The outside of the Scioto County Dog Pound doesn't look like much.
"We do the best we can with what we have," said pound supervisor Pam Frowine.
On the inside however animal lovers can find some of the sweetest dogs they will ever encounter, ONN’s Denise Alex reported.
"A lot of dogs we get haven't been around people. Many run loose from when they are puppies. We have to try to socialize them if we can," said kennel supervisor Pat Hall.
The rural, southern Ohio dog shelter used to overflow with dogs causing them to euthanize more than 1,000 animals a year, but thanks to a new program in partnership with the Capital Area Humane Society in Columbus, a number of dogs are getting a second chance.
Through the EmBark program (Engaging in the Mutually Beneficial Application of Resources and Knowledge), the Capital Area Humane Society will come down to Scioto County, every week, to pick up puppies and dogs to bring back with them to Columbus to help them find “forever homes.”
"I know when I come here what the resources are like at our shelter and what we can accommodate because it varies from week to week. How many dogs, what kind of dogs, what size dogs, that kind of thing," said Sarah Tayse, the Customer Care Manager for CAHS.
CAHS brings anywhere from three to seven dogs with them to Columbus a week.
Frowine said that she admits that the pound needs help. They rely heavily on donations, and Walmart supplies their food.
Vaccinations are another donation by CAHS to make sure all dogs are as healthy as possible
What both agencies want people to understand is the importance of spaying and neutering pets.
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