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ARES

Pitbull & Lab Mix 

Male
DOB:  Approx: March 29, 2020

Mr. Burns was one of a litter of kittens born outside to a feral mother cat near a wooded area. As soon as they were 5 weeks old Mr. Burns and his siblings were scooped up and their Mother was trapped and spayed and returned to her outdoor colony and Mr. Burns and his siblings went on to a foster home where they are growing up with the hopes of finding a person/family that will love them and care for them for the next 12-20 years! (a big commitment!)

Mr. Burns is the biggest kitten of the group and definitely the boss! He is very confident and loves to explore. He was the first to climb out of the playpen. And he loves people!

If you are interested in learning more about this sweet kitty, please complete an online Adoption Application!

DOC HOLLIDAY

Cane Corso Mix

Male

DOB: Approx: July 15, 2020

At 1:15 AM, our PetPromise voicemail lit up with desperation. A man on the east side, voice trembling, was begging for someone—anyone—to help a dog he had found collapsed on the ground. Starving. Motionless. Barely hanging on. He had called every agency he could think of, including Franklin County Dog Shelter, but after nearly three hours of pleading… no one had come.

He told us, “He’s dying right here in front of me.”

We called him back immediately. By then, the dog warden had just arrived. But we couldn't erase the picture of the dog starving, neglected, lying in the grass without the strength to raise his head or stand on his own. We messaged the rescue coordinator at the Franklin County Dog Shelter first thing that morning—asking if the dog was alive.

They had him.

They told us he was an unneutered male, maybe 5 years old. So malnourished they started a medical protocol called refeeding—a slow, delicate process used when a dog is so close to death that even food, if introduced too fast, could kill him. The tip of his tail was necrotic and would need to be amputated once he was strong enough to survive surgery.

And still… he was gentle. Interactive. Calm. He knew how to sit and to shake. He took treats softly and gratefully. His eyes said so much more than he could.
PetPromise found a wonderful volunteer foster home (where ANY dog would be lucky to live) and picked him up as soon as his three-day stray hold was up. He was going to know love and carte after all that he had been through.

He is currently in a foster home that loves him dearly as if he was their child. He is being slowly refed and he is gaining weight very slowly. He has a long way to go and we hold our breath every day that he keeps progressing. He is the sweetest most grateful dog. He has bite marks all over his face and body yet he wags his tail and follows his foster Mom and Dad around like a puppy (with the little strength he has.) We don't know when Doc will be fully recovered but we are in it for the long haul....he deserves to live the best life for the rest of his life. We are so happy that we were able to be part of his rescue story.

If you are interested in learning more about this pup, please complete an online Adoption Application!

OZZY PAWBORNE

Rat Terrier & Jack Russell Mix

Male

DOB:  Approx: July 18, 2017

​Sweet Ozzy was found wandering the streets for several days. Many stopped but he rean when they tried to catch him. He was finally caught and taken to Franklin County Dogs Shelter. He was very withdrawn and afraid. Although it was clear that he had been loved and taken care of...no one came to claim this sweet little gentleman. He sat in the corner of his kennel and hung his head. He didn't look up when people took him out. He was just sad. All over sad.

When someone decided to take the little guy into the office to try to cheer him up a bit, it made him happy. He actually started to come out of his shell and showed a glimmer in his eye. The staff wondered if this was the heart of a dog who had an owner that loved him and that passed away and this was grief. We will never know for sure but when we heard about this sweet boy, we knew we had to rescue him.

Ozzy is doing well in his foster home with another dog. He is independent...but really enjoys his human companions. He is still getting over whatever he has gone through. But someday we think this sweet boy will be fully happy again. He is a small terrier boy and would make a great companion for someone that will love him for who he is. He is mature and a pretty easy pup...

If you are interested in learning more about this pup, please complete an online Adoption Application!