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Plain & Fancy Animal Rescue. Inc.

Animal rescue in Millersburg, OH

It all started with one family in Northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (yes, THAT Lancaster County). They started reaching out to local Puppy breeders, and they convinced quite a few of them that it's better to place their dogs into a loving home than to continue doing what they used to do with a dog they no longer wanted. In the many years since that humble beginning in 1998, we've grown from a family operation into having dozens of volunteers, supporters, and friends, all of whom are dedicated to the same task: Saving their lives!

We also rescue cats from local farms, families, and nearby kill shelters. We've also found homes for rabbits, finches, guinea pigs, maccaws, snakes, frogs, turtles, goats, sheep, pigs, horses and even an alligator!

We do not have a shelter facility that you can visit, as we do all our housing and care through foster homes and volunteers. But we do bring our dogs and cats to Pet Valu in Ephrata Pa. We will make appointments for approved adopters to come meet the animal, and see if the animal adopts them (it's far more important that the animal is happy, as they've had the much more difficult life).

PLEASE NOTE: We are, as it says above, a family-based effort, and that must come first in everything we do! All our volunteers have families that always take precidence over other activities. So if anyone is slow to respond to you, or we take more time than you might think is proper, chalk it up to being parents first, and animal rescuers second! We hope you understand...

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PO Box 352
Millersburg, OH 44654
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Adoptable pets at Plain & Fancy Animal Rescue. Inc.

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

Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup)

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

Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup)

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

Maltese

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

Bichon Frise

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

Irish Setter

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

Bichon Frise/Poodle (Miniature)

Female, 5 mos
Millersburg, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Rocket's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocket

Poodle (Miniature)

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

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Female, 4 yrs
Millersburg, OH

Rescue FAQs

We serve Holmes County, Ohio, and the surrounding areas

Additional adoption info

Our process is very easy...there is a link to an adoption form on the page for each animal. Find a pet you're interested in adopting, and click the link to complete the adoption form. We'll review it, contact your references, and get in touch with the homes we believe to be the best match. We make no guarantees of working in any order of receipt...we're looking for the proper home for our dogs, not just whoever can fill out the form the fastest! No offense intended, please.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Plain & Fancy Animal Rescue. Inc.

Harrison County Dog Pound

82900 Toot Road,
Cadiz, OH 43907

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

Husky/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Zanesville, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Skippy"I've Been Adopted"'s adoption status with email updates.
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Skippy"I've Been Adopted"

Border Collie/Anatolian Shepherd

Male, Young
Minerva, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

Domestic Shorthair

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

Spitz (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Burbank transport, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Ewan's adoption status with email updates.
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Ewan

Border Collie

Male, Young
Minerva, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Ava's adoption status with email updates.
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Ava

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Zanesville, OH

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