Tracking 4Paws For a Better Life

05/08/2025

This dog was first spotted around 1 am in the area of 9th and Monroe Streets, then was seen around 7:30 am in the median of 31 near the truck stop. County and state officers and ACO Samantha Sorak tried to catch her, but they backed off so she wouldn’t run into traffic. She made her way over towsrd the Sheriff’s Department, then headed back toward the Peace Tree Village area. At around 8 am, a text was received asking for assistance from animal control. The easy part was we were able to contain her inside this fence. It’s a large lot with a small grove of trees and a pond for frolicking. We watched her as to try and keep her contained. She was interested in the food she could smell and at 1042am she was in the trap. We loaded her up still in the trap and took her to Fulton County Animal Center, Indiana where we were able to safely get her inside. Our wonderful shelter crew microchipped her and it wasn’t long I received a message that the family that adopted her from Kentucky came to take her home. She got away from them while outside. We love endings like this.

24/06/2025

Thanks for everyone in Marion who dedicated Sooo many weeks, days, hours catching this girl. Congratulations 🎊 everyone you did awesome job.

08/06/2025

This is the dog I trapped near Delong toward the end of February. He has been at Fulton County Animal Center, Indiana since then, receiving plenty of love and care. Thanks to them, this feral dog has made great strides! Wishing you a wonderful forever, Miles ♥️ Greta

05/06/2025

Screenshot and posted with Emily Herr written permission

03/06/2025

28/05/2025

150 days in our care.
5 WHOLE months.💔

Kennel life is taking its toll on this old soul and she needs OUT of here!!

Pasha, the beautiful senior who's on the hunt for her retirement home!

• Shepherd/ChowChow Mix
• Approximately 10 yrs old
• 50 lb

In December 2024, during below zero temperatures, Pasha was found in a ditch tangled in tree roots and nearly frozen in water. Luckily, she was saved by our local FIRE, EMS and Officers. Without them coming to her rescue, it's likely she wouldn't have survived.

Upon arriving at the shelter, she was very weak and on the verge of hypothermia. Her body temperature was 96 degrees (a dog's normal body temperature is about 101). To our astonishment, this resilient senior girl showed her strength and pulled through.

Pasha is very independent! She prefers to spend most of her time outside. However, she's vision impaired and isn't too fond of walking on a leash. A home with a secure, fenced in area would suit her best, where she can go potty at her own pace and simply enjoy the fresh air! Being an older lady with poor eyesight, she can get a bit disoriented at times, so it's not recommended to leave her unattended for long periods of time without checking on her. Her recall is wonderful though!

She is completely potty/kennel trained, but doesn't like the company of other animals. She needs to be the only pet in the home. However, with her old age, she would probably do okay with a responsible/experienced owner, capable of preventing any interaction with other animals.

Older, respectful kids who are able to understand that dogs need their own space & time, should be ok in her home. Pasha will not appreciate any child who is going to lay on her or startle her.

Pasha's a survivor, and deserves to live out the rest of her days in a safe, comfortable place, not in the shelter.

To apply to be Pasha’s hero, visit:

https://www.fultoncoanimalcenter.org/application-to-adopt-a-dog

She did initially test positive for Lyme disease. We have treated her and she has had her Lyme Vaccine, which needs updated yearly. She will need to be kept on monthly tick/flea prevention. Pasha may benefit from joint supplements as well with her age.

Spayed, heartworm negative, current on vaccines and monthly prevention. Her adoption fee is fully Sponsored!!

We to offer a 2 week foster with intent to adopt option, to make sure it's a good fit, before finalizing the adoption!

CLOSED Sunday/Thursday
11-4 Monday/Saturday
11-5 Tuesday/Friday
11-6 Wednesday

26/05/2025

It’s been a busy 10 days and 3 dogs of trapping. It’s always a pleasure to work with Starke County Humane Society (IN). Shanna called me a few days ago asking if we could help. Steve and I went late afternoon yesterday and about 330p today after circling the trap most of the day this boy decided he was hungry enough to go in. He also went to a neighbors house and walked right in for a few nice pets and then walked out. Tony the property owner and his wife are very nice and took great care of letting cats out and resetting the trap. They even gave Steve gas money, which was greatly appreciated. We can’t thank them enough for the hard work they put in all last night and today. We can’t do this without a tremendous amount of help. We know this boy will get a great home and until then Shanna and her crew will take great care of him. Best of luck boy. Jeralyn Burkett Hines Greta Landis

20/05/2025

Hi I’m Cleo. I ran away from my new parents last week. My sister Faith made it home on Saturday and I walked in the trap at 1230am today. My parents have lost so much sleep because it’s hard work keeping the trap door open when literally every hour a raccoon or cat walks in and trips it. They have lost a lot of sleep and were very good at getting critters out so when I showed up I could get in. Thanks to Fulton County Animal Center, Indiana for asking Tracking 4Paws For a Better Life to help our family and for Samantha Sorak for her dedication to lost animals.

18/05/2025

Hi Everyone,
Meet Faith the shepherd. Faith came to her new owners about a week ago and then got away. She stayed in her new neighborhood, playing with neighbors dogs and hiding in the woods between her house and the field where we ultimately trapped her. I set a cam and feeding station up yesterday morning after they saw her in the woods. We saw her on cam eating about 640p and 830p. I took the missy trap over and with the help of owners family we got it up. She is now safe at home. We are still searching for the husky Cleo. Want to thank the property owner for allowing us access to his field and to Fulton County Animal Center, Indiana for alerting me to these dogs and to animal control officer Samantha Sorak for tracking down property owner and getting permission.