NOVELTY, Ohio — Dog and cat adoption fees at Rescue Village animal shelter in Geauga County will be completely covered until further notice thanks to a generous grant received from a Cleveland-based pet insurance company.
Embrace Pet Insurance has awarded Rescue Village $20,000 as part of its overall corporate commitment to supporting organizations that encourage animal adoptions and address overpopulation issues.
"Giving back to our community is core to who we are at Embrace, especially at a time of year when finances can be stressful for many," Embrace President Brian Macias said. "We don't want cost to prohibit any family from adopting a new furry friend during the holidays, or for pet parents to hold off on necessary procedures for their dog or cat because there are too many other items on their budget list."
As part of its "Embrace the Love" holiday campaign, Embrace is supporting Rescue Village, a nonprofit in the community of Novelty that gives shelter, provides medical care, and finds homes for abused and homeless domestic animals. Embrace's gift will fund all adoption fees for cats and dogs at the facility until the full donation is utilized, in hopes of making it easier to for potential pet parents to take a pet home and allowing Rescue Village to save the lives of even more animals in the community.
The donation also includes covering a portion of essential medical care for animals at Rescue Village before they are adopted, ensuring they are healthy and ready for their new homes.
"Every year, Rescue Village takes in more than 2,000 animals and provides complete veterinary care to each animal, including spay and neuter surgeries," Executive Director of Rescue Village Kenneth Clarke noted. "With so many homeless animals in need, this partnership with Embrace Pet Insurance encourages people to adopt, and it helps cover some of the humane society's veterinary costs, preparing these pets for success in their new adoptive home."
In an effort to raise awareness about the grant, Embrace and the Cleveland Browns participated in a volunteer day at Rescue Village on Tuesday. Several Browns employees as well as team great Hanford Dixon were there lending a helping hand to inspire others to do the same this holiday season.
Editor's note: 3News' Stephanie Haney is a member of the Rescue Village board of trustees.