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Southern Ohio Shepherds-Rescue and Sanctuary 501(C)3 German Shepherd Rescue/Sanctuary for GSD’s in need in Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

Thank you. Truly. The blessings have come in heavily today! So far on this five dollar Friday, we have raised $704! We h...
10/30/2026

Thank you. Truly. The blessings have come in heavily today! So far on this five dollar Friday, we have raised $704! We have blown the $500 mark out of the water.🎉

We have also had dog food and supplies delivered off of our wish list in the last couple of days, all of this in addition to the first two days of deliveries. This is what we have received:
• Kim Begley: Canidae wet dog food, Purina one wet dog food as well as a pad/bed for a dog crate.🎉
• Nicole Bowen: a squeaky dragon dog toy, that we see one of our seniors playing with! Two dog crate mats/pads as well!💕
• Lisa Swearingen: a case of Purina one wet dog food and a case of Canidae wet dog food.❤️
•Vicky Seng: a bag of Diamond Naturals Skin and Coat dry dog food.

We also had two bags of Diamond Naturals Skin and Coat and a Vehoo Cot with no names on them. If you would like to give us a name, we'd love to give you a shout! 🐾🫶

We also had a very generous donor call into Shawnee Animal Clinic this afternoon and pay off our entire remaining bill of nearly $500! 🤯
We had a very generous donation the other day of $200 on that bill that we are very grateful for!! We now have a zero balance at Shawnee Animal Clinic!! 🎉🐾🫶💕

We are amazed, the dogs are amazed, (or at least we think they are)-mostly they just look like they're waiting on us to crack open some of this canned dog food... 🤣

Seriously though. We asked for help this week and you guys turned out in a big way! We are always deeply humbled at the number of people who are willing to help support the dogs, and even with things so tight for everyone right now, are willing to help us make sure these kids have what they need! It takes a village, and ours is the best!🫶
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🐾💵 FIVE DOLLAR FRIDAY — THE FINAL PUSH! 💵🐾You wonderful people have raised $427.04 TODAY!! 🎉❤️Apparently, a whole bunch ...
10/30/2026

🐾💵 FIVE DOLLAR FRIDAY — THE FINAL PUSH! 💵🐾

You wonderful people have raised $427.04 TODAY!! 🎉❤️

Apparently, a whole bunch of people skipping their fancy coffee and suffering through caffeine deprivation can accomplish some pretty amazing things! 😂☕

And seriously, THANK YOU! ❤️ Because of your generosity, we’ve raised enough to cover Sunday’s dog food run, OR help purchase next month’s flea, tick and heartworm prevention (which is NEVER cheap!), OR put a nice dent in our mountain of vet bills!

And here’s something we’re especially proud of: SOS has ZERO overhead. Every single dollar donated goes DIRECTLY to the dogs. Food, vet care, medications. That’s it. Not a penny wasted!

Now, we’re just $72.96 away from $500! Can we convince 15 more people to sacrifice one overpriced coffee for a German Shepherd before midnight?! 😂🐕

💚 Cash App: https://cash.app/$sosgsd

💙 PayPal: https://paypal.me/sosgsdrescue

❤️ Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3845351983286135501&created=1792705959.917412&printed=1

Let’s get to $500 before Friday is over! ❤️🐾

Three year old gal, surrendered to the shelter because owner could no longer care for her. She is very urgent! She now h...
10/30/2026

Three year old gal, surrendered to the shelter because owner could no longer care for her. She is very urgent! She now has an extension until Monday. We have until then to find foster.🙏🏼
Anyone want to foster? Excellent notes on her and dog friendly! Rescue provides everything, you add love! ❤️❤️

🐾💵 IT’S FIVE DOLLAR FRIDAY! 💵🐾Five bucks. That’s it. Five measly dollars.Not $50. Not $500. Just FIVE.The same $5 you sp...
10/30/2026

🐾💵 IT’S FIVE DOLLAR FRIDAY! 💵🐾

Five bucks. That’s it. Five measly dollars.

Not $50. Not $500. Just FIVE.

The same $5 you spend on a coffee, a gas station snack, or something from Amazon you absolutely did not need but somehow now own three of. 😂

Here’s the deal…

At Southern Ohio Shepherds Rescue & Sanctuary, we’ve got mouths to feed, medications to buy, heartworms to treat, dogs to spay and neuter, and vet bills that apparently reproduce faster than backyard breeders’ puppies. 😳

Our senior dogs have decided retirement should include prescription medications, comfortable beds, and room service. Our younger dogs are apparently under the impression that we’re running an all-inclusive resort. And our veterinarian? Well, we’re fairly certain we’re financing his next vacation. 🤦‍♀️

But here’s where YOU come in!

We’ve got over 7,000 followers!

If just 500 of you donated $5 today, that’s $2,500 toward keeping this crazy, wonderful, occasionally financially terrifying rescue going!

❤️ $5 helps feed a hungry dog.

❤️ $5 helps purchase lifesaving medications.

❤️ $5 helps cover veterinary care.

❤️ $5 reminds us that we’re not doing this alone.

And before anyone says, “It’s only five dollars, that won’t make a difference…”

YES. IT. WILL.

Because 500 people giving $5 accomplishes a whole lot more than 7,000 people thinking somebody else will donate.

So here’s our challenge:

Can we get 500 people to give just FIVE DOLLARS today? 🐾

💙 PAYPAL:
https://paypal.me/sosgsdrescue

Click the link, enter your donation amount, and complete your payment!

💙 VENMO:
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3845351983286135501&created=1793361696.476663&printed=1

💚 Cash App: https://cash.app/$sosgsd⁠

If you can’t donate, SHARE this post! Sharing is free, and unlike our vet bills, we’d LOVE for this post to multiply uncontrollably. 😂

43 dogs. One rescue. Thousands of people who care. Let’s see what $5 can do! ❤️🐾

Southern Ohio Shepherds Rescue & Sanctuary — 501(c)(3)

Hermes has made it out of the shelter, and is now in a short-term foster home! Thank you to Donna for keeping this baby ...
10/30/2026

Hermes has made it out of the shelter, and is now in a short-term foster home! Thank you to Donna for keeping this baby for a couple of weeks.🐾💕

Thank you to Jeff Tawater - Positive Dog Trainer for picking him up, as well as picking up two or three other dogs lately for us...in addition, he is fostering a dog currently by the name of Ohren! Jeff has been very active behind the scenes lately, helping get dogs to safety for us and out of MAS!❤️🐕

Paws in the air, our boy Apollo has been adopted! 🐾🎉His new mom and dad drove over four hours today to pick him up, and ...
10/29/2026

Paws in the air, our boy Apollo has been adopted! 🐾🎉

His new mom and dad drove over four hours today to pick him up, and absolutely love him! We are super happy this guy made a match so quickly! 💕

Thank you to his new family for adopting! Happy tails Apollo! Be the goodest boy for your mom and dad!🐕🐾❤️

🚨 MISSED OUT ON APOLLO? WELL, HAVE WE GOT NEWS FOR YOU! 🐾❤️Were you one of the folks hoping to adopt our handsome boy Ap...
10/28/2026

🚨 MISSED OUT ON APOLLO? WELL, HAVE WE GOT NEWS FOR YOU! 🐾❤️

Were you one of the folks hoping to adopt our handsome boy Apollo, only to find out someone beat you to it?

Well, don’t put away that application just yet! 😉

The bachelor department is RESTOCKING! 😂

Everyone, meet HERMES! ❤️🐾

This handsome young man is approximately 6–7 months old and 48 pounds of German Shepherd goodness!

Now, unlike Apollo, who was apparently ready to start dating immediately, Hermes is a little more reserved. He’s a shy guy who needs a little time to warm up and find his confidence.

What we DO know is that Hermes absolutely LOVES other dogs! In fact, he’s a bit of a copycat. He’ll happily follow another dog around, watching what they do and figuring out this whole life thing by following their example. ❤️

Because of this, we believe he’d be happiest in a home with another friendly, confident dog who can show him the ropes.

He hasn’t been cat tested, but given his submissive personality and young age, we suspect he could learn to live peacefully with feline roommates with proper introductions.

Hermes will spend the next couple of weeks in foster care while we get to know him better, and then he’ll make his way to Ohio to begin his search for his perfect match! 💕

So stay tuned! Hermes has a little growing up and confidence building to do, but we have a feeling this sweet boy is going to steal some hearts! ❤️

Southern Ohio Shepherds – Rescue & Sanctuary 🐾

🧚‍♀️🐾 THE DOG FOOD FAIRY CAME… AGAIN!! 🐾🧚‍♀️Ruckus here, reporting live from the Senior Sanctuary! 🐶❤️More food showed u...
10/26/2026

🧚‍♀️🐾 THE DOG FOOD FAIRY CAME… AGAIN!! 🐾🧚‍♀️

Ruckus here, reporting live from the Senior Sanctuary! 🐶❤️

More food showed up, more boxes arrived, and Mom is probably one delivery away from the Amazon driver filing a workers’ comp claim. 😂📦

As the senior Food Quality Control Inspector, I’d like to thank our latest food fairies!

❤️ Emily Fultz
❤️ Tim and Julie Davis
❤️ Dinah Strayer
❤️ Beatrice Tyo
❤️ Amy Hoch

We also received two mystery donations! One bag of Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat and one bag of Canidae dry dog food. Neither had a gift tag! If you sent these, we’re sorry we don’t know who to thank, but THANK YOU!! ❤️

You wonderful humans keep our bellies full and Mom slightly less stressed!

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m old, I’m hungry, and I believe it’s time for my third dinner. 🤣

❤️ Ruckus
Senior Sanctuary Resident & Self-Appointed Director of Food Quality Control 🐾

✈️🐾 MEMPHIS, WE HAVE LIFTOFF!! 🐾✈️Three handsome bachelors have officially left the building! Or, more accurately, left ...
10/25/2026

✈️🐾 MEMPHIS, WE HAVE LIFTOFF!! 🐾✈️

Three handsome bachelors have officially left the building! Or, more accurately, left Memphis and are currently cruising through the friendly skies on their way to Ohio! 😂

Our three newest boys have been:

✅ Fully vetted
✅ Vaccinated
✅ Quarantined
✅ Neutered (a few less accessories than they started with!) ✂️😂

That’s right, gentlemen. You got a one-way ticket to Ohio, a fresh start, and a little unexpected remodeling along the way. 🤣

Nobody said rescue was all sunshine and belly rubs.

They’re currently airborne, probably wondering why they’re flying north, what happened at that last vet appointment, and whether Ohio has decent snacks.

Now, let’s introduce our passengers and their travel arrangements! ✈️

🐾 OTTO: Our distinguished senior gentleman is headed straight into our senior sanctuary program! No need to worry about finding a family, old man. You’ve already got one waiting for you here. Retirement looks pretty darn good from where we’re sitting! ❤️

🐾 APOLLO: This handsome fellow already has TWO approved adoption applications! Apparently, his dating profile was a hit before he even landed in Ohio. We’re not saying he’s a ladies’ man, but the competition is already heating up! 😂

🐾 CUBAN: This young man is headed into a foster home while we work through his approved adoption application. He’s also in the market for a new name! Apparently, Cuban isn’t quite the identity he wants to carry into his new life. So, we’re taking suggestions! Preferably something dignified, although we know better than to trust this crowd. 🤣

All three boys are officially on their way to Ohio, where warm beds, full bellies, and brand-new beginnings are waiting!

And just think, boys. A few short weeks ago, your futures were uncertain. Today, you’re flying to safety with people already waiting to love you.

Not a bad upgrade, gentlemen. Not bad at all. ❤️

And a very special, heartfelt THANK YOU to Billy Spicer, who was kind enough to fly these three boys all the way up from Memphis to us today! Billy, your generosity has saved these three a long transport and made this journey so much easier on them. We cannot thank you enough for giving your time, your aircraft, and your kindness to help get them safely to Ohio! Billy does so much for so many rescue dogs-he and his wife, Crystal are active in their Rescue community, and they have helped save countless lives! ❤️✈️

Welcome to Southern Ohio Shepherds, fellas! Your new lives are about to begin! ❤️

📦🐾 OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE 45 DOGS OF SOUTHERN OHIO SHEPHERDS.WE REGRET TO INFORM AMAZON THAT THEIR DELIVERY DRIVER ...
10/24/2026

📦🐾 OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE 45 DOGS OF SOUTHERN OHIO SHEPHERDS.

WE REGRET TO INFORM AMAZON THAT THEIR DELIVERY DRIVER MAY NEVER BE THE SAME. 🤣🤣

Dear Wonderful Humans,

First of all, we’d like to make it perfectly clear that we had NOTHING to do with the Amazon Wish List.

That was Rescue Mom.

Apparently, she was concerned about our grocery situation. Something about 45 mouths to feed, astronomical food bills, and money not growing on trees. Blah, blah, blah.

We don’t concern ourselves with financial matters. We’re dogs. We eat, we p**p, we bark at absolutely nothing, and occasionally we redecorate things without permission.

ANYWAY.

Rescue Mom posted our Wish List, and a bunch of you wonderful humans said you were sending groceries.

WELL, SWEET BABY CHEESES. 🧀

YOU PEOPLE DID NOT COME TO PLAY! 😂

The Amazon truck showed up, and the boxes started coming.

And coming.

AND COMING.

We watched the delivery guy hauling all those cases of canned food, and frankly, we were impressed. That’s a lot of heavy lifting for a guy who doesn’t even get to eat any of it.

We barked our encouragement, of course.

Some of us barked at the truck. Some barked at the boxes. A few barked because everyone else was barking and they didn’t want to be left out.

We’re a very supportive organization. 🤷‍♀️

We’d like to recognize the humans responsible for this glorious grocery extravaganza!

🐾 Teresa Georg – TWO cases of Pedigree canned food, a box of Milk-Bones, a case of Purina ONE canned food, and a dog bowl! Teresa, the Milk-Bones were a particularly classy touch. We approve.

🐾 Mystery Human #1 – One case of Jinx canned food! We don’t know who you are, but we’d happily lick your face.

🐾 Amy Hoch – One case EACH of Canidae, Purina ONE, and Jinx canned food! Amy clearly believes in a well-rounded menu. We respect that.

🐾 Anna Tawfik – TWO bowls and TWO cases of Purina ONE canned food! Finally, someone recognizes that we deserve proper table service.

🐾 Tim and Julie Davis – One case of Jinx and one case of Canidae canned food! Excellent work, humans. Ten out of ten tail wags.

🐾 Jeff Seng (Vicky) – TWO cases of Purina ONE canned food! We would like to nominate you for the Nobel Prize in Dog Groceries.

🐾 Kelly Benjamin – One case of Jinx and one case of Purina ONE canned food! Kelly, you’re officially on our list of favorite people.

🐾 Kristen Aeh and Mus – One case of Canidae canned food! We appreciate your contribution to our ongoing campaign against empty bowls.

🐾 Andrew Pettit – One case of Purina ONE canned food! Andrew, we salute you. 🫡

🐾 Mystery Human #2 – One case of Purina ONE canned food! Please identify yourself. We have 45 thank-you kisses waiting, and at least six of us have absolutely no concept of personal space.

GRAND TOTAL: 17 CASES OF CANNED FOOD, THREE DOG BOWLS, AND A BOX OF MILK-BONES! 🎉🎉

And a partridge in a pear tree. Although we suspect the partridge wouldn’t last long around here. 😂

Now, Rescue Mom says this is a tremendous blessing because we have seniors who need special attention, medical cases, and a couple of skinny little fellas who need to put some groceries in their bellies.

She also says every case you send is money she doesn’t have to spend on food, which means more money for our veterinary care.

We’d like to formally request that she redirect some of those savings toward additional cookies.

MOTION MADE. SECONDED. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY ALL 45 DOGS. 🐾

Rescue Mom has vetoed the motion. 🙄

But seriously, humans, THANK YOU. ❤️

You didn’t just send us dog food. You took a huge worry off our Rescue Mom’s shoulders, and that’s something even we understand.

She works awfully hard keeping all of us fed, healthy, and out of trouble.

Well, the first two anyway. The third is a lost cause.

To our two mystery donors, please let us know who you are! Your boxes didn’t have gift tags, and we’d like to properly thank you!

And finally, to our dear Amazon delivery driver:

We understand that you may currently be lying on your living room floor questioning your career choices.

We sincerely appreciate your sacrifice.

Unfortunately, we have reviewed the situation and determined that WE ARE NOT SORRY. 🤣

We have 45 mouths, an active Amazon Wish List, and a whole lot of generous humans.

You might want to start doing some stretches.

With love, gratitude, excessive barking, and absolutely no remorse,

🐾 THE ENTIRE 45-MEMBER CANINE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Southern Ohio Shepherds Rescue & Sanctuary ❤️

P.S. Rescue Mom says thank you from the bottom of her heart.

P.P.S. She’s still breaking down cardboard boxes.

P.P.P.S. SOMEBODY OPEN THE DAMN MILK-BONES ALREADY. 🤣🐾

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