One of A Kind Education

The staff at One of A Kind Pet Rescue is devoted to saving lives every day. The system we have streamlined allows us to rescue between 4,500 and 5,000 animals each year. So how do we safely achieve the adoption number? Fosters are the answer!

Cold temperatures can make it harder to keep your pets active, but keeping them engaged is crucial for their mental and physical health. While outdoor activity options may be limited, we can all use a little creativity!

Whiskers and Tales - Prom Night Gala is almost here! Your time is running out to secure your seat and a spot on the dance floor. This event will be filled with tantalizing auction items, festive chaperones, and mouthwatering food.

One of the most unavoidable aspects of animal rescue is frustration. One of the simplest tools that can help your dog is a fence. A fence can assist with training, exercise, and even building trust between you and your dog.

One-of-a-Kind Pet Rescue is formally inviting you to our 2025 Whiskers and Tales - Prom Night Gala! The Whiskers and Tales Gala is our biggest fundraiser and is absolutely crucial to our rescue efforts. Join us at the Lebron James Foundation’s House Three Thirty for a night of fun.

Currently, the animals displaced in the southeast region of the United States from hurricane destruction are in serious danger. We plan to utilize our resources to do our part in helping the situation.

Our Rescue Coordinator was asked by a high-volume breeder to rescue a Portuguese Water Dog puppy only about three months old. We would love to have your support to help us with Poe's care!

Adopting a pet is a rewarding commitment that brings joy, companionship, and a sense of fulfillment to many households. However, the decision to bring an animal into your home should not be taken lightly.

Leading into 2020, the country was making slow, steady progress towards a no-kill community. However, recent events have brought new challenges. Despite these challenges, there is hope and a path forward.

Whether you are a first-time pet parent or thoroughly experienced, it is always important to take your time and consider all aspects of your lifestyle before making a life-long commitment to your new best friend.

If you've ever taken a pet to a vet for surgery or a sedated medical procedure, you may not witness what transpires behind the scenes after you leave your pet. This article provides insight into the daily operations within our organization's high-volume spay and neuter clinic.

FIV, or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, is a virus that is similar to HIV in humans that causes the immune system to be weakened. The thought of introducing an FIV positive kitty into your home may be a little scarry at first, but reality is that they can live long, happy…

Though Covid is still very much with us, the effects of the pandemic are being felt every day in the rescue world, and the pains are severe.

One Of A Kind Pet Rescue is one of the few rescues in Ohio with a barn cat placement program. For cats that are unsocial or semi social (sometimes referred to as feral), barn owners are the perfect caretakers.

The average pet owner who brings a new furry family member into the home is not aware of the guidelines and laws surrounding pet vaccinations and their schedules. As a non-profit rescue, we have built our vaccination schedule around what is best and what is required.

Sometimes, when it seems as if there is no hope, everything miraculously falls into place and a glimmer of chance appears. This is the story of Cinder, who is still not out of the woods, but in a much better place of hope.

If you are ever behind the scenes at One of A Kind Pet Rescue, you know that what we do is non-stop. It is a constant, fast-paced environment of essential work. Each year, we rescue, heal, and adopt over 4,000 cats and dogs. To accomplish this task, we must collaborate.

Do you remember the song "What's New Pussycat?" Though Tom Jones was referring to his love interest in this 1966 classic, we here at One of A Kind Pets are more interested in the love interests between actual kitty cats this time of year, and how their love for one…

For those that may not know, in July of 2021 we found ourselves in desperate need of a veterinarian to treat and prescribe medications to our rescues. Though Dr. Melanie Butera already had a full-time schedule, she came forward and chose to spend the little free time she had, visiting…

After all the calculations are done, the final number of adoptions to take place at One of A Kind Pet Rescue in 2021 was 4,184. Even those of us who are in the thick of it day after day are surprised and impressed by this number. Allow us to put…

We can’t think of a better way to celebrate an entire month! Contrary to what some may think, Pit Bull Terriers are a very loving, affectionate breed. Let’s dispel the misinformation and reveal how truly wonderful these fur babies really are.

So many people apply to our organization because they want to work with puppies and kittens every day. Few genuinely understand the complexity of the task and the physical demands of the environment.

Saturday evening a staff member exited our back employee door at 5:45 to find a box that appeared to be garbage. It was a Miller beer case that would normally hold 30 cans. Upon further inspection, she found the tiniest, fuzziest, kittens all squirming around within the box.

We are often asked why we charge adoption fees, and how they are established. Many do not understand why we have adoption fees when we are, “just a shelter.” Others have encouraged their peers to adopt from the animal control facilities (pounds) rather from us, where the fees are much…

Most of you are aware of the “Winter Kitties” that entered our facility due to a terrible hoarding situation in West Virginia. The very next day, our team was knee-deep in snow saving Huskies who were also in desperate need of help. Rescuing never stops!

Dogs are as diverse as humans, and come with their own experiences, preferences, and quirks. Because of this, there are many things to consider before you start your search for a new pet.

Has your dog been a little “off” lately? Possibly stumbling, turning circles, or wobbling as though drunk? These subtle symptoms can be the first telltale signs of Vestibular Disease.

A new year is upon us, and we have wasted no time in moving forward with our goals. Our work was slowed a bit in 2020 due to the COVID-19 shut down and regulations, but with a new year, a new vaccine, and safety measures in place, we hope to…

There are many reasons why a pet owner should consider spaying their female dogs, one of the more serious being a condition known as Pyometra, which can be very painful and sometimes deadly if not caught and treated in time.

We can all agree that 2020 has been a challenging and difficult year for all of us. With the coming holidays, we are gifted with a renewed sense of optimism and hope for the future.

Our mission is to save the lives of pets in imminent danger. Often, these pets are pregnant dogs and cats that have ended up in an animal control facility that lacks both the time and resources to care for a mother and her babies.

Many are unaware that our rescue efforts are a balance of helping the members of our community in need, as well as saving the pets in the most danger of losing their lives. Our staff is committed to this mission, and we know our followers are as well.

Colder temperatures can affect our pets too. Even with their furry coats, they can feel the impact of colder weather. From increased joint stiffness to the risk of being left in cold cars, here is a list of how the cold weather can effect your four-legged friend.

We love to see cats and kittens happily playing, but what we don’t enjoy seeing are the cats and kittens who are out in the elements trying to survive. Sadly, there are large populations of cats and kittens that do not have homes and are feral.

According to the American Humane Society, 10 million pets go missing in the U.S. every year. Sadly, only 15 percent of dogs and 2 percent of cats without tags or microchips are reunited with their families. When you leave a shelter or adoption center your pet should have on a…

It is exciting to adopt a furry friend. You walk into an Adoption Center or rescue shelter and see the precious eyes, wagging tails, tilted heads, and hear the purring voices- but there are things to keep in mind before you take a furry friend home.