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Perry County Humane Society

Dog rescue in New Lexington, OH

Perry County Humane Society is a no-kill organization, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to rescue and care for abandoned and abused dogs and cats. While we have no shelter facility, we always have at least 25 of our dogs housed at Southeastern Correctional Institution where inmate handlers train and care for the dogs until they are adopted. Please call 740-653-4324, extension 2757, to schedule an appointment to see the dogs.

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P.O. Box 105
New Lexington, OH 43764
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Perry, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Muskingum Counties, and cities of New Lexington, Lancaster, Columbus, Newark, Zanesville, Ohio

Additional adoption info

The fee for adopting for one of our dogs currently housed in the prison dog training program at Southeastern Correctional Institution in Lancaster, is $150. The dogs are spayed/neutered, housebroken and trained in basic obedience. An application must be filled out and approved, and the fee must be paid before the dog is released.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Perry County Humane Society

Circle Area Humane Society

185 Island Road, P.O. Box 784,
Circleville, OH 43113

CENTRAL OHIO SHELTIE RESCUE, INC.

P.O. Box 13072,
COLUMBUS, OH 43213

Beggin 4 Homes

Etna, OH 43018

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Athens, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Fireball (Spayed) InFosterCare's adoption status with email updates.
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Fireball (Spayed) InFosterCare

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Marietta, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Katie's adoption status with email updates.
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Katie

Greyhound/Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Columbus, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Trick or Treats - Tootsie Roll's adoption status with email updates.
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Trick or Treats - Tootsie Roll

Chihuahua

Female, Puppy
Ashville, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Clove's adoption status with email updates.
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Clove

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Granville, OH

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