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About Planned Pethood
To reduce the overpopulation and suffering of dogs and cats through education and low-cost spay/neuter programs and to rescue, vet and place adoptable* dogs and cats into good permanent homes.
Not all rescues are alike!
Most of us who choose adoption through rescue want to give a good home to a formerly unwanted pet, to do something good for an animal in need, and this is a wonderful thing!! Unfortunately there are people out there calling themselves rescues, who are in fact scam artists preying on the big hearts of those who want to adopt a rescue animal. We encourage people not to adopt from these groups, because if they are no longer making a profit (rescue groups never actually make a profit with our adoption fees, they don't even make a dent in our vet bills each month!!), they'll move on to something else, and fewer animals will suffer.
Before adopting from any group, it is important to know how the animals are cared for, and what the rescue group's policies are. You may also want to know if they are a legitimate 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Planned Pethood has been a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit for over 30 years.
Here are some questions which can help you decide which groups you want to support:
Q: Are your volunteers held to a standard of performance, even though they are volunteers?
Reputable rescue groups will encourage and enforce a method in which rescue business is performed.
A: Planned Pethood has every volunteer agree to a Code of Conduct.
Planned Pethood Inc Code of Conduct
Q: Is follow up support available after the adoption?
Reputable rescue groups will offer training assistance and support.
A: Planned Pethood has experienced trainers to help you (at no charge) if you have questions or need training guidance.
Q: Are the animals for adoption spayed/neutered?
Reputable rescues will not risk contributing to the overpopulation problem by adopting out breedable dogs or cats.
A: ALL of our animals spayed/neutered before being adopted. In addition, we offer low-cost spay & neuter opportunities and subsidies to make it affordable (sometimes free!)for EVERYONE to be able to get their companion animals spayed and neutered.
Spay/Neuter Page
Q: Are the animals for adoption up to date on medical care? Does the rescue euthanize animals whose medical needs cost more than "average", or do they treat all treatable ailments, no matter the cost?
A: All Planned Pethood's pets are up to date on age-appropriate shots, flea prevention and heartworm prevention before being offered for adoption. In addition, Planned Pethood's policy is to treat all medical ailments, regardless of cost unless the treating vet feels there is nothing more that can be done. We do not refuse treatment to our animals based on cost of treatment, or on the age of the animal. When we take in a dog or cat we take that committment seriously.
Q: Where do the animals come from? Are they local, or imported hundreds of miles away in Ohio or even from out of state? Are they purchased from illegitimate sources such as puppy mills (thereby perpetuating the existence of puppy mills?)
A: Planned Pethood makes it a priority to find homes for pets in our own backyard. Until there are no more unwanted pets in the Northwestern Ohio area, we will continue our policy of accepting only local animals. We place a priority on strays and dogs who are on death row in kill-shelters.
Board of Directors
