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

ACORN CELEBRATON!!!

ACORN Adams County Ohio Rescue Network is into our 7th month of being a Facebook page and community group. We have accomplished so much in such a short period of time! Most of us had already been working hard in Adams County Ohio to help save lives. That has been our goal and we have done a good job! We have collectively worked hard to not only get dogs and puppies out of our small rural dog pound, but to keep them out of the pound! One small spark has grown into a flame!!!

WE HAVE LOWERED THE KILL RATE IN OUR ADAMS COUNTY OHIO DOG POUND TO 2%!!!

We couldn't have done this without all of the help from our Volunteers. They work on the scene and behind the scene to make this happen! We have several local Rescues working in the county, as well as many long distance Rescues taking in our dogs and puppies and finding them forever homes. We have had many Adopters give a forever home to our dogs and puppies. We have many Volunteers in the county that have taken in strays and have asked us for help to get them into good homes. We have a few Fosters that keep our dogs and puppies in their homes, giving them loving care till they are ready to go on transport to their rescue. We couldn't do it without our Transporters that take our dogs and puppies on their freedom rides! We couldn't do it without all of our Crossposters that work hard in sharing our photos giving our dogs and puppies lots of exposure so they can be saved. They are from everywhere across the country sharing, tagging, and pledging in an effort that saves lives everyday!

Adams County Ohio has a brand new animal shelter built by the Humane Society of Adams County. Once it is open and in full operation, just think how many more lives will be saved, including all of our local kitties!!!

WE WANT TO THANK ALL OF OUR ACORN FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE!
WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!!!

Please invite your friends and share our page so we can continue to save more lives!!!

https://www.facebook.com/AcornAdamsCountyOhioRescueNetwork

 

 

 

 

Thank You Christine Troutman!

Christine Troutman was a forerunner in establishing the Humane Society of Adams County Ohio. She served not only as a board member, but also as Humane Officer for many years. Her goal has been to help animals in need and see a new shelter get built. She has accomplished those goals! Christine has retired from the Humane Society. She continues to help at her own pace. 

Thank you, Christine, for caring so much for the animals!

The next RASCAL clinic will take place at the new animal shelter, in West Union, Ohio, on Thursday, June 20, 2013! Teresa McCann will be taking over the scheduling from Chris, effective immediately (please have new RASCAL clients call Teresa at 937-544-2894 for appointments).

 

2005 Ford E-350 Cargo Van For LSPT

For over a year, Lickety Split Pet Transport has been using their own car to transport the pets of Adams County Ohio to vet appointments, to rescue groups, and to meet other transports. Now, they have a chance to get a nice used 2005 Ford E-350 Cargo Van for transports! Please help us make this dream come true so we can keep on saving the lives of pets in Adams County Ohio.

Here is the ChipIn for our Dream Van! Please donate what you can! Thanks!
Please share our ChipIn!

http://lspt.chipin.com/a-van-for-lspt

 

Tina & Tanya Need HELP for their mange treatment!

Ok folks! These are the two sweet dogs I fought so hard to save. Ohio Hound Rescue & OHR NE / Three Sisters Pet Rescue rescued Tina and Tanya from the Adams County Ohio Dog Pound. I could say a lot about how anyone could let them go for so long without help, but I think you will see more than my words can say. So, here's the bottom line. These sweet pups are in good care now and will get the treatment they need. It may take months and will be costly. Please help give any amount you can to this ChipIn for Tina and Tanya. If everyone gave $5 it would add up very fast! 400 people can do it! I know there are 400 caring souls out there that will want to help Tina and Tanya! 
Thanks so much!

To donate, just click on the link and then click on ChipIn!

http://threesisterspetrescue.chipin.com/tinaandtanya-ohrs-mange-dogs 

SHOPPING SCENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

 

Shop till you drop for the Lickety Split Pet Transport Until Nov. 30, 2012!

START SHOPPING:
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Lickety Split Pet Transport has teamed up with this local Scentsy Consultant to bring you a world of wonderful scents for a wonderful cause! This is an online event so no need to attend....just show your support by shopping for Scentsy products through the link below! The Holidays are here and what better way to help us continue saving the dogs an

d puppies of Adams County Ohio than to shop for your friends and family with us! Scents for Shelter Pets is giving 20% of sales to Lickety Split Pet Transport now through November 30, 2012.

Shop through the party link at:
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All monetary proceeds will go to Lickety Split Pet Transport courtesy of Michele Kammer. Michele has been an advocate for saving dogs and pups from the Adams County Ohio Dog Pound for several years. She knows LSPT works hard to pull the dogs from the pound, transport them to the vet, keep them in boarding, and get them to their rescue.

Lickety Split Pet Transport has been helping rescue, pull, hold, and transport the dogs and puppies of Adams County Ohio for a year now! LSPT was founded by Melva Jo Kimball and Edward Kimball of Adams County Ohio. We also do most of the posting on the Humane Society of Adams County FB page, posting all of the dogs in need of good homes. We are in constant need of cleaning supplies, vaccines, dog and puppy food, and gas money.

We are a small non-profit group in a very rural area. We love our furry friends and want to help them get the best care and find their furever homes! We work with the Adams County Ohio Dog Pound and the Humane Society of Adams County Ohio. Our primary focus is to get dogs from Adams County Ohio into rescue so they can find their furever homes. We network with other transporters and are willing to help other counties and states get pets to rescue.


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Message Melva Jo Kimball and Michele Kammer with any questions or concerns!
Email: lspt1123@gmail.com

Happy Holiday Shopping!!!!

THE STORY OF WES, THE BLIND AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG

 
I first met Wes when he came to the Adams County Ohio Dog Pound a month ago. He was brought to the pound by the warden who had a call to go pick him up in the country. The people said he had wandered into their yard. Wes was in bad shape upon arrival. He was as blind as a bat and thin because he couldn't find food. We have no idea how long he had been wandering around on his own. He was wobbly on his feet, too. He was put in a large pen off to himself away from the rest of the dogs, so he could have a little peace while adjusting to his new surroundings. He was given a soft bed, fresh clean water, and stinky canned dog food, so he could easily find it. 

After a couple of weeks, he was doing better and was less nervous about his surroundings and was gaining some strength. Many people showed compassion for Wes by helping him find a good rescue or adopter. Folks even tried to find a nice sanctuary for him to live out the rest of his days. Nobody had room for Wes!

Then something wonderful happened! A couple of very nice ladies who had helped with getting another Adams County Pound dog safely to his rescue in Michigan, wanted to help Wess! Sandra wanted to foster him in her home, but she needed a rescue to sponsor her. Gaye started pounding the keyboard and made phone calls and found a good rescue that would take Wes. Last Day Dog Rescue has saved many shelter dogs in need! So, now we had a rescue and foster for Wes. All I had to do now, was go to the pound and pull him and take him to the vet for an assessment, shots, and a health certificate. My husband Ed did this for me since I was working that day. Our plan was to get him ready on Tuesday and take him to meet his transport on Thursday.

That plan started falling apart! Our Country Vet is a very smart caring lady, who just happens to love Australian Cattle Dogs. Once she saw Wes, she knew he was older than 8 yrs, which was the age in his bio. She guessed him to be more around 12 or 13. He was very blind and had been for years. He suffered from diabetes and cataracts. The pressure behind his eyes was very painful. Jenny did a heart worm test on Wes, next. His results confirmed what she suspected. He was in the final stages of heartworm disease. This was also contributing to his imbalance when he walked. She advised that due to Wes's age and health condition, he would not survive the necessary treatment and surgeries needed! We were all devastated!

Ed brought Wes to our home where we made him a nice comfortable bed and gave him fresh clean water and more of his favorite stinky canned dog food. All of us involved with rescuing Wes from the pound took our time to discuss our options. We came to the very hard decision to let Wes go to sleep and not suffer anymore. On Friday morning at 8:35 am 8-17-2012, while I held Wes and hugged him one last time, with tears in my eyes, Wes slowly went to sleep and his life faded away.

Gaye had worked so hard to find Wes a nice place to live in Michigan. She feels that the right thing to do by Wes, is to let him complete his journey. She is having Wes cremated and his ashes sent to her home in Michigan. Our Crazy Michigan Dog Lady has a heart of gold!!!

If anyone would like to help with the cremation expenses, please contact Gay Pierce @  ody-burgle@comcast.net 
Thanks!

 


Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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