Please help us with Xena's surgery costs

Meet Xena, a brave and loving 12-week-old puppy who was found as a stray with a heartbreaking injury to her right rear leg. We believe she is a mix of poodle and Schnauzer, and while she’s had a rough start in life, her sweet spirit shines through.

Xena’s leg was badly broken — it is believed she was kicked, causing the type of break she sustained. The situation is heartbreaking, but we are doing everything we can to give this brave girl the future she deserves. X-rays confirmed the severity of the injury and that her leg had been broken for quite some time. Without immediate intervention, this injury would have caused Xena lifelong pain and mobility issues.

After hours of surgery, Xena’s femur was successfully stabilized with a pin. The road to recovery will take time and patience. Over the next few months, she will need to rest in order to allow her bone to heal properly. Despite the challenges, we are hopeful that with proper care, Xena will heal wonderfully and be able to live the healthy, active life she deserves.

Currently in foster care, Xena is an incredibly outgoing puppy who loves people and is full of life. She’s eager to find her forever home and will be ready for adoption in 3 to 6 weeks once her recovery is well under way.

The cost of Xena’s surgery and ongoing medical care is significant, between $1,800 to $2,000, so we are reaching out to our community for help.

Can you help us give Xena the chance she deserves? Your donations will go directly toward covering the costs of her surgery, recovery, and ongoing care. No contribution is too small—every dollar brings us closer to giving Xena the healthy, happy life she deserves.

Thank you for your kindness and support. Together, we can help Xena heal and find her forever home.

You can mail checks to CCHS, PO BOX 1024, Wilmington, OH 45177, or via the link below:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4DZADCH9EVELY&ssrt=1739222192801

'He was spoiled for Christmas'

Brock could already sell calendars — he is such a star! 🤩

“He is truly the sweetest, snuggliest, snore-iest boy,” his new family told us. “His favorite thing to do is cuddle and often ends up in the funniest positions. He also LOVES toys and will collect them one-by-one until he’s surrounded by them. He was spoiled for Christmas (and every day, really). Choosing photos to send was the hardest part because he’s constantly doing something photo-worthy!”

Thank you for adopting Brock from the Clinton County Humane Society! 

Enjoy the snow, Kash!

 ❄️We had an extraordinary number of arctic dogs/puppies this year, so it is extra rewarding to not only see them in their loving homes but see them enjoy this snowy, cold weather of late. 

This is Kash, formally Sterling. ❄️

His family told us that Kash “is living his best life — he sure is loved! 🥰 We just love him!”

Thank you for adopting from the Clinton County Humane Society!

'We are so in love with him'

 This gorgeous pup (named Hendrix at the shelter) was adopted December 7, so he was able to have a home for the holidays!

His new family told us: “He perked up on our ride home as he saw a Bluey Christmas decoration and ended up really responding anytime we talked about it, so he pretty much picked his name. 😆

“He is having a blast, and we are so in love with him. Bluey and his new older sister are the best of friends and inseparable now. He absolutely loves walks with her. Thank you so much for allowing us to give him a home — we couldn’t imagine it without him now!”

Thank YOU for adopting Bluey from the Clinton County Humane Society!

'They are glued together most of the time'

This is Linda, on the left. She is a beautiful, happy girl. She was adopted in May 2023, and she and Melvin the boxer became fast friends. 

Their family told us: “They are glued together most of the time — we were so lucky to adopt her.”

Thank you for adopting Linda from the Clinton County Humane Society!

Thank you to our favorite Wilmington elves!

Thank you to Amazon Air-KILN in Wilmington for helping Santa deliver one of the top items on our wishlist: cat litter! 

We are so grateful to Santa's helpers at Amazon for thinking of our shelter and making sure that pet supplies to our shelter are under our tree in the morning!

*Hats and elves for illustration purposes only. Santa silhouette: 100% real.

Thank you to all who sign up for Kroger rewards

Before your pre-Thanksgiving🍗 trip to Kroger, please sign up for Community Rewards if you haven't already!

Thanks to all our Kroger shoppers, we received an $1,017 donation, all because you picked us as your Kroger Plus card charity! That money will help many homeless pets in Clinton County!🐾

If you want to designate our organization to help animals, go to https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards and pick Clinton County Humane Society to help animals every time you shop at no cost to you. 

Thank you!

We ❤️ Girl Scout Troop 4265

We are thankful for Girl Scout Troop 4265 for holding a donation drive for our shelter! The girls even made homemade treats for the dogs and catnip holders for the cats! 

These generous girls visited the shelter on Saturday to deliver their donations and snuggle some of our adoptable pets. 

PLEASE spay and neuter!

 We have 47 cats and kittens (MOSTLY kittens!) in our care, between our shelter and our various foster families.

Forty-seven is SO MANY. They're at varying ages and will come into the shelter as they're old enough and healthy enough.

Of course, 47 is just a drop in the homeless-cat ocean that exists in Clinton County, Ohio, but it is still A LOT for a shelter like ours, which exists solely because of donations and volunteers. We don't receive any other funding. 

•PLEASE don't contribute to the problem. SPAY and NEUTER any animals you care for, simple as that. 

If you need a list of low-cost spay/neuter options in our area, feel free to email clintoncohumanesociety@yahoo.com and ask for the list. 

•ADOPT a cat/kitten that has already been spayed/neutered/vaccinated. 

•DROP OFF a container of cat litter at our shelter, 1760 Fife Ave., Wilmington, Ohio 45177.

•DONATE to the Clinton County Humane Society or your favorite shelter that spays/neuters animals. 

Also, THANK YOU to the multiple people who dropped off litter on Saturday. Your thoughtfulness and generosity keep us going! 

ADOPT:

https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=OH323&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added 

DONATE:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4DZADCH9EVELY&ssrt=1731941705396

A volunteer and her dog ❤️

This is one of our volunteers, Barbara, and her dog Winnie at New Smyrna Beach, Florida. 

Barbara, who has been volunteering at the shelter for almost nine years, adopted beautiful Winnie from the Clinton County Humane Society in the spring of 2023.

Our shelter runs on volunteer power! We have about 35 longtime volunteers like Barbara, who give their spare time to help find forever homes for the homeless pets in our area. We would not exist without them! 

This photo is so precious!

This pup is well loved already!

We received the following update on Greyson (now renamed Helios, as he was born during the eclipse). 

"He is doing great. He is shy and a little timid, but he is adjusting well. He is a huge goofball, and a thief, haha. He just wants to arrange the objects he gathers (shoes, socks, a pair of jeans, a backpack, all of the dog toys, etc.) around his dog bed and then look at them. It is pretty funny to watch. He is getting along great with our other dog, Mazikeen. I foresee them getting into some trouble together in the future, haha.

"He has become quite the popular pup, stealing the hearts of people at the pet store, my children's daycare, and the park. 

"Thank you so much for allowing Helios to become a part of our family."

Thank you for adopting Helios from the Clinton County Humane Society!

'Since day one he’s been very friendly'

This is Gingersnap, formerly named Marvin, who was adopted a couple weeks ago. His family sent us this update:

"Since day one he’s been very friendly and confident. He came home and immediately began exploring the rooms.

"Gingersnap is bonding with our cat Fig. They play catch several hours a day.

"We are very happy with the adoption.

"Thank you!

"I attached a photo of him napping with his sister Fig and napping near my husband while he was using his computer."

Thank you for adopting Gingersnap from the Clinton County Humane Society! 

'Thanks for our new baby! We love him!'

This is Chase, formerly known as Gage. His new family said he is doing great!

"He and Cali, our 1-year-old Cockapoo, are getting along famously!

"She’s in charge, of course. He doesn’t want to play quite as much as she does, but he loves trying to keep up! The cats all have their own relationship with him. He lets them lead the way. He’s fascinated with them! He’s doing well with the potty training. I think he’s happy! 

"Thanks for our new baby! We love him!"

Thank you for adopting him from the Clinton County Humane Society! 

So glad the Google search paid off!

 Chubby was adopted earlier this month after he’d arrived at our shelter via a local backyard breeder. 

Soon after the adoption, his new humans told us, “Chubby is a bundle of energy — that is for sure — and very affectionate.”

Now named Kreutz, he lives in Michigan with a couple other huskies and a German shepherd. Kreutz is loyal and fun-loving with other animals. 

He enjoys car rides (once he is coaxed into the car), playing chase, walks with his friends, and stealing — then shredding — dog toys. 

Kreutz's family has definitely changed his life for the better, and we are thankful that their Google search brought them to Wilmington, Ohio, to adopt this gorgeous husky!

Thank you for adopting from the Clinton County Humane Society!

'He's a wonderful dog!!!'

This handsome boy, Luka, was adopted as a puppy in June (his shelter name was Pachino). 

Since then, his family has showered him with love and affection. Luka has learned to co-exist with the vacuum cleaner and is rewarded with trips to the dog park in Loveland. 

His family told us, "Luka is doing great! He’s 6 months now and weighs 56 pounds. He’s a wonderful dog!!!"

We are so grateful to Luka's family for taking great care of him and for adopting him from the Clinton County Humane Society!