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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

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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 Wayne County Humane Society

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

Finnish Spitz

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
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 3 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Viva's adoption status with email updates.
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Viva

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 7 yrs 9 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

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

Stop The Overpopulation of Pets, Inc.

P.O. Box 3865, 1152 Lexington Ave,
Mansfield, OH 44907

Buckeye's Mission

4866 Center Rd,
Brunswick, OH 44212

We'll also keep you updated on Hamlet IV 53's adoption status with email updates.
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Hamlet IV 53

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Cleveland, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Justice's adoption status with email updates.
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Justice

Calico

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Ashland, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Cole's adoption status with email updates.
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Cole

Domestic Shorthair

Male
Lorain, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Hercules Poirot's adoption status with email updates.
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Hercules Poirot

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Seville, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Noble's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Noble

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 3 mos
Seville, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Nancy bonded with Brandon's adoption status with email updates.
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Nancy bonded with Brandon

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Macedonia, OH

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