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Ashland dog shelter reports rising adoptions, Lyme tests increase and staff ask for food and medical donations
Summary
Kennel manager Shannon Hamilton told commissioners the shelter saw 108 adoptions and 111 reclaims in 2025 and described increased Lyme testing and treatment costs that are partially covered by a nonprofit; Hamilton urged continued donations for dog food and medical needs.
ASHLAND, Ohio — Shannon Hamilton, kennel manager for the Ashland dog shelter, reported to the Ashland County Commissioners on April 9 that the shelter closed 2025 with 108 adoptions and 111 reclaims, sent 30 dogs to rescue and recorded six behavioral or medical euthanasias for the year.
Hamilton said the shelter tracked about 574 dogs leaving the facility across roughly 2½ years, with a breakdown of roughly 45% adoptions, 42% reclaims, 11% rescues and about 2% euthanasia over that span. "We ended up the year with a 108 adoptions, a 111…
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