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Wayne County Humane Society

Animal shelter in Wooster, OH

The mission of the Wayne County Humane Society is to provide compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, to measurably reduce companion animal overpopulation and to take a leadership role in educating and promoting humane values.

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Address
1161 Mechanicsburg Rd.
Wooster, OH 44691
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Meet their adoptable pets

1161 Mechanicsburg Rd.

Wooster, OH 44691

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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 Wayne County Humane Society

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

German Shorthaired Pointer

Female, 2 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Gemma's adoption status with email updates.
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Gemma

German Shorthaired Pointer

Female, 2 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Gator's adoption status with email updates.
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Gator

German Shorthaired Pointer/Cane Corso

Male, 2 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Gunner's adoption status with email updates.
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Gunner

German Shorthaired Pointer/Cane Corso

Male, 2 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Squirrel's adoption status with email updates.
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Squirrel

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Togo's adoption status with email updates.
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Togo

Husky

Male, 10 mos
Wooster, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Big Ben's adoption status with email updates.
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Big Ben

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs
Wooster, OH

Shelter FAQs

Wayne County and beyond!

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

Additional adoption info

If you're interested in adopting from our shelter, please read our adoption guidelines page and submit an application at http://www.wchs.org/adopt. To submit an application you may fill out our online adoption application or print out and mail, fax, or walk-in with our printable adoption application.

Adoption application

http://www.wchs.org/adoption-application

Pets at shelters & rescues near Wayne County Humane Society

Stark County Humane Society

5100 Peach St NE,
Louisville, OH 44641

One of A Kind Pet Rescue, Inc.

1929 West Market Street,
Akron, OH 44313

Pet Guards Shelter

950 Hardy Rd.,
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Parma, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Sarah's adoption status with email updates.
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Sarah

Domestic Shorthair

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

Hound (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

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

Coonhound

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, 8 yrs 3 mos
Seville, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Precious's adoption status with email updates.
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Precious

Tabby

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Macedonia, OH

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