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Fort Defiance Humane Society

Certified Partner

Animal shelter in Defiance, OH

Our mission: Rescuing the abused, loving the abandoned

Contact Marlee Kohlbeck
Address
7169 State Route 15
Defiance, OH 43512
Donation
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Meet their adoptable pets

7169 State Route 15

Defiance, OH 43512

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 Fort Defiance Humane Society

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

Labrador Retriever/Boxer

Male, 1 yr
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Zero's adoption status with email updates.
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Zero

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Twix's adoption status with email updates.
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Twix

Domestic Shorthair

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 8 yrs 1 mo
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Victor's adoption status with email updates.
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Victor

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Defiance, OH

Shelter FAQs

We serve the 5 county area of Northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan. However, we will adopt across the country!

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

Once an application is filled out for animal of interest, the adoption coordinator and director will review app.
*Vet reference- will call vet and verify you are a client
*Current pets- must be up to date on vaccinations
*If renting- will contact landlord to verify can have pets
Can take 1-3 days for approval or denial. Please be patient with us.
Animals are not first come, first serve. We work to find the best homes possible for not only the adopters, but our animals.

Adoption application

https://fortdefiancehumanesociety.org/adoption-application/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Fort Defiance Humane Society

Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

3020 Hillegas Road,
Fort Wayne, IN 46808

The Good Shepherd Animal Sanctuary

8339 Prov Neap Swan,
Neapolis, OH 43547

Allen County Dog Warden

1165 Seriff Rd.,
Lima, OH 45805

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Osseo, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Carrot Top's adoption status with email updates.
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Carrot Top

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Angola, IN
We'll also keep you updated on BRICK's adoption status with email updates.
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BRICK

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 mos
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Lady's adoption status with email updates.
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Lady

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 yrs 9 mos
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Ginger's adoption status with email updates.
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Ginger

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Adrian, MI

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