Monroe County Animal League

09/16/2026

Three days ago we posted a dog who had been found in Wayside. The gentleman has had him since September 4th. Although he struggled with food and housing for the dog, he did the best he could do. Yesterday the dog was gone when he went outdoors. Today the Summers County Animal Control officer reported that the dog had been missing for two months from his home.
THE DOG HAS BEEN REUNITED WITH HIS FAMILY.

We're not done though. The dog went missing with a second pet, named Bruce. Bruce is a Beagle looking dog. Bruce has been missing for two month too! Let's help bring Bruce home.

The dog he went missing with was last seen on War Ridge in Wayside. If you recognize the smaller of the two dogs in this photo, please contact the Summers County Animal Control Officer by calling 304-466-3333.

09/13/2026

****UPDATE****
THIS DOG HAS BEEN REUNITED WITH HIS FAMILY.
Three days ago we posted this dog who had been found in Wayside. The gentleman has had him since September 4th. Although he struggled with food and housing for the dog, he did the best he could do. Yesterday the dog was gone when he went outdoors.

Today the Summers County Animal Control officer reported that the dog had been missing for two months and has returned home.

***FOUND***
War Ridge Rd in Wayside
Please PM if you know his owner.

09/11/2026

Four-Legged 9/11 Heroes

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09/10/2026

Anyone missing a pup around this area??
Have anymore info??

Male dog- seen around Wayside Talcott Rd.

09/09/2026

🐾MARK YOUR CALENDARS🐾

Please share!!

09/07/2026

09/04/2026

Ceaser is a good dog he loves kids and other animals he is about 6 years old. Ceaser about 35 - 40 lbs.

Dawson is a seven year old MinPin. He is neutered. Dawson loves all animals of all kind. He suffers from PSTD and doesn’t like being crated. Dawson is 12 pounds.

Located in Lewisburg, WV

Please call +1 (304) 647-8949 for additional information. This is all we know at this time.

09/02/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT on how to be most helpful when it comes to posts that are searching for help for an animal in need. ❣️

Examples of NOT helpful comments on rescue pages searching for help for an animal:
1. “Bring it inside!”
2. “Take it to the vet!”
3. “Why are you just standing there taking pictures and videos instead of helping!”
4. “Why didn’t you help it yet!”
5. “Somebody please help!”

If I am posting for help, it is because HELP IS NEEDED‼️
1…Obviously the finder is unable to bring the animal inside for whatever reason if it has not been brought inside. Maybe step up and offer to hold temporarily yourself until help can be found.
2…Are you covering the Veterinary cost? The average person who finds an injured animal cannot afford to rush it to the vet and cover the cost. Most also can’t or don’t know how to provide proper care. That is why posts are made searching for rescue help or financial help in order to get the animal the help it needs.
3… When making a post for help, photos and videos help grab people’s attention more than just a post of words. This also allows rescuers to see the severity of the situation. This helps them determine whether they are physically and financially capable of stepping up for the animal in need based on what’s going on.
4…Why didn’t YOU help??? These posts searching for help are doing more to find help for the animal than your negative comments about what SHOULD be done.
5…YOU could be that somebody!! This could be YOUR chance to help. Why does everyone always just expect that someone else will do it? 

Examples of HELPFUL comments on rescue pages searching for help for an animal:
1. “I’ll reach out to some other rescues directly to see if they can help.” (Any actual action steps are super helpful and appreciated!!)
2. “I can transport if help can be found.”
3. “Sharing to try to find help!”
4. “Commenting for visibility”, “Sending prayers”, etc. All comments help boost the post in the FB algorithm so more people see the post and hopefully it gets in front of the right person who can help. (I know some people will argue this point and say only to post if you can actually help. The way Facebook works, though, the more comments, the more people see the post, the more potential for someone who can help seeing it. The whole point is, be kind.)

When a rescue page is posting asking for help, there is no need to try telling them what needs to be done. We are well aware of what needs to happen. We do not have an unending supply of money or space to stash every animal that someone reaches out to us about. If there is a post looking for help, it is because HELP IS NEEDED and we are unable to physically or financially help the animal ourselves. The post IS a way of HELPING!!! Negative comments, degrading, and saying what should be done differently… Not helpful!

📸: This sweet girl was reunited with her owner last year due to a post made on this page.