My name is Oreo!

Posted 5 days ago | Updated 4 days ago

Cared for by Humane Society of Whitley County

Adoption process

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Submit Application

Meet the Pet

Approve Application

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed

German Shepherd Dog

Color

Black - with White

Age

1 year 1 month old, Young

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

57445520

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Notes from transferring shelter
I’m Oreo. I’m 1 year and 57 pounds. The staff is still learning about me, and had to estimate my age. When the shelter found out my real name I did a complete turn around. I went from cowering and being nervous, to wagging my tail, just like that. It can be an easy as knowing an animals name to make them more comfortable. Please remember that.
I have been around dogs and cats here at the shelter and I have done great with both. I have been around children, and I have done great. I am in playgroups here at this shelter and love romping around with other dogs. If you are looking for a spunky guy who loves to play, I`m it! I look forward to meeting you!

Shelter

Humane Society of Whitley County

Contact info

Pet ID

57445520

Contact

Abbi Ogden

Phone

(260) 244-6664

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Website

https://www.hswc.org/

Address

951 S Line St, Columbia City, IN 46725

Donation

Donate to This Shelter

Their adoption process

1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2.
Submit Application

3.
Meet the Pet

4.
Approve Application

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

6.
Pay Fee

7.
Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

1-2 day process

Adoption application

https://hswc.org/adopt/apply-to-adopt

Go meet their pets

Monday: 12-2

Tuesday: 12-5

Wednesday: 12-5

Thursday: 12-7

Friday: 12-5

Saturday: 11-2

Sunday: Closed to the public

More about this shelter

Our Mission
To enhance animal and human life through the creation of a resource hub providing safety, health and educational service, to prevent cruelty and suffering, provide housing and care, facilitate adoptions for unwanted animals, and enhance the human/animal bond through community outreach programs.

Our Values
Enhance the quality of life – for people and animals.
Prevent cruelty and alleviate suffering among animals.
Promote and seek adoption opportunities of homeless animals whenever possible.
Provide educational opportunities to children and adults on animal care and raise the community standards on the treatment of animals.
Our Vision
Cultivate an environment preventing animal cruelty and alleviating suffering while enhancing the quality of life for animals and people.

Our Setup
Our building has been here for roughly 15 years and we have an awesome setup to provide the best care for the animals that we can.

There are 44 dog runs in the kennel, each with its own drain for easier cleaning. The kennel is divided into three sections, two for adoption and one to isolate the new dogs coming in. There are also 15 outdoor runs the dogs are rotated through twice a day. They all receive at least a 20 minute walk or bike ride five days a week. We also utilize our community room and exercise yard for play groups 3 hours every morning.

For cats, we have three separate banks of cages they stay in during their stray hold or quarantine period, depending on the condition they arrive in. Once they become adoptable, they move to a final bank of cages where they wait for a spot to open up in of our three, free roaming cat rooms. Rooms are divided by age, adults (3 years and up), teenagers (9 months-3 years), and kittens (8 weeks). Free roaming rooms provide picture windows to look out, shelves for climbing and relaxing, and enrichment with other cats.

The lobby has plenty of room to display adoptable critters such as rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters. Our community room is also used for potential adopters to interact with animals, community events and fundraisers, and staff meetings.