Please remember: our kittens, puppies and small dogs are adopted very quickly. If you see an animal you are interested in adopting, please come to the shelter when we are open for business to meet our wonderful animals and put in an application!

The staff at the shelter works hard to get to know the animals so we can help introduce potential adopters to a wonderful pet that will fit their lifestyle. Once you have selected some potential pets from our listings, please come to the shelter and ask the staff to help you find those animals! We can also introduce you to pets based on specific criteria you have in mind! Once a potential adopter has chosen a special pet, we have them fill out our adoption application. Our priority is placing each animal in a home that fits the needs of both the pet and the adopters. We approve or deny an adoption based on the application and personal interview. Our application requires information on the vet you have used in the past (if applicable), and landlord/home association contact information. Please have this information on hand when you come to the shelter to expedite review of your application.

Once your application is approved, we will ask you to complete our adoption contract. The adoption fee is $80 for our dogs and cats, $30 for rabbits, and varies for other species that occasionally come to the shelter. The adoption fee includes any vet care or medications needed while the animal was in the shelter, feline leukemia and FIV testing for cats, heartworm testing for dogs, current vaccinations (including rabies), and a spay or neuter. At the time of adoption you will receive a collar (and leash for dogs) with a WCHS ID tag, a bag of food, and a voucher for a free exam by one of our local vets. Occasionally we offer other promotional materials with our adoptions.

Once you have adopted a pet from us, we encourage you to contact the shelter with any questions or concerns related to caring for your new pet. We are happy to be a resource to the community, helping you find services related to pet care. After you take your new pet home, we like to hear how they are doing. Many adopters send us pictures, letters and email to keep us updated. We love all our animals, and want them to be as well taken care of once they go home as they were with us.

Gift certificates are issued for the price of an adoption. Please call, or stop by the shelter if you are interested in our gift certificates!

Gift certificates can only be used when the adoptor has an approved application. The gift certificate does not guarantee approval.

Wood County Humane Society is a privately funded, non-profit, no-kill animal shelter.

Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, we serve the city of Bowling Green and the surrounding areas of Wood County. Although we work mainly with cats and dogs, we also get a variety of exotic pets and farm animals from various of sources in the area from time to time. We take in animals from local abandonment, abuse and cruelty cases. We also take in sick or injured strays found by local people. Please call us before dropping an animal at the shelter. If you are concerned about the welfare of an animal in Wood County, please call. We do have a cruelty investigator on staff.

Our staff would be happy to help you find resources for your pet in the community. This includes training, vets, supplies, education on animal care, and other resources. If you have lost or found an animal, or have an animal you need to re-home; please utilize our bulletin boards!

If you would like to support our mission, please join us! Go to our web page and complete a membership form. We happily accept monetary and supply donations, just stop by the shelter during our normal business hours. Volunteers are always welcome, and we have room for you no matter what your skills! If you would like to volunteer, please stop by during our normal business hours.