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Rescued Rollers recently earned a Candid Silver Seal of Transparency on guidestar.org!
We strive to be transparent in everything we do. Rescued Rollers recently earned a Candid Silver Seal of Transparency on guidestar.org! This is just one more way we show you that you can support our work with trust and confidence. Thank you for your amazing support!
Continue reading →Hank is available for adoption! 03/13/2024 ADOPTED!
UPDATE: 03/13/2024 ADOPTED! March 1, 2024 Galion, Ohio 44833 Hank is a healthy 6 month old German Shepherd Dog (GSD) and he is ready to find his forever family. He has no special needs. Hank is going to be a big boy. He currently weighs 55 pounds. He is neutered, microchipped and current on all preventatives. He does very well … Continue reading →
Local Dog Lovers Lend Paws
Rescued Rollers was featured in a full page article with photos in the Galion Town Money Saver. An interview with Director John Lizotte highlighted the need for fosters, local support, and perhaps the need for a sanctuary. The Galion Money Saver is mailed to every household in the Galion zip code, a population of nearly 17,000. The article included three … Continue reading →
Mila’s Birthday Party in the news
We thought Mila’s birthday party was a success, and we weren’t alone. The news media provided a fair amount of coverage of the event on Facebook and in three newspapers. The Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum, Mansfield News Journal, and Columbus Dispatch all shared coverage. Below are photos of the articles published. Bucyrus Telegraph Forum Mansfield News Journal Columbus Dispatch … Continue reading →
Happy Birthday Mila!
Mila, the Rescued Rollers Golden Retriever puppy, celebrated her first birthday. This is a pretty big deal for Rescued Rollers considering the vets who diagnosed Mila with hydrocephalus were skeptical that she would live a year. To celebrate the success and to say “thank you” to all the good people who support Rescued Rollers, we held a birthday bash. Borrowing … Continue reading →
Training Tips for Blind Dogs
Training a blind dog takes some time and attention, just like training a seeing dog does. However, there are some tricks you can use to help make the process go smoothly. Blind dogs can’t see. That’s the biggest thing you have to remember. They can hear and smell just fine, so you’ll want to capitalize on those senses during your … Continue reading →
How Genetics Cause Blindness in Dogs
Blindness in dogs can be caused by many reasons: accidents, disease, and genetics. Genetics play a factor when you look at hereditary characteristics. Inherited characteristics can be good and desired: strength, agility, and coloring. The American Kennel Club defines breed specifics that are inherited in puppies from their parents. Read more here. This is the process that allows us to … Continue reading →
A Poem to My Foster Dog
A Poem to My Foster Dog I am the bridge,between what was and what can be.I am the pathway to a new life. I am made of mush,because my heart melted when I saw you,matted, sore, limping, depressed,Lonely, unwanted, afraid of love. For one little time you are mine,I will feed you with my own hand.I will love you with … Continue reading →
Rescued Rollers Logo Wear
So many people have asked us for t-shirts with the Rescued Rollers logo that we had to pursue a way to make that happen. If you’re looking to show your support by wearing a t-shirt with the Rescued Rollers logo or #TeamMila, we have the solution for you. Click here to begin shopping. We’ve created an assortment of products … Continue reading →
Galion’s Rescued Rollers giving special needs dogs a new chance at life
syndicated article originally published in the Ashland Times Gazette 8/7/2021 Local nonprofit has provided wheelchairs for hundreds of canines Zach Tuggle Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum GALION – John Lizotte comforted a 4-month-old golden retriever as she flailed about inside her wheelchair at Rescued Rollers. “Her name’s Mila,” he said as his pup pawed the grass. “It’s short of Milagro. It means ‘miracle’ in Spanish. She’s a miracle … Continue reading →