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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
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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 Dale's adoption status with email updates.
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Dale

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Labrador Retriever

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Poodle (Standard)

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

Border Collie/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Scallion's adoption status with email updates.
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Scallion

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

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

Husky

Male, 1 yr
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/

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Ohio SPCA & Humane Society

3606 Elida Road,
Lima, OH 45807

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

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs
Kendallville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Dash 26D24's adoption status with email updates.
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Dash 26D24

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 11 mos
Napoleon, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Mia's adoption status with email updates.
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Mia

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 6 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ivy Mae's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivy Mae

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Adrian, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Goose's adoption status with email updates.
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Goose

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Maumee, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Sox's adoption status with email updates.
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Sox

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Kendallville, IN

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