Gracie is a sweetheart on the inside, but her outside is damaged.

This Kelpie mix, a resident at the BGWC Humane Society, suffers from a skin condition that causes parts of her skin, especially on her back legs and tail, to swell and lose hair. She is sensitive in those areas, so she must be handled with some care, but she still enjoys being hugged and petted by people. She is a very calm and very well-behaved dog, and although she is initially suspicious of people, as soon as she begins to build trust with a person, she is sweet and affectionate. She is also very sociable with other animals. Rather than bark upon encountering another dog, she calmly approaches them and greets them.

Her original owner, with whom she had lived her entire life, recently had a stroke and could not take care of her anymore, so she was surrendered to the Humane Society. She and her friend Bella were not used to living anywhere but their home, so they were very shy when they were taken in, although they are starting to open up.

This little angel puts on a tough face and doesn’t let her condition slow her down, but it is still painful for her and what she really needs is her own family to look after her.

Gracie has been sponsored and her adoption fee is only $35! Check out her Petfinder page here to get more details.

Ohma, a 10-year-old Beagle, is in need of special care. She was found on the side of the road by a kind passerby and brought to the BGWC Humane Society in shaky condition. She had been out in the cold for too long, and, more importantly, she had a large ruptured tumor on the back of her neck. Although she has recovered significantly after receiving care at the Humane Society, she is still often fatigued and is sensitive in the area where the tumor was. She needs to go slowly on walks and can’t wear too tight of a leash or be pulled on, and she wears an adorable dog dress to protect her skin and keep her warm. And in addition to the physical damage she suffers, she is also psychologically traumatized, not knowing why she was abandoned or what will happen to her next.

Ohma is a kind, affectionate dog who would never hurt a fly, but she needs to take things slow, so she would be most at home with an elderly owner or at least a house without children. Although owning her would require a lot of attention and care, she would most certainly pay her new owner back in love. She is treated very well at the shelter, but the stress and confusion of not having a home is hard for any dog, especially one who is hurt and needs special care.

Anyone looking for a loyal, patient, and gentle dog should definitely check out Ohma and consider bringing her into their home. She has been sponsored twice and has an adoption fee of only $25, which  is less than the cost to completely fill up the average fuel tank in a car, plus her owner will receive a Lupine collar and leash set so that Ohma can walk safely and comfortably. Please don’t hesitate to adopt, foster, sponsor, or even just check out Ohma at her Petfinder page here.

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If you weren’t at the Warren County Regional Airport this past Saturday (April 25th), you missed out!

Starting at 8:30 and going into the afternoon, the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society held a 5K dog walk to raise funds for their Adoption Center. Participants could bring their own dog or “borrow” a dog from the Humane Society to walk during the 5K.

Afterward, there were tents set up in the field by the airport where participants could get free pizza, hot dogs, and more, provided by local businesses, as well as animal-related merchandise.

The goal of the walk was to get adoptable dogs out and about, where they could have some fun and also meet potential owners. Some dogs, including the dog I walked, found new homes, and several traveled all the way from Logan County in search of forever families.

In addition, Radar the Weather Dog and representatives of WBKO made an appearance to show their support.