Quinn’s private dog park

03/12/2026

If you have extra unused gift cards and want to donate let me know

We NEED your HELP! with a BIG fundraising event! Love-A-Stray and Friends of Lorain County Dog Kennel, Inc. are hosting Coins 4 Paws-Quarter Mania, under the direction of Lorie Wilber Partners With Paws Of Lorain County, Inc. This fundraiser combines Bingo & Auction with over 100 PRIZES and there will be AWESOME Raffles too! We need gift cards, certificates for products or services, scratch off Lotto tickets, coffee items, bourbon, sports items, artwork and jewelry from artisans, wine, booze, barware, designer purses, power tools, toolboxes, electronics & raffle baskets. Items must be new and unused or created by an artisan. We have talented volunteers to create the amazing raffle baskets, if you want to donate an item or items. You can give a cash donation with instructions to sponsor an item or raffle basket. If you want to supply a complete raffle basket, that is fantastic too! Please ask your friends, relatives, neighbors and coworkers if they can donate or if they know a local artisan we should contact. Please email [email protected] to arrange drop off or pick up!! Please HELP us SAVE more DOGS!! Thank You!!!

02/24/2026

Sixteen years… 🕰️🐕
Sixteen winters.
Sixteen summers.
Thousands of mornings greeted with a full-body wiggle,
and countless evenings warmed by a solid, loving presence pressed close.

This isn’t just a before and after photo.
This is a lifetime. 🖤

On the left…
a Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy
with bright eyes, clumsy paws,
and a tail that wagged harder than his whole body could handle. 🐾✨
He didn’t know the world yet.
He didn’t know about long walks and short naps,
mud on his paws,
or the sound of his human laughing at his endless enthusiasm.

He knew only one thing —
love was already his.

And on the right…
Sixteen years later. 🕊️

Those joyful eyes have seen celebrations and quiet grief,
felt every change in the air.
That strong, muscular body
stood firm beside his human
through joy and heartbreak,
through chaos and calm,
through time itself.

He grew older.
His face turned frosted with white.
His steps slowed.
Rest replaced zoomies.

But one thing never changed…

He never stopped loving with his whole heart. 🖤🐕

Dogs don’t measure life in years.
They measure it in devotion.
In every couch they claimed.
In every leg they leaned against.
In every night they slept close,
certain that their place was with you. 🌙✨

Sixteen years of loyalty.
Sixteen years of fierce affection.
Sixteen years of a heart
that chose you every single day.

And if dogs could speak…
He would probably say just one sentence:

“I was happy…
because I was loved by you.” 💔🖤

If this touched your heart,
take a moment to remember every dog
who loved without hesitation or conditions.

Because their lives may feel too short —
but their love leaves a mark that never fades. 🐾🕊️

12/23/2025

Just a reminder just because you bought at a nice clean store front doesn’t mean that’s what is birth home was like

12/16/2025

Another cool way to support a great rescue

Please help us get to our goal! We have SIX days left and are currently at 43% of our fundraising goal! Every entry is a chance to win a great prize and the funds go directly to HELP SAVE MORE DOGS! go.rallyup.com/lassanta25

12/05/2025

12/03/2025

Get out and get your pets photo this weekend with Santa and support a great rescue

12/02/2025

Here is the Love-A-Stray online raffle. Check it out there are some really cool gifts this year and who didn’t love a 50/50 raffle

🎁🐾 GIVING TUESDAY is here! 🐾🎁
This year, when you GIVE to the dogs you have a chance to win BIG! Take a chance and change a dogs live forever!
Our Santa’s raffles are packed with incredible prizes, each valued at over $2000 — and every donation helps Love-A-Stray save more dogs!
✨ Check out all the goodies and enter here: go.rallyup.com/lassanta25
💙 Your generosity transforms lives… one wagging tail at a time.
Let’s make this Giving Tuesday our biggest yet! 🐶🎄💙!

11/19/2025

Hey guys here’s a good one for all those you want to adopt a good slow moving cuddle bug. She would do awesome with a friend since she did live with other siblings but she will bond with an owner who is home all day and be your bestie!!
I am not fostering her but my friend is so I can arrange a meet easily
Spread the word and let’s get her home for the holidays

Pictures of Lily a Portuguese Water Dog for adoption in Avon Lake, OH who needs a loving home.

09/25/2025

Oh who can give this senior girl her glory days in retirement a good home

09/17/2025

This girl is ready to start her new life

This little girl is ready for her next adventure! She is small, only 12 lbs and 4 months old. She is a Mini Aussie mix and loves all people she meets. She is having a blast in doggie daycare at Paws By The Lake Pet Resort! Visit www.loveastraydog.com for adoption information. Thank you!

09/11/2025

I picked up this cutie and she is going to be a fun addition to someone’s family!!

Intake Alert! Foster home needed. Sheila is almost 4 months old, 12 lbs. She is good with other dogs and has your typical puppy energy for her breed mix - Mini Aussie. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in fostering Sheila, or visit our website for a foster application. We are looking for local foster, with a 50 mile radius of Avon Lake. Thank you!