Southern Ohio Shepherds-Rescue and Sanctuary

Southern Ohio Shepherds-Rescue and Sanctuary 501(C)3 German Shepherd Rescue/Sanctuary for GSD’s in need in Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

Today it was Lamar's turn! 🎉This beautiful boy found himself a stray on the streets of Memphis back at the end of Januar...
05/31/2026

Today it was Lamar's turn! 🎉

This beautiful boy found himself a stray on the streets of Memphis back at the end of January, when we had the snow and ice. Picked up by a street feeder, he was sent to the emergency animal hospital, to go to the shelter the next day. We intervened to keep him out of the shelter, and he came to Ohio not long after.

Today his mom found him, and he got to go home! We are so happy for him, that he finally found his happy ever after! Thank you for adopting! 🖤🤎

Who needs an adorable little ball of floof in their life?? 😍🖤 Meet Paige! 🖤This adorable little black Shepherd mix is ap...
05/31/2026

Who needs an adorable little ball of floof in their life?? 😍

🖤 Meet Paige! 🖤

This adorable little black Shepherd mix is approximately 6 months old and already learning that not all humans are created equal.

Paige was heartbreakingly dumped in our local state forest with two other dogs, by an uncaring owner and left to fend for herself. Thankfully, her story doesn’t end there. A Good Samaritan rescued her and the other two pups dumped with her. She is now safe with us and getting the care she needs while she waits for the next chapter of her life to begin.

Paige will be available for adoption in approximately two weeks, once her veterinary care is completed and she has finished her quarantine period. So far, she is reported to be friendly with both people and other dogs, and she’s proving to be every bit as sweet as she is adorable.

This little girl deserves more than a temporary stop along the way. She deserves a family that understands that pets are forever. She deserves a soft couch, a warm bed, a full belly, and people who will love her through every stage of her life.

Let’s show Paige that being abandoned isn’t the end of her story—it’s just the beginning of a much better one. ❤️

If you’d like to get your application in early, you can apply here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kep4_Y946adO2gZKk4MT5I3r5IB_fbt7RifeNMl-uzo/edit?usp=drivesdk

Foster needed for this guy. Looks to be around two years old. Found wandering and trying to get into yards and homes. Fi...
05/31/2026

Foster needed for this guy. Looks to be around two years old. Found wandering and trying to get into yards and homes. Finder is currently holding to see if an owner comes forward. If not, he will need a foster or adopter. Dog friendly and seems housebroken.🐕

Last week we posted a young female Shepherd who had been left behind locally, when the family that owned her, moved. Tod...
05/30/2026

Last week we posted a young female Shepherd who had been left behind locally, when the family that owned her, moved. Today, she was adopted! 🎉

Thanks to someone stepping up to foster, so we could take her, this was her today with her new family! ❤️
Her people found her almost immediately! We love these stories-happy tails little girl! 🥰

(Thank you you to Chrystal and Ricky for fostering Stormy this past week!❤️)

DO NOT give over the counter human pain medicine such as ibuprofen, Tylenol, or even aspirin! These things are highly to...
05/27/2026

DO NOT give over the counter human pain medicine such as ibuprofen, Tylenol, or even aspirin! These things are highly toxic to our dogs!😞💔

Have you seen ibuprofen poisoning before?
Submitted by a follower.

We wanted to make a quick post to let everyone know that for the foreseeable future, we will primarily be focusing on he...
05/27/2026

We wanted to make a quick post to let everyone know that for the foreseeable future, we will primarily be focusing on helping dogs within our more local area.

Right now, the needs close to home, and here in Ohio are overwhelming, and with the increasing costs of veterinary care, boarding, fuel, and everyday rescue expenses, it has become harder and harder for us to responsibly pull dogs from farther away. While we wish we could help everywhere, the reality is that we simply do not have the resources to pull dogs from places like California or Texas, (and even helping in Memphis has become increasingly difficult financially).

This year alone has brought some very large medical expenses for our rescue dogs. Thankfully, because of this incredibly generous community, those needs have been met, and we are beyond grateful for every single person who has donated, shared, supported, and stood behind these dogs. ❤️

At this point, we feel it is important to focus on two things:
1. Helping the dogs currently in our rescue complete their rescue journey and find forever homes.
2. Keeping our efforts more to Ohio/Northern KY so we can better manage costs and continue helping dogs sustainably long-term.

Please know this decision was not made lightly. We still care deeply about the dogs everywhere who need help. But right now, every little bit we save on transportation and expenses helps us continue saying “yes” to the dogs we can responsibly help.

Thank you all for understanding and for continuing to support this rescue and the dogs who depend on us. 🫶

We are officially just a week and a half away from our Cruise-In on June 6th and we are SO excited! 🚗🐾We’ve been working...
05/27/2026

We are officially just a week and a half away from our Cruise-In on June 6th and we are SO excited! 🚗🐾

We’ve been working hard getting everything ready, and we have some AMAZING raffles and door prizes lined up this year!

Some of the big raffle items include:
🎉 A Carnival Cruise
⚾ Reds baseball tickets
🔥 A gas grill
❤️ A date night package at the Delta Hotel in Ashland, KY

We’ll also have LOTS of great door prizes throughout the evening!

And don’t forget — our raffle T-shirts are now available for PRE-SALE! 👕
Shirts are $20 each or $22 for 1x and up!
You can send us a message now to reserve and purchase your shirt ahead of time, then simply pick it up at the Cruise-In!

Every dollar raised helps us continue caring for the dogs here at the rescue and sanctuary, and we truly appreciate the support more than words can say.

Mark your calendars, share to invite your friends, and come spend the evening with us on June 6th! We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🐶🚘

After over a year of waiting… Sammie finally got her happily ever after!!! 🎉❤️This sweet senior girl has been so patient...
05/25/2026

After over a year of waiting… Sammie finally got her happily ever after!!! 🎉❤️

This sweet senior girl has been so patient, watching others come and go while she kept hoping her turn would come. And today—it finally did.

These are the moments that make everything worth it. Happy tails, sweet girl—you’ve earned every second of this. 💕🐾

Update: this little girl seems to be housebroken, and she is very kid friendly(even toddlers)! She gets along with the c...
05/24/2026

Update: this little girl seems to be housebroken, and she is very kid friendly(even toddlers)! She gets along with the cats, and does well with dogs. She is a bit fearful of large dogs that charge at her, but settles down quickly! ❤️

🚨 Foster Needed ASAP 🚨

This sweet young female Shepherd (around 1–2 years old) was found in our community after being left behind when her owners moved away… left to fend for herself.

She’s a little thin, but so deserving of a safe, warm place to land while we get her back to full health. She just needs a chance. ❤️

If you can open your home to foster, please apply here:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kep4_Y946adO2gZKk4MT5I3r5IB_fbt7RifeNMl-uzo/edit?usp=drivesdk

Please share to help us find her a safe spot quickly!

Address

Lucasville, OH
45648

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 10am - 1pm
Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 10am - 1pm
Friday 10am - 1pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Website

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kep4_Y946adO2gZKk4MT5I3r

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