Home of the Clinton County Humane Society, located in Wilmington, Ohio. To Adopt: Please complete the Pre-Adoption Questionnaire (located on the right side of this website, below the PayPal icon) and send it to us. If it's a match, we will contact you it to set up an appointment for you to come in to meet and possibly adopt a pet. Because we are staffed by volunteers, adoptions are by appointment only. We can only accept cash/check for adoption fees. 937-383-0703
This is Miss Ruby (formerly Meryl), who is settling in with her new toys.
Her family told us: "We are IN LOVE!"🥰
They said she had an amazing first night and slept from 10:30-5:30 in her crate with little noise! Her big sister Morgan slept right next to her crate and is "so in love with her."
Thank you for adopting Ruby from the Clinton County Humane Society!
We wanted to share this story of one of our former shelter dogs, Levi, who was adopted by two of our wonderful volunteers. The story helps illustrate how giving a homeless animal a second chance may mean even more than it seems on the surface. 🥹
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“Some of you may remember Levi. For those who don't — about 6-7 years ago, my wife and I decided to get our first rescue together ... and Levi was it. He'd been down on his luck; he was underweight and abandoned, and had landed at CCHS.
“The day I picked him up, we got off to a rough start — he was so excited that he knocked me down (I laughed about it, and said he's definitely going home with me). …
“Not long after we got home, while I was giving him a good belly rub, I found some odd bumps on his stomach and inner thigh ... and at his first vet visit, we discovered what those bumps were. Before getting to CCHS (and us), Levi had been shot with buckshot.
“After discussing it with the vet, we opted to not have (the pellets) removed because removing them could cause more complications. (We ended up having one in his inner thigh removed, as it started causing him some grief.)
“Fast forward to this year — Levi has been living the high life with his other rescue brothers and sisters. One day earlier this year, something happened that led to him injuring his back. While he is better, there was some concern that it was related to that buckshot we knew he had in him, so very recently we had him X-rayed and were stunned by just how much he had in him.
“Judging from the X-rays, Levi was lying down/curled up when he was shot. Every white dot is buckshot ... in his face, his abdomen, his shoulder, his hip, his inner thighs. Frankly, he's lucky to be alive.
“That's the thing with rescues that people tend to not realize: At the shelter, information is limited to what is observed with the animals there. Their backgrounds are relatively unknown beyond that. Levi is a good example of that, and each of our rescues for the most part of had some kind of traumatic experience in life.
“Levi was shot and abandoned; Megan (named May at the shelter) was abandoned and then returned twice because she "played too rough"; Max, our coonhound, was within an hour of being put down by his owner because he got into an altercation with another dog; Luna, our one husky, was found tangled in fencing.
“Each are wonderful dogs, and for each of them it has taken time and patience to help them get through their past traumas.
“For anyone looking to adopt a rescue — I'd encourage it — but know that they will not be a perfectly trained pet at first. It takes time for them to adjust to new surroundings, and it takes patience because what they've been through is largely unknown when they arrive at the shelter.
“And in the end, they will be forever grateful!
“Who knows — my wife and I might just see you there at CCHS. We've rescued a number ourselves, and we volunteer as well!
“Cheers,
“Jeremy and Wendy”
For his 10th birthday, Conner, a fifth-grader at New Vienna Elementary, asked his buddies to bring supplies for the Clinton County Humane Society! His friends came through for the animals with items we currently need!
If you're looking for bright spots, look no further than these smiling faces, both human and canine! (The top photo includes Conner's dog, Shelby.)
Conner brought the donations to our shelter last week.
Conner plays football, basketball and baseball, but he really loves animals! His mom said that he's had such a love of huskies for the last year that he even dressed up as a husky dog for Halloween last year.🐕
We love it!
We are so grateful to Conner's kindhearted gesture!
Happy birthday, Conner, and thank you!🐾
Roger (formerly named Bogie) is doing great and is already the star of the household!
His family told us: “He is a perfect little dog! He slept like a baby last night with no accidents and surprisingly gets along with our cat. He loves to sneak eat cat food and his favorite place is in his mommy’s arms. He is a complete mama’s boy.”
Thank you for adopting Roger from the Clinton County Humane Society!
The adorable baby is Nova. The precious puppy is Nadia (formerly named Hannah at the shelter). The sweet 9-year-old pitbull is named Nala.
Nadia's new owners told us that she "forged a bond with our 5-and-a-half-month-old baby girl, Nova." Nadia also became a great companion to Nala.
"Thank you, Clinton County Humane Society, for bringing this sweet baby girl into our lives!"
Thank YOU for adopting Nadia from the Clinton County Humane Society!
This is Charlie. He went from being discarded and picked up by the dog warden to being certified to help his adoptive human manage diabetes!
Amazing!
His person said, "There are amazing dogs at the humane society just waiting for someone to adopt them. You never know. That special companion you’re looking for could be closer than you think. Thank you, Clinton County Humane Society, for my wonderful Charlie."
Thank YOU for adopting Charlie from the Clinton County Humane Society!
Last year we had a puppy with severe cherry eye (named Pixie at the shelter). Many of you contributed to a fund for her eye surgery, and she was later adopted by a wonderful family in Canada and named Miley. She is doing great with lots of room to run, and the family celebrated her first birthday earlier in June with a party that included her St. Bernard friend. 🥰
Thank you for adopting Miley from the Clinton County Humane Society! And thank you to those who pitched in to correct her cherry eye! And happy birthday, Miley!
Nina (on the left) and her big brother Douglas may have been adopted at different times, but their bond is strong! 🐶💕
Beautiful Nina, the younger pup, has grown to almost match handsome Douglas in size. They enjoy an amazing doggie life filled with fishing trips and lots of love from their humans! 😍🎣
Their family shared with us: "They’re the absolute best. Douglas is entirely ENTIRELY too smart with the biggest personality, and Nina is the most chill chubby girl ever. Not kidding, the world could be burning down around Nina and she would just lay there smiling. 🤣😂"
We need that kind of energy these days!
We're overjoyed to see Nina and Douglas thriving in their forever home. Thank you to their wonderful family for giving them the love and care they deserve! 🌟🐾
Thank you for adopting from the Clinton County Humane Society!
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🐾 Big thanks to TSC in Wilmington for their generous donation of cat food to our shelter! We're so grateful by their support. ❤️
And check out Ghost Pepper, the adorable black kitten perched atop the mountain of goodies. 😻 We have many more kittens waiting for loving homes.
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Along with the kittens & cats we currently have at the shelter, more keep coming in from a waiting list, and still more are still in foster care.
If you could pick up a container of litter for the shelter when you’re at the store — any brand, any type — we would appreciate it tremendously! You can drop it off any time on our covered porch at 1760 Fife Ave. Thank you!
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Ruby (left) and Naima were both adopted from the Clinton County Humane Society at different times. Now enjoying snoozes on the couch.
Thank you for adopting Ruby and Naima from the Clinton County Humane Society!
This is Ember May (formerly Della), who was adopted a week ago.
Her new family told us that Ember May is "the smartest, most snuggly girl. ❤️ She has been such a blessing already to my family! She has fit right in with my other two dogs as well!"
Thank you for adopting from the Clinton County Humane Society!
These photos are of Bingo, Clover, and Chandler when they each first arrived in their adoptive homes! 🥰 Aren't they so stinkin' cute?!
Thank you for adopting from the Clinton County Humane Society!
These are pets we have available for adoption — there are more in foster care and on waiting lists!
If you know someone looking to add to their family, please let them know that shelters are full of homeless pets! Summer is a great time to acclimate a pet to your household. 😊
For weeks now, the Petfinder platform has had major issues affecting how pet profiles are seen, so we are hoping that is fixed soon! (The app says 6/24 🤞🏼.)
Here's the link to our adoptable pets:
Now through July 14: What a perfect way to keep your best friend cool in this unrelenting heat!🍦
Thank you to the Dairy Queen Grill & Chill on Rombach Avenue in Wilmington for holding a Pup Cup fundraiser for the animals of the Clinton County Humane Society!
DQ is also helping get the word out about a few of our adoptable pets! Check them out in the drive-thru line!
