I promise to be your friend, your partner, your defender...your dog. I promise that you will be my life, my love...my leader. I will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of my heart. I pray that you are worthy of my devotion - Anonymous

This is Lou Lou, now known as Sierra, rescued from the Adams County Ohio Dog Pound in February 2012.  She was rescued by Canine Lifeline Inc. This is her pic the day she got adopted. Photo and caption by Kelly Lynn

Adam's Emergency Medical/Supply Fund

Adam's Emergency Medical/Supply Fund
The Adams County Dog and Kennel Department, in Ohio, brought this sweet boy to the Fleming Regional Animal Care and Surgical Center, Wednesday evening. He was confiscated from a trailer, where he broke through a glass window and was hanging by his rear left hind leg. He is a severely emaciated and starved German Shepherd about 7 yrs old. He was unable to walk as everything in his rear left leg was torn. Dr Kampalli was considering euthanasia as the back leg was just dangling, but wanted to give him until Monday, as he was trying so hard to stand. He had attempted to escape the hell he had been living in, for God knows how long. Thanks to a Good Samaritan for calling the pound and our Warden taking this sweet dog to get immediate emergency care. We are still waiting to hear if he needs surgery. Right now, Adam is displaying a strong will to walk and get well. He is eating and gaining strength every day.

Donations are needed to pay for Adam's vetting and boarding. Our Warden, Mike Darnell has been doing a great job helping and saving dogs that come to him with injuries and bad health. Adam makes the 4th dog he has saved during the week of Christmas and New Year's Holidays. Thank you so much Warden Mike! The Medical and Supply fund is greatly needed to have resources on hand for these emergencies. Adam's bills will be paid and the excess will help build up the medical/supply fund for future emergencies. Please give what you can to help! Thanks!

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https://www.gofundme.com/Adam-s-Emergency

My husband and I are volunteers that help the animals of Adams County Ohio. We are the driver's of Lickety Split Pet Transport and formed the ACORN Adams County Ohio Rescue Network group so we can post about animals needing help and educating folks about how they can better take care of their animals.

Please help us help Adam!

Everyone has been praying hard for him and today, the prayers were answered. Adam walked Friday evening!! Our Kelli Lefler sent this great video. Adam is our New Year's Miracle. Thank you Father for his life and for lifting him up onto his feet. Please continue to pray for Adam to get stronger and fully recover. 

 

UPDATE: Look at Adam's glamour shots! He's looking better and better! Our Kelli Lefler was good enough to take these new pictures of a very happy boy for all of Adams followers! He is gaining weight and feeling much better. He tested heartworm negative and has had his shots and we are now getting his irritable bowels to normal. He is so happy to have warm fluffy beds and plenty of food and love. His leg seems to be improving more and more as time goes by. We may find that by the time his court case is over, he may have full use of the leg again, that's what we are praying for. 
UPDATE: We're sad to report that due to the severity of Adam's injuries and health, he passed over to the Rainbow Bridge.

 

QUARTER AUCTION FOR LICKETY SPLIT PET TRANSPORT/ACORN

QUARTER AUCTION FOR LICKETY SPLIT PET TRANSPORT
A PART OF ACORN ADAMS COUNTY OHIO RESCUE NETWORK

https://www.facebook.com/events/267116783454924/

Our good friend, JoAnn Hilderbrand and others, are helping us raise money for vetting and transport expenses. This auction will be held at the Community Building, 400 Pike Street, Manchester, Ohio 45144 on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at 5:00 pm.
If you have auction items, please contact JoAnn Hilderbrand at 937-779-7818.

You can also contact Ed and Melva Jo Kimball, the founders of Lickety Split Pet Transport and ACORN Adams County Ohio Rescue Network. Email lspt1123@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/AcornAdamsCountyOhioRescueNetwork

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lickety-Split-Pet-Transport/250062895038270

Please join us for an evening of fun and food to help us continue to help the pets in need of Adams County Ohio. Thanks!

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Owner Surrenders in Adams County Ohio

 

 

 A work in progress.... An Adams County Ohio man was arrested, Thursday 1/15/2014, and many dogs were found in his house. The owner has surrendered all of his dogs to the county. The house was in terrible shape with all of these dogs living in there. ACORN Adams County Ohio Rescue Network is helping the county take care of these dogs and puppies. The dog warden has been very busy with this case. He brought 6 female, 1 male, and 9 puppies (Shih Tzu) to one of our fosters. More dogs and puppies are still coming in. We need help to care for all of them until rescue can be found. Transportation and vetting costs are really taking a toll on our small organization. We need donations to help care and get these babies to rescue.

Please give what you can to help! Thank you!

http://www.gofundme.com/6dqxx8

You can follow the story as it unfolds on our Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/AcornAdamsCountyOhioRescueNetwork

 

After talking with the dog warden, I've learned that the owner surrendered all of his dogs after he was arrested. There are more dogs being picked up today. There are 4 more Shih Tzus, a full blooded Boxer, and a Boxer/Pit Bull Terrier Mix. 22 dogs total that will need new homes. Please be patient as we get these dogs and puppies. They will be held for a couple of weeks to get evaluated, vetted, spayed, and neutered. We will post where to apply for adoption soon. Thanks for all of your help and generosity!

 

ADAMS COUNTY OHIO

ACORN: Adams County Ohio Rescue Network

LSPT: Lickety Split Pet transport
The Holidays are indeed a time of giving!
ACORN/LSPT works hard to help the dogs and puppies of Adams County Ohio. LSPT must get some vetting done to these dogs and puppies before transports. We need help on the vetting expenses. Please give what you can directly to our vet. Tell them you want to help the Adams County Ohio dogs and puppies on the LSPT account. THANKS!
Ed and Melva Jo Kimball
You can mail a check or money order or call and pay with your credit card to:
Brian and Jenny Cowdrey, DVM
Brown County Veterinary Service
7932 US Highway 62
Russellville, OH
(937) 377-5050

COME TO THE POUND AND FIND YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND TO CUDDLE UP WITH DURING THIS SPOOKY HALLOWEEN!!!

THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR YOU!!!

NO PULL FEES FOR APPROVED RESCUES!

COME TO THE POUND AND TAKE HOME A NEW FRIEND!
The Adams County Ohio Dog Pound is open:
Mon-Fri: 11:00-1:00
Sat & Sun: 9:00-11:00
937-544-2431
Adoption Fee comes with a county license.
Dogs: $20 Puppies: $30
Take your pet to the vet for an exam, shots and spay/neuter!!!
NO PULL FEES FOR APPROVED RESCUES!!!
Please be patient when calling. Only two people work at the pound. Please leave your name and phone number and what dog or dogs you are inquiring about.
Paul Hughes/Dog Warden: pbhugh68@yahoo.com
Please include all contact info when emailing Paul. Let him know what rescue you work with and what dogs you are interested in. Thanks!
Transport help and arrangements for pulling and vetting can be made by emailing Lickety Split Pet Transport: lspt1123@gmail.com
Located behind the county garage across the street from the Dollar General Store off of Rt 41 West Union, Ohio
Gate is locked on weekends. Entry from Willow Drive and behind the county engineer's office.
Stop by and take home a new friend.
Bring donations of dog food, bleach, towels, blankets, Dawn, laundry detergent, paper towels, garbage bags, etc.
THANK YOU

ADAMS COUNTY OHIO CINDERELLA STORY

HAPPY ENDINGS!!! In February 2013, Lady came to the Adams County Ohio Dog Pound in a state of horrible neglect and abuse. A woman had called the pound to tell them that a dog had wandered into her yard. Lady had an embedded harness, had gashes on her from beatings, and was terribly thin, when she was picked up by the dog warden, Paul Hughes. He carefully cut off the harness from Lady and realized that she could not stay in the pound with these severe injuries. Paul asked Mary Prater-Bevens, of Sacred Hearts Animal Rescue & Sanctuary in Adams County, to take Lady into her rescue. Then he called Ed and Melva Jo Kimball, Lickety Split Pet Transport of ACORN Adams County Ohio Rescue Network, and asked them to transport Lady to Mary. You could already tell that Lady knew she was in a much better place when she arrived at Mary's home. Lady only tensed up once and flinched, when she heard a tab popped on a can of soda. We can only guess that Lady had been raised in the home of a drunk. Lady no longer had to fear, because she was in good hands with Mary. Mary gave Lady special care, medical treatment, and love while she recovered. Yesterday, on August 17, 2013, at the Paws-A-Palooza adoption event in Middletown, Ohio, Lady found her forever home with Jacob. Jacob's dog had died 2 years ago and it was time for Jacob to make a new friend. Jacob spent most of the afternoon with Mary and her dogs. Lady was waiting patiently for her turn to meet Jacob. When it was her turn, you could tell it was a match made in heaven! Seeing these two bond together was amazing! Jacob and his family adopted Lady! Now, Lady has a wonderful new boy, who may not see with his eyes, but most definitely sees with his heart! Jacob loves our Lady and Lady loves Jacob. We are so happy for them. It brings tears to our eyes every time we think of this true Cinderella story! What a great day at PAWS-A-PALOOZA! And, what a great day for all of us of ACORN who work together to make these HAPPY ENDINGS!!! ACORN Adams County Ohio Rescue Network consists of all of our volunteers in the county from the warden at the pound, the crossposters, the transporters, the fosters, the rescues, and all of our friends and fans that love animals and want to help them in any way they can. We work hard to save them and can really use this $5000 prize to continue our work in this very rural county in Southern Ohio.  

I entered Lady and Jacob's story and photo in a contest hosted by Tractor Supply Co. on their Facebook page. 5 lucky winners will win $5,000 each for their local rescue organization/shelter. It takes all of us who are a part of the ACORN Adams County Ohio Rescue Network working together to make these happy endings come to pass.
Telling Lady and Jacob's story has inspired me. I'm so glad I was able to see Lady's happy ending! Please vote if you have also been inspired by Lady and Jacob's story.
SHARE AND VOTE EVERY DAY!!! VOTING ENDS AUGUST 25, 2013!!! THANKS!!!

VOTING LINK:
http://bit.ly/14Yuw0r   

#‎PAW2013‬

ACORN LINK:
https://www.facebook.com/AcornAdamsCountyOhioRescueNetwork

SACRED HEARTS ANIMAL RESCUE & SANCTUARY LINK:
https://www.facebook.com/sacredheartsanimalrescue

LICKETY SPLIT PET TRANSPORT LINK:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lickety-Split-Pet-Transport/250062895038270