Today, 2 out of 3 shelters in the United States is no-kill (meaning 90% or above save rate). Sadly, Franklin County Dog Shelter lags behind. With a reported 75% save rate from 2023-2024, the shelter’s save dates continue to decline. Not only that, FCDS shelter has stopped trying to improve.
Since late 2024, the shelter has:
- It has stopped publicly reporting its statistics online
- Denied pubic records requests to community partners
- Restricted rescue groups and volunteers from reporting mismanagement
- Avoided applying for community grants with Best Friends Animal Society, and
- Failed to develop a strategic plan for improving their save statistics.
We aim to change that with the community’s support.
Our Goals
- Hold the Franklin County Shelter Dog Shelter, Kay Persinger, accountable for the poor performance of the shelter
- Engage in strategic planning with industry experts Best Friends Animal Society in turning Franklin County Dog Shelter into a no-kill shelter
- Public and timely posting of monthly and annual summary reports of shelter statistics
How you can help
- Sign our petition on Change.org and share it with friends, family, and on social networks.
- Subscribe to our blog and stay engaged
- Contact the shelter, your county representatives, and the press when necessary, regarding inappropriate interactions with the dog shelter.
- Unethical and mismanagement Franklin County Dog Shelter practices to report? Use our form here.
- Donate to our cause. We need money to help organize community education events, hire legal experts, and get our word out.
Save Franklin County Ohio Dogs 