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02/04/2026

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01/29/2026

Suggestions for care of winterizing outdoor dogs and cats,
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Winterizing care for outdoor dogs and cats.
If you are unable to have your outdoor pets inside, here are a few tips to help your cats and dogs cope with the extreme weather conditions that winter throws at us.
1. Make sure there is plenty of deep bedding in their boxes. Cedar chips are ideal as straw can harbor flea eggs but can be used if need be. Blankets and rugs are not good to use as they can be dragged out of the box and become frozen and tangled in the rope or chain.
2. Make sure the dog box is up off the ground at least 3 inches and not directly on the ground. The underground dirt can become frozen and this can in turn radiate the cold into the box from underneath.
3. If possible, nail or tack a flap of carpet or a rug over the entrance to help the animal keep their body heat inside and the cold wind out.
4. Face the opening of the dog box towards the east, as most inclement weather comes from the west.
5. If possible, put an electrically heated dog pad inside the box to keep "Fido" warm while inside.
6. Dogs and cats outside require more feedings during the winter months to maintain their body weight and to also help their calorie intake to maintain their body temperature. Smaller meals several times a day are better than one meal in a day or even two. This way the meals help them take in the calories needed to fight the cold weather. Your pet needs to be protected from the cold itself. Just because your pet has fur doesn't mean they are completely protected from the cold.
7. Water can become frozen very quickly in the cold weather. It is best to offer them fresh warmer water (not hot!) several times a day to keep them from getting dehydrated. Eating snow is not good for them as this can cause belly aches and it also take more body heat energy to change the snow into liquid in their system and they can become dehydrated more quickly.
8. Sometimes dogs have a difficult time with seeing or smelling their boundaries when there is snow on the ground. The usual scents and smells they are used to are gone and the snow can also make them disoriented as to their boundaries. So keep an extremely watchful eye on "Fido", especially the elderly ones!
9. Cats can survive the cold outside as long as they have plenty of food and fresh water to drink. Cats will seek a warmer place such as a barn or building to get out of the bad weather. If you do not have a barn or a building they can go into, provide a sturdy shelter on the porch out of the way of the weather elements and put in blankets or straw for them to crawl into with a smaller opening to help maintain their body heat.
10. Outdoor cats find warm engines the perfect place to find warmth during the cold winter months! To alert any cat that may be near your car engine, bang on your hood a few times before getting in and starting your car.
11. Antifreeze warning! This highly deadly product is fatal to dogs and cats if they find it and lick it! A very small amount can kill a pet! Check your garage floor and where you park your vehicle for any Antifreeze that may be leaking from your vehicle and clean it up right away!
12. If you walk your pet on the road or sidewalks that have been treated with chemicals for de-icing the roads, check your dog's feet before Fido starts licking his paws! Wipe out their paws with warm water to eliminate the chemicals that maybe in their paws.
13. Exercise your pet daily as this can also help with bringing up the dog's body heat. But, when the temperature is extremely low, limit the exercise for "Fido" to conserve energy. Frostbite can affect the ears, eyes, paws, nose and areas of his/her body that does not have hair. So keep a watchful eye on "Fido" and "Kitty".
14. You know your pet best, so be sure to keep a close eye on them and bring them in if they are exhibiting signs of being too cold. Monitor your pet closely to avoid any type of severe reaction to overexposure to cold such as hypothermia. Signs of hypothermia include lethargy, weakness, shivering, muscle stiffness, difficulty breathing, and fixed and dilated pupils. Seek veterinarian attention too if necessary for the dog or cat that may be experiencing any of these symptoms.

Eileen Rohrer
CCAPL President
Eileen Rohrer

01/23/2026

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12/28/2025

KITTENS, CATS, PUPPIES & DOGS AND MORE!
DID YOU GET A NEW KITTEN OR PUPPY FOR CHRISTMAS! PLEASE READ THIS VALUABLE INFORMATION AND FACTS! Please do so and be a responsible pet owner to save lives!
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Did you know that one unaltered female cat and her offspring can produce over 370,000 more cats in seven years? Because the majority of kittens born in a litter are female, and those kittens can come into heat as early as four months of age and a male kitten can start breeding as early as four months old! Did you know a cat can have at least five litters in a year's time and the average number of kittens born in a litter is four?
Did you know just one unaltered female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies in only six years. The majority of puppies born in a single litter are female. And those female puppies can come into heat as early as four months of age and the males can start breeding as early as four months old! The average number of puppies born in a litter for medium to large is seven. But what if the female has twelve or more? Do the math---the figures are staggering!

If you want your children to see puppies or kittens born, consider this: Every year, 3 to 4 million animals are killed in U.S. animal shelters, most simply because of a lack of good homes. Bringing more animals into a world that is already short of homes means that animals in animal shelters will die, not for lack of homes to go to, but simply from excessive breeding and overpopulation! The single most important thing that we can do to save cats and dogs from all the suffering and death that their overpopulation causes is to spay and neuter them. Spaying and neutering are routine, affordable surgeries that can prevent thousands of animals from being born, only to suffer and struggle to survive on the streets or in the rural country, hit by vehicles, be abused by cruel or neglectful people, or be euthanized in animal shelters for lack of a loving home. Animal shelters are overwhelmed with animals. Spaying and neutering makes a big difference.

Myth- My cat or dog will get fat and lazy if I have it spayed or neutered.
Fact - The cat or dog will become fat by overfeeding and lack of exercise, not altering.
Myth- My dog will not protect its family if spayed or neutered.
Fact - Spaying and neutering will only reduce or eliminate the behaviors that you don't want, such as aggression and urine marking. Neutered males are less likely to roam, fight, or mark their territory with urine, and spayed females experience less hormone-related moodiness. In exchange, your companions will likely become more interested in you (rather than finding a mate) and will still protect your family and be good watchdogs!
From the American Humane Association on Pet Overpopulation: Quote: "While acquiring a puppy, kitten or adult animal from a friend, neighbor or an Internet ad might seem innocent enough, in reality you are contributing to the pet overpopulation problem by creating demand for irresponsible breeding or enabling owners to have a convenient, guilt-free and often profitable outlet for disposing of unwanted pets. In many cases, these people will go on to become repeat offenders, engaging in a continuous cycle of irresponsible breeding or pet acquisition and disposal because they know they can easily find a new home for the animal (s). The majority of pets acquired this way are not spayed or neutered, which also perpetuates the cycle of overpopulation. The only way to break this cycle is to choose not to participate in it."
What you can do to combat pet overpopulation:
1. Always spay and neuter your pets, especially at an early age, before they come into heat. This surgery is performed only once, and not each year! Spaying your female companion animal before her first heat cycle means she will have one-seventh the risk of developing mammary cancer. Spaying also eliminates the female animals' risk of diseases and cancers of the ovaries and uterus, which are often life-threatening and require expensive surgery and treatment.
2. Male animals contribute to the companion animal overpopulation even more than females do. Just one un-sterilized male animal can impregnate dozens of females, creating dozens upon dozens of unwanted offspring. Neutering also eliminates male animals' risk of testicular cancer and reduces unwanted behaviors such as biting.
3. Always adopt your pets from a legitimate shelter or nonprofit rescue group.
4. Consider all the responsibilities and consequences of pet ownership before deciding to get a pet and always make a lifetime commitment to your pet.
5. Educate your children, friends, family members and co-workers about pet overpopulation, adoption and the importance of spaying and neutering.
Choosing Not to Adopt
It is a common myth that pet overpopulation means there are “not enough” homes for all the shelter animals. In reality, there are more than enough homes, but not enough people are choosing to adopt from a shelter. Seventeen million Americans acquire a new pet each year -- that is more than double the number of shelter animals! Sadly, only 3.5 million people, or about 20 percent, choose to adopt their new pet. The rest choose to buy their pets from pet stores or breeders, or they choose a variety of other cheap or free sources, such as friends, neighbors or Internet ads, yard sales, flea markets, or in the parking lot of a local business! 90% of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens adopted this way end up discarded or left somewhere to fend for themselves!
Virtually all puppies sold at pet stores come from puppy mills, where dogs live miserably in tiny cages with little or no opportunity to exercise, play or socialize. Although there are many responsible breeders, there are far more irresponsible ones who are breeding for profit without regard for good health and temperament or the pet overpopulation problem. Unquote.

There are many available spay and neuter programs to help with the once-time cost of this surgical procedure within and surrounding Carroll County, Ohio.
1. One of a kind Pet Rescue - Akron, Ohio - 330-865-6890
2. Second Chance for Animals - Canton, Ohio -330-649-0443
3. AlterClinic - Animal Care of Canton - 234-804-3064
4. The Carroll County Animal Protection League subsidies of a $35.00 discount to Caroll County Residents with AlterClinic for a cat spay or neuter. Call or email AlterClinic for an appointment. (234) 804-3064. Email: [email protected]
The Carroll County Animal Protection League is still striving to finish our no-kill animal shelter for Carroll County on our property located on St. Rt. 43, between Carrollton and Malvern. Our facility will create a haven for unwanted and relinquished animals once built, and the animals available for adoption will hopefully find loving, caring homes. But we also realize that having an animal shelter will not eliminate the overpopulation of companion animals, because spaying and neutering companion animals is the only solution. Please do so and be a responsible pet owner to save lives!

Eileen Rohrer, Founder, President, Director
Carroll County Animal Protection League
P.O. Box 353
Carrollton, Ohio 44615-0353

12/07/2025

SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAM FOR CARROLL COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY:
The CCAPL sent AlterClinic in Canton ANOTHER $1,000.00 to assist Carroll County Residents with getting their cats spayed and neutered.
You must call AlterClinic at 234-804-3064 to schedule your cat (s) for a surgery.
At the time of the cat’s surgery, you will be given the $35.00 off a cat spay or neuter from the CCAPL and you must fill out the CCAPL’s form they have there.
You also must show proof you are a Carroll County Resident to receive the discount while funding lasts. (i.e. Driver's License)
This program can be used for outside feral or barn cats, or owned cats that need fixed. Breeding season is upon us NOW!
The funds are available now until all the slots are taken.
Call AlterClinic to make your appointment soon! (234)8043064.
If you're having trouble reaching them by phone, email them at alterclincac.com. You can schedule an appointment with them online.

11/14/2025

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11/14/2025

SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAM FOR CARROLL COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY:
The CCAPL sent AlterClinic in Canton ANOTHER $1,000.00 to assist Carroll County Residents with getting their cats spayed and neutered.
You must call AlterClinic at 234-804-3064 to schedule your cat (s) for a surgery.
At the time of the cat’s surgery, you will be given the $35.00 off a cat spay or neuter from the CCAPL and you must fill out the CCAPL’s form they have there.
You also must show proof you are a Carroll County Resident to receive the discount while funding lasts. (i.e. Driver's License)
This program can be used for outside feral or barn cats, or owned cats that need fixed. Breeding season is upon us NOW!
The funds are available now until all the slots are taken.
Call AlterClinic to make your appointment soon! (234)8043064.
If you're having trouble reaching them by phone, email them at alterclincac.com . You can schedule an appointment with them online.

11/12/2025

October 30th, 2025
Letter to the Editor:
On behalf of the Carroll County Animal Protection League's Officers, Board of Directors and awesome members, we wish to thank all the 144 attendees, individuals and the businesses for their great silent auction items and their monetary sponsorships for our 15th. Annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction held October 25, 2025 at the Minerva Community Building. We raised close to $14,000.00 to be applied to the costs of purchasing many items needed in the shelter to take care of the animals once they are received into the shelter for adoptions once we are open.

We thank all our hard-working committee volunteers and members for their help in organizing this huge event, collecting silent auction items, sponsorships and selling and buying tickets and the general public for their ticket purchase. Thanks to one and all for all the support of our event!

We have raised the 1.2 million dollars we have invested in our animal shelter without any funding from the county or the state, but solely through memberships, grants, endowment gifts, gifts of wills, and our special events and fundraising efforts since 2007.
We put the “shell” of the shelter up June of 2015. We gave ourselves 10 years to
complete it and open it. We are hoping to finish our shelter and open in the spring of 2026!

We also want to thank Ulman’s Bakery of Carrollton for donating 1/2 of the 27 pies for the event and Amanda White of “Paupers Treasurers” of Scio for the donated 21 centerpieces.

We thank our guest speakers, Laura Groves, Founder, & Jennifer Connelly, Executive Director of Alter Clinic Animal Care in Canton for their great presentations We gave Alter Clinic Animal Care a donation of $200.00 for the Clinic.
We thank member Doug Price for selling all the 50/50 tickets and to Marti McQuistian for donating her half of the $281.00 of tickets sold. Plus, member, Aiden McCort for choosing the winning ticket!

Our construction is done! Now we concentrate on raising the money for our Generac Generator at a cost of $60,000.00 plus a Propane tank at a cost of $5,000.00. Also needs of various rooms for shelter operations. We will continue with our interior needs of our no-kill animal shelter located at 4901 Canton Rd. NW, Carrollton. Ohio as funding is raised.

Contributing Sponsorships, Silent Auction items, and extra donations from: Carrollton Sander’s Market, Tom & Wendy Willey, (Dave) McBane Insurance, Fred & Eileen Rohrer, Advanced Auto Parts, O’Reilly Auto Parts, H&M Tire Company, Denny & Pat Roudebush, Bud's Farm Toys, Clark & Debbie Herrington, Anonymous donor, Carrollton Car Wash, Lumber Service, Inc., Jeff & Shelley Albaugh, Shane & Mandie McCort, John & Melanie Campbell, The Lighthouse, Rita Travis, Pam Travis, Bill & Valorie Wohlwend, Rosalee Davis, M&M To***co, LLC,, Paw Palace Boarding & Grooming, LLC., Ed & JoAnn Hilliard, Kim Mills, Raven &Wolf Crystal Shop, Grove Appliance, Ulman’s Bakery, Farmer’s Exchange, Modern Auto & Truck Parts, Steve & Terri Rider, Bill & Kathy Stoneman, Baxter Agency, Inc., Tom & Elaine White, Ed & JoAnn Hilliard, Ruta Mazelis, ELM Electronics, Rosalee Davis,
Painted Crow Tattoo, Free Press Standard, A New Creation, Carrollton V**e Shop,
Carroll County Coffee Co. & Walters’s Barber Shop. Lori Sheppler-George, Lisa Sheppler, Carrollton V**e Shop,
Malvern - Sandy Schmucker, (Tom) Furey Motors, Mark & Cathy Cawthorne; Crowl Lumber Co. Inc., Crowl Interiors, Sonny & Lorna-Lowell Whaley, William & Julieann Farber, Ray & Sharon Morgenstern, Sheila Sheppler, Sheckler Excavating, Inc., Fox Auto Salvage & Parts, Inc., Minerva Veterinarian Clinic, Bing B**g Ink., Straight A’s Ranch Arena, Inc., Tim & Cyndi Eberhart. Lori Waibel, Café on the Corner, Sonny & Lorna Whaley.
Minerva - Tropical Paradise Pet Shop, Daystar/Kohlmann Motors, Gordon's Furniture, Rae's Jewelry, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Auto Zone, Gordon’s Furniture, (Greg) Loudon Motors Ford; Susan Clark- Chaddock-Attorney, Rick & Karin Taff, Pat Richardson, Art on 30 Gallery, Hart Mansion, John’s Bakery & Café, Tammy Garrett, Nevaeh Salon & Spa, Walker’s Café, The Clever Cookie & Creamery. Market Street Art Spot, Rock Bottom Acres.
Dellroy- Jean Hanenkrat & Patty Brinkley. Waynesburg - Chris & Michelle Baum. Mineral City- My Pink Truck-Billie Huth, Beverly DePalmo. East Canton- Vivian Jury; Constance Buchheit. Beloit -Mary Lou Godsey. Navarre- Dan & Patti McGuire. Kensington- Sherman & Pat Oyer. Melbourne, Florida -Wynn & Su Arnold. Indianapolis, Indiana - Greg & Valorie Herman. Suffield Twp. - Ed & Vickie Vincent. Medina - Ann Mauch. Austintown- Joanne Landor. Warren - Theresa Knapik. St. Clairsville - Shelly Cross & Tisa Minor. Triadelphia, W. Va -Harley Davidson Shop -Brandi Jennewein & Bruce Minor.

Any and all donations are welcome and appreciated to help us keep going!
Eileen Rohrer, Founder, President, Director
Our email: [email protected]
Carroll County Animal Protection League - P.O. Box 353, Carrollton, Ohio 44615-0353

11/05/2025

We are having an Open House at our shelter on Saturday, November 15th. from 11 am. to 3 p.m. If you want to attend this, please do so. We want to show you what all we have accomplished for our no-kill animal shelter for Carroll County, Carrollton, Ohio and for the many people who have donated to our cause.
See flyer for details to attend. There will be tours throughout the day. Thank you everyone for making this a reality!
Eileen Rohrer, Founder, President & Director

10/15/2025

The 15th. Annual Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction is fast approaching for our special event!
If you need tickets, you must send in your check for the proper amount listed on the flyer. Deadline to receive tickets is October 18th., 2025 to get your tickets by mailing to us at CCAPL - P.O. Box 353, Carrollton, Ohio 44615.
Tickets will not be sold at the door the day of the event as we have to give a count to the caterer, Old Carolina BBQ by October 20th.
We have so many awesome silent auction items to purchase with a check or cash only.
Hope to see you at this special event for our no-kill animal shelter needs!

10/03/2025

Hello Everyone,
We will be having our (probably the last) hot dog stand and bake sale tomorrow, Saturday, October 4th. from 10 am. to 1 pm. at the Dollar General Market to the right of the front doors.
Our bakers are bringing great baked items- thanks bakers!

I will also have our 15th. annual Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction tickets to sell too- so stop by and get a great Coney dog, hot dog, Potato salad and baked goodies and your tickets!

Thanks for all you do for us!
CCAPLP.O. Box 353
Carrollton, Ohio 44615-0353

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