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Ohio Puppy Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)3 public charity organization.
We are not a shelter. We foster the rescues in our foster homes, therefore, we do not have hours of operation. All visits with our rescues are by appointment only, after, an application is receive and pre-screened.
Adoption Process Points of Interest:
- You must submit an adoption application. In order to do so, you must register first. When email confirmation and password is received, you can then log in and apply. Link to application is found either on the dog's web page or in the Pages of Interest section at the bottom left of the web page, Forms/Applications link.
- Application are pre-screened in the order they are received. Please allow 5-7 days for this process
- If several applications are submitted for same dog the best match is selected
- A Volunteer will contact applicant via phone or email if pre-screening requirements are met
- If "Adoption Pending" is listed along with pet's name, there is an applicant already scheduled to meet the dog
- Some dogs are adopted on a spay/neuter contract with a $50.00 refundable deposit
- We have the right to deny or decline any applicant
- We will adopt out of State applicants, however, you must be willing to meet the dog in person in the central Ohio area. We do not ship or transport
- All applicants are notified once the adoption has been completed via email
Some of our adoption qualifications:
- You must be 22 years of age or older.
- You must own your home or have pre-approval from your landlord. With certain dogs, apartment life is acceptable. Landlord must be notified prior to applying.
- Someone must be available to exercise and socialize your adopted dog at least once every 3-4 hours during the day.
- Dgs under the age of six months are not adopted to families with children younger than 7 years old.
- Someone in the adoptive family (immediate or extended) must have first-hand puppy raising experience if adopting a puppy.
- All pets in the applicants home must be up to date with vaccines, visit the vet as recommend, and are altered.
We require that each of our pets are adopted to a permanent, stable, safe and loving home for their entire lives.
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Costs from tax deductible adoption fee's are applied to shelter pull fees, transportation costs, supplies and medical costs.
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- Tax deductible adoption fee's are listed in each dog's bio.
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WHERE DOES THE TAX DEDUCTIBLE ADOPTION FEE GO? -
Many shelters charge Rescue's for pull fees which are anywhere from $50 to $175.00
Our dogs and puppies come not only from Ohio but from PA, MI, IL, VA, WV, GA, MO, OK, IA, TN, KY and IN which involve transportation costs (van rental, driver fee's, GAS, tolls).
VET BILLS - Our biggest expense. Rescue, many times, pays for boarding at the vet for a minimum of two weeks on transports out of state. All animals are thoroughly examined by a certified vet prior to release for adoption. All puppies are wormed and given their first set of shots and all adult dogs are altered, given necessary vaccines to bring them up to date on shots, given heartworm and seasonal flea control, and heartworm are tested.
Many rescue groups will not deal with puppies. They have good reason. Puppies who have been placed in shelters, or not properly taken care of in their early weeks, often need vet care. We rarely receive a litter of pups that does not need antibiotics or more when they arrive into our care. One puppy who needs a two or three day hospitalization easily runs us $1000. If one puppy in the litter is sick, they all will require treatment. We have had virus's go through litters that have run up to $8,0000. Once we commit to saving a dog, we commit to the well being of that life and will treat and care for them as one of our own but the costs are high - both emotionally and financially.
SPECIAL NEEDS - We oft times rescue special needs dogs. They may range from needing extended vet care, extended foster care, specialized surgery or training to manage a genetic defect, such as blindness. The adult dogs we rescue from Ohio Puppy Mills typically cost us over $300.00 in vet care.
THERE IS NO PROFIT IN OUR RESCUE - LOTS OF DEBT, LOTS OF HEARTACHE, HEADACHE, STRESS AND KNOWING YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE TO THAT ONE PRECIOUS LIFE.
Please also check your local shelters
YOU MUST SUBMIT AN ONLINE APPLICATION FROM OUR WEBSITE PRIOR TO CONTACTING RESCUE!
Please review the Adoption Contract which is required to be signed by both adopter and OPR Representative at the time of adoption.
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www.ohiopuppyrescue.org
www.codrl.org
eMail: OhioPuppyRescue@aol.com or CentralOhioDogRescue@gmail.com
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Ohio Puppy Rescue's Approved Shelter Award
Ohio Puppy Rescue is a verified shelter of the 
