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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.

Contact
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 Loki's adoption status with email updates.
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Loki

Husky/Pomeranian

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Jada's adoption status with email updates.
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Jada

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Louisa's adoption status with email updates.
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Louisa

Golden Retriever

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

Golden Retriever

Male, 2 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Friend's adoption status with email updates.
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Friend

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Kurt's adoption status with email updates.
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Kurt

Golden Retriever

Male, 2 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Kesha's adoption status with email updates.
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Kesha

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 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

National Anatolian Shepherd Rescue Network - Ohio Chapter

1810 South Smyser Road,
Wooster, OH 44691

GSP Care of Ohio Rescue, Inc.

Streetsboro, OH 44241

Life's Little Adventures Farm, INC

9199 Burbank Rd,
Wooster, OH 44691

We'll also keep you updated on Yosemite 1's adoption status with email updates.
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Yosemite 1

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 10 yrs 1 mo
Cleveland, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Ziggi-KING OF ZOOMIES's adoption status with email updates.
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Ziggi-KING OF ZOOMIES

Domestic Shorthair

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

Rottweiler

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Avon, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Beauty's adoption status with email updates.
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Beauty

French Bulldog

Female, 3 yrs
Millersburg, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Machado Bonded with Midnight's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Machado Bonded with Midnight

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Medina, OH

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