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Jay and Karen McWhorter are the co-founders of Central Ohio Samoyed Rescue. They established the program in 1990, with the purchase of a home and adoption of their first Samoyed. Until that fateful time, neither of them had any idea rescue was so needed. But with this dog came opened eyes.
Jay handles the administrative decisions for COSR, including screening of homes, placement, and case-by-case evaluations. Karen handles much of the daily care, including feeding and play schedules. Both Jay and Karen work with training and rehabilitation.
People who rescue are just like everyone else. Jay is a senior level software engineer, presently supporting the military (primarily) in a contracting role. Karen is a former electronics technician for the Air Force and is now a technical writer on on a temporary assignment with a military contracting firm. At home, Jay is an accomplished artist and classical guitarist, which the dogs seem to always enjoy. Karen relaxes by writing poetry and short stories. Just a couple of normal, down to Earth people, who happen to share compassion for the Samoyed breed.
COSR is equipped to handle up to 10 simultaneous cases at the main facility (our home). The yard is very secure, and enclosed by a non-gated 6-1/2 foot solid wood fence. The yard is 2/10 acre, and spacious enough for dogs to have a great time, whether they spend it digging, chasing birds, playing with sticks, or fetching tennis balls. Dogs that do not need direct retraining, medical care, or therapy are often placed with foster homes. This increases the level of individual attention they deserve.
We DO maintain an open-door policy for Animal Control, Capital Area Humane Society, and of course, State and Local Governing Authorities. COSR works closely with these Agencies to ensure the best possible care for Samoyeds in our program. Our last inspection and walk-through was March 5, 2003, by Capital Area Humane Society. As always, no problems were noted.