An Ohio Retailer’s Lifelong Commitment to Animal Rescue

Town & Country Store’s long-running dog adoption program has saved countless dogs and puppies in Bryan, Ohio, many at risk of being euthanized.

Owner Scott Sullivan and his wife opened Town & Country in 2002. Growing up working for Quality Farm & Fleet, Sullivan knew pet food and supplies would be an important product offering for customers in their area. 

With the desire for the store to reflect his passion as a life-long animal lover with many pets of his own, Sullivan started donating supplies to local animal rescue organizations. 

“Almost immediately after opening, we began donating supplies to our local dog pound and humane society,” Sullivan says. “Back then, these were two separate organizations, each in its own building miles apart. I watched the tireless work they were doing and wanted to do more to help.”

One year into operating the store, Sullivan had the idea to use his store as a temporary home for a shelter dog.

“One day I walked into the dog warden’s office and asked, ‘Can we house a dog in our store to help save its life?’ We started by bringing a dog into the store with a sign offering it for adoption for just five dollars,” Sullivan says. “These were dogs that, without intervention, would likely have been euthanized.”

The community loved and supported the idea, and Town & Country began to bring more dogs into the store. 

As Sullivan began to learn more about animal rescue, he joined the board of his local humane society.

“In that role, I helped bridge the gap between the county dog warden and the humane society,” Sullivan says. “We established a system to ensure that every animal was spayed, neutered and vet-checked before adoption. Eventually, it became clear that the dog warden’s office building was falling apart. It was then that I felt truly blessed to be on the board that decided to combine forces. We moved the dog warden’s operation into the same building as the humane society.”

Since the start of the program, Town & Country has helped house thousands of dogs. The store also houses adoptable cats through the local humane society and has a resident rescue macaw named Maxine, who lives in the store.

“Looking back now, I realize that what started as a simple store pet program turned into a lifelong commitment to animals,” Sullivan says. “Opening our doors at Town & Country didn’t just launch a business—it launched a rescue revolution that has changed countless lives, both canine and human alike.”