Kind people doing their best to find home for all of their animals. I recommend adopting from here…read moreor volunteering if you have the time!

Between my friends, family, and myself, we have adopted a few times from Sierra's Haven. Here's how…read morethe experience went: Puppy: perfect condition, no complaints and great dog. "2" year old dog: This dog was promoted to be ye o years old in perfect condition with no health issues. After adoption, we find out that she has lymes disease and she was actually five years old. They were not clear about any of this and I felt extremely scammed out of my money. After calling, they basically said they knew about it and now it was our responsibility to take her to the vet. 2 year-old cat: SUPER cute and cuddly animal who was drawn to me the moment I walked in the door. I loved her to death, but we noticed that she had some health issues. We asked them about it over FIVE times and they changed the topic every single time. Now we have a cat who may have parasites within her. I called back and once again, it's our responsibility to take care of her now. I love animals and I love non-kill animal shelters. But, unless you want a puppy, look elsewhere for adoption. I recently adopted a cat from a humane society in Columbus and it was the best experience ever. DO NOT ADOPT here if you want anything OTHER than a puppy. Save yourself some time and money, because they let animals suffer and expect you to pay for the full price after adoption.

This continues to be one of the animal rescues that has the biggest impact. Not only are they…read moresaving our precious furry friends, but they have a prison program that has the power to also transform the lives of the inmates who participate in this program. We adopted a dog from here years ago & it has proven to be one of the best decisions we have made as a family. Our pup came out well trained, socialized & a ready made companion for our mom. The adoption process is lengthy and thorough, as it should be, to ensure that animals in their care are placed in homes that are all that they claim to be. This process includes a home visit which allows them to get a better idea of how safe & suitable a prospective forever home could be as well as discuss any potential barriers to the adoption process.

Have adopted 2 cats in the past and now attempted to adopt a dog. They told me a supervisor who is…read moreno longer there(wonder why?) entered in their system that I had my cat euthanized 2 yrs ago because it wouldn't use litter box. Absolutely false as I took to the vet because she wasn't going. Vet told me she had kidney failure and cancer and recommended putting her out of pain. I told little victories this and said please check with the vet. They wouldn't go to the trouble and denied me. Be wary of this misinformation clinic that would rather an animal suffered instead of doing what's right. I love animals. Stop donating to this place if you are. Thanks Pete Anderson

Little Victories is an impressive, moving operation. While it's doubtful that many Yelpers will…read morefind this rescue central or easily reachable, a journey down the back roads of Ona and Barboursville will be well worth the trip - if you're an animal lover. With literally hundreds of dogs and cats, Little Victories is one of the most amazing, hectic, and sometimes overwhelming nonprofit rescues I've seen. Their mission is clear, their animals loving, and their volunteers impressively devoted. As with any rescue, I would recommend doing thorough background checks on the history of any animal you adopt. While these workers and volunteers are compassionate, they don't always have up-to-date information on their animals (you'll need to contact someone in charge or a local veterinarian to confirm details). The only reason I stress this point is because even the best of animals have certain temperaments and needs - usually based on their history - and thus, it is always wise to have the most information when adopting. If you just want to get involved on the volunteer side of things, Little Victories is a wonderful haven for these animals, all of whom seem to understand their situation and the hope the place provides them. They are fed well, walked frequently, and socialized as best as possible given the strange limitations of using a converted home as a shelter. A visit to the so-called "Cathouse" is a must: to see a whole, one-story bungalow overrun with cats is not a sight easily forgotten.

Adopting our sweet dog, Piper, from CAHS was a wonderful experience. The staff and volunteers give…read moretheir time and love to help animals that have been seized by the Humane Society or awarded by the courts due to cruelty, abuse, or neglect. I am so grateful for the physical and emotional care that they gave to Piper. She is such a happy girl thanks to them.

You can tell that they really care about the animals. It's a shame that they can't help out more…read morecats. I got two brother cats there today. They gave me both for the price of one to keep from separating them. Great place to get an animal!

Raise your hand if you are an animal lover. A little higher please. Don't be shy. Thank you. It…read morelooks like a lot of us are which is why I had some bad thoughts of crazy lab experiments and heaping plates of sketchy stir fry when my neighbor told me about a couple ladies who were combing the area picking up stray cats. But I didn't need to worry. They were volunteers with A Purrfect Start animal rescue in Grove City. On their own time and dime, they were picking up strays to be spayed and neutered and then were returning them to the area, left ear clipped to show they'd been taken in. Purrfect Start has been helping homeless animals, both domestic and feral with food, shelter, fostering, adoptions and also spaying and neutering since the summer of 2008. Kudos to these special folks for doing the right thing. In addition, I recently adopted in one of the kittens they returned to the area. She's a sweetheart named Tawney. but I just call her Ton-Ton. 5 Stars.

I volunteer with Sunrise Sanctuary and have personally seen the level of care, dedication, and…read morecompassion that goes into caring for more than 140 rescued animals every single day. The board, staff, and volunteers work tirelessly -- often behind the scenes -- to provide safe shelter, medical care, food, enrichment, and love to animals who have come from difficult situations. Running a nonprofit sanctuary of this size is not easy, and they depend on open barn visits open to the public, donations, fundraising auctions, grants, etc to care for the furry/ feathered residents! These animals are alive, safe, and cared for because of the commitment of this organization and the many volunteers and supporters who believe in its mission, like me! I am amazed by the humans who spend their time running this organization!

Sunrise Sanctuary is a non profit permanent shelter for abused, neglected, injured and "unwanted"…read morefarm and companion animals. They provide a safe and loving home for the animals to get the care they deserve. They open to the public several times a year with open house events. The cost is $10/person. The volunteers here are incredible. They are very patient, very informative, and they care so much about the animals. The open house was so much fun. Lots of opportunities to get up close to the animals. Some were shy, but lots of them were friendly and wanted attention. The ducks were taking a dip, the pigs were napping and the cats were purring away. You can tell the animals are so happy in this peaceful place.

My wife is from Chillicothe & we were in town for Christmas & had recently lost our beloved dog due…read moreto illness. She had been combing the internet looking at dogs for weeks & made an appointment here for us to come play with. The staff was incredibly personable & it was obvious they took their duties seriously & cared well for the animals in their care. They left us to play with Harrison for as long as we wanted. It wasn't long after that we decided to take him home. We couldn't be more pleased!

My wife and I are big fans,these awesome people are all stars in my book.They actually return calls.read more

We just adopted our wonderful rescue dog from CDC. The shelter is amazing and the staff is so…read morecaring and generous with all of the animals at the shelter. If you are looking to adopt a dog or a cat this is the place.

Columbus Dog Connection is not a physical shelter, but rather a no-kill rescue organization that…read moresaves dogs from abandonment or abuse by placing them in foster homes until they are found permanent homes. They also take dogs scheduled for euthanasia away from over-populated humane societies and animal control shelters. The CDC website serves as a hub or network of humane organizations and adoption agencies. It represents loads of rescues and services throughout Ohio and links into lists of pets up for adoption, including those fostered specifically by CDC volunteers. It also provides links to adoptions events, reference phone numbers, and legisislative information. Local businesses and fundraisers help keep this fabulous non-profit organization afloat. Mingle with the Mutts is a popular 'mixer' for people and dogs at the Franklin County Dog Shelter (1731 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus 43207) on the first and third Sundays of the month. They take the Mingle outdoors to various parks and other venues during the summer months. It's a great way to see how the dogs interact and also help keep the shelter dogs socialized. The address listed above is the location to which you can send donations. It is not a physical shelter. If you have any questions, email the head honcho- Kellie Difrischia- KDifrischia@yahoo.com. She's a super sweet person with a huge heart for our canine friends.