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Tabatha (Spayed)

American Pit Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult

Marietta, OH

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Tabatha is a beautiful 4-year old female Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever mix who was brought to the HSOV on July 23, 2024 by the Washington County Ohio Dog Warden along with Tabatha's male companion (Kenny) who is most likely her brother. Tabatha has a white short smooth coat with large black patch on her left side and at the base of her long tail. Tabatha has the most adorable face and the nicest 'smile'. She appears to have borrowed an eyebrow pencil to enhance her black eyebrows but didn't have access to a mirror when she applied her makeup (smile). Tabatha has a slender muzzle and short black semi-erect ears. This sweet girl was a pleasure to photograph when HSOV Kennel Tech Cadince Bibbee accompanied her for outdoor glamour pictures on July 26, 2024. Tabatha displayed a sweet, cheerful personality and adored attention from Cadince. Tabatha wags her tail the moment you make eye contact with her (and looks up at you with hopeful eyes and her cute smile). Tabatha weighs 58 lbs and walked fairly well on a leash for Cadince. Tabatha and Kenny had an unfortunate incident which placed them on a 10-day bite quarantine when they were brought to our shelter. They have 'done their time' and have been great 'guests' in our shelter. Their owner decided to surrender them to our shelter, so they are now looking for a new home. Tabatha will be spayed before being adopted by her new family (a requirement for HSOV adoptions to be finalized). Update: Tabatha was spayed on December 3, 2024 and was also given rabies vaccine. She is ready to find her dream home with someone as special as she truly is.

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Nova [Missing from foster home

Plott Hound Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young

Marietta, OH

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Nova is an adorable one-year old female (possible) Plott Hound/Shepherd mix who was surrendered by her family on July 17, 2025 because they were no longer able to take care of her. Nova was accompanied by her three male companions (Bo, Bumble Bee, and Marshall) who had also shared her home. Nova has a brown/brindle short smooth coat with a small patch of white on her chest, white toes on her paws, a long tail, and a beautiful face with dark brown eyes, black shading on her muzzle, and tiny 'folded-over' ears. These photos of Nova were taken on July 19th in her large floor crate in the shelter garage since she wasn't quite ready to venture out with a stranger that she didn't realize was in love with her already. This little sweetheart is a very frightened young lady being in an unfamiliar place with people that she doesn't know (and so many other dogs nearby). Our compassionate shelter staff and kennel techs are giving Nova extra TLC (and our Executive Director Amy Rogers was taking Nova under her 'angel wings' when we saw Nova snuggled up next to Amy on the sofa in the lobby of our shelter). Nova is a petite young lady who weighs just 26 lbs. Update: Nova went home with a wonderful foster family on July 22nd who opened up her home and heart to this scared overgrown puppy ... And planned to shower her with love in order to help Nova overcome her fears and help her with social skills in order to find the perfect home. The foster family's dog was apparently doing her part to make Nova feel welcome and pushed open the door to show Nova where they could go outside for an adventure .. The family dog came back, but Nova was new to the area and couldn't find her way back home. Many compassionate folks have been searching for Nova but, as of July 25th, Nova has not been found. HSOV and MOV Drone Workz along with many volunteers have been looking for this tiny dog (and a trap has been set in hopes of bringing her to the safety). Nova is missing in the Silver Globe Road area in Washington County Ohio. If you have seen Nova or know her whereabouts, please contact the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley, 90 Mt Tom Road, Marietta Ohio by calling (740) 373-5959. Nova will be spayed before being officially adopted by her new family.

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Loki (Neutered)

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Marietta, OH

Size

(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more

Details

Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Loki (fka Idaho) is a handsome 2-1/2 year old male Pit Bull Terrier mix who originally was in our shelter as a tiny newborn puppy when his mother (Layla) was brought to HSOV on December 17, 2021 along with her four newborn babies (Idaho, Russet, Yam and Yukon). Layla was a good mother to her puppies and she eventually went back home with her family. Her puppies all found homes during the new year (2022). Loki came back to our shelter in the Fall of 2023 and has been readjusting to shelter life for the past several months while enjoying a large 'bachelor apartment' in our Safe Haven facility. He has recently made a move from Safe Haven to a smaller apartment adjacent to the lobby of our shelter .. Loki is usually seen looking through the window when visitors come to our shelter in hopes that special someone will offer him the home that he has been dreaming of for the past six months+ Loki is ready to move on with his life and find an appropriate home of his very own. This magnificent boy has a black-and-white coat, huge paws, a long tail, and an adorable face with blue eyes, a black button nose on his chubby muzzle, and short floppy ears. Loki's left ear is white and his right ear is black. Loki is looking for a home where he could be an 'only child' since he is not good with other dogs or cats. He would most likely be ok with older children who would be strong enough to withstand his 'hugs' and robust playtime. Loki is big boy who currently weighs 105 lbs and is very strong on a leash (especially when he jumps). He would probably do best with an experienced handler who could give him the attention and exercise that he loves. Loki is merely an overgrown puppy in a very large body. He is full of playful energy and doesn't know his own strength. This collage of photos were taken on July 2nd 2024 when HSOV Lead Canine Kennel Tech Jared Nash accompanied Loki for outdoor Fourth of July pictures in his festive red/white/blue bandana when Loki was chosen to announce our HSOV Wednesday Wish List for July 3rd. Loki has already been neutered, so he could leave our shelter immediately with an approved HSOV adoption application. And as an added bonus, we can offer BABY PHOTOS of Loki (whose baby name was Idaho since he was such a cute little pudgy potato) UPDATE: Loki went home with a foster family on October 4, 2024 so that he can enjoy a real home environment while he waits for someone to adopt him and give him a forever home. Loki has been slowly introduced to the other dogs in his foster home, and they are getting along well. Loki went home with foster family on October 13, 2024 who plans to adopt him if all goes well. Loki was returned to HSOV on December 7, 2024 by his heartbroken foster family. They truly loved Loki but could no longer keep him since he did not get along with one of their resident dogs and had caused bodily injury to her.

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Precious (Spayed)

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult

Marietta, OH

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Good with cats, Needs special attention, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Precious is a 2-1/2 year old female American Pit Bull Terrier mix who was brought to the HSOV on April 9, 2025 and placed in one of our outdoor kennels during the overnight hours. The individual(s) who left her there did not leave any information about her (or call the Washington County Ohio Sheriff's Department), so we don't know if she was an owner surrender or a stray. Precious was covered in fleas when we found her, so she immediately was given a nice soothing bath and received Nexguard treatment. She also had sparse hair (most likely due to a severe allergy or demodectic/non-contagious mange). Precious was a healthy weight (62 lbs) when she arrived on April 9th We posted a preliminary photo of Precious on our HSOV Facebook pages in hopes that someone would recognize her, but nobody called or came looking for her. Precious has a brown-and-white coat, a long tail, and a beautiful symmetrically-marked face with dark brown eyes, a liver-colored nose, and short floppy ears. These updated pictures of Precious were taken on May 8, 2025 when HSOV Volunteer Jennie Sherrard spent time with Precious during her photo session for her Petfinder/Facebook/Adoptapet debut. As with many dogs, Precious does not have a good 'kennel presence' (and is quite vocal) but when she is out of her floor crate/kennel she is a completely different dog. Precious loved attention from Jennie and our photographer while she posed for her first 'glamour photos'. Precious' fur is beginning to grow back in and she looks like a different girl than the one we first met on April 9th. We will plan on another photo session in a few weeks to show her progress, and we hope that potential adopters can envision her future appearance. It was touching to see Precious watching another dog being fostered-to-adopt and hopping it her new owner's car .. It was as if Precious were envisioning the day that this could be her going to a home of her very own. Precious will be spayed before she is officially adopted. She could be fostered while she awaits her spay procedure with an approved HSOV adoption/foster application. Update: Precious was spayed on July 16, 2025 and was also given rabies vaccine. She weighed 63.9 lbs that day. Precious went home with a foster family on March 7, 2026 who offered her the hospitality of their home so that she could enjoy a real home environment 24/7 instead of being in a noisy shelter kennel. Precious will be treated like royalty while her foster family pampers/spoils her and gives her publicity on Facebook in order to help her find a fabulous home. If you are interested in offering Precious a forever home, please complete/submit an HSOV Adoption Application so that we may arrange an appointment with her wonderful foster family for you to meet this special girl.

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Tabatha (Spayed)

American Pit Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult

Marietta, OH

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Tabatha is a beautiful 4-year old female Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever mix who was brought to the HSOV on July 23, 2024 by the Washington County Ohio Dog Warden along with Tabatha's male companion (Kenny) who is most likely her brother. Tabatha has a white short smooth coat with large black patch on her left side and at the base of her long tail. Tabatha has the most adorable face and the nicest 'smile'. She appears to have borrowed an eyebrow pencil to enhance her black eyebrows but didn't have access to a mirror when she applied her makeup (smile). Tabatha has a slender muzzle and short black semi-erect ears. This little lovebug was a pleasure to photograph when HSOV Kennel Tech Cadince Bibbee accompanied her for outdoor glamour pictures on July 26, 2024. Tabatha displayed a sweet, cheerful personality and adored attention from Cadince. Tabatha wags her tail the moment you make eye contact with her (and looks up at you with hopeful eyes and her cute smile). Tabatha weighs 58 lbs and walked fairly well on a leash for Cadince. Tabatha and Kenny had an unfortunate incident which placed them on a 10-day bite quarantine when they were brought to our shelter. They have 'done their time' and have been great 'guests' in our shelter. Their owner decided to surrender them to our shelter, so they are now looking for a new home. Tabatha will be spayed before being adopted by her new family (a requirement for HSOV adoptions to be finalized). Update: Tabatha was spayed on December 3, 2024 and was also given rabies vaccine. She is ready to find her dream home with someone as special as she truly is. Tabatha's male companion (Kenny) has been neutered and is also still in our shelter and is looking for a fabulous home.

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Doofy (Neutered)

Labrador Retriever Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Marietta, OH

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Not good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Doofy is a magnificent 2-1/2 year old male Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier mix who was brought to the HSOV on March 9, 2025 by a Washington County Ohio Deputy Sheriff who picked him up on Tadpole Run Road in the Belpre Ohio area. Doofy was wearing a collar with a Wood County WV dog tag and a rabies vaccination tag, so we are hopeful that he will be reclaimed. Doofy has a shiny black short smooth coat with a large patch of white on his chest, white paws, a long tail, and a beautiful face with dark brown eyes, a dusting of white on his chubby muzzle, and short floppy ears. Doofy appeared to have a friendly, outgoing personality when HSOV Kennel Tech Emma Dahlgren spent time with him in the lobby of our shelter for his quick photo session shortly after his arrival on March 9th. This big boy weighs 85 lbs and was fairly strong on a leash. Doofy would preferred to have enjoyed a walk/photo session outside since it was a nice sunny afternoon. In compliance with the Ohio Revised Code, Doofy will be held for 14 days since he had dog tags which will enable us to locate his owner. We hope that his owner (or someone familiar with Doofy) will see his Facebook photos and know that he is safely in our shelter and would love to go home. Doofy is NOT good with other dogs. He is ok with cats except that he plays rough with them. Doofy was neutered on December 15, 2025 and was also given rabies vaccine. He weighed 84 lbs that day. UPDATE: Doofy went home with a foster family on March 19, 2026 who plans to adopt him if all goes well. Unfortunately, Doofy was returned to HSOV by his foster family on March 21st 2026 because Doofy is NOT good with other dogs.

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Shelter

Humane Society of the Ohio Valley

90 Mt. Tom Road, Marietta, OH 45750

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, horses, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

Shelter

Pioneer City Friends of Greyhounds

130 Rauch Drive, Marietta, OH 45750

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

A Voice For The Voiceless Animal Rescue Team

35 Maple Street, Newport, OH 45768

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Wv German Shepherd Rescue Co-Op

Parkersburg, WV 26104

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Humane Society of Parkersburg

530 29th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

Rescue

Animal Rescue of Parkersburg

2410 Plum St, Parkersburg, WV 26101

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Pleasants County Humane Society

669 Pike Road, 2709 North Pleasants Highway, St. Marys, WV 26170

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

Rescue

Saving pets One at a Time

Box 494, Stockport, OH 43787

Pet Types: cats, dogs, horses

Rescue

For the Love of Animals

46520 Doshie Road, Sarahsville, OH 43779

Pet Types: cats, dogs, farm animals, small animals

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Morgan County Humane Society, SPOT

985 State Route 60, McConnelsville, OH 43756

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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