Almost Home Dog Rescue of Ohio

04/12/2024

Wow—Thank you for your incredible generosity this Giving Tuesday! 🐕 Together, we’re giving collies and shelties the love and homes they deserve. 🐾 Stay tuned for more updates on how you’re making a difference!

04/12/2024

here's still time to make a difference this Giving Tuesday!
🐾 Your support saves lives, one wagging tail at a time. 💕 Donate before midnight: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4K894EARW5Z8Q

03/12/2024

Today’s the day! Giving Tuesday is here! Support Almost Home Dog Rescue and give collies and shelties a second chance. 🐶✨ Donate now: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4K894EARW5Z8Q

03/12/2024

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Help us rescue, care for, and rehome collies and shelties in need. Every dollar counts! 💙

02/12/2024

Did You Know…Dogs are essentially near-sighted? According to Jaycie Reisberg, DVM, DACVO, a veterinary ophthalmologist, dogs have 20/40 to 20/50 vision, meaning the things humans see at 20 feet, dogs see as if they were 40-50 feet away. There are some breeds which may have slightly higher or lower visual acuity, but none have what humans consider perfect vision. However, dogs are much better able to detect motion. You may spot a rabbit sitting still in your yard, but your dog may not see it until it moves, even the tiniest bit like its twitching nose, that you may not see.

Dog vision is dichromatic, with two types of cones in their eyes. They see everything in blue and yellow, unlike “color-blind” humans, they can’t see red or green.

Extra rods combined with a tapetum lucidum, a shiny layer in the back of their eyes, help dogs see far better than humans in the dark. The tapetum lucidum acts like a mirror, bouncing light back and forth against the lens, enhancing the amount of light their eyes absorb. There’s no need to leave a light on for your dog because he can see just fine in ambient light at night.

30/11/2024

Looking for the perfect gift?
AHDRO partnering with Hallmark this year for the Gift of Giving!
Purchase this ornament at Hallmarks in Dublin, Easton, or Zanesville from November 26 to December 1, 2024 and a portion of your purchase will benefit AHDRO. If we are in the store, we will receive the full price of the ornament ($9.99) shown below, which will be donated to the rescue. The ornament is pictured below

28/11/2024

This Thanksgiving, we're grateful for the love and support that helps us give dogs in need a second chance. Thank you to all the adopters, volunteers, donors, and supporters who make this possible!

As we celebrate, let's remember the joy and unconditional love our dogs bring to our lives. Together, we can continue spreading kindness and hope to change more lives. AHDRO wishes everyone a warm and joyful Thanksgiving!

27/11/2024

AHDRO has partnered with Hallmark for this year's Gift of Giving!
From November 26 to December 1, 2024, purchase this special ornament at Hallmark locations in Dublin, Easton, or Zanesville, and a portion of your purchase will support AHDRO.

If we’re in the store during your visit, we’ll receive the full price of the ornament ($9.99), which will be donated directly to the rescue. Check out the ornament pictured below!

26/11/2024

Looking to open your heart and your home?
AHDRO has some amazing adoptable dogs looking for their forever home! Visit our website to see their profiles and learn more about these sweet pups waiting for a second chance.

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24/11/2024

Did You Know…that dogs really can learn words and understand them without added support of signs or other cues?

It’s been repeatedly proven that dogs can learn, understand, and respond to words without visual or contextual cues. Cornell University conducted several studies to determine whether dogs understand stand-alone words or require added cues such as body language, hand signals, or contextual cues. The results of their studies revealed that dogs truly understand stand-alone words.

Cornell University studies found that dogs can be trained to respond accurately to words via soundboard buttons or words spoken via an AV apparatus such as a home video camera with audio capabilities. If your dog knows the word, he KNOWS the word.

For examples of a dogs using recorded words on button boards, check out YouTube sensations: Bonnie of, “What about Bonnie?” or Mila the Talking Dog, Copper, or Pomsky. They’re all examples of dogs who’ve learned to use communication buttons to converse with their owners. Look out world, dogs can have a voice we can understand!

23/11/2024

Sweet Treats, Warm Hearts: Help AHDRO Rescue Collies & Shelties!
Help Almost Home Dog Rescue of Central OH (AHDRO) save collies and shelties this winter! We are a volunteer-run organization, dedicated to rescuing and finding loving "furever" homes for these wonderful dogs. This winter, we're partnering with Good's Candies for a special fundraiser. Simply visit www.goodscandies.com and enter the promo code "DOGS" at checkout. The promo code is used for tracking purposes, so please use it even though the discount is small. Your purchase will directly support our mission and make a difference in the lives of collies and shelties in need! Thank you for your support! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSTQ5nW-Quc&t=1s

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20/11/2024

19/11/2024

Meet Quinn, a 6 year old Sheltie who came in on Saturday. He will be fostered in the Columbus, OH area!

19/11/2024

AHDRO2025 Calendars are on sale!
Each purchase helps support their care and finding forever homes. Let's make a difference together!"
https://www.almosthomeohio.org/calendar

17/11/2024

Did You Know…Calculating dog years to equate human years is NOT a “7=1” formula? Since the 1950s, the popular calculation of how old a dog was “in human years” has been that one dog year is equal seven human years. Even though this formula has been around for a surprisingly long time, it isn’t really accurate. As a general guideline, the American Veterinary Medical Association breaks it down like this:

-15 human years equals the first year of a medium-sized dog’s
life.
-A dog’s second year equals about nine human years.
-From a dog’s third year and all following years are equal roughly
five human years each.

Using the above formula, a dog six years old would be: 15 +9+5+5+5=39 in human years.

Researchers say there are several factors to consider, so it’s impossible to be precise, but the AVMA says: “Cats and small dogs are generally considered ‘senior’ at seven years old, but we all know they’ve got plenty of life left in them at that age. Larger-breed dogs tend to have shorter lifespans compared to smaller breeds and are often considered senior when they are 5 to 6 years of age. Regardless, the new science-backed formula put forth is certainly more useful to those looking to calculate dogs’ “human age” than the long-debunked “multiply by seven” myth.

For more information regarding calculating the human equivalency of dog's ages and how researchers arrived at their formula, please visit the "Health" section of the American Kennel Club website.

17/11/2024

New intake! This is beautiful Ava. She’s 5 months old and came in today! She's a real sweet puppy and someone is going to very lucky to call her their own, hopefully one day soon. Big thank you to Cindy for transporting.

13/11/2024

Happy World Kindness Day from Almost Home!

Today, we celebrate the incredible power of kindness - not just for people, but for our furry friends too! Great ways to show kindness include -

1. **Adopting a Rescue**: Give a deserving pup a forever home and a second chance at life. https://www.almosthomeohio.org/adopt-2

2. **Fostering**: Open your heart and home temporarily to a dog in need. Your kindness makes a world of difference! https://www.almosthomeohio.org/foster

3. **Spreading Awareness**: Share our posts, talk to friends about adoption!

4. **Volunteering**: Your time and love can uplift our dogs and our mission. https://www.almosthomeohio.org/volunteer

5. **Donate**: Almost Home heavily relies on donations to be able to continue our rescue. Quite often, the cost to rescue a dog far exceeds our requested adoption fee. https://www.almosthomeohio.org/donate

Let’s make kindness a part of our daily lives, not just today. How will you show kindness today? Share your acts of kindness in the comments!

Ready to Adopt? Thank you for considering Almost Home Dog Rescue of Ohio The primary goals of AHDRO are for the health, safety, and well-being of the dogs in our program. The background information provided during the adoption process will be used to help match you with your new family member. AHDRO...