There's very few friendly, furry faces left at the Guernsey County Dog Pound.

Until recently, the shelter had anywhere from 65 to 80 dogs, but that has changed.

"Within the last three to four weeks, we've been able to get out as many as 16 dogs weekly," dog warden Kissy Moore said.

Moore said a local non-profit has everything to do with it.

"Their ultimate goal is to improve the shelter dog's life," Moore said.

The nonprofit, the Guernsey County Pound Dog Partners, transports dogs to rescues on a weekly basis.

"They are going into a foster home until they are adopted to a forever home," Moore said.

Board member Patsy Pepper said the animals are shipped off to just about everywhere.

"Toledo, off to Michigan, Chicago, and our own take them to Pennsylvania," Pepper said.

This is especially important, since this is not a no-kill shelter.

Last year, the pound took in almost 1,600 dogs, with the euthanasia rate at 21 percent.

Moore said dogs that go under are older or have high medical bills.

"We still give every dog the chance to get adopted," Moore said.

She said recently the pound has been lucky, with about a dozen dogs a week finding rescue or permanent homes easily.

The non-profit pays for one hundred percent of medical bills at the pound, and it's all made possible by fundraising.