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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 Arya's adoption status with email updates.
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Arya

Husky

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

Husky

Female, 3 yrs
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Waffles Wigglesworth's adoption status with email updates.
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Waffles Wigglesworth

Retriever (Unknown Type)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 7 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Salem's adoption status with email updates.
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Salem

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Virginia's adoption status with email updates.
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Virginia

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Spencer's adoption status with email updates.
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Spencer

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
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/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Fort Defiance Humane Society

The Williams County Humane Society

09464 County Road 13,
Bryan, OH 43506

Dekalb Humane Society, Inc

5730 COUNTY ROAD 11A,
AUBURN, IN 46706

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Frances's adoption status with email updates.
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Frances

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Female, Puppy
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Finnegan's adoption status with email updates.
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Finnegan

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Adrian, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Adele's adoption status with email updates.
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Adele

Siberian Husky

Female, 3 yrs 10 mos
WATERLOO, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ollie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ollie

Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 4 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on MADISON's adoption status with email updates.
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MADISON

Doberman Pinscher

Female, 11 mos
Toledo, OH

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