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Fort Defiance Humane Society

Animal shelter in Defiance, Ohio

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Address

7169 State Route 15, Defiance, OH 43512

Contact

Marlee Kohlbeck

Donation

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Adoptable Pets at Fort Defiance Humane Society

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Bandit

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 8 mos

Defiance, OH

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

Great Dane

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Defiance, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Not good with cats
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Monica

Poodle (Standard)

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo

Defiance, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with cats
House-trained
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Newt

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 9 mos

Defiance, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Magic

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 9 mos

Defiance, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Monty

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 1 yr 8 mos

Defiance, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
House-trained
Story
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Richie

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 11 yrs 3 mos

Defiance, OH

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

Husky

Female, 8 yrs 3 mos

Defiance, OH

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

Border Collie

Male, 2 yrs

Defiance, OH

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

Our mission: Rescuing the abused, loving the abandoned
We serve the 5 county area of Northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan. However, we will adopt across the country!
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

Once an application is filled out for animal of interest, the adoption coordinator and director will review app.
*Vet reference- will call vet and verify you are a client
*Current pets- must be up to date on vaccinations
*If renting- will contact landlord to verify can have pets
Can take 1-3 days for approval or denial. Please be patient with us.
Animals are not first come, first serve. We work to find the best homes possible for not only the adopters, but our animals.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Fort Defiance Humane Society

Henry County Dog Shelter

P772 St. Rt. 65, McClure, OH 43534

Putnam Pet Pals

Ottawa, OH 45875

Animal House Rescue Inc.

PO Box 264, Wauseon, OH 43567

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Iggy 37D24

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 11 mos

Napoleon, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Sebastian 24C25

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 8 mos

Napoleon, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Jasmine - 20D24

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos

Napoleon, OH

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

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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