Helen is a beautiful 2-year old female Black Labrador Retriever mix who was brought to the HSOV on August 26, 2025 by a Good Samaritan who found her on Melody Lane in Marietta Ohio. Helen was accompanied by Dash (a male brindle Boxer mix). Neither Helen nor Dash were wearing a collar, and they were not microchipped.
Helen has a black short smooth coat, a long tail, and a lovely face with dark brown eyes, a large slender muzzle, and short semi-erect ears.
These photos were taken as Helen and Dash were waiting to enter our shelter. Thanks to HSOV Executive Director Amy Rogers for staying close to Helen while helping her with intake pictures and also for providing a sense of comfort/security for Helen.
Helen is a fairly big girl who weighs 62 lbs.
In compliance with the Ohio Revised Code, Helen was held for the mandatory three-day stray hold so that her family would have an opportunity to reclaim her with proof of ownership. Sadly, as of closing time on August 30th, nobody has called or came looking for either Helen or Dash.
Update: Helen was spayed on September 24, 2025 and was also given rabies vaccine.
Helen is a beautiful 2-year old female Black Labrador Retriever mix who was brought to the HSOV on August 26, 2025 by a Good Samaritan who found her on Melody Lane in Marietta Ohio. Helen was accompanied by Dash (a male brindle Boxer mix). Neither Helen nor Dash were wearing a collar, and they were not microchipped.
Helen has a black short smooth coat, a long tail, and a lovely face with dark brown eyes, a large slender muzzle, and short semi-erect ears.
These photos were taken as Helen and Dash were waiting to enter our shelter. Thanks to HSOV Executive Director Amy Rogers for staying close to Helen while helping her with intake pictures and also for providing a sense of comfort/security for Helen.
Helen is a fairly big girl who weighs 62 lbs.
In compliance with the Ohio Revised Code, Helen was held for the mandatory three-day stray hold so that her family would have an opportunity to reclaim her with proof of ownership. Sadly, as of closing time on August 30th, nobody has called or came looking for either Helen or Dash.
Update: Helen was spayed on September 24, 2025 and was also given rabies vaccine.
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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