!

Feral Cat Hero: Dr. Melanie deHaan


Ohio Pet Store to Close

Menagerie Pets will close its doors by June 30th.

Puppy Mill Bill Hearing this Thursday, May 22

Please attend this hearing and wear RED to show your support.

Animal Lovers Across the Globe Unite to Save 25 Horses from Kill Pens

Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary and Frog Pond Draft Horse Rescue work together to pull horses destined for the slaughterhouse at the Sugarcreek Auction Friday May 9.

A Satisfying Spring Saturday in Ohio

The day started off very cool and gray, but by the time walkers arrived, both two and four legged, the sun was shining and the skies were blue!

Horse Auctions May 9th: These horses need your help!

Horse auctions take place regularly all over the country.

BarkPark Season is Almost Here

Now is the time to renew your membership, or complete an application if you are a new member!

Can you help the Humane Society of Mercer County raise funds to increase the reward being offered to find Kahlua's killers

The Humane Society of Mercer County is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.

Animal Advocacy Workshop to be Held in Dayton, Ohio

People/Animals Network and Dogs Deserve Better will host an animal advocacy workshop.

"It's Not Cool to Be Cruel" Campaign


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