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Love-A-Stray Dog Division

Dog rescue in Avon Lake, OH

Love-A-Stray is a non-profit, all volunteer, no-kill organization dedicated to helping homeless animals.

Since Love-A-Stray doesn't have a "physical" shelter and our animals are housed in foster homes, we do not have some of the usual operating expenses that would be required for a shelter. Consequently adoption fees, fundraising efforts, and donations go directly to a great cause - the animals! Our four fold mission is to:

1. Lessen pet overpopulation by sterilizing adoptable animals and employing aggressive low-cost spay/neuter programs in an effort to provide financial assistance for families who otherwise would not be able to sterilize their pet.

2. Offer housing for unwanted, homeless animals and when necessary, provide medical treatment including emergency veterinary care.

3. Value the life of all rescue animals by providing innovative behavior rehabilitation, when applicable, and placing them from nurturing foster families into loving, compatible, permanent homes.

4. Educate the public on the importance of being an advocate for animals emphasizing humane treatment and sterilization.

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Avon Lake, OH 44012
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Adoptable pets at Love-A-Stray Dog Division

We'll also keep you updated on Nova-New Photos's adoption status with email updates.
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Nova-New Photos

Doberman Pinscher

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Avon Lake, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow-New Photo's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow-New Photo

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Avon Lake, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Cocoa-Adoption Pending's adoption status with email updates.
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Cocoa-Adoption Pending

Husky/Australian Shepherd

Female, Senior
Avon Lake, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Cooper- Adoption Pending's adoption status with email updates.
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Cooper- Adoption Pending

Rottweiler/Labradoodle

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Avon Lake, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Tiny-Adopted!!'s adoption status with email updates.
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Tiny-Adopted!!

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 8 mos
Avon Lake, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Millie-New Photo's adoption status with email updates.
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Millie-New Photo

American Staffordshire Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Female, 7 yrs 10 mos
Avon Lake, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Ruby Roo-New Photos's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruby Roo-New Photos

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Young
Avon Lake, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Brooklyn's adoption status with email updates.
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Brooklyn

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Avon Lake, OH

Rescue FAQs

The Love-A-Stray Dog Division does not have a "physical" shelter and our animals are housed in foster homes until adoption. We only adopt within a 45 mile radius from Avon Lake, Ohio. Please do not ask us to ship our dogs out of state. WE DO NOT SHIP!

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Love-A-Stray is a non-profit all volunteer rescue group with most of our volunteers also having full time jobs, so we do the best we can to answer all inquires as soon as possible.

We ask that you complete our adoption application, so we can lean a little bit about you to ensure we can help find your perfect match.

Please do not ask us to ship our dogs out of state. WE DO NOT SHIP! We require adopters to fill out an adoption form and agree to the terms of our adoption contract. All pets are spay/neutered and vaccinated.  

In addition to looking on the website, we show many of our rescued dogs at regular adoption events. Check out our upcoming events for the next opportunity to meet some of our dogs in person.

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/51037172690149

Pets at shelters & rescues near Love-A-Stray Dog Division

Lorain County Pit Crew

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Wayne County Humane Society

1161 Mechanicsburg Rd.,
Wooster, OH 44691

We'll also keep you updated on Cherry's adoption status with email updates.
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Cherry

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Euclid, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Starfish's adoption status with email updates.
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Starfish

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Lorain, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Amelie's adoption status with email updates.
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Amelie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Port Clinton, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Peahen's adoption status with email updates.
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Peahen

Calico

Female, 4 yrs 10 mos
CLEVELAND, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Rufus's adoption status with email updates.
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Rufus

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Medina, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Clarice's adoption status with email updates.
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Clarice

American Bulldog

Female, Adult
Valley View, OH

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