FAQ's
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ARE YOU THE SAME AS THE HUMANE SOCIETY?
No, we are two completely separate entities. The Wayne County Dog Shelter is located on Burbank Road in Wooster, OH. The Dog Shelter is responsible for taking in all of the stray dogs throughout the county. If they are not claimed by their owners and after they have received medical care, they undergo a behavior assesment and are then placed for adoption. The Dog Wardens Department is also operated our of the Wayne County Dog Shelter. The Dog Wardens enforce animal laws throughout Wayne County.
The Wayne County Humane Society is located on Mechanicsburg Road in Wooster. You can contact WCHS at 330-262-0152 for more information on the services they provide.
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DO YOU SELL DOG LICENSES?
Yes, we sell dog licenses year round. Our shelter operates off of the sale of dog licenses. We have recently partnered with Docupet to enhance your license experience. You can find our more information here.
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DO YOU TAKE IN OWNER RELEASED DOGS?
Under certain circumstances we will accept owner released dogs. We are not able to take in dogs that are aggressive with people or other dogs due to our environment. There is also an owner release fee. For more information click here.
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DO I REPORT ANIMAL CRUELTY TO THE SHELTER?
They Wayne County Dog Wardens are appointed as Animal Control Officers for the county and are tasked with investigating animal cruelty complaints. For more information click here.
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HOW MUCH IS YOUR ADOPTION FEE?
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ARE YOU A NO KILL FACILITY?
Yes, we qualify as a no-kill facility by maintaining a positive placement rate over 90% each year. We do not euthanize friendly, healthy dogs and we do not euthanize for space or length of stay.
Our priority however, is safety and we do have to euthanize dogs that we cannot safely place back into the public or dogs that have been severly injured. Unsafe dogs are given time to adjust to our environment and evaluated multiple times prior to a euthanasia decision being made. All of the dogs at the shelter are also monitored by a veterinarian.
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DO YOU ACCEPT VOLUNTEERS?
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WHY AREN'T YOU OPEN IN THE MORNING OR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK?
The shelter is cleaned and disinfected each and every day. Every kennel, all bedding, toys, and bowls are washed daily. Each dog spends time outside of their kennel as well. We also provide comprehensive medical care, including daily well checks, vaccinations, microchipping and heartworm testing. There's a great deal that goes on behind the scenes! Not to mention, the animals need decompression time and time to work one-on-one with our enrichment staff on socialization and basic behavior. In order to provide the best care possible for the dogs the shelter has to be closed at certain times.
