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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
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 Fiona's adoption status with email updates.
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Fiona

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Chicken's adoption status with email updates.
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Chicken

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 4 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 5 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Moose's adoption status with email updates.
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Moose

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

Male, 4 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

SHADAROBAH HORSE RESCUE INC

PO Box 15323,
Fort Wayne, IN 46885

All Starr Pet Rescue

4732 Amaryllis St,
Elida, OH 45807

Putnam County Dog Shelter

1490 E. Second St.,
Ottawa, OH 45875

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

American Bulldog/Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Kendallville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Fearless's adoption status with email updates.
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Fearless

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Adrian, MI
We'll also keep you updated on MAL's adoption status with email updates.
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MAL

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Jolly's adoption status with email updates.
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Jolly

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Maumee, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Pretty Penny's adoption status with email updates.
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Pretty Penny

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Fort Wayne, IN

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