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Fort Defiance Humane Society

Certified Partner

Animal shelter in Defiance, OH

Our mission: Rescuing the abused, loving the abandoned

Contact Marlee Kohlbeck
Address
7169 State Route 15
Defiance, OH 43512
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Meet their adoptable pets

7169 State Route 15

Defiance, OH 43512

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 Fort Defiance Humane Society

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Labrador Retriever/Boxer

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Thor's adoption status with email updates.
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Thor

Husky

Male, 2 yrs
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Jerry's adoption status with email updates.
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Jerry

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Rosemary's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosemary

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Tamera's adoption status with email updates.
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Tamera

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Defiance, OH

Shelter FAQs

We serve the 5 county area of Northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan. However, we will adopt across the country!

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

Once an application is filled out for animal of interest, the adoption coordinator and director will review app.
*Vet reference- will call vet and verify you are a client
*Current pets- must be up to date on vaccinations
*If renting- will contact landlord to verify can have pets
Can take 1-3 days for approval or denial. Please be patient with us.
Animals are not first come, first serve. We work to find the best homes possible for not only the adopters, but our animals.

Adoption application

https://fortdefiancehumanesociety.org/adoption-application/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Fort Defiance Humane Society

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780 Shelter Lane,
Angola, IN 46703

Greater Hillsdale Humane Society

3881 S. Tripp Road,
Osseo, MI 49266

Team Rover

Antwerp, OH 45813

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Maumee, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Lady's adoption status with email updates.
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Lady

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Decatur, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Damien's adoption status with email updates.
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Damien

Domestic Shorthair

Female
Lima, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Samone's adoption status with email updates.
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Samone

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Decatur, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Georgio's adoption status with email updates.
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Georgio

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Toledo, OH

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