07/27/2026
Join us on Saturday ❤️🐾❤️🐾
For a year we had meetings and the County had the excuses. We gave them the opportunities and program ideas for change. They said “everything is fine, here ARC leadership have a commendation”.
On Saturday, August 1, we are protesting because a county government that cannot fulfill one of its most basic public safety responsibilities has failed the community.
We are protesting because stray dogs are still running our streets while citizens are told to figure it out themselves.
We are protesting because even the State of Ohio Auditor’s Office agreed there is a reason to have concern and agreed to do an audit.
We are protesting because people have been forced into courthouses to file affidavits just to compel action from a government office that already has a legal responsibility to enforce Ohio's dog laws as Dog Warden.
We are protesting because citizens and rescue organizations have repeatedly offered solutions, partnerships, and resources, and too often have been met with resistance instead of collaboration.
We are protesting because transparency has been replaced with talking points. Because accountability has been replaced with excuses. Because leadership has been replaced with damage control.
The Montgomery County Commissioners oversee ARC.
Every failure reflects on their leadership. Every unanswered call for help. Every time you had to call 15+ times for help about dogs running loose that ended up attacking citizens.
Every stray left on the street because it looks “better for their live release numbers”. Every preventable dog attack.
Every opportunity to improve that was ignored.
That responsibility doesn't disappear because it's inconvenient. This protest isn't about politics. It isn't about attacking frontline shelter staff. It's about demanding competent leadership, public accountability, and a system that serves the people who fund it.
If you're tired of being told to lower your expectations...
If you're tired of watching volunteers do the work government should be doing...
If you're tired of hearing why nothing can change...
Then come stand with us.
Saturday, August 1
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Bark Park beside ARC
Bring your voice.
Bring your signs.
Bring your frustration.
Because when elected officials stop listening, the people get louder. Local government should be accountable, approachable and transparent- Montgomery County Commissioners are none of those things.
