The Humane Society of Delaware County is not your average animal shelter.
We strive to provide the best care, treatment and placement of animals in need.
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Every animal available for adoption at The Humane Society of Delaware County is special and deserves love, but these pets need special people, and we hope it’s you!
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It’s pets and their humans that make difference! Our stats demonstrate how our community supports our mission. When you consider that the HSDC is not supported at the county, state or federal government level, it takes a lot of love and dedication from donors to support daily operations. As a 501(c)(3), your donations are tax deductible.
- 11,100+ lives saved since 2019
- 1,906 adoptions in 2024
- 2,180 foster placements in 2024
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🐾 Delaware County Seniors 55+: please spread the word! 📣
Our FREE Pet Vaccine Clinic for Delaware County residents age 55+ is happening THIS THURSDAY, September 24!
If you or someone you know could benefit from free vaccines for their cats or dogs, please share this post! ❤️ We want to reach as many members of our senior community as possible.
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 2:30–4:30 PM, or until supplies last
📍 SourcePoint: Thrive after 55
800 Cheshire Rd., Delaware, OH 43015
🐶 Dogs & cats welcome
💉 Vaccines are completely FREE
🚗 Just wait in your car — our team will briefly take your pet inside for their vaccines.
Know a Delaware County senior with a pet? Tag them, send them this post, or share it to help us spread the word! 🐾 ...
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🐾 A whole lot of new beginnings! 🏡❤️
This past week, these sweet faces said goodbye to shelter life and hello to their new families!
Congratulations to all of the families who welcomed a new four-legged family member into their homes. We’re so excited for all the memories you’ll make together!
And to our adopted animals: we’re wishing you the very best in your new lives! May your days be filled with love, comfort, plenty of treats, and all the happiness you deserve. ❤️
Thank you to everyone who chooses adoption and helps make happy endings like these possible. 🐾 ...
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This little girl has had a tough start, and we’re trying to give her every reasonable chance to show us who she can be in the right environment. ❤️We need a very special, experienced foster for Minnie. Please share--you may know exactly the person she needs.🐾 Remember the pup we found near the dumpster? Meet Minnie. ❤️
Minnie came to us under circumstances no dog should experience. Since then, our team has spent a lot of time getting to know her, caring for her and figuring out exactly what she needs to be successful.
We’ve learned that Minnie is a special-needs pup who needs an experienced, understanding person willing to give her structure, patience and time. We’ve worked with a professional behaviorist to better understand Minnie and develop a plan that sets both her and her future family up for success.
Now, we’re ready for an important next step: finding Minnie the right foster home.
The shelter can be a stressful place, especially for a dog who can become anxious and overstimulated. A foster home will give Minnie a chance to decompress, settle into a routine and show us more about who she is outside of the shelter.
Minnie’s ideal foster would have:
❤️ Household members age 16+
🐾 An experienced dog owner/handler
🏡 A calm, predictable home
🌳 A fenced yard strongly preferred
🐶 No dog parks, daycare or uncontrolled dog interactions
💛 A willingness to follow the plan developed for Minnie and work closely with our team
Minnie isn’t going to be the right dog for every home. She needs someone willing to understand her needs, respect her boundaries and help her continue the progress she has already made.
For now, we aren’t asking someone to promise Minnie forever. We’re asking for someone special to give her the chance to experience life in a home while our team continues learning what her perfect future looks like.
Could that be you? ❤️
If you have experience with dogs and think you may be a good fit for Minnie, please fill out a Dog Foster Application and specify that you would like to foster "Minnie".
And if you can’t foster, please share. Sometimes finding the right person starts with one share. 🐾 ...
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