Adopt

Wayne County Humane Society

Animal shelter in Wooster, OH

The mission of the Wayne County Humane Society is to provide compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, to measurably reduce companion animal overpopulation and to take a leadership role in educating and promoting humane values.

Contact
Address
1161 Mechanicsburg Rd.
Wooster, OH 44691
Address Map

Meet their adoptable pets

1161 Mechanicsburg Rd.

Wooster, OH 44691

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 Wayne County Humane Society

We'll also keep you updated on Mary's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Mary

Mary

Maltese

Female, 3 yrs
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Sarah's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Sarah

Sarah

Poodle (Standard)

Female, 3 yrs
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Loki's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Loki

Loki

Husky/Pomeranian

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Jada's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Jada

Jada

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Louisa's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Louisa

Louisa

Golden Retriever

Female, 2 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on May's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of May

May

Golden Retriever

Male, 2 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Friend's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Friend

Friend

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Brutus's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Brutus

Brutus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Wooster, OH

Shelter FAQs

Wayne County and beyond!

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

Additional adoption info

If you're interested in adopting from our shelter, please read our adoption guidelines page and submit an application at http://www.wchs.org/adopt. To submit an application you may fill out our online adoption application or print out and mail, fax, or walk-in with our printable adoption application.

Adoption application

http://www.wchs.org/adoption-application

Pets at shelters & rescues near Wayne County Humane Society

Tri-County Animal Protective League

1611 Amherst Rd. NE,
Massillon, OH 44646

One of A Kind Pet Rescue, Inc.

1929 West Market Street,
Akron, OH 44313

National Anatolian Shepherd Rescue Network - Ohio Chapter

1810 South Smyser Road,
Wooster, OH 44691

We'll also keep you updated on Perseus (foster)'s adoption status with email updates.
long timer badge
Photo of Perseus (foster)

Perseus (foster)

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 10 yrs
Cleveland, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Billie's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Billie

Billie

Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 mos
Sharon Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Lancelot's adoption status with email updates.
long timer badge
Photo of Lancelot

Lancelot

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Louisville, OH
We'll also keep you updated on McFadden's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of McFadden

McFadden

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Medina, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Oliver's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Oliver

Oliver

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Maple's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Maple

Maple

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 9 yrs 3 mos
Louisville, OH

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 Wooster, 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