Ohio Animal Health Foundation

12/13/2022

Looking for the perfect holiday gift AND want to support OAHF's mission of ensuring a brighter future for animals? We're teaming up with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, Feb. 16! Up to $20 of every ticket sold will benefit the Foundation.

To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit: https://bluejackets.spinzo.com/cbj-vs-winnipeg-jets-2023-02-16-DNDMK?group=ohio-veterinary-medical-association-xggk

08/23/2022

Time is running out to register for this year’s FORE ANIMALS & STUDENTS CLASSIC on Sept. 14. Have fun while making a difference for animals and veterinary students. Learn more and register online at https://oahf.org/fundraisers.html.

11/30/2021

OAHF receives dozens of grant proposals each year but can only provide funding to a select few. Help us ensure a brighter future for even more animals by making a donation this Giving Tuesday!

Your gift helps OAHF fulfill its goal of ensuring a brighter future for animals. Funds are used to further veterinary knowledge in the never-ending battle against disease through research, education and service programs.

08/26/2021

04/20/2021

03/24/2020

Now more than ever, the bond we have with our pets is so important! Glad to see something good come of this difficult time. 😊

Shelters across the United States are reporting upticks in foster applications as people seek out a friend to ride out the coronavirus crisis with.

11/11/2019

A unique program in Southern California pairs sea lions who've been hurt in the wild and veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. "I saw a lot of me in Zion," one participant said of a sea lion found tangled up in a fishing net. "Zion thought he was doing just fine, he was gonna figure it all out on his own, right? And it's not until someone helps you that you realize how badly you needed the help."

A unique program in Southern California pairs marine mammals with service members dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder

10/09/2019

A new analysis of studies dating back to the 1950s has shown that dog ownership is associated with a 24% risk reduction for all-cause mortality as compared to non-ownership. Notably, in individuals with prior coronary events, living in a home with a dog was associated with an even more pronounced reduction of risk.

Dog owners are 24% less likely to die for any reason, but the life-prolonging benefits are even higher for anyone with cardiovascular disease, according to two new studies.

10/02/2019

As part of its Subaru Loves Pets initiative, Subaru is partnering with local animal organizations this October to collect donations for local shelters and to help improve shelter animals' chances of being adopted. Since its inception in 2015, the initiative has impacted a reported 144,000 animals in the U.S.

This year marks the fourth Subaru Loves Pets Initiative.. From Campaign US

09/13/2019

In partnership with the Animal Protective League, the state of Indiana established a program that places shelter cats in a prison prior to adopting them out. Inmates care for and help socialize the animals to prepare them for new families, and in return, the cats teach them compassion and responsibility.

by Jade Small Animals are known to heal us. In fact, the therapeutic power of dogs and cats has long been respected and welcomed by us for years. They help with depression, anxiety and serve as some of the best companions, elevating our moods, decreasing blood pressure. Their ability to transform li...

09/11/2019

During a recent study, researchers found evidence supporting the idea that birds' emotional reactions may be contagious – meaning that when one is suffering, others may feel distress as well. However, they were unable to create the same effect for positive emotional reactions.

Researchers find evidence supporting the idea that birds' emotional reactions may be contagious – meaning that when one is suffering, others may feel distress as well.

09/11/2019

While most Americans remember the heroic efforts of the human rescuers who rushed to save lives as the World Trade Center collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, the stories of hundreds of dogs who served alongside their two-legged counterparts aren't as well known. Here are profiles of some of those incredible dogs.

From rescue dogs finding survivors, to people being saved in the burning building by guide dogs, thousands had their lives changed by a man’s best friend.

09/09/2019

Our human ability to learn language slows down as we get older, but scientists are not sure how or why this happens. An unexpected way to understand this learning process might come from studying how birds learn to sing.

Could mating preferences, like females preferring males who sing complex songs, affect the evolution of learning? Insights from birds could have clues for how people learn throughout their lives.

08/27/2019

LAST CALL! Only a few more hours to grab your official "It's Running Cats & Dogs" T-shirt and join in on our first-ever virtual 5K. Improve both animal health AND your own with only a $25 donation — but hurry, sales end at midnight!

Improving animal health thru education, research and community projects.. You pick the location and anytime during the weekend of September 13-15 run/walk a combined ...

08/26/2019

Only one more day to support OAHF by joining our first-ever virtual 5K! Click below to get the official t-shirt and visit the Fundraisers tab of our website to find out how you can participate.

Improving animal health thru education, research and community projects.. You pick the location and anytime during the weekend of September 13-15 run/walk a combined ...

08/08/2019

Have fun while making a difference for animals! By participating in or sponsoring the Foundation's first-ever virtual 5K, you’ll be supporting OAHF's good work with advancing research, education and outreach.

Click below to find out how you can join in!

Support OAHF's mission by participating in its fundraisers.

07/22/2019

Goats can not only recognize slight emotional changes in other goats’ calls, but they can also respond both behaviorally and physiologically, according to findings from a new study. Researchers say that understanding these animals' emotions could help farmers improve their quality of life.

When goats hear other goats making positive calls, their emotions shift, too.

07/19/2019

Australian underwater photographer Jake Wilton knew he was witnessing something extraordinary when a manta ray kept swimming near him to seek his attention. Turns out, the ray was seeking help removing the large fishhooks that were lodged dangerously close to her eye.

Australian underwater photographer Jake Wilton knew he was witnessing something extraordinary when a manta ray kept swimming near him to seek his attention. Turns out, the ray had large fishhooks stuck in her dangerously close to her eye.

07/18/2019

San Francisco’s Muttville Senior Dog Rescue hosts a regular "Cuddle Club," which gives senior people the chance to spend time petting and walking senior dogs. This and other innovative programs have allowed the shelter to rescue and re-home more than 6,600 older dogs since its inception in 2007.

Muttville Senior Dog Rescue's innovative program is a win-win solution for people and animals who need companionship, exercise and affection.

05/29/2019

“There was this deep, unconditional love that was more powerful than anything I’d ever felt before,” he said. “We became best friends and truly bonded creatures in that moment. It changed everything for me.”

The pet shelter worker told Eric O'Grey that he and the dog were in the same physical shape and that O'Grey needed to partner with the dog to make both of their lives healthier and happier.

05/17/2019

People who suffer catastrophic brain injuries may recover their social skills quicker by stroking guinea pigs, research suggests.

A study by the University of Basel found allowing traumatic brain injury patients to stroke 'cute animals' during rehabilitation sessions nearly doubled how chatty and positive they were.

05/15/2019

After analyzing more than 100 homemade cat food recipes, UC Davis researchers found that not only did none provide all essential nutrients in their recommended amounts, but some even contained ingredients potentially toxic to cats.

UC Davis researchers find most homemade cat food recipes lack essential nutrients for healthy adult cats.

05/13/2019

Veterinarians at the University of Wisconsin have begun clinical trials to test a universal cancer vaccine. If the vaccine works in dogs, researchers say, it may not only provide a new strategy for addressing a critical canine health concern, it might also work in people.

Dogs started receiving a vaccine against cancer this week in a clinical trial at UW-Madison. If the vaccine works in dogs, it may not only provide a new strategy for addressing a critical canine health concern, it might also work in people.

05/08/2019

“Jennie” is a prototype robot therapy dog that barks, wags her tail, and responds to touch. It was designed to help people who are unable to care for a real pet get the benefits of animal companionship.

We have all heard of therapy dogs, but what about a robot therapy dog? “Jennie” is a prototype robot therapy dog designed to help patients who are unable to care for a real pet.

12/06/2018

A shelter in Virginia built a condo community for older and long-term dogs. The pooches have their own individual houses, complete with air conditioning, heat, a comfy bed, and a fenced-in front yard.

A shelter in Virginia is making life a little nicer for long-term and older shelter dogs.

11/28/2018

The FDA recently launched an initiative to cut back on the use of dogs in bioequivalence trials. "Our goal is to do one single study involving a small number of dogs where the dogs will only be subject to minimally invasive blood sampling, and adopted as pets at the completion of the short trial -- to eliminate the need for the use of dogs in certain types of future studies, some where they might have been euthanized," FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb explained.

As part of a new effort to cut the use of dogs in drug trials, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday launched an initiative to keep canines out of studies for certain veterinary medicines.

11/27/2018

Today is ! Make a donation to OAHF and another charity of your choice via The Columbus Foundation, and you'll get a $20 gift card to spend on another nonprofit or pass on as a holiday gift. https://columbusfoundation.org/the-giving-store/nonprofits/

11/12/2018

Canine Companions for Independence matches assistance dogs with veterans who need help returning to civilian life after serving in the military, either because of a disability, PTSD, or both. The dogs cost upwards of $50,000 to train over a two-year period, but thanks to donations, the group is able to provide canine companions free of charge.

The nonprofit group Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) trains dogs to help the disabled navigate life after war in new and meaningful ways. The group provides assistance dogs free of charge to adults, children and veterans who are disabled.

09/27/2018

Three-year-old Dallas is among the first pit bulls ever rescued from a dogfighting ring to train as a police K-9. Next month, after about six weeks of training to sniff out narcotics, he is set to join the force in the southwest Virginia town of Honaker.

Dallas was one of several dogs set to be euthanized in Canada when rescuers stepped in to rehabilitate him.

09/12/2018

It was a great day for golf, fellowship, and supporting a good cause. Thanks to everyone who came out to Bent Tree Golf Club today to help us raise money for animal-related research, education, and outreach projects!

If you missed this year's event, you can make a donation and learn more about the initiatives we support at https://oahf.org/projects.html.