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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.

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Address
1161 Mechanicsburg Rd.
Wooster, OH 44691
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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 Jet's adoption status with email updates.
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Jet

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Winifred's adoption status with email updates.
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Winifred

Poodle (Standard)

Female, 6 yrs 8 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Jewel's adoption status with email updates.
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Jewel

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Halo's adoption status with email updates.
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Halo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Dallas's adoption status with email updates.
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Dallas

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Rascal's adoption status with email updates.
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Rascal

Boxer/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Saphire's adoption status with email updates.
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Saphire

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Frank's adoption status with email updates.
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Frank

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 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

Paw Crazy

Massillon, OH 44646

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Akron, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Jameson (foster to adopt available)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Jameson (foster to adopt available)

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 yrs 8 mos
Columbia Station, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Crater Lake 24's adoption status with email updates.
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Crater Lake 24

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Cleveland, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Abigal's adoption status with email updates.
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Abigal

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 10 mos
Cleveland, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Revere's adoption status with email updates.
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Revere

Boxer/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 5 yrs
Valley View, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Biscuit's adoption status with email updates.
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Biscuit

Tabby

Female, 2 yrs
Copley, OH

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