Wood County Humane Society
801 Van Camp RoadBowling Green, OH 43402 US
www.petfinder.com/shelters/OH73.html
About Us
Adopting A Friend
Each year, the Wood County Humane Society shelter takes in about 400 animals. Most of those animals are cruelty, neglect or surrender cases. On average, there are about 150 little faces at the shelter that are awaiting homes.
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Our shelter staff meets with potential adopters to ensure good matches and to avoid returns. The following application form must be filled out and our staff reserves the right to refuse or revoke adoptions at any time. |
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The adoption fee varies in cost depending on the species and age of the animal, but it always includes a coupon for a medical examination, feline leukemia/FIV test, canine heartworm test, initial worming, first vaccinations, and spay or neuter surgery. When you compare a WCHS animal to a "free" one, you will save nearly $200. If your neighbor gives you an animal, it will not come with its initial vet visit, all vaccinations or surgery that will prevent more unwanted animals. You will have to pay for all of those expenses out of your own pocket. |
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What You Should Consider
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Who We Are
The services provided by the Wood County Humane Society are not duplicated by any other agency in Wood County. A volunteer board of directors, a part-time paid staff and many generous community volunteers help to keep WCHS in operation.
The Wood County Humane Society's services include:
Sheltering Animals
WCHS provides shelter for surrendered, abused or abandoned cats and kittens, and surrendered or abused dogs and puppies, as well as other domestic animals. The Wood County Humane Society shelters hundreds of animals each year.
Education
A team of volunteers travels to various educational programs each month. Some of these events include school presentations, community days and senior center seminars.
Investigation
A cruelty investigator investigates each and every cruelty, neglect or abuse call that comes in from Wood County residents. Some of these investigations result in simply educating individuals about how to properly care for their pets. Several cases result in the owner surrendering a pet or, in some cases, confiscation of the pet.
Lost and Found
If you lost your pet, stop by the shelter to see if someone found your animal and brought it to the WCHS. You should also bring flyers that include a description and photo of your pet. All flyers will be posted at the shelter.
Spay/Neuter Program
While the WCHS Spay/Neuter Program is less than three years old, 300 more dogs and cats will not be contributing to overpopulation. This program, with the help of many local vets, provides financial assistance to pet owners willing to spay or neuter their pets. The program also operates a Trap-Neuter-Release process to work with communities to help control the stray/feral populations in Wood County. When one considers that one cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in 7 years, it is easy to understand the need for a spay/neuter program. For more information on spay/neuter services offered through the WCHS spay/neuter program, contact the shelter at (419)352-7339. Donations to this fund are welcomed.
