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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
ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
🐔 Tenders — the last of the Chicken Nugget puppies! 🐔
Tenders is available TODAY at the shelter and ready to find the right home! She was briefly adopted but returned simply because… well, she’s a puppy and A LOT of puppy at that. It just wasn’t the right fit, and that’s OK. We know the right home is out there waiting for this little bundle of spunk.
If we hadn’t seen her come in with mom, we wouldn’t believe they were related. As usual, mom did all the work and the baby came out looking like dad — who clearly didn’t stick around, so your guess is as good as ours! Based on her looks and energy, we’re guessing she may have some herding breed in her, possibly Border Collie????
Tenders is:
* Very energetic and playful
* Still working on potty training
* Mouthy in true puppy fashion
* Likely to do best with another tolerant, playful dog to help burn energy and teach good manners
She’s smart, busy, and going to need an active home ready to continue training and keep her both mentally and physically engaged. If you’re looking for a fun, high-energy puppy and are prepared for the work that comes with it, Tenders might be your girl!
📍 Available today at the shelter
📝 Complete an adoption application ahead of time to help expedite your visit!
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🚨 POUND PUPPY ALERT: HOUND MIX EDITION 🚨
We’ve got two brand-new 8–10 week old puppy litters and we need your help—ASAP.
These 9 hound mixes came in yesterday and are currently taking over our new intake space. We have more pups arriving tomorrow afternoon, so we’re on a mission to get these little chaos creators into foster homes when we open tomorrow. We provide all the supplies; you bring the love and patience.
The pups are SO fresh their modeling careers haven’t even started yet—the only photos we have are their official dog warden mug shots, please don’t hold that against them. Fosters will double as their amateur paparazzi during their glow-up era. 😅📸😬
🐶 Who we’ve got:
• Litter of 5 - 4 girls, 1 boy – about 10–12 lbs each
• Litter of 4 – teeny tiny at around 4 lbs each
• We’d love for the 4-lb babies to stay together
• The bigger pups can go as singles or in pairs
🤷♀️ Who are mom & dad?
Your guess is as good as ours. These pups came to us from a rural shelter where “unwanted litters” are sadly common, so we have no information on parents, breeds, or expected adult size... just a whole lot of puppy potential.
If you’ve got room for puppy playtime, learning the ropes (AKA potty training), snapping cute photos and a little (okay, a lot) of puppy chaos, we’d love to have you join our foster team. 💛
👉 Not an approved foster yet?
Fill out our foster application here:
👉 Already approved?
Email the dog team at Dog@hsdcohio.org and let us know how many you can help with.
Help us clear the way so more pups can land safely tomorrow. These babies are counting on you! 🐾💙
🦴 Important things to know:
• These puppies are not ready for adoption, you won't find them on our website
• They are not accepting applications YET
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So much of what we do is possible because of people who choose to give month after month.
Recurring donations give us stability, flexibility, and the ability to respond when animals need us most. Whether it’s food, medical care, or shelter, your monthly support helps make it possible.
Thank you to everyone who already gives monthly. If you’re able, we’d love for you to join them this year. 🐾
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