Lucas County Canine Care & Control

A small but extremely dedicated staff and a large number of devoted volunteers willingly provide their time, talents, and skills to the Rescue's functioning. Since we are a 501(c)(3) charity, neither the municipal, state, nor federal governments pay us.

501c3 non-profit Paws and Whiskers is dedicated to the care and placement of felines in everlasting homes. Come see us right away to meet your new furry companion!

A small group of Toledo neighbors established Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet in 1977 in response to the enormous overpopulation of stray and abandoned animals in our neighborhood.

The Lucas County Pit Crew provides assistance to responsible pet owners in our community, with a focus on community cats and dogs of the Pit Bull Terrier breed, through education, advocacy, training support, spay/neuter promotion, foster care, and adoption. We are recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We consider ourselves to be a FOR PURPOSE group because we constantly work to improve our neighborhood!