We have always had a pet over-population problem, but now with more and more people losing their jobs and homes even beloved family pets are ending up in dog pounds and shelters. If you must re-home your pet, please remember these tips to help your pet find a safe place:

1) Start Early - as soon as you realize your pet needs a new home! Rescues and shelters are all full and it is very difficult to just "drop pets off" at a local shelter or rescue. Every animal that comes in may mean another one will die to make more room.

2) Use All Available Tools - the internet is great, but also run classified ads in your local newspaper and put up flyers around town on community bulletin boards. Here is a list of some of the bulletin boards in the Alliance area:

Maximo Post Office
Kountry Korner of Maximo
Carnation Mall
Tractor Supply
Giant Eagle
Alliance Animal Hospital
Mount Union Mill
Tri-County Vet
Thorne's IGA
Pet Supplies Plus
County Line Vet
Louisville Post Office

3) Use Photos - pictures are the key! Put them online and on your flyers.

4) Vet Your Pet - this makes them more attractive to rescues and adopters, especially if they are spayed and neutered. You can ask an adoption fee to help cover the expense.

Alliance for Animals is a small, private, home rescue trying to help animals in the Alliance, Ohio area of Stark County. There is one dog pound and one humane society that have facilities in this county, but there are several rescuers attempting to save as many lives as possible. I volunteer online to help dogs in Carroll County, Harrison County, Monroe County, and Marietta, Ohio. Help is always needed to foster and transport. When animals are rescued, they are vetted and re-homed with suitable, screened families. We are not a drop off for unwanted or stray animals. Please call or email about the best way to help your individual situation involving animal placement. Our mailing address is Alliance for Animals, PO Box 65, Maximo, OH 44650.