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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

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 Wayne County Humane Society

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Poodle (Standard)

Female, 6 yrs 8 mos
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 10 mos
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 4 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

Tuscarawas County Dog Pound

441 University Dr.,
New Philadelphia, OH 44663

Underdog Animal Rescue, Inc.

14772 Louisville St. NE,
Minerva, OH 44657

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

Mountain Cur

Male, 8 mos
Columbia Station, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Fancy's adoption status with email updates.
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Fancy

Persian

Female, 4 yrs
Medina, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Abeline's adoption status with email updates.
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Abeline

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Lorain, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Pickles's adoption status with email updates.
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Pickles

American Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Valley View, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Precious Lives' Ca's adoption status with email updates.
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Precious Lives' Ca

Domestic Shorthair

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

Thoroughbred

Female, Adult
Sharon Center, OH

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