Give While You Shop!

Whether you’re going to the grocery store or purchasing gifts online, find out how you can help animals in need while you’re shopping!

Our mission

To create positive impact for animals in Ohio

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Resources for Pet Owners

Are you looking for assistance with low cost spay/neuter, pet food or other pet care needs? Check out these resources provided by Ohio Animal Advocates.
(Note: This will take you to their webpage.)

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Tackle Pet Hunger

Thank you to everyone who supported Tackle Pet Hunger 2023! We collected over 4,000 pounds of cat and dog food for pets in need in central Ohio.

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Small Grants Have Big Impact

Learn more about our small grants program for organizations working to improve the lives of animals in Ohio.

From our newsletter

Five Ways to Celebrate Adopt a Shelter Cat Month

Five Ways to Celebrate Adopt a Shelter Cat Month

June is Adopt a Shelter Cat month and also a time known as “kitten season,” when many rescues and shelters are taking in an influx of kittens. We spoke with Heidi Bradley, Community Engagement Manager with CHA Animal Shelter in Columbus, Ohio to learn more about what you can do to help cats and kittens during this special month.

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Rescue/Grant Recipient Highlight – Brukner Nature Center

Rescue/Grant Recipient Highlight – Brukner Nature Center

It’s hard for someone who visits Brukner Nature Center to not walk away with a better understanding of the wildlife that’s around them every day.

The Troy, Ohio nature center offers wildlife encounters and educational opportunities to all of those who seek to understand, appreciate and better protect our animal friends.

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Dogs on Deployment – Providing Care for Military Pets When Duty Calls

Dogs on Deployment – Providing Care for Military Pets When Duty Calls

People in the military who have pets can face some pet care challenges when they need to be away for months or even years at a time. If care cannot be found, sometimes these military members have no other choice but to surrender their beloved pets to shelters. Dogs on Deployment (DoD), a national 501(c)3 founded in 2011, has been working to match military cats and dogs with temporary care provided by a national network of volunteer pet care providers. Learn more about DoD and how OAF board member April Tully became involved with the program.

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