Since 1988, STAF has been making a difference in the lives of Cincinnati-area animals.read more →
If you’ve got room in your heart and home, we’ve got some friends we’d like you to meet!read more →
Thank you to all STAF volunteers and supporters that make these Recent Rescues possible.read more →
CAT AND DOG ADOPTION PROCEDURES – EFFECTIVE DEC. 29, 2020
Cat Adoptions: Currently all cat adoptions are by appointment only. There will be no walk-in appointments at this time. Click here for further information about cat adoptions.
Dog Adoptions: We are temporarily suspending adopters coming into the shelter. However, we are still meeting with prospective homes via video chat. Click here for further information about dog adoptions.
CAT AND DOG VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION STATUS – EFFECTIVE DEC. 29, 2020
Please see the event calendar for cat volunteer orientation dates/times. Dog volunteer orientations will resume at a later date.
STAF DOGS RECEIVED A HOLIDAY SURPRISE!
As a special treat, the STAF dogs had a wonderful surprise waiting for them this holiday season! The Wednesday morning volunteer team collected stuffed animals, lined them up in the “Q-Hut” playroom, and gave each dog a turn to explore and choose their favorite. Some dogs politely sniffed them all before choosing, while others immediately grabbed one (or a few!). Their tails never stopped wagging! The Q-Hut serves as a giant backroom where STAF dogs can play when it’s rainy or too hot outside, and also includes an agility training area. It even has a ‘living room’ set-up with a cozy couch and TV where dogs can relax, cuddle with volunteers, and learn what it feels like to live in a home.
THANK YOU TO GE CREDIT UNION
When we received the call one morning from the Program Marketing Specialist, Kelly Schweppe, who works at the Oakley Branch of the General Electric Credit Union, we could not have been more surprised by her delightful news! She was calling to let STAF know that we were the chosen rescue organization for which they were supporting with a check for $2,500.They located us on the web and decided that for every new account that was opened at the Oakley location, they would donate $25 to us. She said that as they were contemplating which organization would be the beneficiaries of their community outreach program, they were particularly impressed by the fact that STAF is a 100% volunteer organization. A great big thank you to our new friends and neighbors at the General Electric Credit Union, Oakley Branch, for your kindness, generosity, and philanthropic spirit; always yielding the true meaning of wealth!
WONDERING HOW STAF MAKES A DIFFERENCE?
If you are wondering if STAF makes a difference, ask Elliott and he can answer you with a resounding YES! This amazing boy is only looking onward and upward as he got adopted and has moved into his fabulous forever home.
Elliott was definitely one of the lucky ones and certainly one for which STAF was able to provide the health care that he desperately needed and deserved. The call was put out for help for any shelter to take Elliott, along with two other cats in need, from a rural county shelter. We of course wanted to help and we later learned that Elliott was born with eyelid 
agenesis, a condition whereby the eyelids did not form properly while in utero. The result of this was that a portion of the eyelid was missing, causing chronic irritation of the cornea; the hairs growing near the eye were irritating the cornea and creating scarring.
After multiple appointments with a veterinary ophthalmologist, surgery to repair his eyelids, and protocols to ensure a lifetime of relief, while Elliott will never have his vision restored, he will always be able to see that he is loved and cherished and thanks to STAF, he can tell you we definitely made a difference!
If you would like to make a donation to help us make a difference for more cats like Elliott, please donate to our Medical Fund today.
SHOP AMAZON SMILE TO SUPPORT STAF
It seems like everyone shops on Amazon these days! Did you know that you can support Save the Animals Foundation with your Amazon purchases? Sign in to smile.amazon.com, choose Save the Animals Foundation, make your purchase, and STAF will receive a 0.5% donation from the purchase of eligible items!
Each time you shop on Amazon, just sign in at Amazon Smile using your existing Amazon account. Same Amazon, same products, same prices. Make the change today and support the cats and dogs at STAF!
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