Showing posts with label Dog Rescue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dog Rescue. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Puppies for adoption


Fortunately five puppies found furever homes today, but three boys remain at the shelter for adoption.




Adoptions are always low - only $35. The shelter will work with the new owners post-adoption to set up neuter appointments. Unfortunately due to limited resources and kennel space, they're unable to alter the dogs prior to adoption.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Meet King

Meet King, collar 101, a Rhodesian Ridgeback and Lab mix. This playful pooch is less than two years old and available for adoption at the Lakewood Animal Shelter.






Monday, May 20, 2013

9th Annual "Hair of the Dog" Fundraiser


It’s time for an evening filled with DJ entertainment, open bar drinks, appetizers and fantastic raffle baskets, all while helping our furry friends! The Citizens Committee for the Lakewood Animal Shelter (CCLAS) is sponsoring its ninth annual ‘Hair of the Dog’ Happy Hour and Silent Auction on Thursday, May 23.



As always, 100% of the proceeds will benefit the animals in the community of Lakewood and allow us to continue our low-cost spay and neuter program.

Here are the detail you need to know to be a part of this awesome event!

When: Thursday, May 23 from 5:30 to 8:30
Where: Around the Corner, 18616 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
Admission: $25 per person (includes open bar and appetizers)

Every year generous local business and designers donate thousands of dollars worth of great products, gift certificates, art, and services. They help us continue our success in making the Lakewood Animal Shelter more than just another city pound. Through their generosity and your support, CCLAS is able continue our vital role helping to find homes for homeless pets, fostering abandoned and orphaned litters, and spaying and neutering Lakewood’s dogs and cats, in order to minimize the overpopulation of homeless animals on the streets and at the shelter.

Click here to preview some of the lots highlighted on our Facebook page.

This event draws more than 100 local supporters and raises up to $5000! The auction will feature a range of gift packages, including distinctive merchandise and services, animal-related products, dinners, and tickets to cultural and sporting events.

This is the best silent auction in town!  Check out our website at www.cclashappyhour.com or visit www.cclas.info/events to purchase your advance tickets!  All tickets purchased in advance will come with three complimentary Chinese auction raffle tickets.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Do you like cupcakes? Do you like helping homeless pets?


Then mark your calendars for Cupcake Wars!



What is Cupcake Wars?
A sweet fundraiser to help the homeless animals at the Lakewood Animal Shelter. We are looking for bakers to participate and anyone with a sweet tooth to stop by!

The Sweet Details
When: Sunday, April 14 from 2:00 to 4:00
Where: The Sweet Spot, 17806 Detroit Ave
Proceeds benefit the Lakewood Animal Shelter

If you think you and your cupcakes have what it takes to compete against the best bakers in Lakewood, then we need YOU. The winner of our local competition will win $50, a CCLAS t-shirt and bragging rights! Sign up today to participate at www.CCLAScupcake.com.

Not much of a baker, no worries! Show your support by stopping by the competition anytime between 2 to 4 on Sunday, April 14th.

Visit www.CCLAScupcake.com for event details!

Friday, February 8, 2013

Zoey is Waiting for You to Love Her!

Zoey is waiting - not patiently! - at the Lakewood Animal Shelter for you to come take her home and play with her. She's young, friendly and energetic and is looking for someone to spoil her silly! Ask for collar #16.


Sunday, January 6, 2013

Mingle with Miki!

Miki is a very friendly husky, with one blue eye and one brown eye. She's full grown at around 40 pounds and loves to hang around with people and bask in attention. Runners take notice: Miki is the perfect jogging companion...she loves to move! When you offer her a treat, Miki will sit and shake before taking her treat very gently. Don't let this beauty pass you by...visit her at the Lakewood Animal Shelter!

Miki is available for adoption at the Lakewood Animal Shelter, located in the Cleveland Metroparks, on Cleveland Metroparks Drive (Valley Parkway) just south of the Dog Park. Adoption hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-6, and Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 12-4. Visit our website at www.cclas.info.



Thursday, August 16, 2012

Why Ohio needs better laws regarding breeding to protect companion animals

A lot of people are learning today about the unfortunate situation in Richland County regarding the nearly 280 Chihuahuas and 40 Shar-Peis that are being removed from deplorable conditions at the Windsong Acres Kennel.  Autumn Ziemba of FOX8 was able to report first hand about the heartbreak for the dogs, volunteers, and kennel owners.


Although charges will not be filled on the kennel owner due to the sad fact that she's dying in hospice of terminal cancer and her husband passed away suddenly this weekend, it doesn't change the reality that she took advantage of Ohio's relaxed laws regarding when it comes to breeding. 

A similar scene of today unfolded approximately three years ago in New Jersey. According to a press release by the Associated Humane Societies of New Jersey, "The scene was disturbing, but not entirely unexpected for Bruce Sanchez, General Manager at Associated Humane Societies’ Tinton Falls Animal Care Center -- over 200 little Chihuahuas stacked up in two-foot by two-foot cages and Shar Peis, some sick, many unkempt and all seemingly oblivious to their lifestyle." While the press releases focuses on the heartache and well being of the dogs, there are many unflattering warnings about the abusive nature of the Windsong Acres Kennels and by Edith Buchko. One post on http://dogrescuerslife.blogspot.com stated that she was convicted of animal cruelty in 1991 and in 1996; her ability to sell with AKC papers was terminated.





Regardless if Edith Bucko truly cared for the dogs or thought of them as products to sell, she knew if she moved to Ohio she would be able to "continue her breeding business as usual" due to Ohio's lack  "...any zoning or number restrictions."

Ohio legislation is consider a bill S.B. 130, which is also been coined by New Beginnings Animal Shelter of Pickerington, Ohio,  the "Puppy Mill Breeder Protection' Bill." Hopefully the story about Windsong Acres Kennel in Ohio will shed some light on why we need reasonable regulation and oversight when it comes to breeders of companion animals in Ohio.

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Photo Credits:
Lisa LaRose

Post by Dawn Pyne
CCLAS active volunteer, and former board president
Member of Lakewood Animal Safety Welfare Advisory Board