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Meet our founder

Sharon Fleck

Thirty-plus years in animal rescue, hundreds of dogs placed, and one stubborn belief: every dog is worth the effort.

Sharon’s story

[Sharon to write] Share the story in your own voice — how you got into rescue, what made you start Underdog, the dogs that shaped how you do this work, and what you want people to know about the rescue. Keep it personal. This is the page where adopters and donors decide whether they trust us.

How we operate

[Sharon to write] A short paragraph on how Underdog works day-to-day:

  • Where dogs come from (owner surrenders, transfers, courtesy posts)
  • How fostering and direct-care intake are split
  • Vet care and medical commitments
  • How the application and home-check process works
  • What ongoing support looks like after adoption

Our approach

We’re small on purpose. Every dog in our care gets named, known, and matched with intention. We don’t try to be the biggest rescue in Ohio — we try to be the one that gets it right for each animal that comes through.

About Underdog Animal Rescue Inc

Underdog Animal Rescue Inc is a registered Ohio nonprofit corporation and a 501(c)(3) public charity. We are an all-volunteer rescue based in Ohio, focused on the dogs other people gave up on.

EIN
85-0624436
Status
501(c)(3) public charity
State
Registered Ohio nonprofit corporation