Operation Saves

12/01/2026

Early morning for Mike and Shelbie in the U-Haul getting food for all the rescue animals in Michigan! We do it for the animals ❤️

08/01/2026

We rescued 9 mill dogs today from the Amish!

If your looking for a small breed now is your chance! We are in desperate need of fosters for these babies to decompress and learn to be dogs.

We have 3 Yorkies, 3 Maltese, a cavachon, a bichon, and a small mixed breed dog.

We will begin getting them vaccinated and groomed this week. As we work with them over the next few days we will post pictures.

Cant adopt but want to help? We desperately will need monetary donations to cover these precious babies vet care in the coming weeks. On average each Mill dog we save costs us about $525 in vet care alone! We need your help!

You can donate directly to our paypal at - paypal.me/operationsaves

All cash/checks can be sent/delivered to our sanctuary located at 1429 Baronial Plaza Dr. 43615.

We also are accepting new or gently used blankets, towels, dog beds.

Dog food can be purchased and donated directly at our friends Pet Supplies Plus - Perrysburg, OH . We use Redford small dog dry food and any Redford wet food.

Saving these babies is life changing for these 9 dogs. The mills are not a kind environment full of abuse, neglect, and terror. This allows for a fresh start devoid of breeding. Together we are saving the world one Mill dog at a time.

Special thanks to Jackie Holtgreven for going on her day off to rescue these babies. Its a 7 hour round trip adventure and we are so lucky to have her take the time to save them. Your the best!

Go to paypal.me/OperationSaves and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

03/01/2026

The chunky beans are growing and doing amazing!

Carlee Marie and her crew are going above and beyond for these babies and their Mama. Mama who came in quite timid is learning that being a dog is quite good!

Want to help Mama and her squishy little pups? You can do so by sending donations to our paypal- paypal.me/operationsaves

All cash/checks can be sent/dropped off to the sanctuary directly located at 1429 Baronial Plaza Dr Toledo Ohio 43615.

Have some old gently used comforters, towels, or dog beds lying around? We are in desperate need!

You can visit our good friends at Pet Supplies Plus - Perrysburg, OH and donate Redford Puppy food both wet/dry for Mama and her littles.

Thank you to all who have donated or those considering. This Mama was found wondering the streets on the east side of Toledo and started delivering her babies almost immediately after being saved by a good Samaritan. Lets help support this little family. 🥹🩷 We cant do this without your kindness and generosity.

Together we are saving the world one Mama and her pups at a time.

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24/12/2025

**trigger warning-dog death😭🌈**

Sometimes the right choice is the one that breaks your heart the most. As I sit here in the quiet of my room after a rough day I cant help but to wonder if what my family and I are doing in the rescue world is worth the heartache that comes with it. Nights like tonight make you wonder. And although tomorrow I know Ill wake up ready to help another animal in need tonight's its heavy and raw and quite frankly it hurts.

I first met Anders down at lc4 after he had been surrendered due to some issues with the previous owners neighbor. Although he had come from another rescue they refused to take him back so he had found himself at the shelter. It was a sunny semi warm day in October and I was so excited to meet him. All I knew was he was a dane -I knew I had to bring him into rescue. Danes are such sensitive souls with no idea how big they are. They have a hard time adjusting to shelter life since they are velcro dogs and do best with a emotional support humans by their side at all times. Anders was no exception leaning his lenky bidy into mine. I brought back my oldest most calm dane to meet him a few days later. They did great so off we went the 3 of us in the van. His freedom ride didnt go quite as warm as I had planned. About 2 minutes on the express way he snapped at Nora. I corrected the behavior but knew maybe we were in for some issues. Once home my suspicions were confirmed. Although Anders was the very sweetest guy he hated the big dogs but not in a normal aggresive way Anders was so scared of them He would cower and bite at them. my personal dogs didnt understand this and ignored him most of the time. He didnt mind the cats or the small dogs and even made himself at home in their aquintence but after a few disagreements between him and my big dogs it was clear they needed to be separated at all times. With a sanctuary full and no available fosters for him we had to make it work. I was quite perplexed.

That night my daughter came home from work and as soon as they met it was clear he adored her. He lit up in a way I hadnt seen from him and he followed her around as though he had known her for his entire life. She instantly loved him which was not per the usual since Olivia is a small dog girl. She adores the littles and shares her life with her 4 spoiled chihuahuas. Anders fit right into her pack and even slept on the bed with Olivia and her littles. Really quickly we found out that Anders had severe separation anxiety (not shocking for a dane who had been through numerous homes) and when Olivia would leave for work he would panic. He chewed through door k***s and even ate through her wooden door to find her. He loved her so much and she was the only person who calmed him down. Because of this on the days she worked he would come to daycare so no other doors got eaten and he could spend time safely socializing. Life was good for Anders until Olivia got sick. Olivia has been through so much the last 6 weeks and even had emergency surgery that resulted in her needing a blood transfusion. This caused Anders to go to boarding as she healed because if his big dog aggresion issues and destruction. We knew at the sanctuary he would always be with someone and be safe! Recovery for her has been filled with pain and complications. So recovery took a bit longer than expected. As she was getting better and about to bring him back home he started to show signssomething was off. 2.5 weeks ago we noticed he started to refuse dry food. So the staff switched his food and started implementing wet food. He came to us lean initially and since he was an older guy this wasnt to crazy but the last week despite the staff at this point cooking hamburgers/chicken and veggies for him he started to lose weight drastically. We got him in to see Dr.Huff and started testing. We assumed because of his advanced age and the fact his teeth were worn down maybe he had a toothache and the dry food was hard for him to eat. What we found out gutted us. Anders had a massive tumor on his spleen. This is a sad diagnosis for any dog but as a older dog it was a death sentence. Dr.Huff explained that he is basically a ticking time bomb as these tumors rupture killing the dogs in a matter of minutes. I personally have seen clients dogs have this condition and pass away. Surgery just wasn't an option. I was shattered but even more so sad for Olivia.

I had to break the news to her. She listened to everything and I showed her the xray and explained he had an appt later that day to be euthanized. She listened and I could hear her voice tremble as she refused to take him to the scheduled euthanasia appointment and asked instead if she could have a few days with him. I couldnt say no and brought him home to her. Once home it was like he never left. They went back into their routine and spent the last 4 days cuddled up watching reality TV and eating snacks. She gave him the best foods and loved him. He was happy she was happy and the world made sense for them. I hoped we could get him through the holiday.

Tonight however he started to take a turn and we had to make a quick decision. Olivia and Shelbie took him to the vet where they fed him pizza, cheese whiz, and chocolate and let him go peacefully. No more pain, no more restrictions. He died wrapped in his girls arms in a room full of love.

Part of me is so angry. Im so angry he was surrendered in the first place and had to learn a new home, new family, entirely new life all while slowly dying from a ravenous tumor but the other part is me is so thankful they did let him go because he got to spend the remainder of his life being so loved. My daughter Olivia and my staff at the sanctuary (Sidney and Will) all adored this guy and did their very best. He died knowing warmth and love and we all loved him enough to let him go despite it breaking our hearts 💔 so Although his story was brief with us and it wasnt the ending we wanted for him he died knowing kindness, compassion, and most importantly love. Anders we love you so much and will miss you so.

If you would like to donate towards Anders euthanasia you can do so by way of our paypal- paypal.me/operationsaves. Right now we only have paid for his euthanasia but we would like to get his ashes back for Olivia. Sadly with the amount of vet bills and sanctuary costs we cannot do this for her without your help. We would need donations by tomorrow at 5 to have this done. Please remember Operation Saves is a volunteer run sanctuary. All money raised goes directly back into caring for our animals.

Special thanks to the caring staff at Maumee Emergency Vet. Your kindness and care during a very difficult time was so appreciated. We are forever greatful. Extra special thank you to Midway Animal Hospital Inc. For always being here when we need you and being transparent and honest no matter how hard the news can be.

Sweet Anders we will see you again on the other side of the rainbow bridge 🌈.

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23/12/2025

I am in love.....

With a goofy doofy slobbery big headed cuddle bug. I seriously have thought about him all night long and cannot get him off my mind. Its no secret like so many rescues locally we are at capacity but when our good friends down at LC4 reached about about a Cane Corso I couldnt resist. We worked out the details and today he officially became part of our rescue. I didnt get to see him until hours after he arrived and from the moment I saw his silly face my heart swooned. You see Gareald Dean ( as I affectionately have named him) is nothing like I had envisioned. As a lover of all dogs giant breeds are the thieves of my heart. I have always known Cane Corsos to be giant protector type dogs. Beautiful and regal Italian Mastiffs come complete with a graceful stature. Gareald however is the total opposite of this- Kind of like if you purchased a Cane corso on temu 🤣.

He is petite (about the size of a large boxer) has cross eyes, a giant head, short squishy wrinked face, and cherry eye. He drools a bit, and does the 45 degree angle head tilt at every slight noise but what he lacks in size and grace he makes up with the biggest kindest heart. He has this personality that is just screaming today is the best day of my life and you are now my best friend. He has decided no matter what has happened to him previously his glass is half full and is determined to live his life full of happiness. That nub of his just doesnt stop. Think Live,laugh,love. We should all try to aspire to be more like Gareald 🥹🩷

Since we havent secured a foster quite yet Gareald is staying at our sanctuary in a large suite and boy oh boy does he think thats the best! He got his own comfortable bed and comforter, bully stick, and a toy which he loves. He is living the good life and so happy. He is also eating 3 small meals a day to get some needed weight on him. Hes a bit on the lean side.

Gareald is dog friendly! In fact he thinks dogs are the best! He is okay play play which is something you dont typically see in the Cane Corso breed as they can be selective. Hes the total nerdy package!

We will be making him an appointment to see our friends over at Midway Animal Hospital Inc. Next week to take a look at his cherry eye. Although quite unsightly cherry eye often doesnt bother their vision and doesnt cause pain. At most requiring daily eye drops however we will be discussing what options we have and seeing if surgery is needed.

If interested in Gareald Dean you can apply for this sweet lug head at operationsaves.com

Can't adopt but want to show your support and help animals like Gareald? You can send in monetary donations directly to our paypal at paypal.me/operationsaves. All checks/money can be dropped off/mailed at our sanctuary located at 1429 Batonial Plaza Drive Toledo, Ohio 43615.

He is a big boy who needs to pack on some weight and needs some special care items- Can you help?

He needs;
*Food both wet and dry. He is eating Science Diet mixed with Redford beef as we transition him to what our sanctuary dogs eat. (Redford beef and Costcos Kirkland Lamb and Rice)
* Blankets and a new large dog bed. These items dont have to be new gently used is totally fine.
*Chew toys for heavy duty chewers -he currently loves bully sticks.
*Soft Treats
You can donate directly to our donation bin located at Pet Supplies Plus - Perrysburg, OH donations can also be dropped off or delivered to the sanctuary.

Can't adopt or donate? You can still help. Share this post to not only stay relevant in the Facebook algorithm but also to help find this boy the perfect forever home!

Together we are saving the world one goofy Cane Corso at a time 🩷

13/12/2025

We have puppies!

2 days ago -I was tagged in a urgent post about a good Samaritan whom found a very obvious pregnant female stray.

The kind Samaritan took her in and almost immediately she began to have her puppies. This woman without hesitation welcomed this girl into her home and over the course of the night helped her deliver 4 puppies. I cannot thank you Rachel enough for jumping in and helping this girl and her babies. The world needs more people like you!

One of our amazing fosters commited to taking her in and so the next morning we welcomed her into our program!

So everyone welcome into the program Blitzen (Momma), Rudolph, Princess, and Dancer.

Sadly we did have a runt whom couldnt latch and our good friends over Fur Angels Rescue Shelter took her in as a bottle baby but despite their best attempts she passed away. Thank you so much for helping and surrounding her in love during her short time here.

Momma and her little family will be visiting our good friends over at Midway Animal Hospital Inc. tomorrow for their first wellness visit. We need to be able to secure donations to cover this🩷

We are in desperate need of supplies for this perfect little family and are accepting donations at out sanctuary located at 1429 Baronial Plaza Dr Toledo, Ohio 43615 or we have a donation bin located at Pet Supplies Plus - Perrysburg, OH.

Our wish list is-
♡Redford puppy food both dry and wet
♡Puppy pads
♡Blankets- they dont have to be brand new and can be gently used
♡Towels- they dont have to be brand new and can be gently used.
♡Potty pads
♡High protein treats for mom.

We are also accepting monetary donations. You can send these to our paypal- paypal.me/operationsaves.

Checks and Cash can be sent/delivered to the sanctuary directly.

Please remember Operation Saves is a volunteer run 501c3 non profit and all donations go directly into our animals. We house abused, neglected, and displaced animals of all kinds. From dogs and cats to Reptiles and pocket pets we never turn them down.

Together let's give this little Christmas family the very best start!

Cant donate but still want to help? Please share Blitzens story. It only takes a moment and is free!

12/12/2025

All my giant breed lovers! We want to save a beautiful Cane Corso who is absolutely precious and dog friendly but we need to secure a foster first! Any takers? We supply everything you supply the love🩷

If interested please apply at operationsaves.com or private message us directly.

NW Ohio non-profit animal rescue and sanctuary, striving to change the world, one homeless pet at a time!

11/12/2025

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A local animal rescue and sanctuary is going to be able to expand its life-changing work thanks to the generosity of others.

10/12/2025

Happiest gotcha day to our precious Mama Cat Crystal! She has been such a patient lady waiting and we are so happy shes gotten her perfect forever home🩷

Special thanks to Pet Supplies Plus - Perrysburg, OH for housing our adoptable cats and providing excellent care! Together we are making a difference.

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08/09/2025

Cuteness overload!

Little Mavis learning how to properly greet strangers and being a good girl and showing off her sit with her foster family🩷

Miss Mavis is available for adoption and you can apply for her at operationsaves.com.

Special thanks to Kayla Ozuk and her amazing family for welcoming in Mavis and giving her such a great start! We couldnt do what we do without the kindness and support of our foster family's.