Save the Clermont County Animal Shelter

20/08/2024

Join Taquito’s Tribe and let’s help find this deserving boy a home! He’s worked hard for you to fall in love with him, but it sounds easy to do! 🐾❤️

Taquito’s journey to find his forever home began in January of 2022 when he arrived at a rural county shelter as a stray. He had clearly been abused in the past. He was terrified at the shelter and in an effort to keep scary people away, he developed severe barrier aggression. The tactic worked well because everyone was afraid of him and only staff would remove him from his kennel. I began working with him in January of 2023 and we became friends.

During his 555 day stay at the shelter, he battled bouts of parasitic infections as well as ear and eye infections. While not feeling well, he lashed out at two staff members and had a euthanasia date set due to his behavior. I had him assesed by a trainer to determine if he was indeed an aggressive dog and he was not. Days before he was to be euthanized, I pulled Taquito from the shelter and moved him to a boarding facility to decompress. He remained there for a month and then went to a board and train facility to work on basic obedience. That trainer also saw no signs of aggression from Taquito.

Taquito moved into our home in October of 2023. He has been working regularly with a trainer and has learned to regulate his fear response. He is now ready for his forever home!

Taquito’s perfect home looks like this:
🐾 no kids
🐾 only dog as he resource guards
🐾 quiet home with infrequent visitors
🐾 above ground fence
🐾 he will likely chase cats so, no cats

He’s crate trained, potty trained, UTD on shots and neutered.

He is a good boy with a lot of love to give. He just requires a little patience but will reward you with all the kisses!

Taquito is available for adoption through Second Chance Dog Ranch.

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19/08/2024

6%….pass it on! 🐈‍⬛🐕

Isn't this ASTOUNDING?!?

It's not even just 6% of the total population - it's just "6% of the population ALREADY GETTING A PET!"

The best place to get a pet is your local shelter

17/08/2024

Come check out the new Pet Supplies Plus Milford, OH located in the same strip at the Mulberry Kroger. The staff are so warm and welcoming! And yay for having g adoptable cats on site among other adoptable friends!! 🐈‍⬛🐠🦎🐹

Their official Grand Opening is this weekend! They have lots of fun and free things going on all weekend as seen in the post below!

12/08/2024

PLEASE stop declawing your cats! If your veterinarian still does this in their practice, please ask them why?! If they won’t stop, consider finding a new one who knows why this practice is barabaric. Even if you’re a dog owner, please help advocate for our feline friends who don’t deserve this inhumane treatment.

Thank you League for Animal Welfare for sharing this. I’m so sorry these sweeties had to endure this kind of pain and suffering and now once again, you’re having to figure out how to best support their pain and behavior all thanks to their “family” who made this terrible choice and then dumped them!😤😿😿

On August 11, 2021 Catillac and his 5 littermates were dumped on our property. Just one-month old kittens, we promised them a better life.

On August 7, 2024, Catillac and his brother Clyde got left behind at the League for a second time.

We're writing this post in the hopes we can ALL do better - for them, and for every cat.

Catillac and Clyde were returned to us for peeing outside the litterbox.

Catillac and Clyde were declawed.

Catillac and Clyde were two of four declawed cats people called about surrendering last week for behavioral issues (peeing and biting) - probably the most frustrating call we get.

As many of you know, declawing is linked to higher incidences of behavioral issues like peeing outside the box (declawed cats are seven times more likely than non-declawed cats to have this issue), and biting (declawed cats are 4 times more likely to start biting).*

The awful part is that they exhibit these behaviors because they experience acute and chronic pain from the declaw. These cats are in pain, and likely will be for the rest of their lives.

There is no medical reason to declaw a cat, and there is NO benefit for the cat. There are lots of terrible drawbacks, including: acute pain post-surgery; chronic pain from the physiological changes of amputating the bone in their foot (cats have to modify their gait without the benefit of that last toe); acute pain years after surgery from bone regrowth and bone spurs; and then, the cherry on top, getting surrendered to a shelter when that pain leads to behavioral issues that your family can't handle.

We always talk to adopters about why declawing is unnecessary and inhumane. And we do not adopt out cats with claws to families who indicate they plan to declaw. And we are heartbroken when this happens anyway. Obviously, we need to modify how we talk about this procedure with potential adopters.

As we were talking about how to do better by cats, one staffer remarked "it's crazy we have to have this conversation at all - we have to say 'please don't cut off your new pet's toes?!?' Shouldn't this be illegal?"

Declawing IS illegal in a lot of places - in most of Europe. In Australia. In most provinces in Canada. In New York and Maryland. In Austin, Denver, and St. Louis.

But not here. Here, we rely on the understanding and compassion of cat owners. We rely on the conscientiousness of our veterinary clinics. And here, we failed Catillac and Clyde.

We're definitely talking about how we can do better for our adopted cats. How can you help?
- Patronize veterinary clinics that do not offer this surgery to clients. More and more, vets are refusing to provide this service to clients - encourage yours to do the same!

- Not everyone understands that this procedure is unnecessary, painful, and can be debilitating. Talk to friends and family who are thinking of getting cats, and discourage them from considering this option.

- Cities and states around the country are banning this procedure - write your city and county council members, and encourage them to do the same! We can provide sample text for you if you need help.

- Please, never consider this procedure. Trimming nails, providing appropriate scratching surfaces, using products to discourage scratching in inappropriate places - these are all humane ways to handle scratching behaviors. And get to know your cat - not all cats (not even most cats!) scratch furniture! Learn if, how, and where your cat likes to scratch, and respond to their specific needs.

- Send some good juju Catillac's and Clyde's way, as we investigate what pain mitigation options we have for these two (who right now are too terrified to even be touched :( ). At only 3 years old, we want nothing more than to give them a pain-free life.

For more information on the 2017 study assessing behavioral issues in declawed cats:
- Nicole K Martell-Moran, Mauricio Solano, Hugh GG Townsend. Pain and adverse behavior in declawed cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2017

For more information on declawing in general:
https://pawproject.org/

08/08/2024

Second Chance Dog Ranch offers these classes for free! Tonight’s the night!

Please see their rules/request as they are put in place to keep everyone safe!

Thanks SCDR for all you do!!!

To support this amazing rescue, next Weds is one way you can by heading down to Mainstreet Social! 🐾🍺

Will we see you at class tonight?

Join us for our FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC dog reactivity class at Camp Dennison Memorial Park from 6:30pm-8:30pm! Feel free to come for some or all. We’ll be in the field to the right when you enter the parking lot.

If your dog struggles with reactivity to leashes/other dogs/people/etc., and you’ve been in hiding for too long, this is the place for you!

Reminder: You must have excellent control of your dog at all times, do not approach another dog without that owner’s consent, and no children, please.

05/08/2024

More great advice from Stray Cat TNR if you are one of the helpful ones who feed strays/community cats! 🐈🐈‍⬛

04/08/2024

Jake needs O-U-T- ASAP! Read below how this sweet boy is breaking down.

Please consider fostering or adopting him before all hope is lost. 🙏🏼🐾

All info for Jake can be found below. 🖤

04/08/2024

Good advice to share below! And to those who think releasing your cat outside when you move, or simply leave them behind to fend for themselves, we all beg you to never consider getting another pet! Love them enough to do what’s best for them, after all, YOU are their caretaker and they are depending on you to make sure that if you find yourself in a position where you can no longer take care of them, you’ll find them someone who will!🐈‍⬛🐈

When should you consider these options? ⬇️

✂️Spay/neuter: Many behavioral issues can be solved by getting your cat spayed or neutered! Fixed cats are less likely to spray, yowl, fight, and escape.

💸Apply for Aid: Having trouble affording spay/neuter, medications or food for your cat? Your local shelter may have aid you can apply for to get financial help.

😻Find pet-friendly housing: Apartments.Com and Zillow both have a filter that allows you to only see housing options that are cat-friendly! Use this when looking for a place to move. PetAndHousing.Org also has helpful information!

🏨Book a shelter stay: Many shelters will take in animals temporarily when their people are in crisis.

🏠Rehome: If it’s just not working out between you and your cat, don’t leave them behind or turn them outside. Ask friends and post on social media to find a loving home for them. Or visit Home-Home.Org to find or post a pet.

If you’ve tried all of these with no luck, contact a reputable shelter for advice.

02/08/2024

Adopt a senior and let their golden years be spent in the comfort of a home and not behind bars. 💔🙏🏼

02/08/2024

Please help Furgotten Dog Rescue, help Seven. He had a “family” and then his “family” had a baby and decided after T-E-N years he was disposable?! Umm what?! 😤 So the rescue brought him in, but then came bills with his senior health.

The family helped right? NOPE! Usually never the case—most surrender and wipe their hands clean as if these lives never mattered. Sorry for being so blunt, but when you adopt (or buy…insert eye roll here) they are supposed to be forever. If you don’t know what’s happening in shelters and rescues ALL. OVER. THE. COUNTRY. please read up—space is limited at best. Many shelters are short staffed (especially at the Clermont County Animal Shelter) and sadly, fosters are even hard to come by and with adoptions at a snail pace, this doesn’t mix well. So before you decide to bring an animal in, please make sure you mean it—they have heartbeats and shouldn’t be left to wonder what they did wrong to be handed over. 💔

29/07/2024

Hmm….what is missing from this?! Oh that’s right, the voices for those with a heartbeat! Come on Clermont County, Ohio - Government, really?!?! Do you care about the shelter and the lives behind bars that are wasting away???

Friends in Clermont, please ask to join Supporters of the Clermont County Animal Shelter, lives are depending on you to be their voice!💔🐾

Thank you Megan Dashley for continuing to be the voice!

“Anything see what’s wrong with this picture ? Over 6.4 million going to various things in CC including 250K for pickball courts (no offense), 2 million for the 5 points community center, and a plethora of other stuff…

All while the county shelter falls apart with mold/mildew visible in the ceilings, understaffing, inhumane and unethical medical budget and a long list of other ways funding has been abused, misused and even lied about.

Do better Clermont County, Ohio - Government” YES!!! DO BETTER BECAUSE WE WON’T BE SILENT WHEN LIVES ARE AT STAKE!!! 😤🤯

The Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 2, concurring with Senate amendments, which provides significant funding for community projects under the One Time Strategic Community Investment Fund (OTSCIF), capital appropriations, capital reappropriations, and operating budget adjustments. This bill allocates more than $6.4 million for 15 community projects and operating funds for one nonprofit organization in Clermont County, marking a substantial increase in funding for the area.
While Child Focus did not receive a capital or OTSCIF appropriation, the organization will benefit from an additional $1,000,000 in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant appropriations for fiscal year 2025.
The bill includes an emergency clause to ensure immediate implementation upon Governor Mike DeWine's signature.
The OTSCIF and capital appropriations are designated for the FY 2025-2026 biennium, with the TANF earmark for Child Focus set for FY 2025 only.
Below is a detailed list of the projects and appropriations for Clermont County:

Goshen Fire Department Station 18 Rebuild
Appropriation: $2,500,000
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $2,500,000

Felicity Veterans Village Housing Project
Appropriation: $1,000,000
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $1,000,000

Milford Five Points Landing Community Center
Appropriation: $400,000
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $2,000,000

Union Township Community Splash Pad
Appropriation: $268,125
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $269,000

Nisbet Park Amphitheater
Appropriation: $250,000
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $600,000

Moscow Ohio River Stabilization, Phase III
Appropriation: $240,000
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $240,000

Williamsburg Township Emergency Services Upgrades
Appropriation: $150,000
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $0

Owensville Historical Society Museum
Appropriation: $132,000
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $27,000

Williamsburg Community Park Trail Extension
Appropriation: $86,770
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $87,000

VFW Roof Repairs Loveland Post 5354
Appropriation: $28,505
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $0

VFW Roof Repairs New Richmond Post 6770
Appropriation: $20,894
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $0

Boys and Girls Club of Clermont
Appropriation: $18,921
Type: OTSCIF
Port Authority Request: $0

Dan Beard Council Training Center
Appropriation: $150,000
Type: Capital/DNR
Port Authority Request: $500,000

Child Focus Roof Improvements
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $583,000

Batavia Township Park
Appropriation: $139,919
Type: Capital/DNR
Port Authority Request: $140,000

Miami Township Pickleball
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $248,000

Newtonsville Building and Park Improvements
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $250,000

Clermont County Agricultural Society
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $216,000

Quarry Street Ramp and Dock New Richmond
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $158,000

Clermont County Water Main Replacement
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $1,750,000

Grant Memorial Building Phase 3
Appropriation: $46,706
Type: Capital/FCC
Port Authority Request: $50,000

Harmony Hill Carriage House
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $34,000

Franklin Township Amphitheater
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $96,000

Little Miami Kayak and Canoe Launch Union Twp
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $240,000

Milford Farmers Market Shelters
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $75,000

Clermont County Pedestrian Connection Loveland
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $500,000

Pierce Township Memorial and Park
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $279,000

SR 131 and Eagles Way Traffic Light
Appropriation: $0
Port Authority Request: $900,000

Child Focus FY25 TANF Earmark
Appropriation: $1,000,000
Type: Operating/TANF
Port Authority Request: $0

29/07/2024

So many in need…could you imagine not having a voice and being hungry? These little lives with a heartbeat depend on these kind folks who care for them, even if they aren’t their personal kitties.

There’s a wishlist in the post. Please send food if you can help. Their little hungry tummies will thank you. 🐈‍⬛🐈🙏🏼

‼️URGENT‼️ FAMILIES IN NEED AND AIRFORCE BILL NEED HELP WITH FOOD

We have families and people we’re helping that don’t get online, don’t use fb and don’t drive. Just today we were contacted by 4 people including the man with onset dementia (who feeds 20 including his inside cats) and Airforce Bill. If we don’t help them, the cats they feed don’t eat and it’s happened. We’ve found out some have gone days without food.
We ran up $4k in food the last 2 months paying for other people’s colonies and pets. Some of that had to be charged to personal credit cards because the rescue didn’t have it. Barb Longo delivers this food every week these families. The number of homeless animals we feed every day has increased, the medical cases we’ve taken on increased and we don’t have it. We are in need of a big food drive.

‼️We set up wishlists just for the people we help that Barb delivers to weekly:

📌Families in Need (Amazon Wish List)

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31V6K0TCBOJCH?ref_=wl_share

📌Chewy Wish List

https://www.chewy.com/g/tristate-noah-project_b115839644 -list

📌For Airforce Bill:
Airforce Bill:
3907 Glenn
Covington, KY 41015

We can’t sustain this without your help. People aren’t getting enough food to feed colonies. We are barely maintaining ours on top of the vet bills and recent medical cases.

If you would like to help but it’s easier to donate:

PayPal: PayPal.me/TSNP
Venmo: TriStateNoahProject
CashApp: $NoahProject

TriState Noah Project
PO Box 31007
Cincinnati, OH 45231

Their lives are difficult enough. The least we can do is make sure they don’t sit at an empty feeder going hungry.
Thank you for helping those who have no one else 🐾

28/07/2024

CRISIS MODE AT THE Clermont County Animal Shelter!! Please HELP!!!💔🐾

Friends, the Clermont County Animal Shelter is truly in crisis mode at this point and the severity of the situation is CRITICAL! Without going into grave details we're posting open positions below that need to filled immediately! Please see postings for details.

If you or someone you know might be interested in working at the shelter please see openings here:

IF THE LINKS AREN'T WORKING PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO THE CLERMONT COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WEBSITE!

❗️Kennel Administrator aka Director

❗️Vet Tech

❗️Full Time Kennel Attendant

❗️PT Kennel Attendant

https://clermontauditor.munisselfservice.com/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

28/07/2024

Anyone know who this senior pup belongs to? Found in Bethel. Safe now with All Dogs Come From Heaven Rescue, but desperately looking for owners.🐾