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Awards

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 Kellie's Doobert Podcast
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June 10, 2020
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2008 Petsmart Charities   Volunteer Recognition Ron Blake
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Advocates We Love, February  2014
 HSUS, Puppy Mills Campaign  

          
Kellie DiFrischia of the Columbus Dog Connection is a valued partner in supporting stronger puppy mill laws in Ohio. Through combined efforts, Ohio passed a law in 2013 requiring licensing and inspections for puppy mills. Kellie is a long-time advocate who has direct contact with people inside and outside the puppy mill industry. Thanks to advocates like Kellie, a puppy mill law was finally passed in one of the largest puppy mill states in the country, and large-scale breeders in Ohio will now be required to be regularly inspected for basic standards of humane care.
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 2001 ASPCA tags our vet, 
Dr Beth Logan, as Best Vet 


Dr Logan was nominated for the ASPCA award by Kellie DiFrischia. "Dr Logan has been very supportive of our rescue efforts" says DiFrischia. "She choose Columbus Dog Connection as her philanthropic interest group.  We would not be able to save as many dogs as we do without the cooperation of Dr Logan and the entire staff at Norton Road.  They are an important part of the Columbus Dog Connection  team.  Dr Logan is one of a handful of Vets in Columbus who practice early spay/neuter.  That is critical for a rescue group like us because we can say with complete confidence that no dog or puppy leaves our care able to contribute to the overpopulation problem. We would like to see all animal shelters and rescue groups practicing early spay/neuters".
Dr Logan was also recently listed as one of the top five vets in the Columbus area. This survey was taken by WBNS TV who surveyed hundreds of Central Ohio Vets to see who they'd take their pets to in an emergency.  
 

  
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HSUS Puppy Mills Campaign 2014
​In recognition of Kellie DiFrischia
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Patty Benkowski, Kellie DiFrischia, Lisa McCarthy
2008, Make A Difference Day, Ohio

On behalf of Co-chairs Frances Strickland & Jim Tressel, congratulations on being selected for a Make A Difference Day Ohio Outstanding Project award.  Your project was one of ten selected from over 1,000 reported across the state of Ohio.  
You and your volunteers have a right to be proud!



In the Media

          Our Adopted Dogs !
Zelda video video
​Our sweet girl Ripley, found on the streets, adopted by her friends and family at Columbus Dog Connection, Rest In Peace Ripley ​ Oct 7 2019
Clifford doing zoomies !
Louie 2019
Lt Dan Dan's instagram, Video 1Video 2, Video 3, Video 4
Rocky, video 1, video 2, video 3  video 4
Max's Mission featuring Yankee
Chia Mix, Dora, video, ​  Tricks video, Day Care Video
​Don Juan, video  video, video
Freddy on Max's Mission 
Katie on Max's Mission  2017
Dec 2017, Mirna talks about Dogs chained Outside
​Peanut Max's Mission Video  Dec 2017
Marin on Channel 4 Max's Mission   2017
Albert on Channel 4 Max's Mission 2017
Columbus Business First  September 2015
Business Smart Magazine Columbus, December 2014 
  • Worthington News, Volunteer Spotlight, March 2014
  •  Ohio S/N Project, Bellfontaine Examiner, 2011
  •  Ohio S/N Project, Logan Daily News, 2011
  •  Ohio S/N Project, Worthington News, 2011
  •  Best Friends  July 2007
  •  Dogmanity,  Worthington News, 2007_
  •  The Daily Sentinel    June 2006  Meigs Co Dogmanity










  •  The Columbus Dispatch   June 2006  Meigs Co Dogmanity
  •  The Daily Sentinel   May 2006 Meigs Co Dogmanity
  •  Maddie's Fund 2004 highlight on Mingle With Our Mutts
  •  Channel 4 Article_
  •  Business First article
  •  Morrow County Puppy Mill Article_ 
  •  A Home for Frankie Story about CDC dog
  •  Worthington Living May 2002__
  •  Columbus Dispatch, 1999, Adoption Fair_

Our Video Library

Dogs & Cats That Have Been Adopted
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Our You Tube channel or select video below

    
  • What We Do, Pet People Contest, May 2014
  • Make an Elevated Dog Bed
  • Kellie's Comments at Puppy Mill Bill Signing
  • Ohio Puppy Mills, Testimony for SB 130
  • Bloomberg, The Mayor of Dog Parks, Petco Grant
  • Saving Mazie 




    



-Christopher the shy stray 
-Jose
-Patrick,  Video A, video, video 2, video 3
-Brigid  Video A, video 1, video 2, video 3
-Dean Martin, video 2
-Franklin video
-Marin on Max's Mission
-Katie on Max's Mission
-Albert on Max's Mission
- Baby Jewels video,  video 2
-Chica video
​- Vivvie,  video, video 2, video 3,
​       best video of Vivvie, happily ever after
-Kyle the cat
-Pickles, luring her to safety
​-Maddie The Cat
-Brodie The Coonhound from Pike Co
Video-CarmelDayCare,  Carmel & Cali, 
* ​Clifford
  •  Nick   
  •  Pierre  
  •  Prancer   
  •  JT   
  • Mackie
  • Bubba Gump & Lt Dan
  •  Hector     
  • Hutty        
  •  Sidney    
  •  Doyle      
  • Nettie
    Waffles

    Snookie  
  • Daisy  
  • Beatle   
  • Piper  Piper 2  Piper 2    Piper 3   
  • Diesel
  • Beatle & Diesel Playing, 
  • Mason & Pumpkin Pie,   Mason, giving sloppy kisses,
  •  Pippa 
  • Pippa's Puppies    Pippa's Pups Playing 

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Questions? Email us at:   ​ColumbusDogConnectionInfo@gmail.com​
Columbus Dog Connection    614-471-9000 
2761 Johnstown Rd Columbus  OH   43219   (near the Columbus Airport)