For Adopt a Pet and the PEDIGREE® brand, October is all about finding homes for dogs in shelters. Adopt this month for a PEDIGREE® Wet Food Pouch and a chance to win a Homecoming-style photo shoot and shelter donation.
This helps Medina County SPCA with pet care costs.
My basic info
Breed
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with White
Age
1 year 6 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
61 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My personality
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Poor Ophelia has not had an easy life so far. Originally, she was kept in an under-sized crate with her other siblings. Before she came to our shelter she had never been in a car, or on a leash. Ophelia is a beautiful girl, and it did not take long at all once she was available that she was adopted.
Unfortunately, she spent 9 months in her home before she was returned to us. It seems as though she recieved no training whatsoever in those 9 months, and she has been returned due to frustrations resulting from not being trained.
Ophelia has been returned extremely fearful, and she now growls as a response to her fear due to her lack of socialization. Her adopters did not potty train her, and she has very anxious habits such as chewing. She may be crate trained, but her adopters kept her in her crate overnight, while they were away, and as "punishment". So she essentially spent her adopted 9 months in a crate as she did before she came into our shelter originally.
We are not trying to deter any adopters, we just want to be transparent of her needs and current state in order to find the best fitting home for her. She has not even been back here for a week, and she is already improving in mood with shelter staff and has begun to come out of her shell again.
Ophelia would do best in a quieter home with a very patient adopter. She would greatly benefit from being worked with by a trainer who can provide guidance and consistency for her. At this point in time, we do not recommend that she goes to a home with any other dogs or cats. Due to her fear response of new people, we recommend keeping her seperate when having company over, at least until she is more comfortable.
Due to the lack of effort put into her as a puppy, she will require a large amount of patience and work to become the truly amazing dog we know that she can be. She will require and extra special person as her adopter, someone who has experience in dog ownership and even training if possible. We know shes a bit of a "fixer upper", but we also know her perfect person is out there.
Ophelia has been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and has tested neg. for heartworm which is included in the $155 adoption fee. If you would like to adopt this dog, you must come into the shelter for a meet and greet. We are open 12-4. (Closed Mondays & Wednesdays)
Poor Ophelia has not had an easy life so far. Originally, she was kept in an under-sized crate with her other siblings. Before she came to our shelter she had never been in a car, or on a leash. Ophelia is a beautiful girl, and it did not take long at all once she was available that she was adopted.
Unfortunately, she spent 9 months in her home before she was returned to us. It seems as though she recieved no training whatsoever in those 9 months, and she has been returned due to frustrations resulting from not being trained.
Ophelia has been returned extremely fearful, and she now growls as a response to her fear due to her lack of socialization. Her adopters did not potty train her, and she has very anxious habits such as chewing. She may be crate trained, but her adopters kept her in her crate overnight, while they were away, and as "punishment". So she essentially spent her adopted 9 months in a crate as she did before she came into our shelter originally.
We are not trying to deter any adopters, we just want to be transparent of her needs and current state in order to find the best fitting home for her. She has not even been back here for a week, and she is already improving in mood with shelter staff and has begun to come out of her shell again.
Ophelia would do best in a quieter home with a very patient adopter. She would greatly benefit from being worked with by a trainer who can provide guidance and consistency for her. At this point in time, we do not recommend that she goes to a home with any other dogs or cats. Due to her fear response of new people, we recommend keeping her seperate when having company over, at least until she is more comfortable.
Due to the lack of effort put into her as a puppy, she will require a large amount of patience and work to become the truly amazing dog we know that she can be. She will require and extra special person as her adopter, someone who has experience in dog ownership and even training if possible. We know shes a bit of a "fixer upper", but we also know her perfect person is out there.
Ophelia has been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and has tested neg. for heartworm which is included in the $155 adoption fee. If you would like to adopt this dog, you must come into the shelter for a meet and greet. We are open 12-4. (Closed Mondays & Wednesdays)
Adoption fees are: Cats over a year old $70, Kittens under 1 year old $125, (ALL ADOPTED CATS MUST LEAVE THE SPCA IN A CARRIER) Dogs over a year old $155, Puppies under a year are $275. (Fees may vary depending on age, breed, if adopter adopts multiple animals, etc) Feel free to download an adoption application to bring with you when you come to our shelter by visiting our website at www.medinacountyspca.com and click on the "adopt" page.
Adoption fees are: Cats over a year old $70, Kittens under 1 year old $125, (ALL ADOPTED CATS MUST LEAVE THE SPCA IN A CARRIER) Dogs over a year old $155, Puppies under a year are $275. (Fees may vary depending on age, breed, if adopter adopts multiple animals, etc) Feel free to download an adoption application to bring with you when you come to our shelter by visiting our website at www.medinacountyspca.com and click on the "adopt" page.
We are open to the public every day of the week from 12-4 except for Mondays & Wednesdays. Besides having a shelter full of animals, the Medina County SPCA has two or three cats at the Medina Petsmart, Medina Pet Supplies Plus and Wooster Petsmart on a regular basis.
We are open to the public every day of the week from 12-4 except for Mondays & Wednesdays. Besides having a shelter full of animals, the Medina County SPCA has two or three cats at the Medina Petsmart, Medina Pet Supplies Plus and Wooster Petsmart on a regular basis.
More about this rescue
The Medina County SPCA, founded in 1985, is a nonprofit organization supported solely by private donations and grants. We are not a part of any national associations or animal welfare groups. We are committed to sheltering and finding homes for sick, injured, abused and abandoned animals of Medina County.
Over the years, we have served thousands of injured,
abandoned, abused and neglected animals throughout Medina County. We also focus on pet-owner education and animal abuse prevention. Our Humane Officers employed by the MSPCA are used to investigate and pursue cases of animals in need.
The Medina County SPCA, founded in 1985, is a nonprofit organization supported solely by private donations and grants. We are not a part of any national associations or animal welfare groups. We are committed to sheltering and finding homes for sick, injured, abused and abandoned animals of Medina County.
Over the years, we have served thousands of injured,
abandoned, abused and neglected animals throughout Medina County. We also focus on pet-owner education and animal abuse prevention. Our Humane Officers employed by the MSPCA are used to investigate and pursue cases of animals in need.
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