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Almost Home Dog Rescue of Ohio, Inc., (AHDRO), was formed in December of 2003.
AHDRO’s mission is to provide homeless Collies and other family-friendly dogs a safe haven where they will receive medical care, nutrition, and love until an approved home is found; to reduce the number of unwanted pets by altering all dogs in our rehoming program; to educate the public about the importance of altering pets, and to promote the message that owning a pet is a lifelong commitment.
All AHDRO dogs are placed in the homes of approved volunteers until they are adopted into homes that have been carefully screened for placement. Upon intake into our program, each dog is examined by a veterinarian, and necessary treatment is administered, or a treatment plan is put into place.
Since its inception, AHDRO has rescued nearly 300 dogs – both locally and from as far away as Alabama, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. AHDRO dogs are rescued from situations ranging from lack of care to neglect to starvation and abuse. AHDRO works hand in hand with animal shelters to save dogs slated for euthanasia, and those dogs are our top priority. Some of our dogs come from owners who, because of illness or other circumstances, are no longer able to care for their pet.
Since our inception, AHDRO has rescued, cared for, and adopted out Collies in need of special attention. We believe that every dog we bring to our rescue deserves our best efforts to provide a happy, healthy life, and we dedicate ourselves to ensuring that this happens.
AHDRO has rescued many heartworm-positive dogs, a 10-month-old with hip dysplasia that required hip replacement surgery, another 10-month-old with congenital heart problems that has had successful heart surgery, and a four-year-old Collie with PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) that also had successful heart surgery. We have treated two Collies suffering from eye anomalies. We rescued a dog with a broken leg that required surgery to attach a plate to her femur and have developed the Molly Fund in her name to help with future large medical expenditures. Additionally, among our rescues are three blind and deaf Collies now living joy filled lives.
We will continue this mission and build upon it as we work toward our Sanctuary. We are deeply proud of our accomplishments. Our lives are bettered by continuing to love the dogs we bring to rescue and by doing the work necessary to achieve our goals. |
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