Who We Are
We are a small group of Athens County, Ohio, citizens dedicated to the welfare and rescue of dogs from the Athens County Dog Shelter. All the dogs in our care are medically checked by a veterinarian, given all their immunizations and are spayed/neutered before being adopted into loving homes. We also contribute to the medical welfare of dogs remaining in the shelter by donating vaccines or pay for veterinary expenses when the need arises and we have the ability to do so.
We work to place dogs with no-kill rescue groups or find caring foster homes and adopt dogs out ourselves.
The dogs that we have listed in our Adoptable Pet List are dogs that our group rescued from the Athens County Dog Shelter and are in need of a good home. Adoption of one of these dogs means that we can rescue more from the shelter. However, if one of our dogs is not suitable for you the following is a listing of dogs currently available at the shelter where you are sure to find one. When you adopt from the shelter you are truly saving a life! Thank you for your consideration of adopting a dog from either us or the Athens County Dog Shelter.
Upcoming Events and Misc.
Listen to 970WATH in the morning as Thom Williams gives you the Shelter Dog of the Week. These are dogs that are currently at the Athens County Dog Shelter that are in URGENT need of a home.
If you would like to sponsor a shelter dogs picture in the Friday edition of the Athens Messenger please contact Jane King at the Messenger to get your ad started and help a dog get needed exposure.
Wishlist-HELP US HELP THEM
Our group is in existence due to the generosity of our members and the general public. If you would like to help here are some items that we could use in order for us to help as many shelter dogs as possible. If you see something that you would like to donate please just email us at friendsofshelterdogs@yahoo.com and we will get in touch with you in making arrangements for getting the item to us. Thank you!
Postage Stamps for both letters and postcards
HP #74 Black InkJet Cartridges
HP #75 Color InkJet Cartridge
Frontline Flea and Tick Treatment for Dogs
Heartguard Heartworm Preventative
Neosporin
Hydrogen Peroxide
Stain and Odor Remover
Dog Collars
Dog Leashes
Dog Toys
Dog Treats
Gift cards from White's Mill, Friendly Paws, Lowe's, Tractor Supply, Petsmart, Sam's Club or Walmart
Monetary donations toward veterinary expenses
Temporary Fostering
We are always in need of temporary foster homes. Please email us if you think you would like to help foster a dog on a short term basis. Sometimes we just need a place for a dog to go to for a few days until a rescue can come and pick it up.
