Humane shelter's residents need food, supplies, van, home

YOUNGSTOWN

The animals at the Animal Charity of Ohio shelter at 4140 Market St. are so much better off than they were.

Still, they could be so much better off.

Taken in from situations of abuse and neglect, the 38 dogs and 16 cats there now come from the streets, drug houses and hoarders.

But the shelter struggles to provide them with basic necessities. The wish list is long — especially for the dogs, said Animal Charities Director Shalyse Bolase.

In the attached garage behind Animal Charities’ building, the dogs live in kennels and crates along the walls and in the center of the room.

They’re big dogs — the average size the shelter gets is 50 to 70 pounds, Bolase said at her office.

So they eat. A lot.

“Dog food — dry dog food — is something we’re constantly needing,” Bolase said.

Large crates are appreciated, as well as sturdy leashes and harnesses.

Busy bones, rawhide chews and toys, Bolase continued — cleaning products, paper towels, newspapers, blankets, sheets, towels, even hay,”

“What we really need,” interjected Stefanie Boggs, the adoption coordinator, “is a new building and a new van.”

Read more about their needs and the residents in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.