Animal Charity of Ohio Inc.

THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CARE FOR ALL ANIMALS. WE STRIVE TO NEVER TURN AWAY SICK OR INJURED. OUR GOAL IS TO BRING ABOUT A WORLD WHERE HUMANE SOCIETIES ARE NO LONGER NECESSARY.

Help us, Help them, until our services are no longer needed in this world.

Goal One: Fight to end animal abuse, neglect, hoarding, and abandonment.

Goal Two: Revitalize and renovate our current facility to be able to create a bigger impact on the community.

Goal Three: Expand our outreach and services we can provide to the low income and underserved populations in need of affordable Veterinary care.

In 2022, Animal Charity of Ohio has sent two amazing leaders in our organization to a conference called the Midwest Veterinary Conference. This conference was a chance to grow as leaders and develop our skills in Animal and Medical professions. This was an investment and an amazing opportunity for our team.

Sometimes I replay events in my head. One time we pulled sweet Pearl out of a trashcan. She was already dead, from being shot by a crossbow. I think about Dex and how he probably would have survived if someone would have called to let us know how starved he was. I have been thinking about one case. I can’t get it out of my head. Another felony, which means the dogs were killed. Usually dogs are starved to death, however this grim case in January was an entirely new side of evil. I think about how I wasn’t on this particular call to back up our only Humane Agent. I think about how it was so unsafe I wasn’t allowed to be on scene for my safety. I also think about how she had to dig these two dogs out of their grave on her own. She had to carry them out, bag them up, and bring them back to the office on her own. I paced around the office with our Veterinary Technician, awaiting her arrival. We nervously cleaned, prepared, and consoled each other knowing what was about to happen. When our agent arrived, we all stayed present in the operating room at a local veterinary office. We watched as the Veterinarian found the depth of the gunshot wounds. We helped untangled the cord around one of the pup’s necks that was used to strangle her. Then after, we cried together. In times like this, you know that the ones that walk through our doors beaten, starved, sick, and injured are going to be okay. Because when they get to us alive, we know they will know what love and care is for the first time in their lives. These instances continue to happen in Mahoning County, and unfortunately abuse is getting worse. If Animal Charity of Ohio was not open, that would mean the 529 animals that walked into our doors last year, could have all ended up in body bags as well if we weren’t there to rescue them. I fear the day Animal Charity will no longer be around. Not for me, but for the animals holding onto hope that one day, the torture will end.