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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
Donation
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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 Dale's adoption status with email updates.
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Dale

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 6 yrs
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Baron's adoption status with email updates.
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Baron

Labrador Retriever

Male, 7 yrs
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Carol's adoption status with email updates.
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Carol

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Poodle (Standard)

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

Border Collie/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

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

Husky

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

Husky

Male, 1 yr
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

Humane Fort Wayne

901 Leesburg Road,
Fort Wayne, IN 46808

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

Domestic Longhair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ellwood's adoption status with email updates.
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Ellwood

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Adrian, MI
We'll also keep you updated on AVRIL LAVIGNE's adoption status with email updates.
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AVRIL LAVIGNE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Bowling Green, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Bus's adoption status with email updates.
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Bus

German Shepherd Dog/American Bulldog

Male, 4 mos
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Erebus's adoption status with email updates.
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Erebus

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Adrian, MI

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