Blue is a beautiful 9-month old female (possible) Labrador Retriever/ Pit Bull Terrier mix who was brought to the HSOV by the Washington County Ohio Dog Warden on August 4, 2025 with a safekeeping hold (which was released early in September 2025).
Blue has a chocolate brown coat with a large white bib on her chest, a long brown tail with a white tip on the end, and a gorgeous face with dark amber eyes, a liver-colored nose, a long slender muzzle, and short floppy ears.
Blue was a frightened young lady when she first entered our shelter and couldn't understand why she was initially sitting in a large floor crate with so many other dogs nearby (and who could blame her). Fortunately a large kennel became available soon after her arrival where she would have more freedom/space in a large kennel.
Blue weighed 57 lbs on August 4th and is still a growing girl.
These photos of Blue were taken on September 28, 2025 when HSOV Lead Canine Kennel Tech Emily Beaver accompanied her for outdoor glamour photos. Blue was a 'good girl' for Emily and posed nicely for pictures and 'sat pretty' when Emily asked her to do so.
Blue was spayed on October 3, 2025 and was also given rabies vaccine .. So she is ready to begin interviewing potential adopters and choose her new family. Blue could also be fostered-to-adopt with an approved HSOV foster/adoption application.
Blue is a beautiful 9-month old female (possible) Labrador Retriever/ Pit Bull Terrier mix who was brought to the HSOV by the Washington County Ohio Dog Warden on August 4, 2025 with a safekeeping hold (which was released early in September 2025).
Blue has a chocolate brown coat with a large white bib on her chest, a long brown tail with a white tip on the end, and a gorgeous face with dark amber eyes, a liver-colored nose, a long slender muzzle, and short floppy ears.
Blue was a frightened young lady when she first entered our shelter and couldn't understand why she was initially sitting in a large floor crate with so many other dogs nearby (and who could blame her). Fortunately a large kennel became available soon after her arrival where she would have more freedom/space in a large kennel.
Blue weighed 57 lbs on August 4th and is still a growing girl.
These photos of Blue were taken on September 28, 2025 when HSOV Lead Canine Kennel Tech Emily Beaver accompanied her for outdoor glamour photos. Blue was a 'good girl' for Emily and posed nicely for pictures and 'sat pretty' when Emily asked her to do so.
Blue was spayed on October 3, 2025 and was also given rabies vaccine .. So she is ready to begin interviewing potential adopters and choose her new family. Blue could also be fostered-to-adopt with an approved HSOV foster/adoption application.
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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