WCHS - Adopt

Adopt

Upper Sandusky, OH

(419) 294-4477

ADOPTIONS

By Appointment

Call to Schedule!

Appointment Times:

Mon-Weds 12-4 & Sat 11-2

Available animals are listed below via PetFinder.

They're only a small portion of the animals in our care.

Check back regularly for updates!

All dogs, cats & most exotics

are spayed or neutered before leaving the shelter.

Equine adoptions are by appointment only.

Adoptions are a 2-Step Process

Step 1— Visit our shelter! (Appointments Required)

The animal of your choice will be reserved for you at the time of scheduling. (Prospective adopters may be shown multiple animals, subject to availability.) Not sure what you're looking for? Our adoption counselors can help!

Step 2— Pick up your new pet!

Pickups are generally 3-5 business days after completing adoption paperwork at your in-person appointment. This allows HOPE Clinic time to prep your new pet for their forever home, including spay/neuter surgery (if not already fixed), a microchip, vaccines and other care depending on the species. Once the animal is ready, we'll call you to coordinate pickup! (Pickup times are generally in the evenings.)

Return Policy: If an adopter cannot keep an adopted pet for any reason, the animal must be returned to WCHS. Because of our strict return policy, adoptions to homes more than 100 miles away are considered on a case-by-case basis.

MEET & GREET EVENTS 2025

Interact with a selection of adoptable pets at these local, family-friendly events!

Bark in the Park

Sunday, May 4

2:30-4:30 PM

Carey Dog Park

Township Hwy 98

Carey, OH

"Join us for a fundraising party hosted by Carey TLC (Teen Leadership Corps) to support the NEW Carey Dog Park and Wyandot County Humane Society! Don't forget to bring your furry friends! Participate in a pet costume contest ($5 entry fee—winner receives 25% of the funds!), "Bark Sale" (pet treats) & Raffle Baskets!"

Think Local, First Thursdays

May 1st-October 2nd

First Thursday of Each Month

5:00-7:00PM

Downtown Upper Sandusky, OH

"Hosted by the Wyandot Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Wyandot Memorial Hospital, this community event is all about celebrating local businesses & bringing people together. Enjoy downtown shopping and dining, sip on DORA drinks, enjoy eclectic menu items from food trucks and soak in the atmosphere with live music. Bring the whole family for exciting activities like bounce houses and face painting. Come out, support local and make memories with friends and neighbors!"

Helpful Information

All adoptions require an in-person appointment.
Interested adopters must complete a pre-adoption questionnaire.
No animal leaves the shelter on the day they’re adopted. (3-5 business days is standard for adoption pickups.)
Adoptions are only approved to homes in which all other animals are spayed/neutered.
Our adoption contract is legally binding.
WCHS Board of Directors must approve all adoptions before animals are released to their new homes.

Pet Adoption Guidelines

Note: Separate rules apply to Equine Adoptions.

Animals must be kept inside as family pets.
Adopted cats are never allowed outside.
Adopted dogs are allowed outside only on a leash, tie-out or within secure, fenced enclosures (not invisible fencing) & are never to be outside when no one is at home.
All adopted animals remain the property of WCHS for life— if the adopter cannot keep them for any reason, the animal must be returned to WCHS.
Other rules apply as circumstances warrant.

Adoption Fees

Dog, Cat & Goat fees include all spay/neuter surgery expenses, a microchip, vaccinations & deworming.
Additional services (no extra charge): Dogs are heartworm-tested & given a heartworm preventive. Cats are FeLV tested. Both Dogs & Cats are given flea treatment.