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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 Salt's adoption status with email updates.
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Salt

Poodle (Miniature)

Male, 4 yrs
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Everest's adoption status with email updates.
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Everest

Australian Shepherd/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 9 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Gemma's adoption status with email updates.
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Gemma

German Shorthaired Pointer

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

German Shorthaired Pointer/Cane Corso

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

Husky

Male, 10 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Big Ben's adoption status with email updates.
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Big Ben

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Rebound's adoption status with email updates.
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Rebound

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Rosalin's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosalin

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 yrs
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

Happy Endings Toy Breed and Puppy Rescue

1461 Aster Ave.,
Akron, OH 44301

Canisolida Mastiffs Foster and Retirement Home, Inc.

12380 Edison St. NE,
Alliance, OH 44601

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Lorain, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Bjorn's adoption status with email updates.
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Bjorn

Australian Shepherd

Male, 8 yrs
Cleveland, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Petey's adoption status with email updates.
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Petey

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 4 mos
Cleveland, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Darci's adoption status with email updates.
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Darci

Domestic Shorthair

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

Rottweiler

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Cleveland, OH

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