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OPR Mission Statement
The mission of OPR:
The rescue, care and adoption of unwanted and homeless dogs. Continued education
of the general public on the importance of spaying/neutering, positive
training methods, exercise and appropriate medical treatment with
humane care.
To work hand and hand with other ethical rescue groups promoting good working relationships to save more lives.
So that we can:
Continue our passion that enables small miracles for the dogs and the people who love them.
Ohio Puppy Rescues' purpose is to rescue homeless dogs and Puppy Mill
survivors to be adopted to properly matched families through a
multi-step adoption process including dog training and education of the
families to ensure permanent placement.
Our History:
- OhioPuppy Rescue (OPR) was established in 2008 with the primary focus in
the rescue and fostering of pregnant females, mother's with new litters
and motherless litters that have been turned into shelters or found on
the streets and puppy mill survivors. Our belief is that a dog who has
proper training along with an adoptive families education of proper
care creates the foundation for permanent placement.
- 2008 Adoptions: 45
- 2009 Adoptions: 113
Accomplishments
- 158 wonderful puppies and dogs to wonderful forever homes. With those 158 adoptions, there are 158 plus people out there educating others on
the need to adopt a pet from a shelter or rescue.
- We founded the Ohio Puppy Rescue Spay/Neuter Fund where we work with Pikes Friends, Pike Co. Humane Association and Shawnee Animal Hospital to provide free spay and neutering.
- We work with Pilots N Paws volunteer pilots who assist with rescue efforts throughout the country.
- We supported and celebrated the passing of PA House Bill
2525 which was established to improve the lives of dogs living in puppy
mills.
- We saw Oprah stand up and educate others on the need to adopt a shelter dog and boycott stores selling puppies.
What still needs to be accomplished?
- Continue
educating the public why spaying and neutering is essential in saving
the lives of 3 to 4 million pets per year from being euthanized each
year.
- Have Ohio become one of the "puppy-free pet store" states.
- Continue and grow our relationship with shelters to rescue dogs in their care and decrease the number of pets euthanized.
- Find a cure for parvo and distemper
- End the use of gas chambers for euthanizing pets in southern shelters
- Continue to pressure state officials to enforce laws protecting animals in mills and shelters.
OPR Charity Status: Pending 501(c) non profit Animal Rescue organization
Headquartered: Westerville, Ohio
President: Bonnie Hoenigmann
Treasurer: Donna Corbett Board of Directors: Amy Brentlinger, Anne Staley, and Hilary Corbett Volunteers: 9 volunteers
Foster Homes: 7
PLEASE SUBMIT AN ONLINE APPLICATION FROM OUR WEBSITE PRIOR TO CONTACTING OHIO PUPPY RESCUE.
Phone: 614-392-2028 Emergency Use Only
Email: OHIOPUPPYRESCUE@AOL.COM
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