10/29/2026
š¾ā¤ļø Thatās a Wrap on Our 2026 APL Season! ā¤ļøš¾
Seven months, 14 visits, nine unforgettable dogs, and more muddy paws, wagging tails, and slobbery kisses than we could ever count! š„¹ā¤ļø
As we wrap up our second season volunteering with the Ashtabula County Animal Protective League, we wanted to share a little of what weāve been up to and celebrate something thatās become very special to us.
From April through October, hereās what we accomplished:
š¾ 14 volunteer visits, helping keep all three outdoor play areas clean and ready for the dogs to enjoy!
šŖ Roughly 21 hours of combined hands-on labor, donated by the two of us!
ā¤ļø Approximately $1,050 in donated professional cleanup services, not including our additional time, travel, supplies, or everything that went into sharing the dogsā stories!
šø 9 incredible dogs we had the privilege of getting to know and advocate for! Ali, Rylee, Chet, Trouble, Veronica, Tipsy, Bruce Lee, Atlas, and Cheerio! ā¤ļø
And hereās the part that makes every bit of it worthwhileā¦
At least 7 of those 9 dogs have reportedly found their FOREVER HOMES! š„¹ā¤ļø Weāre still checking on the other two, and you better believe weāre rooting for them!
And as proud as we are of everything we accomplished this season, some of our favorite moments canāt be measured in hours or dollars. ā¤ļø
Itās walking into the shelter and seeing those excited faces. Itās spending time with dogs who just want somebody to play with, somebody to love on them, or somebody to notice them. Itās getting to know their personalities, taking pictures, sharing their stories, and hoping that somewhere out there, the right person sees what we see.
And when we hear that one of them has been adopted? Thereās just nothing quite like that feeling.
We know we canāt take credit for those adoptions, nor would we ever want to. But knowing we may have played even a small part in helping one of these dogs find a family? Thatās worth more to us than any dollar amount.
And we couldnāt celebrate this season without celebrating YOU! š«¶
To everyone who followed along, shared one of our features, left a kind comment, or helped get these dogsā faces in front of more people, thank you. Seriously. You helped us give these nine dogs a voice beyond the shelter walls, and that means the world to us.
When we started Kobyās Cleanup, we werenāt just trying to build a business that paid the bills. We wanted to build something we could be proud of. Something that gave us the opportunity to do some good along the way.
Weāre just two people with a little local business, a love for animals, and a belief that even small efforts can make a difference.
And looking back on these past seven months, weāre pretty darn proud of what we were able to give. ā¤ļø
To Ali, Rylee, Chet, Trouble, Veronica, Tipsy, Bruce Lee, Atlas, and Cheerio⦠thank you for the memories, the laughs, the kisses, and for reminding us why we do this.
Hereās to the seven happy endings weāve heard about, the two weāre still hoping for, and every deserving dog still waiting for someone to call their own. š¾š”ā¤ļø
With lots of love,
Justin & Gina
Kobyās Cleanup š¶š©