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2nd Hand Paws Animal Rescue

Certified Partner

Dog rescue in Cincinnati, OH

Our mission is to provide foster homes and medical care to stray, abandoned, injured, and surrendered animals until a suitable forever home can be found. To provide assistance to prevent overpopulation through spay and neuter programs. To provide homeless pets with the training they need to be successful and live a happy and full life.

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Cincinnati, OH 45252
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at 2nd Hand Paws Animal Rescue

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

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Large)

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

Dachshund/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Gimbel's adoption status with email updates.
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Gimbel

Tabby

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

Pit Bull Terrier/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr 11 mos
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on INGRID's adoption status with email updates.
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INGRID

Tabby

Female, 7 mos
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on ARNE's adoption status with email updates.
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ARNE

Tabby

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

Tabby

Male, 5 mos
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on MAPLE's adoption status with email updates.
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MAPLE

Tabby

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Cincinnati, OH

Rescue FAQs

Butler Co, Hamilton Co, Warren Co, Clermont Co, or any county within 100 miles

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Home Check
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We check vet references and do home visits. All current pets in the home must be current on vaccines, heart worm prevention, and spay/neutered. Once the application is approved we will schedule a meet and greet.

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/secondhandpaws/app

Pets at shelters & rescues near 2nd Hand Paws Animal Rescue

Fourgotten Paws Animal Rescue

P O Box 112055,
Cincinnati, OH 45211

Franklin County Animal Shelter

9076 Landfill Road,
Metamora, IN 47030

Pet Advocate League

P.O.Box 10742,
Dayton, OH 45402

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Batavia, OH
We'll also keep you updated on FFS : Kesha's adoption status with email updates.
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FFS : Kesha

Setter (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 mos
Aurora, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Absinthe's adoption status with email updates.
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Absinthe

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Buddha's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddha

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 1 mo
Batavia, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Henry's adoption status with email updates.
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Henry

Shih Tzu

Male, Adult
Cincinnati, IL

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