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Fort Defiance Humane Society Animal shelter in Defiance, OH

Our mission: Rescuing the abused, loving the abandoned

Contact Marlee Kohlbeck
Address
7169 State Route 15
Defiance, OH 43512
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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 Bo's adoption status with email updates.
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Bo

Labrador Retriever/Boxer

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

Rottweiler/Doberman Pinscher

Male, 7 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Astraea's adoption status with email updates.
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Astraea

Cane Corso/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

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

Boxer/Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Befana's adoption status with email updates.
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Befana

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Lonnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Lonnie

Boxer/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, 5 yrs 9 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Janie's adoption status with email updates.
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Janie

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 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

Lucas County Canine Care & Control

410 S. Erie St,
Toledo, OH 43604

Lucas County Pit Crew

855 North McCord Road,
Toledo, OH 43615

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

Pointer/Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Bear's adoption status with email updates.
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Bear

Great Pyrenees

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Kendallville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Peeta Ma-lard's adoption status with email updates.
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Peeta Ma-lard

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 yrs 3 mos
Osseo, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Asha's adoption status with email updates.
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Asha

Siberian Husky/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
WATERLOO, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Sareena's adoption status with email updates.
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Sareena

Domestic Longhair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Toledo, OH

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