What's Up Dogg Canine Rescue

10/17/2026

We are getting set up for our first Halloween event of 2026!! Come say hello to Lili and Gator, get your treats, and learn more about What's Up Dogg Canine Rescue out at Forrest's Garage today from 2-4 🎃👻🐾🧡💜

10/10/2026

💜🐾 OCTOBER IS PIT BULL AWARENESS MONTH! 🐾💜

Let the statrment sink in - it is estimated, Only ONE in 600 “Pit Bulls” will find a forever home? 😔

Meet Cali and India — two beautiful faces of a population of dogs who too often find themselves overlooked, misunderstood, and waiting far too long for someone to choose them. 💔

🐶 The truth about pit bulls?They aren't defined by a label. Like any dog, their personalities are shaped by individual temperament, experiences, training, and responsible care. Many are affectionate, playful, people-loving companions who simply need someone willing to see the dog, not the stereotype.

💔 The overpopulation crisis is real. Too many dogs are entering shelters and rescues, while not enough homes are opening their doors. Dogs labeled “pit bulls” can face additional barriers because of stereotypes and housing restrictions, leaving wonderful companions waiting even longer.

💜 Cali and India deserve more than being passed over. They deserve a chance.

This Pit Bull Awareness Month, look beyond the label. Consider adoption, share their stories, and help us show the world that every dog deserves to be judged as an individual.

🐾 Cali and India are waiting for their forever families through What’s Up Dogg Canine Rescue!

👉 Interested in adopting? Apply at www.whatsupdogg.org/adoptionapplication

Don't let a label stand between a dog and a loving home. 💜

10/09/2026

⚠️⚠️ We need foster homes to be able to aide our local agencies when they have calls for help!!!

🙏🏻🙏🏻 Please consider applying to foster - this will help make room, help the dogs decompress and re-adapt to a home, and most importantly- SAVE A LIFE!! 🐾

🌐 www.whatsupdogg.org/fosterapplication

OUR KENNELS ARE FILLING UP AND OUR OPTIONS ARE RUNNING OUT.

The Sandusky County Dog Kennel is facing an increasingly serious capacity crisis, and we need our community to understand what is happening.

Our facility has a normal maximum capacity of 22 dogs. We have gone over that number twice in the last month.
Since September 1st, 2026:
~42 dogs have entered our facility
~Only 26 have been reclaimed by their owners
~16 dogs are currently in our care

Of our six remaining kennels, two must be reserved for law enforcement agencies bringing dogs into our facility after hours. That leaves us with only FOUR kennels available for regular intake. Twice in the last month, we have set up temporary kennels in our adoption room for the overflow of dogs.

We have FOUR, and the calls continue coming. We cannot refuse a stray dog, we are required by law to pick up all strays. For the last ten years, we have NEVER euthanized a dog simply because we needed kennel space. Not one. That is a standard we have worked incredibly hard to maintain, and one we are pleading to our community to help us keep. Determination alone cannot create more kennel space.

Animal shelters and rescue organizations are facing tremendous pressure. The need for placement is growing, resources are stretched thin, and finding somewhere for an animal to go is becoming increasingly difficult. Unlike some facilities, a county Dog Warden's Office cannot simply stop responding when the kennels are full, as we have statutory responsibilities, public safety obligations, and animals who depend on us.

We cannot control how many dogs will need us tomorrow. We can only control how hard we fight for the ones already here. We need our community's help. We need owners to reclaim their dogs. We need responsible pet ownership. We need adopters, rescue partners, and people willing to share the posts of our dogs that are waiting for homes.

We are sounding the alarm now because we do not want to reach the day when there are no options left. For almost a decade, we have protected our commitment to never euthanizing for space. We are trying to keep it that way.

Please help us continue giving these dogs the opportunities they deserve. The pressure is real and we need your help.

Sandusky County Dog Warden's Office
**Pic generated with AI to grab your attention. These dogs are not the dogs currently at the kennel, but we have plenty to choose from.

10/06/2026

Its Amazon.com Prime Deal Time!! Check out our list and help one of our foster pups with a need 🐾 (AT A PRIME DEAL SAVINGS!! 😀 💲)

List 🔗 - https://a.co/afPBwKJ

🐾💜 HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED! 💜🐾

Our foster dogs have some immediate needs beyond the vetting and medications we already cover, and we’re asking our amazing supporters to consider purchasing a HIGHEST PRIORITY item from one of our wish lists. 🛒🐶

These aren't just wants—they're items our foster pups need to stay happy, healthy, and comfortable while they wait for their forever homes.

💜 Amazon Wishlist: [Shop Our Amazon Wishlist](https://a.co/09jPgeHq)

💜 Chewy Wishlist: [Shop Our Chewy Wishlist](https://www.chewy.com/g/whats-up-dogg-canine-rescue_b140083500)

Even purchasing ONE highest-priority item makes a difference! Every bag of food, crate, toy, cleaning supply, or essential item helps us stretch our rescue dollars further and put more resources directly toward saving dogs.

🐾 You shop.
💜 We rescue.
🏡 Together, we give dogs a second chance.

Thank you for being part of the What's Up Dogg Canine Rescue pack! 🐶💜

10/05/2026

Ladies.... do you have a doggie friend that needs a friend??? Consider adopting our gal Lili! 💜🐾

Pictures of Lili a Australian Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium) for adoption in Fremont, OH who needs a loving home.

10/05/2026

Come find us at Forrest's Garage for one of the events in October we will be attending!! 🐾🎃

📅 Saturday, October 17 from 2-4 pm
📍Forrest's Garage | 1926 Co Rd 66 | Gibsonburg, OH 43431
🐾 We will have dogs attending, safely crated, during the event to meet

⚠️⚠️ Come Grab a Treat, Info on What's Up Dogg Canine Rescue, and a chance to meet your new best friend 🧡 🐾

🎃 WE’RE LOOKING FOR TRUNK OR TREAT PARTICIPANTS! 👻
Give us a call at 419-637-3030 or text us if you can help!!!
Forrest’s Garage is hosting a Trunk or Treat, and we’re looking for local businesses, families, clubs, organizations, and community members who would like to decorate a vehicle and hand out candy!
📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Forrest’s Garage
Bring your creativity, decorate your trunk, and help us make this a fun afternoon for local kids and families.

10/02/2026

⚠️⚠️ Stay tuned....

Our WUDCR October is about to be filled with pups looking for homes, family fun, and of course a chance to join our mission and learn more!!

Be a Snoopy in a world of Lucy's 💜🐾

09/27/2026

⚠️⚠️ Reminder:: Come see us today from 2-5 - its a gorgeous day to find your new best friend or join our team 🐾💜

🐾💜 POP-UP ADOPTION EVENT! 💜🐾

Looking for your new best friend? Come meet some of the amazing dogs of What’s Up Dogg Canine Rescue! 🐶

📅 Sunday, September 27th
⏰ 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 **Tractor Supply Co. – Fremont, OH**

Come by, say hi, ask questions, and maybe fall in love with your forever friend!❤️

Not ready to adopt? That’s okay! Come learn more about fostering and how you can help save a life. Every foster home opens the door for another dog in need. 🏡🐾

💜 Adopt. Foster. Change a Life.
WUDCR - Saving lives. Finding families. Creating forever matches.

09/25/2026

🐾💜 POP-UP ADOPTION EVENT! 💜🐾

Looking for your new best friend? Come meet some of the amazing dogs of What’s Up Dogg Canine Rescue! 🐶

📅 Sunday, September 27th
⏰ 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 **Tractor Supply Co. – Fremont, OH**

Come by, say hi, ask questions, and maybe fall in love with your forever friend!❤️

Not ready to adopt? That’s okay! Come learn more about fostering and how you can help save a life. Every foster home opens the door for another dog in need. 🏡🐾

💜 Adopt. Foster. Change a Life.
WUDCR - Saving lives. Finding families. Creating forever matches.