Put an education piece together this morning to help our public, supporters and community better understand some of the things that we do. This education is on why we do not have walkthroughs in the am. We open each day at 9am for customer service and close at 4:00 pm Monday through Friday (closed Tuesdays/Sundays). Customer service hours on Saturdays are 9a-3p. We close for lunch each day from noon - 12:30 pm. Our cat rooms and dog floor hours are 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm through the week and 12:30pm-2:15 pm Saturdays. We hope this explains why we do what we do. Thank you for your support and believing in our mission.🐾♥️
Thank you - Thank you - Thank you 🐾♥️
The Animal Shelter Society’s Inaugural Pickleball 4 Paws was simply amazing. We are so appreciative of our community’s support, the donors, sponsors, Muskingum County Family YMCA, our staff, volunteers, Board of Directors, the Pickleball community and especially our co-chairs of PB4P, Dee Mel & Adam Agin. We had a full line up and courts were full. We are already working on 2025 with request for entire day tournaments. With these funds - we are able to continue to offer our low cost spay/neuter clinic’s and especially for our Veterans & Senior population. Had a participant’s family member apply for our Miss Sparrow (who lost an eye due to a humans actions) while they were participating at the event and they were approved and she went home at the end of the event to her furever home. Now that is a purrfect day.
We had great participation bags with food - donations etc. The medals were amazing. Congratulations to all of the PB4P winners. In our opinion-you are all winners.
It was really cool to watch our executive director speak with (11) cadet’s from the Zane State College Police Academy who stopped by before class to support her (she is also an instructor). It was their last day of instruction and they were treated to lunch by April at Randy’s Backyard BBQ food truck who was set up at OUZ for the Paws of Muskingum County event to support them as well.
We are very fortunate in our community that we have the individuals we have caring for the animals that someone else did not.
Thank you all 🐾♥️
After the dogs came back inside after spending the entire morning & afternoon in their beautiful outside kennel areas this Christmas Day - they chose special gifts from our supporters.
Mr. Rory chose the grey lamb and is one happy boy in his kennel all nestled in his bed. You can hear our Executive Director gasp with happiness as he chose his special toy. It is how you make them happy is what matters. 🐾♥️
An average day at The Animal Shelter Society 🐾♥️
Mr Freddie, the Animal Shelter Society’s Feline Ambassador loves when Ray Ballard of Y Bridge Brewing Company LLC stops by to visit. Ray always brings goodies for the felines. We appreciate Ray and all that he does for us. ♥️🐾
On this “Giving Tuesday” - The Animal Shelter Society’s 1st donation this morning came from a very special young lady - Miss Ashton. The note is worth the most with all her gratitude for us and the $20. is much appreciated. Thank you Ashton for giving to us 🐾♥️
Meet Ruger. He came to us from a facility with a pretty horrific skin condition that needed our vet staff’s care. He is good to go to a great active home. He is very appreciative that someone cares for him. He knows the basic commands, listens, loves walks, his swimming pool and caring people. One of our specialized volunteers, Steve Carrel has worked many hours with Ruger. Visit our website: animalsheltersociety.org for more information on Ruger and to compete the adoption application so we can get Ruger into his forever home. He deserves it 🐾♥️
We encounter a great deal at The Animal Shelter Society, Inc.. You never know what is going to show up. These “Guineas” have no idea how lucky they were that our staff were able to remove them from the outside K9 kennels. We are not just a Shelter - We are protectors of all animals but not all can come inside. The voice at the end is our Executive Director. The staff members are still laughing at it all and especially that the bird just about landed on the bosses head but they always step up. 🐾♥️🐦
Recently The Carr Center, Inc. came into The Animal Shelter Society, Inc. with a service project of feline enrichments for us. When pictures are captured at the shelter, We do not say “Cheeese”- “We say Meeeoooowww” 🐾♥️
The Animal Shelter Society’s Chief Veterinarian, Dr Decker’s “Pet of the Week” pick who also happens to be our Executive Directors pick everyday is Mr. Baxter. Mr. Baxter is our oldest K9 at the age of 11 years old. He has been fortunate to have been adopted 3 times from our shelter and placed in wonderful and caring homes. The unfortunate part is each one of the adopters has passed away bringing Baxter back to his known surroundings. He is still pretty active and loves people. He does not mind other dogs but cannot be around cats at any time. He loves his treats, toys and swimming pool. He would make a very loving companion for someone (without cats). Baxter just wants a final place to lay his head down with a family who loves him. Call our Executive Director at (740) 452-1077 to ask about Mr. Baxter 🐾♥️
Mr. Rory is our longest K9 resident being at The Animal Shelter Society, Inc. for over a year. He came in with his siblings & they all found great homes. He is a bit shy when you first meet him but comes around when he feels more comfortable. He gets along with other dogs and cats. Stop in to inquire about adopting Rory so he can enjoy the comfort of home like his brothers & sisters are. 🐾♥️
All of the dogs, like Mr. Gilbert here at The Animal Shelter Society, Inc. have their own swimming pools. On these hot days, it is very refreshing for them. They love their outside pool time.
The Animal Shelter Society, Inc. Chief. Veterinarian, Dr Decker has chosen her Pet of the Week. Rory is a standard poodle mixed breed who is just over a year and a half old. He has high energy and loves to go on walks. He loves everyone but would work best in a home with older children due to he does not understand his size and energy. If interested in meeting Rory, call us at (740) 452-1077 #107 and speak with our Executive Director. You can also visit our website: Animalsheltersociety.org 🐾♥️
Welcome to The Animal Shelter Society, Inc.
1st addition to our Chief Veterinarian Dr. Crystal Decker’s Pet of the Week pick. Each week an animal will be chosen by Dr. Decker and she will share their stories and attributes.
This weeks featured animal by Dr. Decker is Mr. Teddy who is our oldest small dog at The Animal Shelter Society, Inc. If interested in adopting Teddy - stop by our shelter Monday through Friday 12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. to meet him. Call our customer service representative if you are unable to make these times but are interested in adopting Teddy. Visit our website: animalsheltersociety.org for more information.
Thank you for supporting our 100% non-profit organization. 🐾♥️
