Adopt

Canaan Animal Sanctuary

We are a non profit 501(c)3 charitable organization comprised of all volunteers committed to helping save and improve the lives of animals.
Our mission is to provide assistance and sanctuary to animals in immediate danger or facing harm. To provide support to homeless, abused and unwanted pets, while attempting to find loving, forever homes. Also, to promote spay and neuter programs, therefore helping to alleviate the perpetual cycle of unwanted pets, unnecessary euthanasia and overcrowded shelters

Cats Illustration

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.

Rescue FAQs

We serve the central Ohio area. We cover approximately a 70 mile radius from our home base. We apologize, but we are unable to do out of state adoptions.

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

Additional adoption info

The first step is for the adopter to submit an application which includes required information about landlord, if renting, veterinarian contact information for health check on current or past pets, and three personal references. A scheduled home visit is also required. The adoption fees vary with an average range for dogs from $165.00 to $295.00. Cat adoption fees range from $50.00 to $115.00... Please allow up to 48 hours to hear from a representative after submitting an application.

Search for a dog or cat

  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus Grove, OH
  • Columbus Grv, OH

Sorry, we can’t find that location! Please try again.

Animal Charities in Plain City, OH

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

Learn more

Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

Learn more

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

Learn more