The Conversation

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THE CONVERSATION:

Client: “How much do we owe you?”

SOP: “Nothing ma’am. We’ve covered all vaccines and medications for your dog’s skin issues, today!”

Client: “Really?? I pulled money from my emergency fund b/c I thought I’d need to pay for today’s visit!”

SOP:

THESE are the conversations we love having and make what we do worth it!! While we can’t cover all the medical issues we see at our wellness clinics, we do the best we can to help our clients with some of the more easily treatable/preventable diagnoses we come across, (fleas, ear infections, skin issues etc). and they don’t pay a dime for those!

*If there is an issue that is beyond our scope, we provide suggestions as to where the client can receive the best, lowest cost care for their pets.

THE NUMBERS:

39 wellness visits, 44 spay/neuters, and a bunch of happy pet moms and dads = a happy and successful SOP Sunday!

THE THANK YOUs:

So many NEW volunteers today! You stepped up when we were in a pinch (not knowing what the heck you were getting into), worked your butts off, and helped these fur babies live a little bit happier and healthier lives.

To our regular volunteers…you know we love you and your giant s, right??

We (all) get by with a little from our friends...

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We don’t talk about this side of our work much (because of the importance of privacy for these clients) but we do a lot of work with those who live on the land with their pets. Recently, our friends at Mt Carmel Outreach Services asked us to check in on a dear client of theirs. This client, a Veteran with the sweetest emotional support dog, needed his dog looked at for a bad limp. Our wonderful volunteer veterinarian Dr. Hess went out to assess the injury. While there, the Veteran informed us that he needed to go in hospital for medical treatment but that he keeps putting it off because he can’t bring himself to leave his dog. Our team called in reinforcements and reached out to The Animal Health Organization who graciously agreed to board the dog for free! This allowed both the human and the canine to heal before being reunited!

This is what happens when we all work together to make our community better. This truly lies at the heart of what we do and why we do it.

We can all use a little help from friends now and again.

May 16th Wellness Clinic - Firm in our Mission

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We are FIRM in our mission to reduce the homeless pet population in Central Ohio through community outreach, promoting spay/neuter and education.

We are 100% donation based and we aim to be good trustees of your hard earned money; we do that by holding true to this vision/mission.

Honestly though...

SOMETIMES that’s hard.

SOMETIMES that means we have to have difficult conversations.

SOMETIMES, what we have to say, isn’t what pet parents want to hear.

SOMETIMES we are reminded that we can’t or won’t help everyone.

While that’s ALWAYS sad for us, please know that there are just some things we will not compromise on.

Today 46 animals received wellness checks that wouldn’t have gotten them otherwise.

For that we are thankful.

We are also thankful for a team dedicated board members and a group of kick-@ss volunteers who help us fulfill our mission.

Thank you to our donors/followers for your continued support, and thank you to our clients for trusting us with your furry babies. Now, enjoy these adorable faces of the May SOP Clinic!

The Future of Animal Advocacy...

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We think you know how much we love our volunteers, but it would seem that they love us too! We hope you’ll take a moment to read an essay written by one of our young volunteers as part of a scholarship application. We’d be lying if we said it didn’t bring a grateful tear to our eyes.

We couldn’t be more proud of her, and all our young, determined, and passionate volunteers. They are the future of animal advocacy and community outreach and we are honored to help grow their servant hearts.

“𝔸 𝕞𝕒𝕛𝕠𝕣 ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕊𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝔼𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕀 𝕨𝕒𝕤 𝕚𝕟𝕧𝕠𝕝𝕧𝕖𝕕 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕨𝕒𝕤 𝕧𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕊𝔸𝕍𝔼 𝕆𝕙𝕚𝕠 ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕤. 𝕊𝔸𝕍𝔼 𝕆𝕙𝕚𝕠 ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕒 𝕟𝕠𝕟-𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕗𝕚𝕥 𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕫𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕦𝕤𝕖𝕤 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕠𝕦𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕙 𝕥𝕠 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕚𝕕𝕖 𝕧𝕒𝕔𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟, 𝕓𝕒𝕤𝕚𝕔 𝕧𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕣𝕪 𝕔𝕒𝕣𝕖, 𝕤𝕡𝕒𝕪 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕟𝕖𝕦𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕔𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕔𝕤, 𝕡𝕖𝕥 𝕗𝕠𝕠𝕕, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕤𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕖 𝕡𝕖𝕥 𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤 𝕚𝕟 ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕞𝕓𝕦𝕤 𝕨𝕙𝕠 𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕒𝕗𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕔𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕟𝕖𝕖𝕕𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕚𝕣 𝕡𝕖𝕥𝕤. 𝕎𝕙𝕖𝕟 𝕧𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕥 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕡𝕒𝕪 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕟𝕖𝕦𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕔𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕔𝕤, 𝕀 𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕕 𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕗𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡𝕖𝕕 𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕞𝕒𝕝𝕤 𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕒𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕤𝕦𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕣𝕪. 𝔸𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝕀 𝕧𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕕, 𝕀 𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕫𝕖𝕕 𝕘𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕚𝕖 𝕓𝕒𝕘𝕤 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕤𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕠𝕗 𝕗𝕠𝕠𝕕, 𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕤, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕠𝕪𝕤, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕀 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡𝕖𝕕 𝕕𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕓𝕦𝕥𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕞 𝕥𝕠 𝕡𝕖𝕠𝕡𝕝𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕟𝕖𝕖𝕕. 𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕤𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕗𝕚𝕔 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕛𝕖𝕔𝕥 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕓𝕦𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕞𝕪 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕒𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕫𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕤 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡 𝕥𝕠 𝕡𝕖𝕠𝕡𝕝𝕖 𝕨𝕙𝕠 𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕒𝕗𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕚𝕣 𝕡𝕖𝕥𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕒 𝕧𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕒𝕟. 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕥𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕀 𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡𝕖𝕕 𝕞𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕛𝕖𝕔𝕥 𝕒 𝕘𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥 𝕤𝕦𝕔𝕔𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕖𝕞𝕡𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕪. ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕚𝕤 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕡𝕦𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕤 𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕡𝕖𝕠𝕡𝕝𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕟𝕖𝕖𝕕 𝕚𝕥. 𝕎𝕖 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕒 𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪. 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕡𝕖𝕥𝕤 𝕚𝕟 𝕞𝕪 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕚𝕕𝕖 𝕒 𝕟𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕤𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕔𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕦𝕟𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕚𝕣 𝕗𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕤. 𝔼𝕞𝕡𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕪 𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨𝕤 𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕡𝕖𝕠𝕡𝕝𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕘𝕠 𝕥𝕙𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕀 𝕞𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕓𝕖 𝕓𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡. 𝕊𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕆𝕙𝕚𝕠 ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕤 𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕘𝕟𝕚𝕫𝕖𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕠𝕟𝕝𝕪 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕡𝕖𝕠𝕡𝕝𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕟𝕖𝕖𝕕, 𝕓𝕦𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕚𝕣 𝕡𝕖𝕥𝕤 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕟𝕖𝕖𝕕 𝕒𝕤 𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕝. 𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕛𝕖𝕔𝕥 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡𝕖𝕕 𝕞𝕖 𝕘𝕣𝕠𝕨 𝕒𝕤 𝕒 𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕒𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕚𝕥 𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕕 𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕤𝕖𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕘𝕘𝕝𝕖𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕡𝕖𝕠𝕡𝕝𝕖 𝕗𝕒𝕔𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕡𝕦𝕥 𝕞𝕪 𝕠𝕨𝕟 𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕘𝕘𝕝𝕖𝕤 𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕠 𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖. 𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝕨𝕖 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕤𝕠 𝕗𝕠𝕔𝕦𝕤𝕖𝕕 𝕠𝕟 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕠𝕨𝕟 𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕤, 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕨𝕖 𝕝𝕠𝕤𝕖 𝕤𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕥 𝕞𝕖𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕖 𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕒 𝕓𝕣𝕠𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕣 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪. 𝕎𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕪 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕓𝕖 𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕗𝕚𝕩 𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕞𝕤 𝕨𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕖, 𝕓𝕦𝕥 𝕚𝕗 𝕨𝕖 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕔𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕤𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕖, 𝕨𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕪 𝕓𝕖 𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕞𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕤' 𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕤 𝕒 𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕝𝕖 𝕓𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣. 𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕖𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕙𝕒𝕤 𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕕 𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕦𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕀 𝕒𝕞 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕙𝕒𝕤 𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕕 𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡 𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕪 𝕒 𝕣𝕠𝕝𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕞𝕒𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕞𝕪 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕒 𝕓𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕔𝕖.”

April 11th Wellness Clinic - National Pet Day

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Did you know that today is 𝙽𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝙿𝚎𝚝 𝙳𝚊𝚢?

National Pet Day was started in 2006 to spotlight the joy pets bring to their owners' life, as well as bring attention to the growing number of pets waiting in shelters. The ultimate goal was to encourage people who are considering buying pure-breeds to consider adopting a shelter/rescue pet instead. This is when the popular term "Don't Shop! Adopt!" was created.

I bet you’re not surprised that we can TOTALLY get behind this day!

To celebrate, we did what we always do and we helped pets in need by providing healthcare, food, (belly rubs, butt scratches, smooches, and snuggles) at our April clinic!

Our compassionate, generous, and EFFICIENT Doctors, RVT’s, and other volunteers provided care to 𝟻𝟼 𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚍𝚘𝚐𝚜 today, then went home to love on their own pets...this is exactly why we love them so much!

We’re honored to be able to help our community pets because EVERYDAY is National Pet Day at SOP!

March 14th - 'Friends Don't Let Friends Litter'! Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead

Sunday, March 14, 2021 was a long but rewarding day. WE REACHED OUR GOAL…104 animals spayed/neutered and 40 animals received wellness checks!! Woo Hoo!!

It was 12 amazing (and exhausting) hours of non-stop runnning, carrying bags of pet food, and playing lullabies for stressed out pups. Comforting worried pet parents, filling out paperwork, moving crates, and cleaning up poo. Nails were trimmed, vaccines administered, and blocky-headed-wiggle-butts were cuddled. We laughed, and took turns being tired. We were even on the news!

All of it, ALL of it was possible only because of the big hearts and dedication of the people who show up and work their butts off for free. There are no words for the love and mad respect for each and every one of our wonderful and dedicated volunteers. They lead with servant hearts and they are simply the best kinda humans. We wouldn’t do what we do, be who we are, or help who we help without them.

Of course we would be remiss if we didn’t also thank a community of people, organizations, and businesses that came together to help us raise the funds necessary to hold this clinic…our hearts are full.

  • Our followers, supporters, friends and family stepped up in a HUGE way and raised $2,500 in less than 2 weeks! Wow…just WOW!! Thank you!

  • The Tortorella Family Foundation has supported us many times over the last 3 years and this event was no exception. We cannot give enough love to John & Christine for all they do for the animals across the country! Thank you! for your $2,500 sponsorship!

  • Logan AC & Heat Services heard about us on the Hockey and Hounds radio show with Anthony Rothman (97.1 The Fan) and jumped right in with a sponsorship of $2,500. They are truly good and kind people stepping up for those in need in our community. Thank you!

  • The animal advocacy community is small but mighty, and Peace for Paws embodies all that you hope to see in such a small circle. They donated $2,100 to help us completely cover our March Clinic. THIS is what it’s truly about!

Be sure to check out our clinic coverage on NBC4: Save Ohio Pets NBC 4 New Story

February 7, 2021 WELLNESS CLINIC

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Today was cooold but you didn’t hear one complaint from any of our volunteers. They know what we do is bigger than a few hours of being uncomfortable.

We got the pleasure of seeing ‘Nugget’ from last month. His real name is Kane and we were happy to see him for his second round of puppy vaccines.

We also got to meet Hope. Hope was abandoned (found tied to a pole in CBus),but rescued by one of our faithful volunteers. SOP got her a check up and vaccines, and found her a foster, and now the good folks over at The North American Rescue Collective will take it from here! She’ll need time to decompress and they will need time to figure out more about her, but keep an eye on their page on the coming months if you’re looking to add to your family!

32 other adorable and deserving animals were vetted today, and while we may have been cold on the outside, our hearts are unbelievably warm.

Special thanks to Homeless to Home Animal Rescue & Cat Sanctuary for being so very generous and sharing a large donation of dog food. Also Himler Veterinary Services LLC for a donation of specialty dog food!

Stay warm out there, folks...and keep your dogs and cats INSIDE!

JANUARY 17, 2021 WELLNESS CLINIC

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January 2021 marked our 4 year Anniversary! To celebrate, we did our favorite thing…performed FREE wellness checks on 42 cats and dogs at our Jan 17th clinic! We all gushed over the cutest little puppy named Kane. He was found by one of our clients in a box, with 6 of his siblings. We gave him lots of love, cuddles, and of course, vaccines and a proper check-up. He already loves his human siblings and bother, Red. We can’t wait to see him grow up as a full-fledged member of the SOP family.

November 11th, 2018 Wellness Clinic

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As always, we had a great Clinic Saturday being able to do Wellness checks on much-needed animals in Franklin County. Thank You to Dr. Mark Hess and all of our wonderful volunteers for making it such a great day as well as our generous donor Mutts & Co. For allowing us to send each person home with quality food to keep their animals healthy as well.

* we are always in need of veterinarians to volunteer at each clinic so if anyone knows a veterinarian that would like to donate 3-4 hours a month, even if it's only for one month, we would be able to help so many more animals.

Happy HOWL-oween from Save Ohio Pets

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Save Ohio Pets was chosen to be the the beneficiary from the Spooktacular Stores on Lane event from Whole Foods Upper Arlington, Mutts & Co Upper Arlington, and Banfield Animal Hospital Upper Arlington which was a little rainy but had an amazing turnout for the costume contest especially. We could not be any more grateful for their generosity.

Also, tonight, we had a fundraiser where Land Grant donated 20% of their sales to Save.

With these two events, we can afford to help that many more pets in need. Remember, the ONLY way we can help is by donations. We are a 501c3 organization with nothing but volunteers that love what we can do to help our community.

HAPPY HALLOWEEEN FROM SAVE OHIO PETS.