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The Aryan Molossus
Once a Warrior, Today a Loyal Companion and a Family-Protector
Should you ever decide that you need a big dog, with an imposing posture, which can look threatening and majestic at the same time, the Aryan Molossus is definitely one breed that you must take into consideration.
The Armant
The Egyptian Dog with a Lot of Love to Give
To some of you, the Armant is better known as the “Egyptian Sheepdog” and, just as the name suggests it, it was bred to be a herding dog. However, in ancient times, it was used mostly as a guard dog. This breed is originally from Egypt and named after the town of Armant. Its loyalty and agility are the two main characteristics which make this dog special.
The Atlas Terrier
The Small Dog With a Massive Dose of Energy
At a glimpse, the Atlas Terrier can be easily mistaken with the Jack Russell Terrier. However, there are some differences that may help you tell these two cousins apart. Before deciding to buy or adopt a dog of this breed, there are some things that you have to take into consideration. Unfortunately, this is quite a rare breed of dogs in our days.
Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie
It Is Impossible Not to Love Them
Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie are the smallest dogs in the Anglos-Francais category. However, the name „Petite”, meaning „small”, is not at all referring to the size of the dogs, but to the game they are after. Even if they've been around since the 16th century, today, these dogs are not easy to find. So if you have decided to adopt one, you can be sure that you will have a unique pet.
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Animal Shelter details for Humane Society of Delaware County (Columbus) Please visit Humane Society of Delaware County (Columbus) and adopt a homeless pet
You have reached the shelter page for Humane Society of Delaware County (Columbus). Humane Society of Delaware County (Columbus) is located in delaware, Ohio. If you have information to add or update for Humane Society of Delaware County (Columbus), please click here and let us know.
The Humane Society of Delaware County was founded in 1972 by several concerned citizens. All of the cats and dogs were housed in foster homes until the shelter opened in 1987.
An adoption center for cats began in a garage near the city of Delaware for about one year. The organization was totally run by volunteers at that time.
Mr. Pete Martin and Mrs. Ruth Schultz, gave generous bequests which enabled the building of the present shelter, located at 4920 St. Rt. 37 East. Mr. Martin wanted his bequest to operate a low-cost spay and neuter clinic in order to battle the ever-growing problem of pet overpopulation.
The HSDC Board of Directors asked the county commissioner to require a mandatory spay and neuter clause for all animals adopted through our humane society. (This was rare in the state of Ohio at the time.) Our spay and neuter clinic opened in 1989 and has since performed almost 50,000 low-cost spay and neuters. This has helped to reduce the number of unwanted pets, but much more still needs to be done.
The shelter has recently averaged about 1,400 adoptions per year - and we thank all the good folks in our community who helped save all those lives by adding a new pet to their family. We've added programs such as cruelty investigations and humane education, and now we're even able to place animals with special needs or disabilities - something very rare in shelter situations.
We now have a Board of Directors and operate the shelter with paid staff and volunteers, but we will never forget our humble beginnings as we strive to make this a better world for our pets.
Thank you for your ongoing support, donations, and memberships. We truly couldn't do it without you!
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Animal Shelter Facts
Did you know that the percentage of dogs in shelters who are purebred is only 25 percent?
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