Stop the Suffering (STS) is a Columbus, Ohio based nonprofit that rescues dogs and cats from high kill shelters, primarily in Ohio, and to transport them to safety. We operate a dog adoption program and match dogs to their forever home. We also raise funds for veterinary care, transportation and food for rescued animals. Stop the Suffering provides resources to promote responsible pet ownership.
ADOPT
Find your furry best friend and apply to adopt now!
FOSTER
Save a life. By fostering a dog, you help them on their journey to their forever home.
TRANSPORT
We work with high kill shelters to help get as many dogs and cats out of a shelter and into rescue.
VOLUNTEER
We have many volunteer opportunities including fostering, dog walking, administrative, home visits and transport.
IMPACT
2022
4,128
lives transported
563
lives adopted
1,200+
lives sponsored through
"Shelter Pets Deserve Better"
(vaccines, dewormers, preventatives)
340+
lives sponsored through
pull fees, boarding, vet care
175+
spays and neuters sponsored through Haley’s Comet Fund
OUR VISION
“A world where no adoptable shelter pets in Ohio are euthanized; a world where these pets have a good outcome.”
