A year on, and Cincinnati Animal CARE is finding its stride after taking over the Northside shelter and partnering with Hamilton County. It's been a tough year, but the organization is renewing is commitment as their anniversary approaches Aug. 1 to save more lives and remove barriers to adoption and fostering. The employees inside will tell you they embrace the chaos but make sure to create opportunities for pets to find love that they truly deserve.For a majority of the last year, CARE has been operating on code red with 191 animals coming in during the last week alone. Some have been returned to owners, as people acclimate themselves to CARE providing services for Hamilton County and not SPCA currently. But, there are still nearly 200 pets waiting to find that forever home, whether through adoption or foster care.Ray Anderson said to WLWT, "When it gets really bad we've got dogs living in offices, using emergency kennel space. But a big thing is when we put word out that we need help, our community steps up."The overall goal is adoption, of course, but fostering is just as important. It creates space inside the shelter while the animal is still in the shelter's care. This also helps give valuable information for future pet owners on how that dog or cat could work within a home. Another focus for CARE has been knocking down barriers to adoption and foster care for families of any shape and any size. Adoption fees include spay/neuter surgery, microchip, and age appropriate vaccines. They don't require a fence-in yard, credit check, employment or references. They just ask that you provide a photo ID, have a safe loving home, and speak with an adoption counselor.That said, they are eager to find single people or couples without pets or small children for animals that would thrive best in a quieter home. This category seems to be the hardest to find.Open save days a week at the Northside Shelter, adoptions and fostering can happen noon to 6 p.m. each day. Donations are always needed and appreciated. CARE has made it easy by providing a Chewy and Amazon list, including adding donation space on their website.As CARE continues to acclimate to the influx of pets, any owners who may have lost a pet should call them first as they handle services for Hamilton County. To donate, follow the following link.
A year on, and Cincinnati Animal CARE is finding its stride after taking over the Northside shelter and partnering with Hamilton County.
It's been a tough year, but the organization is renewing is commitment as their anniversary approaches Aug. 1 to save more lives and remove barriers to adoption and fostering.
The employees inside will tell you they embrace the chaos but make sure to create opportunities for pets to find love that they truly deserve.
For a majority of the last year, CARE has been operating on code red with 191 animals coming in during the last week alone.
Some have been returned to owners, as people acclimate themselves to CARE providing services for Hamilton County and not SPCA currently. But, there are still nearly 200 pets waiting to find that forever home, whether through adoption or foster care.
Ray Anderson said to WLWT, "When it gets really bad we've got dogs living in offices, using emergency kennel space. But a big thing is when we put word out that we need help, our community steps up."
The overall goal is adoption, of course, but fostering is just as important.
It creates space inside the shelter while the animal is still in the shelter's care. This also helps give valuable information for future pet owners on how that dog or cat could work within a home.
Another focus for CARE has been knocking down barriers to adoption and foster care for families of any shape and any size. Adoption fees include spay/neuter surgery, microchip, and age appropriate vaccines. They don't require a fence-in yard, credit check, employment or references. They just ask that you provide a photo ID, have a safe loving home, and speak with an adoption counselor.
That said, they are eager to find single people or couples without pets or small children for animals that would thrive best in a quieter home. This category seems to be the hardest to find.
Open save days a week at the Northside Shelter, adoptions and fostering can happen noon to 6 p.m. each day. Donations are always needed and appreciated. CARE has made it easy by providing a Chewy and Amazon list, including adding donation space on their website.
As CARE continues to acclimate to the influx of pets, any owners who may have lost a pet should call them first as they handle services for Hamilton County. To donate, follow the following link.
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