Making a Difference
Pet Assistance Resources
To support struggling families and their pets, we provide valuable resources such as a list of programs designed for seniors and low-income families.
Pet Protection
We advocate for at-risk family members and safety planning for their pet(s) because we recognize a link between animal abuse and family violence.
Wildlife Protection
An opportunity exists for a new approach to learning how we can coexist with wildlife and advocate for protective policies at the state and local level.
Puppy Mills
Puppy mills breed dogs in horrific conditions that often lead to genetic and medical conditions in puppy mills sold through pet stores.
Community Cats
We provide resources and build partnerships to expand opportunities to humanely care for community cats while reducing populations and nuisances.
Adequate Shelter
We educate communities and local officials on the inhumane suffering and public safety concerns by tethering dogs outside.
Humane Education
The opportunity to build compassion for community, family and animals exists through humane education opportunities.
Breed Discrimination
Breed Discrimination Ordinances demonize a breed of dog irrespective of individual behavior, raise constitutional issues, and fail to increase public safety.
Announcements
- 05/18/2024We are excited to bring back OAA’s Real Ohio Tours this Summer! Starting off, we will be visiting Glen Helen Raptor Center on June 1st, from 10:00 – 11:30 am. The Glen Helen Raptor Center, located in Yellow Springs, Ohio, is a legacy from an Antioch College alumnus named Hugh Taylor Birch, who gifted the wooded glen in memory of …
- 05/17/2024Today is Endangered Species Day! This yearly celebration of conservation success is a time to reflect on our progress in preventing extinction while working together to help still-struggling species. One of the most endangered species in Ohio is the Indiana Bat, which migrates to caves in southern Ohio and neighboring states to hibernate. However, the population has declined over the …
- 05/16/2024Avery is a high school student interning through the OSU John Glenn College of Public Affairs. She is currently a junior at Olentangy Liberty and is interested in studying political science on a pre-law track in college! Avery chose OAA because she is passionate about animal advocacy and mitigating abuse in Ohio. In her free time, she likes to spend …
- 05/14/2024Action alert: Require ODOT to Scan Microchips of Deceased Pets to inform Owners!Each year, countless domestic and wild animals are killed on state highways by motor vehicles. Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) road service crew members are tasked with picking up these deceased animals and properly disposing of them. HB 379 proposes that road crews be equipped with microchip scanners …
- 05/12/2024The 2024 HSUS Horrible Hundred Report ranked Ohio as the second worst state in the nation for known problematic puppy breeders and dealers – with 20 puppy mills flagrantly violating Ohio’s laws. ODA inspection reports describe unsanitary conditions, lack of food and water, and dogs kept out in the cold. But the most horrendous issue is breeders being allowed to …
- 05/09/2024RedRover’s Safe Housing grants help survivors of domestic violence by removing a barrier to safety and allowing pets and people to escape abuse together. Flexibility in how to implement your pet program ensures that there is a solution for every community. Grants of up to$60,000 are offered to nonprofit domestic violence and animal organizations across the United States. Apply by …