Welcome to
SHELTERED PAWS
Sheltered Paws Dog Rescue in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a non-profit organization helping save shelter dogs by placing them in loving forever homes or in temporary, loving foster homes to get them ready for adoption.
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With the help of our local shelter we are able to identify at risk dogs that need our help most; dogs that have been at the shelter for an extended period of time, moms and their newborn babies, and dogs that come in to the shelter with a more complicated injury or illness that the shelter is not able to care for.
Who We Are
Shelter Paws Dog Rescue is a Cincinnati, Ohio non-profit organization dedicated to helping save shelter dogs by placing them in loving forever homes or in temporary, loving foster homes to get them ready for adoption.
We focus on moms and babies, long-time residents of the shelter, and dogs with special needs. We work with our local shelters to promote shelter dog health through buying things, not in the budget (like special healthy treats, toys, equipment, etc).
Interested in one of our dogs?
Wonderful!
Visit our page of adoptable dogs for pictures and descriptions (if you don’t already have a specific dog in mind). The short bio of each dogs lets you know what we know about them. When you are interested in finding out more about the dog, reach out to the contact person listed on the bio. We do ask that you complete an adoption application that is included on the adoption page.
Become a Foster Today
Fostering a Cincinnati shelter dog is the reward of saving a dog’s life and provides reassurance to the adoptive family that the dog was well loved. We are limited in the number of dogs we can save by the number of foster home available.
“Foster Parents” are needed for: nursing moms, dogs too young, sick, confused, or frightened to be adopted yet, long-time residents of the shelter.
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Provide Cincinnati shelter dogs with a personal and loving setting to make them more adoptable.
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Receive unconditional love and interact with many different types of dogs.
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Help adopters find the right dog based on information you provide about the dog’s personality (adopters want to know as much as possible before adopting).
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Dogs receive love, attention, and training (if needed).
Benefits of Fostering
You will experience the joy of knowing the dog will be placed in a good home as Sheltered Paws Dog Rescue is very careful where we place each and every rescued dog.
Fostering requires dedication and patience. However, it is a rewarding experience for the entire foster family. We will provide the support you need in finding an adoptive home for the dog.
Assistance for Fostering
Contact us at spdrinfo@shelteredpaws.com for more information about becoming a foster family for a Cincinnati shelter dog. Fostering helps save dogs that might not make it at the shelter, it’s a life-saving endeavor.
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Vet bills are covered by Sheltered Paws for necessary visits to one of our approved network veterinarians.
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Receive needed supplies (cage, collar, I.D. tag etc.)
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Receive help marketing your foster through Petfinder.com and ShelteredPaws.com.
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Complimentary grooming and behavior assessment if needed.
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