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Fort Defiance Humane Society Animal shelter in Defiance, OH

Our mission: Rescuing the abused, loving the abandoned

Contact Marlee Kohlbeck
Address
7169 State Route 15
Defiance, OH 43512
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Meet their adoptable pets

7169 State Route 15

Defiance, OH 43512

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Fort Defiance Humane Society

We'll also keep you updated on Rosalina's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosalina

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Felicity's adoption status with email updates.
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Felicity

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Sawyer's adoption status with email updates.
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Sawyer

Husky/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Marie's adoption status with email updates.
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Marie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Kenny's adoption status with email updates.
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Kenny

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Janie's adoption status with email updates.
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Janie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Jasper's adoption status with email updates.
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Jasper

Boxer

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Duke's adoption status with email updates.
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Duke

Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Defiance, OH

Shelter FAQs

We serve the 5 county area of Northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan. However, we will adopt across the country!

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

Once an application is filled out for animal of interest, the adoption coordinator and director will review app.
*Vet reference- will call vet and verify you are a client
*Current pets- must be up to date on vaccinations
*If renting- will contact landlord to verify can have pets
Can take 1-3 days for approval or denial. Please be patient with us.
Animals are not first come, first serve. We work to find the best homes possible for not only the adopters, but our animals.

Adoption application

https://fortdefiancehumanesociety.org/adoption-application/

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We'll also keep you updated on Salem's adoption status with email updates.
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Salem

Labrador Retriever/Border Collie

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos
Van Wert, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Marsha's adoption status with email updates.
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Marsha

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Dr. Pepper's adoption status with email updates.
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Dr. Pepper

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Baby
Adrian, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Rugby's adoption status with email updates.
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Rugby

Australian Shepherd

Male, 4 mos
Liberty Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Willie's adoption status with email updates.
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Willie

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, Adult
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Stacy's adoption status with email updates.
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Stacy

Calico

Female, Adult
Toledo, OH

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