Duke is a handsome 3-1/2 year old male American Pit Bull Terrier mix who was surrendered by his owner to the Washington County Ohio Warden on May 29, 2025 because Duke didn't get along with the other dog in the home.
This good-looking guy has a black-and-white coat with beautiful brown/mahogany shading, a long tail, and a symmetrically-marked face with dark brown eyes, a milk chocolate nose, and short floppy ears.
These outdoor kennel photos of Duke were taken on June 7th while he was enjoying some fresh air and a break from his smaller indoor kennel. Thanks to HSOV Volunteer Angel Grosklos for helping Duke with his photos that day. Duke loved to be close to the fence/gate which was very touching (but difficult for the paparazzi to take pictures) .. So Angel stayed close to Duke on the opposite side of the kennel (smile). Where there's a will, there's a way!!
The indoor photos of Duke were taken on June 14th while he was temporarily moved to a floor crate so that other big dogs could have their turn in a larger kennel. Did we mention that our shelter is over-capacity? Especially for large dogs.
Duke weighs 68.2 lbs and is fairly strong on a leash.
Our HSOV managers/kennel techs will be assessing Duke's dog selectivity since we don't have information about the incident which was mentioned with the other dog in Duke's home.
We look forward to taking more flattering photos of this gorgeous guy in the green grass when the torrid mid-Ohio Valley heat wave departs the region.
Duke will be neutered before being adopted by his new family.
Duke is a handsome 3-1/2 year old male American Pit Bull Terrier mix who was surrendered by his owner to the Washington County Ohio Warden on May 29, 2025 because Duke didn't get along with the other dog in the home.
This good-looking guy has a black-and-white coat with beautiful brown/mahogany shading, a long tail, and a symmetrically-marked face with dark brown eyes, a milk chocolate nose, and short floppy ears.
These outdoor kennel photos of Duke were taken on June 7th while he was enjoying some fresh air and a break from his smaller indoor kennel. Thanks to HSOV Volunteer Angel Grosklos for helping Duke with his photos that day. Duke loved to be close to the fence/gate which was very touching (but difficult for the paparazzi to take pictures) .. So Angel stayed close to Duke on the opposite side of the kennel (smile). Where there's a will, there's a way!!
The indoor photos of Duke were taken on June 14th while he was temporarily moved to a floor crate so that other big dogs could have their turn in a larger kennel. Did we mention that our shelter is over-capacity? Especially for large dogs.
Duke weighs 68.2 lbs and is fairly strong on a leash.
Our HSOV managers/kennel techs will be assessing Duke's dog selectivity since we don't have information about the incident which was mentioned with the other dog in Duke's home.
We look forward to taking more flattering photos of this gorgeous guy in the green grass when the torrid mid-Ohio Valley heat wave departs the region.
Duke will be neutered before being adopted by his new family.
The HSOV Adoption application is available at our shelter during normal hours of operation and may also be completed online via our website.
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Approve Application
Shelter management reviews applications for approval. If approved, potential adopters will be notified.
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Take the Pet Home
All HSOV dogs and cats must be spayed/neutered before being adopted and going to their new home.
Additional adoption info
Our adoption process includes an adoption application which must be completed and approved by our shelter management. We verify veterinarian references and also approval from landlords if the pet will be housed in rental property. Home visits may also be required prior to adoption. All dogs/cats must be spayed/neutered before being adopted.
Adoption fee for dogs is $150.00 which includes vaccinations, wormer, flea treatment, dog tag, microchip, and spay/neuter.
Adoption fee for cats is $40 and includes vaccinations, wormer, flea treatment, and spay/neuter. Most adult cats (and kittens over 3-months of age) have already been spayed/neutered.
Adoption fees for other species varies.
Our adoption process includes an adoption application which must be completed and approved by our shelter management. We verify veterinarian references and also approval from landlords if the pet will be housed in rental property. Home visits may also be required prior to adoption. All dogs/cats must be spayed/neutered before being adopted.
Adoption fee for dogs is $150.00 which includes vaccinations, wormer, flea treatment, dog tag, microchip, and spay/neuter.
Adoption fee for cats is $40 and includes vaccinations, wormer, flea treatment, and spay/neuter. Most adult cats (and kittens over 3-months of age) have already been spayed/neutered.
We are located at 90 Mt. Tom Rd. in Marietta ,Ohio 45750. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00am to 5:00pm; Sunday from Noon to 3:00pm. . Closed on Monday..
We are located at 90 Mt. Tom Rd. in Marietta ,Ohio 45750. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00am to 5:00pm; Sunday from Noon to 3:00pm. . Closed on Monday..
More about this shelter
We are a non-profit shelter giving refuge to homeless and abandoned animals in Washington County Ohio. We strive to make their time here as comfortable as possible. We work very hard with our rescue groups to move our animals quickly and safely. We do this because we work for those who have no voice.
Rescue groups are encouraged to contact our Canine Rescue Coordinator (rescue@hsov.org) or Feline Rescue Coordinator (sharonpaul2@suddenlink.net)
We are a non-profit shelter giving refuge to homeless and abandoned animals in Washington County Ohio. We strive to make their time here as comfortable as possible. We work very hard with our rescue groups to move our animals quickly and safely. We do this because we work for those who have no voice.
Rescue groups are encouraged to contact our Canine Rescue Coordinator (rescue@hsov.org) or Feline Rescue Coordinator (sharonpaul2@suddenlink.net)
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