Friendship Animal Protective League

11/23/2024

We are so proud of the work of Anne Jesse and her whole team at the Elyria Arts Council for their transformational work. They took a rusty, old storage container on our property and after hundreds of hours of painting in the baking sun, made it into a work of art! This container has become a symbol of the life-changing work we do at Friendship APL, taking animals suffering from neglect and helping them to transform into pets ready to find their forever home. The artists use paint and brushes while our team uses medical care and wholesome food to change the lives of companion animals in our care.

11/22/2024

Join our organization and several others for a "Jolly Holiday with the Pops"! On Sunday, December 1st, Friendship APL will be at Connor Palace for the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Every year we are invited to this wonderful event, where we showcase adoptable animals as well as hand out information about our organization!

If you are interested in tickets to the show, use the code rescue15 and save 15% on holiday tickets!

11/22/2024

It's snowing cats and dogs here at Friendship APL! Bring a new furmily member home for the holidays and give our animals a second chance by getting them out of the shelter! Below are just some of our available animals! To view the these furry adoptables and more go to our website friendshipapl.org/pets!

11/21/2024

PRESS RELEASE: Lorain County Humane Agents Remove Neglected Animals from Wellington Rescue

After receiving complaints of animal neglect occurring at a Wellington, Ohio property that operates as an animal rescue, the Friendship Animal Protective League Humane Investigations Department began an investigation. On November 20th, 2024, after failing to gain the cooperation of the suspect, the Friendship APL Humane Agent executed a search warrant at the property.

Inside the residential home that housed the rescue, the Humane Agent discovered several thin and/or emaciated animals, cages that appeared to not have been cleaned in weeks, a fly infestation due to unsanitary conditions, and dehydrated animals without access to fresh water, including bowls filled with mold and algae.

As a result of the conditions, 37 animals were removed from the property. The operator of the rescue surrendered the vast majority of the animals. 19 animals remain at the property, as the conditions of those animals were not severe and it is believed that the suspect will be able to provide appropriate care for the reduced population of animals at this time.

The animals removed from the property are currently impounded at the Friendship Animal Protective League where they have received veterinary assessments and care.

Friendship Animal Protective League values its fellow animal rescue operations and understands that it is all too easy for animal rescuers to become overwhelmed. However, help in these situations can only be provided when that help is asked for or welcomed.

Further, to clarify statements being made by the suspect in this case, Friendship Animal Protective League has made no demands that the rescue operation obtain “new” cages, nor has it requested money from the operator of the rescue in order to continue operations. All animals remaining on the premises are in appropriate cages.

Friendship Animal Protective League cannot share further details about this case as it is an active investigation. A probable cause hearing will be scheduled to determine where the animals that were not surrendered will be housed while the case progresses through the legal system.

For more information, contact Gregory Willey by email at [email protected] or at 440-322-4321 ext.229.

Photos Attached:
Photo 1: A guinea pig as posted on the suspect’s social media
Photo 2: The same guinea pig as found in the suspect’s rescue facility
Photo 3: A pair of birds as posted on the suspect’s social media
Photo 4: The same pair of birds as found in the suspect’s rescue facility
Photo 5: An underweight dog seized from the suspect rescue’s facility
Photo 6: An unsanitary water bowl with floating debris
Photo 7: A water bowl caked with dried debris, a rusted cage with dried f***l matter

11/20/2024

How cute is this! The upper hall English students at Saint Joseph Parish School worked hard on a english project after our visit to their school! They all worked hard on drawing and writing bio's for some of the dogs we had in our care at the time! The entire school voted on the top five projects for us to share with our followers! What a great way to educate the students about our organization and animals we care for while also teaching them a lesson!

11/19/2024

The photos below might be hard to see, but we think it is important to update and include our supporters in what we have to see every day. Slinky and Spanky took over social media over the weekend, when a post was made about two dogs loose in Sheffield Lake, by Apples. They were fearful, but friendly and a good samaratain was able to get both dogs safely in her vehicle so they could be brought to our shelter for help.

Unforutnately, both dogs have all of the indicators of an unfair, neglectful life. Both dogs are EXTREMELY emaciated, hypothermic on intake, covered in sores, urine stains and rightfully scared. Our staff went to work, making sure each dog receieved warm fluids and a space to decompress. Both dogs are friendly despite what they have been through. The one we call Slinky needed to go to our emergency vet partner for immediate vet intervention. Spanky was stable and able to get settled into a warm kennel, with a blanket and bed. Both of these dogs are lucky that someone made sure they got to safety. They will require several scheduled feedings throughout the gain to make sure they can safely gain weight back. We will do everything we can to make sure they are comfortable, recover and have a second chance at a home and people that will love them.

Without our donors, volunteers, fosters and adopters, we wouldn't be able to save animals like Slinky and Spanky. Thank you to the good samaratian who brought these dogs in. Thank you to anyone who may be willing to donate on their behalf. And thank you to the fosters and adopters who will give these two the life they deserve.

***PHOTOS WERE TAKEN ON INTAKE***

11/19/2024

Our dog rooms are full of new arrivals and current residents that are patiently waiting for new homes. All of these dogs would love to spend their days cuddled up with you during this fall weather, instead of being in a kennel at the shelter. All of our available dogs, along with their bios and adoption fees are posted on our website friendshipapl.org/pets.

11/16/2024

Posting our small animals every week until we are able to find homes for them all! Even the small and furry creatures we have available for adoption don't deserve to spend any more time in the shelter than they already have. Not to mention, right now, all of the small animals we have were rescued by our humane officers. They truly are being given a second chance when you make the decision to adopt!

12 adult rabbits are currently waiting for you to meet them! Most of the rabbits are able to coexist with their same gender, and all of them are spayed/neutered. Every day our volunteers remind us how absolutely sweet our current rabbits are! They are friendly and eager to get attention.

3 baby rabbits are also patiently waiting for homes! These babies greet our animal care staff and volunteers every day and are very handleable! They are too young to be fixed, but will go home on a spay/neuter contract that requires a deposit.

4 adult male mice! Unfortunately, we have had little to no interest in our white mice! They have spent most of their lives at the shelter and hope that the get a home soon. They would love to all go together, but we require they are at least adopted in pairs.

If you have room for one of our small animals in your heart and home, stop by the shelter to meet them!
***ONLY SOME OF THE RABBITS ARE PICTURED BELOW***

11/16/2024

There is no better way to celebrate than to play a game of "Caption This" with our followers!

Homer is looking for the best caption for his slobbery photo in the comments below! Who will he vote as his favorite? 🐶🥎

11/15/2024

November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month, so there is no better excuse to share our adoptable seniors! Meet Renegade, Jelly and Wegman! Renegade and Jelly have been waiting for homes for several weeks, while Wegman just arrived today and is hoping he has a short stay.

Renegade is a great cat. She prefers to be the queen of her castle, and is independent, making life easy on her new owners!

Jelly was rescued from a humane case and is eager for her second chance. There is no doubt Jelly was put through a lot, and now it is time for her to be pampered. Jelly is a sweet girl looking for a comfortable place to crash and call her own. She also prefers to be the queen of her castle!

Wegman just arrived and is understandably shy. Wegman was brought in as a stray and would prefer someone who gives him time to come out of his shell!

Meet these sweet seniors by stopping by our shelter during open hours! They are eager to meet you!

11/15/2024

Have you voted for your favorite pet photo? Make sure you to before November 30th! Our Pet Photo Contest is still open for voting!

Fundraiser for Friendship Animal Protective League

11/14/2024

Your year-end gift doubles to make the holidays 2X as MERRY and 2X as BRIGHT for homeless animals at Friendship APL. Give Now … 2X Holiday Match expires soon!

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11/14/2024

We hope to have a CAT-astic cat adoption day here at the shelter! Look at all of the beautiful and handsome cats we have available for adoption! Whether you are looking for a kitten, a young adult, an adult or a senior cat, we have it! Not to mention the amazing personalities each of these cats bring to the table!

Nothing beats a rainy day more than cat cuddles with your new feline friend! Head on over to our shelter today from 11am to 4:30pm! We are always open for walk ins and no appointment is necessary! All of these cats and more can be found on our website friendshipapl.org/pets

11/13/2024

Due to the holidays, our December Volunteer Orientation will be rescehduled to December 5th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

11/13/2024

With the weather getting colder, there isn't a better time to add a cuddle buddy to your life! We have wonderful dogs that are hoping to spend the holidays snuggled up to their new person! Check out just a few of them below:

11/12/2024

We had a fantastic week of adoptions this week! Total number of animals that went home was 119!

Broken down, that is:
🐈‍⬛ 66 cats
🐕 35 dogs
🦜 14 birds
🐇 4 rabbits

Animal spotlights!!
A couple of our staff and volunteer favorites from this week include the dog Rose and cat Prince!

Rose was brought to our shelter by one of our humane officers after being rescued from a situation of neglect. After spending a month in the shelter, she was finally ready to find her forever home. However, despite multiple people looking at her, it still took over a week to find her furever home. We are so happy to finally see her receive the attention she deserves.

Prince was a loving senior cat that was unfortunately surrendered due to the health of his previous owner.

11/09/2024

Voting for our Pet Photo Contest is now LIVE! From now until November 30th, you will have the chance to vote for your favorite photo! Strategize by sharing your pet's entry to ensure they are a winner!

https://www.gogophotocontest.com/fapl

11/09/2024

We have a wonderful group of animals who will be available for adoption when we open at 11am today!

For our small breed dog people, we have just what you need with five, 1 year old female Jack Russell mixes! These girls will stay small!

Additionally, we have so many great adult dogs that are trained, dog friendly and loyal companions looking to go home with you today!

And lets not forget about our three cat rooms FULL of amazing adult and young adult cats! Whether you want to add two amazing cats to your home or just one, we have amazing fits for any lifestyle!

No appointments are necessary! Come on in this weekend from 11am to 4:30pm to meet your new best friend!