The Humane Society of Delaware County is not your average animal shelter. Our Mission –
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!
We hope you can join us on Saturday, July 18th for our Wine, Dine, and Whiskers 2026 FurBall!
Enjoy an evening of fun, food, and entertainment while helping raise vital funds to care for animals in need.
Helping People Help Pets!
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
It truly takes a community to care for animals, and we are so incredibly grateful for ours. 🐾❤️
Over the past several weeks, so many amazing groups, businesses, organizations, and youth have stepped up to support HSDC and the animals in our care. Whether through volunteering, hosting events, creating handmade items, fundraising, donating supplies, or simply showing up to support our mission — every act of kindness makes a difference.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to:
🐾 IGS Energy Annual Day of Service
🐾 POOCHELLA
🐾 Delaware Knights Auto Club Monthly Cruise Night
🐾 JUMPMIND Inc. Corporate Service Day
🐾 Brownie Troop – handmade cat toys, cat scratchers made from Girl Scout cookie boxes, no-sew adoption blankets, donation drive, and shelter tour
🐾 Olentangy Orange High School Annual Art Festival
🐾 Big Walnut Middle School Annual Service Day
🐾 Girl Scout Troop – donation drive, shelter tour, and read to the cats
🐾 Fairway Lakes Apartments Westerville Dog Adoption Event
🐾 NAMI Mid-Ohio Walk & StreetFest at Tanger Outlets
🐾 Julie Long Pampered Chef Fundraiser
🐾 SourcePoint Health & Wellness Fair at the Delaware County Fairgrounds
We especially love seeing young people getting involved and showing such compassion for animals. Watching the next generation give back with such creativity, kindness, and enthusiasm gives us so much hope for the future. 🥹🐶🐱
Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us continue caring for the animals who need us most. We couldn’t do this work without all of you. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Did you know the Humane Society of Delaware County is funded almost entirely by donations from our community? In fact, 99.9% of the work we do to protect animals in need is made possible through donor support, and compassionate people like you. 💛🐴
As we continue responding to large-scale cruelty investigations the financial demands of this work continue to grow and we urgently need community support to help cover the costs of ongoing monitoring, veterinary care, medical treatment, rehabilitation, and possible future intervention.
Yesterday, our Humane Agents responded alongside a team of eight experts, including veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and animal welfare partners, who spent more than seven hours on-site assessing the condition of 29 horses and determining next steps. One horse was determined to be suffering to the point that humane euthanasia will be required within 24 hours. The remaining horses were evaluated, and the owner was issued clear expectations for immediate improvements in care and condition.
Our goal is always accountability, education, and improved animal welfare whenever possible. We will continue monitoring this situation closely and will take further action if necessary to protect these animals.
We are especially grateful to our veterinary partner, Dr. Hess and our partners at Columbus Humane for providing critical expertise and support throughout the investigation.
Cruelty investigations are some of the most difficult and resource-intensive cases we handle. They require trained professionals, veterinary partnerships, medical care, transportation, follow-up visits, documentation, and countless hours behind the scenes.
If you are able to support the lifesaving and investigative work happening right here in Delaware County, please consider making a donation today. Your generosity helps provide protection, healing, and hope for animals who cannot speak for themselves.
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For any scared or homeless dog on the streets of Delaware County, the questions are simple: Where will I sleep? Who will help me? Does my future matter?
At HSDC, we want the answer to be a resounding "YES." But we can’t do it without our community.
Will you be the answer they’re looking for?
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