Elias: The Dog Everyone Walks Past… and the One Who Still Hopes Anyway
Elias is about 6–7 years old, adoption fee sponsored, good with other dogs, but he definitely prefers the ladies.
He’s not fluffy. He’s not tiny. He doesn’t come in “merle swirl sparkle confetti” coloring.
He is, in fact… brown. With a broken tail that has retired from all future wagging duties.
He’s also got a couple bald spots on his back end — the kind you get from too many nights on concrete and not enough nights on a couch. But his eyes? His eyes will stop you in your tracks. Warm, deep, and tired in that way that lets you know he’s seen some things… and somehow came out gentle.
What gets us every time is how he looks at the door — every single day — like maybe today is finally his turn.
Most people pass him by for the smaller, fluffier, flashier options.
Elias just stays patient. Stays kind. Stays hopeful.
If you want a dog who will be grateful for every walk, every soft blanket, every scrap of normal life… this is your guy.
Come meet him. Let him look at you the way he looks at that door.
You might not walk out alone.
Brown County Humane Society Dog Shelter – bchsohio.org/adoption-application/
Elias: The Dog Everyone Walks Past… and the One Who Still Hopes Anyway
Elias is about 6–7 years old, adoption fee sponsored, good with other dogs, but he definitely prefers the ladies.
He’s not fluffy. He’s not tiny. He doesn’t come in “merle swirl sparkle confetti” coloring.
He is, in fact… brown. With a broken tail that has retired from all future wagging duties.
He’s also got a couple bald spots on his back end — the kind you get from too many nights on concrete and not enough nights on a couch. But his eyes? His eyes will stop you in your tracks. Warm, deep, and tired in that way that lets you know he’s seen some things… and somehow came out gentle.
What gets us every time is how he looks at the door — every single day — like maybe today is finally his turn.
Most people pass him by for the smaller, fluffier, flashier options.
Elias just stays patient. Stays kind. Stays hopeful.
If you want a dog who will be grateful for every walk, every soft blanket, every scrap of normal life… this is your guy.
Come meet him. Let him look at you the way he looks at that door.
You might not walk out alone.
Brown County Humane Society Dog Shelter – bchsohio.org/adoption-application/
If interested in adopting a pet from BCHS, go to https://bchsohio.org/dogs/adoption-application.
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Approve Application
After submitting a BCHS application, BCHS staff will contact approved applicants to meet the pet they are interested in adopting.
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Meet the Pet
Approved applicants will meet the pet at one of the BCHS shelters in Georgetown, OH.
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Take the Pet Home
If it is a good fit for both applicant & pet, applicant will complete paperwork, pay fee & take pet home (as long as pet is spay/neutered).
Additional adoption info
There is an initial adoption application, followed by a meeting for approved applicants. If applying for a dog, we require other dogs who reside in the home to come to the shelter for a meet-n-greet as well. If all goes well, you sign a contract for adoption. All BCHS dogs and cats are spayed/neutered prior to adoption and are up to date on age-appropriate core vaccinations.
There is an initial adoption application, followed by a meeting for approved applicants. If applying for a dog, we require other dogs who reside in the home to come to the shelter for a meet-n-greet as well. If all goes well, you sign a contract for adoption. All BCHS dogs and cats are spayed/neutered prior to adoption and are up to date on age-appropriate core vaccinations.
The Dog Shelter is located at 100 Veterans Blvd, Georgetown, OH 45121 and open to the public 11-5 Tues/Wed/Fri, and 11-4 on Sat & Sunday.
If interested in our cats, they are located at the Small Animal Adoption Center, 422 Lincoln Ave, Georgetown, OH and open to public 11-5 Tues/Wed/Fri and 11-4 Sat/Sun. The
Both shelter locations are CLOSED on Mon and Thurs.
The Dog Shelter is located at 100 Veterans Blvd, Georgetown, OH 45121 and open to the public 11-5 Tues/Wed/Fri, and 11-4 on Sat & Sunday.
If interested in our cats, they are located at the Small Animal Adoption Center, 422 Lincoln Ave, Georgetown, OH and open to public 11-5 Tues/Wed/Fri and 11-4 Sat/Sun. The
Both shelter locations are CLOSED on Mon and Thurs.
More about this shelter
We are a small rural shelter that works very hard to find homes or rescues for our dogs. We have a 97% save rate at our shelter which we are very pleased about. Our staff and volunteers work very hard for our dogs. We are always looking for volunteers to help us clean kennels, walk dogs, and just spend some time with the dogs. Donations are very important for our shelter, as we operate on donations.
We have some of the best dogs in Ohio and would love for them to find a new furever home with you!
We are a small rural shelter that works very hard to find homes or rescues for our dogs. We have a 97% save rate at our shelter which we are very pleased about. Our staff and volunteers work very hard for our dogs. We are always looking for volunteers to help us clean kennels, walk dogs, and just spend some time with the dogs. Donations are very important for our shelter, as we operate on donations.
We have some of the best dogs in Ohio and would love for them to find a new furever home with you!
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