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P.O. Box 216

Grove City, OH 43123

614-519-5705

or 614-519-3377

Ohio Chapter

as of 01/22/06

Tender Loving Canine (TLC) Rescue - Specializing in the American Eskimo was founded in 2002 by Don and Tracie Cobb. We started this rescue with the hopes of saving the lives of the American Eskimo Dog and placing them in forever homes where they will be loved and cared for just as much as we do, if not more (if that is possible).

We first became involved with rescue when we fostered for Tri-State Collie Rescue. Sharon Goodburn had called us and asked us to foster a collie by the name of Rusty. (That's what we named him). Rusty was being treated for heartworm and was staying with us during spring break so Sharon would be able to provide boarding for her kennel customers. Once Rusty came into our home, we knew he wouldn't go back. He was just the perfect dog. He was very calm, laid back, loving etc.

After a few years of volunteering for other rescue organizations and doing transports, we decided to start our own rescue. We started on June 1, 2002 as an All Breed Rescue. A year later we realized we should really be doing a breed that we are familiar with and that's the American Eskimo. We owned four of our own at the time. In June 2003, we went strictly to the American Eskimo breed and the American Eskimo Mixes.

We have been blessed with our rescue. We have met a lot of people along the way and have saved over 150 dogs since June 2002. No, that doesn't seem like a lot but we are a small organization doing what we can with two people, Don and Tracie. We are the heart and soul of TLC Rescue and without foster homes, it limits us as to how many we can save at a time.

We would like to thank everyone who has helped us in the past and currently with our rescue. I would like to especially thank my family: KyleAnn Williams, Lauren D. Smith, Jr, and Lauren D. Smith III for your wonderful support over the years. Without you, this would not have been possible for us to go on.