Gigi's

Gigi's Gigi’s gets homeless dogs in rural shelters home faster and healthier. Contact us today to adopt, train, or donate.

Giving our furry friends the love, support, and care they deserve is our passion at Gigi’s. We are your go-to destination for dog adoption and professional dog training in central Ohio!. Whether you want to adopt a dog, train your dog with us, or give to save shelter dogs, you've come to the right place. We're proud to positively impact more than 6,000 shelter dogs each year, providing rural, home

less dogs with veterinary service, quality temporary shelter, and adoption service at our comfortable shelter. While our goal is to have all our dogs adopted, we also focus on minimizing disease and reducing stress so they all can go home healthy and happy.

Looking for a handsome Beau? 😍 🐶 Beau is a 2-year-old hound mix who's super social with a nose for adventure! Indoors he...
02/18/2025

Looking for a handsome Beau? 😍 🐶 Beau is a 2-year-old hound mix who's super social with a nose for adventure! Indoors he loves treats, playing with people, and learning new skills, and outdoors his sniff game is strong! Beau has received his full-service vet care, vaccines, neuter, pre-adoption behavior support, microchip, and more. ➡️Walk in during our open hours this week or visit bit.ly/adoptgigis to learn more.

02/17/2025

In a month that's all about hearts, let's not forget the love of a dog. 💙 Bring home unconditional love this week at gigis.org 🐾

📣 More classes now available! 📣 Our talented trainers will teach you and your dog positive reinforcement techniques and ...
02/16/2025

📣 More classes now available! 📣 Our talented trainers will teach you and your dog positive reinforcement techniques and family-friendly training methods to help you both thrive. Spots are open in our upcoming Group Skills and Manners series, Puppy Classes, and Tricks series. Learn more at gigis.org 🐾

💕 Love is in the air—and so are lots of ! 🐶💘 This week, we’re celebrating the sweetest adoptions, including Jan, Fara, ...
02/13/2025

💕 Love is in the air—and so are lots of ! 🐶💘 This week, we’re celebrating the sweetest adoptions, including Jan, Fara, Constance, Buckeye, Berry, Nawood, Lavender, Honey, Chocolate, Velvet, Jorge, Cameron, Osa, Neel, Cloud, Angela, Pam, and Barrett, who found their perfect match. Ready to find yours? 💌 Walk in Wed-Thurs 2-7P or Fri-Sat 12-6P to adopt a , or learn more at gigis.org!

These Valentines will love you unconditionally all year round! 💕🐾 Adopt a shelter pup this weekend during our open adopt...
02/13/2025

These Valentines will love you unconditionally all year round! 💕🐾 Adopt a shelter pup this weekend during our open adoption hours. All our have received their full-service vet care, vaccines, spay/neuter, microchip, and pre-adoption behavior support. Visit bit.ly/adoptgigis to browse all our ready-for-adoption pups.

Meet Ali and Matt! These 8-month-old sibs are looking for homes of their own (not together) where they can blossom into ...
02/12/2025

Meet Ali and Matt! These 8-month-old sibs are looking for homes of their own (not together) where they can blossom into the best pups they can be. Both pups are super social, love to play with other dogs, and are still learning about the world around them.

Before coming to Gigi's, Ali and Matt were rescued from a neglectful situation. They'll benefit from continued training to strengthen their bond and learn new skills.

Ali (female) and Matt (male) are ready to meet you, and have received their full-service vet care, vaccines, spay/neuter, microchip, and pre-adoption behavior support. Meet them during our walk-in hours or visit bit.ly/adoptgigis to browse all our ready-for-adoption pups.

🚨 Ground-breaking alert 🚨 We're thrilled to announce two members of our veterinary team, Dr. Hayley Hadden and Dr. Megha...
02/12/2025

🚨 Ground-breaking alert 🚨 We're thrilled to announce two members of our veterinary team, Dr. Hayley Hadden and Dr. Meghan Herron, have published first-of-its-kind research in the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health — on no less!

The ground-breaking study explores how delaying the intake of puppies into shelters, especially those like our partner shelters, can significantly reduce the spread of parvovirus and ultimately save lives. Parvo is a highly contagious and often fatal disease that poses a significant challenge for animal shelters.

Like many animal welfare organizations, Gigi's brings homeless dogs from rural, under-resourced shelters to our campus for veterinary care and adoption services. Usually when a puppy is found as a stray or surrendered to one of our partner shelters, it's taken directly to the local shelter and waits until it can be transported.

In the study, instead of bringing the stray or surrendered puppies immediately to the shelter, community members kept them at home until their transfer day. Then the pups were placed directly in Gigi's transport vans, bypassing the rural shelter environment with its added stressors and risk of disease exposure altogether.

Dr. Hadden and Dr. Herron found that by delaying this intake, shelters can prevent cases of parvo - which means less animal suffering and potential loss of life. Shelters can also run more efficiently by reducing quarantine times and other disease control practices.

“With Gigi’s one-of-a-kind, on-site Parvovirus Treatment Center, we’re committed to not only providing exceptional care for the dogs in our program but also advancing shelter medicine for other animal welfare organizations,” said Dr. Hadden, Clinical Director at Gigi’s.

Dr. Herron, who serves as the Senior Director of Behavioral Medicine, Research, and Education at Gigi’s, and Dr. Hadden lead several research initiatives at Gigi’s and oversee a first-of-its-kind Rescue Veterinary Services program.

Read the full article ➡️ https://jsmcah.org/index.php/jasv/article/view/109/229.

Today, we gather in spirit to honor the life of a truly remarkable Akita, Gigi—our namesake, our inspiration, and George...
02/10/2025

Today, we gather in spirit to honor the life of a truly remarkable Akita, Gigi—our namesake, our inspiration, and George's Girl.

Gigi was more than a pet; she was a steadfast and loyal companion whose bond with George defined her name and her life. Her strength, independence, and unwavering loyalty inspired the creation of a place where thousands of animals have found hope and healing in her name.

As Gigi’s health waned, her spirit remained strong—a testament to the resilience that marked her 13 beautiful years. We are deeply grateful to her personal veterinarian, Dr. Tod Beckett, Gigi’s board medical director, and to Dr. Hayley Hadden, Gigi’s Medical Director, for their ongoing love and exceptional care. Their compassion and expertise ensured that Gigi lived her best life, even in her final days, and continue to make a profound impact on countless animals through their work at Gigi’s.

Gigi’s passing is a profound loss, but her legacy will live on in the work we do every day. She will forever be the heart of Gigi's—a reminder of why we strive for more, always Improving the lives of shelter dogs ™ in need.

Rest well, Gigi. You were, and always will be, George’s Girl and Gigi’s guiding light.

02/10/2025

Nothing cures a case of the Mondays better than a treat! 🐶🍦 As part of our commitment to improving the lives of shelter dogs, all our staff have completed the Fear Free®️ shelter program. That means we use lots of treats, praise, and extra time during exams and other routine interactions to reduce a dog's stress and build their confidence.

Browns fans + big dog energy = a perfect match! 🐶🧡🤎 Huge thanks to the Cleveland Browns for welcoming us into the and...
02/08/2025

Browns fans + big dog energy = a perfect match! 🐶🧡🤎

Huge thanks to the Cleveland Browns for welcoming us into the and to Milk-Bone for sponsoring this awesome program! We had a blast talking with Browns fans about the importance of —because just like you need game-day rituals, dogs need mental and physical activities to stay happy and healthy.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by for dog kisses and great conversation!

Weekend forecast: 100% chance of cuteness 🌨️❄️🌤️ Ice, Frost, Sleet, and Cloud will warm your heart and your lap. Meet th...
02/07/2025

Weekend forecast: 100% chance of cuteness 🌨️❄️🌤️ Ice, Frost, Sleet, and Cloud will warm your heart and your lap. Meet them or any of our ready-for-adoption dogs during our walk-in hours or visit bit.ly/adoptgigis to learn more.

All our have received their full-service vet care, vaccines, spay/neuter, microchip, and pre-adoption behavior support.

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6175 Wright Road
Canal Wi******er, OH
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Thursday 2pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm

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In a month that's all about hearts, let's not forget the love of a dog. 💙 Bring home unconditional love this week at gigis.org 🐾

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Nothing cures a case of the Mondays better than a treat! 🐶🍦 As part of our commitment to improving the lives of shelter dogs, all our staff have completed the Fear Free®️ shelter program. That means we use lots of treats, praise, and extra time during exams and other routine interactions to reduce a dog's stress and build their confidence.

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Shelter dog CBJ.MOV

If the Columbus Blue Jackets' Stinger ever needs a sidekick, this pup is ready! 🏒 🐶 Score big by adopting a new BFF this weekend from Gigi's! All our adoptable pups have received their full-service vet care, vaccines, spay/neuter, microchip, and pre-adoption behavior support. Learn more at gigis.org 🐾

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