A Long Way for Linguine
While Rescue Village continuously works with our local community, rescues, and law enforcement partners to meet the needs of homeless and neglected animals in Geauga County, it is also dedicated to meeting the needs of people and pets across Northeast Ohio and even bordering states!
In 2023, Linguine came to Rescue Village through a rescue partner. During time in his foster home, many behaviors were observed, which was pivotal in facilitating his speedy adoption, as he was only available for one day at the shelter! Rescue Village relies heavily on fosters, previous owners, and shelter staff to document animal behaviors so that animals get the best care while at the shelter. This information is used to tell the public a bit more about home behaviors and the possible needs of the animal to determine which pet will be the best match for an interested adopter.
Upon arriving at Rescue Village, Linguine was neutered and experienced some unexpected hemorrhaging during surgery. He was placed on medical hold for monitoring, then went up for adoption. Linguine’s adopter sent a letter to Rescue Village at the beginning of 2024, providing an update on the rescued puppy.
Linguini’s adopter, Sarah, is an Erie, Pennsylvania resident and had been searching for a puppy for weeks. Like many adopters, Sarah found Linguini on Petfinder, a national database of rescue animals. In her letter she shared, “I wouldn’t have driven to Rescue Village to see him if there wasn’t a very sweet description of him on the website.” Sarah added, “I felt like you cared about him a great deal from reading it.”
Each year, owner surrenders make up approximately 60% of animal intakes at Rescue Village. In 2024, nearly 35% of animals brought into the shelter were from Geauga County, and 24% coming from Cuyahoga County. Similarly, adopters come from all over Northeast Ohio. In 2024, 38% of animals who found their homes were adopted into Cuyahoga County, and 27% into Geauga County.
No matter where animals come from, how long they wait for their new homes, or where shelter animals go after they are adopted, Rescue Village is dedicated to helping animals in need. Rescue Village is proud to serve over 3,000 homeless animals annually by working with nearly 50 transfer partners across Ohio, and by the unwavering support of our community through donations that support its lifesaving work.