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๐Ÿพ Come Meet Your New Best Friend! ๐Ÿพ Weโ€™re heading ๐Ÿพ Come Meet Your New Best Friend! ๐Ÿพ Weโ€™re heading to Petco Englewood tomorrow Aug. 8th, from 12โ€“3 PM with some adorable adoptable pups who are ready to meet you! ๐Ÿ’™ Whether youโ€™re looking for a playful puppy, an energetic young pup, or a more seasoned companion, we may have just the right match waiting for you. ๐Ÿถ The dogs joining us: ๐ŸŒŸ Oakley: 8-month-old female Shepherd Mix ๐ŸŒŸ Ruthie: 1-year-old female Cattle Dog Mix ๐ŸŒŸ Hoot: 2-month-old male Jack Russell Mix ๐ŸŒŸ Winn Dixie: 8-year-old female Jack Russell Mix ๐ŸŒŸ Henry: 4-month-old male Terrier Mix ๐ŸŒŸ Maizy: 2-month-old female Hound Mix ๐ŸŒŸ Dale: 2-month-old male Hound Mix Come say hello, get some puppy kisses, and see if one of these sweet faces might be your next best friend! โค๏ธ Canโ€™t make it Saturday? Check out all of our adoptable animals at: hsdayton.org/adopt #fblifestyle #AdoptableDogs #DogAdoption #RescueDogs #HumaneSociety #DaytonDogs #MeetYourMatch
๐ŸŽ‰ We like enrichment, yes we do! We like enrichmen ๐ŸŽ‰ We like enrichment, yes we do! We like enrichment, how about you?! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™ Enrichment is one of the most important parts of caring for dogs in a shelter environment. It does so much more than just keep them busy. It helps reduce stress, provides a healthy outlet for energy, keeps their minds active, and encourages natural behaviors like sniffing, problem-solving, and exploring. Whether it's puzzle toys, frozen treats, scent games, or a fun new activity, enrichment helps make each day brighter while our dogs wait for their forever homes. โค๏ธ Enrichment isn't just for shelter pets. It's just as important for dogs at home! Giving your pup opportunities to use their brain and natural instincts can help prevent boredom, redirect destructive behaviors, and keep them happy and healthy. If you're looking to add a new best friend to your family, we'd love to help you find the perfect match! ๐Ÿพ Browse our adoptable animals at hsdayton.org/adopt. What are your favorite enrichment activities for your pet? Share your ideas (and photos!) in the comments. ๐Ÿ‘‡ #DogEnrichment #ShelterDogs #AdoptDontShop #HumaneSocietyGreaterDayton #RescueDog
๐Ÿฑ๐ŸŽฌ Calling all cat lovers! Join us at The NEON on ๐Ÿฑ๐ŸŽฌ Calling all cat lovers! Join us at The NEON on Saturday, August 22 for cat video fest 2026, a celebration of the internet's best cat videos on the big screen! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets are just $10, and 10% of every ticket sold will be donated HSGD to help care for animals in our community. Be sure to arrive early because we'll have kittens you can meet in the lobby before the screening! A huge shoutout to @neuteredscooter, who will be featured as part of this year's festival!๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Get your tickets today: neonmovies.com/movie/cat-video-fest-2026 #CatVideoFest #HumaneSocietyGreaterDayton #AdoptDontShop #DaytonOH #CatLovers #givethemten #scootertheneuteredcat
Nico had the best time at National Night Out! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿพ Nico had the best time at National Night Out! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿพ He made so many new friends, happily soaked up all the attention, and reminded us just how easy it is to fall in love with him. Just a few weeks ago, Nico could barely stand on his own. Now he's out enjoying community events, making friends everywhere he goes, and living life to the fullest. Watching his transformation has been nothing short of incredible. Now we're just hoping the next person he meets is the one who takes him home! Come meet Nico at the shelter during open hours or apply to adopt at hsdayton.org/adopt/dogs #AdoptNico #AdoptDontShop #ShelterDog #NationalNightOut #ForeverHome
We have a few pets who were found as strays. If yo We have a few pets who were found as strays. If you recognize them, please contact us at (937) 268-7387.
๐ŸŽ‰ 301 Forever Homes. One Incredible Community. ๐Ÿกโค๏ธ ๐ŸŽ‰ 301 Forever Homes. One Incredible Community. ๐Ÿกโค๏ธ July was a month worth celebrating! Thanks to our amazing adopters, 301 animals found the loving families they deserve this past month. While many people know us for helping dogs and cats, our mission extends to every animal in need. Last month, forever homes were found for: ๐Ÿฑ 229 Cats ๐Ÿถ 52 Dogs ๐Ÿฐ 7 Rabbits ๐Ÿน 5 Guinea Pigs ๐Ÿฆฆ 3 Ferrets ๐Ÿญ 2 Gerbils ๐Ÿ” 1 Chicken ๐Ÿฆœ 1 Parakeet ๐Ÿท 1 Pig Every adoption changes two livesโ€”the animal who finds a loving home and the next animal who now has a safe place to turn. Thank you to every person who chose adoption and made these happy endings possible. Your compassion is helping us give second chances to animals of all shapes, sizes, feathers, fur, and whiskers. Ready to welcome a new best friend into your family? There are more amazing animals waiting to meet you! Visit www.hsdayton.org/adopt and find your perfect match today.
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