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2nd Hand Paws Animal Rescue

Dog rescue in Cincinnati, OH

Our mission is to provide foster homes and medical care to stray, abandoned, injured, and surrendered animals until a suitable forever home can be found. To provide assistance to prevent overpopulation through spay and neuter programs. To provide homeless pets with the training they need to be successful and live a happy and full life.

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Cincinnati, OH 45252
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at 2nd Hand Paws Animal Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on NELSON (WOODY)'s adoption status with email updates.
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NELSON (WOODY)

Rat Terrier/Mountain Cur

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on NEWTON (JAX)'s adoption status with email updates.
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NEWTON (JAX)

Mountain Cur/Rat Terrier

Male, 1 yr 10 mos
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on BETTY SPAGHETTI's adoption status with email updates.
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BETTY SPAGHETTI

Basset Hound/Weimaraner

Female, 7 yrs
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on PECAN's adoption status with email updates.
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PECAN

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on MABEL's adoption status with email updates.
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MABEL

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on DR P.'s adoption status with email updates.
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DR P.

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
Cincinnati, OH

Rescue FAQs

Butler Co, Hamilton Co, Warren Co, Clermont Co, or any county within 100 miles

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Home Check
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We check vet references and do home visits. All current pets in the home must be current on vaccines, heart worm prevention, and spay/neutered. Once the application is approved we will schedule a meet and greet.

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/secondhandpaws/app

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Arlo's adoption status with email updates.
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Arlo

Weimaraner

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Middletown, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Sadie's adoption status with email updates.
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Sadie

Jack Russell Terrier/Parson Russell Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Yuri's adoption status with email updates.
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Yuri

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Liberty, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Uncle Rico KF's adoption status with email updates.
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Uncle Rico KF

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Cincinnati, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Hippopotamus's adoption status with email updates.
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Hippopotamus

German Shepherd Dog/Redbone Coonhound

Female, 5 mos
Dayton, OH

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