Wayne County Humane Society

Animal shelter in Wooster, Ohio

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Address

1161 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster, OH 44691

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Adoptable Pets at Wayne County Humane Society

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Marceline

Shar Pei

Female, 5 mos

Wooster, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Cake

Shar Pei

Female, 5 mos

Wooster, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Lucy

Labradoodle

Female, 5 yrs

Wooster, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Luna

Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos

Wooster, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Papi

Chihuahua

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos

Wooster, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
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Reno

Old English Sheepdog

Male, 7 yrs 3 mos

Wooster, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Clawdia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs

Wooster, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Story
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Lizzy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs

Wooster, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Shelter FAQs

The mission of the Wayne County Humane Society is to provide compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, to measurably reduce companion animal overpopulation and to take a leadership role in educating and promoting humane values.
Wayne County and beyond!

Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    1. Apply online at www.wchs.org or in person at the shelter
  2. Approve Application
    1. We call you after your application has been reviewed to inform you of the result.
  3. Meet the Pet
    1. Come to the shelter during business hours to meet our adoptable animals.
  4. Sign Adoption Contract
    1. The adoption contact affirms your commitment to care for your new pet, and is legally binding.
  5. Pay Fee
    1. Cash, check, Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Visit our website to see our adoption fees. Donations are appreciated.
  6. Take the Pet Home
    1. Thank you for choosing to adopt!

Additional adoption info

If you're interested in adopting from our shelter, please read our adoption guidelines page and submit an application at http://www.wchs.org/adopt. To submit an application you may fill out our online adoption application or print out and mail, fax, or walk-in with our printable adoption application.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Wayne County Humane Society

National Anatolian Shepherd Rescue Network - Ohio Chapter

1810 South Smyser Road, Wooster, OH 44691

Star-Mar Rescue

Wooster, OH 44691

English Springer Rescue America, Ohio

1220 Kieffer Street, Wooster, OH 44691

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Dennis

Rottweiler/Plott Hound

Male, Adult

Burbank transport, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Bailey

Australian Cattle Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, Puppy

Burbank transport, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Applebees

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo

Seville, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story

Animal Charities in Wooster, OH

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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