Ross County Humane Society

Ross County Humane Society 501(c)3 Animal Shelter

Open by appointment only Monday-Saturday 10am to 4pm
Also closed on the following holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Bone Appetit is back, and tickets are officially on sale!We're excited to bring back this one-of-a-kind dining experienc...
09/04/2026

Bone Appetit is back, and tickets are officially on sale!

We're excited to bring back this one-of-a-kind dining experience for the second year, benefiting the dogs of the Ross County Humane Society.

Join us on Thursday, September 17, at The Pour House at Machinery Hall for an evening of incredible food, signature cocktails, live music, and a great cause. Guests will enjoy a hand selected four course menu, with each course perfectly paired with its own specialty cocktail.

We're also excited to welcome back Lori Graves as our host and emcee. If you joined us last year, you already know you're in for a fantastic evening. Live music will once again be provided by Danny Hines.

We have fewer than 100 seats available, and we've already sold 50 of them! If you're planning to join us, don't wait too long to reserve your spot.

Tickets can be purchased by emailing [email protected] or by stopping by the shelter during regular business hours.

Every ticket purchased helps provide lifesaving care, shelter, and support for the dogs of the Ross County Humane Society.

We can't wait to spend another amazing evening with you!

Drive Home Happy. Help a Dog Do the Same.Thinking about buying a new vehicle? Here's a chance to make your purchase go e...
09/04/2026

Drive Home Happy. Help a Dog Do the Same.

Thinking about buying a new vehicle? Here's a chance to make your purchase go even further. Gavin Roberts at Nourse has reached out to us and wants to sponsor adoptions through his vehicle sales.

For every vehicle Gavin sells, he will donate $250 to sponsor an adoption right here at the shelter.

Here's how it works:

• Visit Nourse on Bridge Street in Chillicothe and ask for Gavin Roberts.
• Purchase your vehicle from Gavin.
• If you're planning to adopt a dog, Gavin's donation can sponsor your adoption fee.
• Not ready to adopt? No problem! Your sponsored adoption won't go to waste. We'll use it to cover the adoption fee for another family, helping one more shelter dog find a home.

Please note: This promotion applies only to vehicles sold by Gavin Roberts. Be sure to ask for Gavin when you visit Nourse so your purchase qualifies.

Whether you're shopping for your next vehicle or know someone who is, we'd appreciate you keeping Gavin in mind. By purchasing through Gavin, you're supporting a local business while helping shelter dogs in our community find loving homes.

Thank you, Gavin, for making a difference one vehicle at a time.

Because every dog deserves a ride home.

Chips Ahoy is around 1 year old, about 60 pounds and a German Shepherd mix. She was adopted from us as a puppy, and whil...
09/03/2026

Chips Ahoy is around 1 year old, about 60 pounds and a German Shepherd mix. She was adopted from us as a puppy, and while we certainly hoped that would be her forever home, sometimes things don't work out as planned. So Chips is back with us and getting another chance to find the right fit.

Chips is young, housebroken, full of energy and definitely still has some puppy tendencies. She loves having something to do and will need a home that can give her plenty of exercise, enrichment and appropriate things to keep that busy brain occupied. She also struggles when left alone and has been known to chew things she shouldn't, so crating when she can't be supervised will be important. We also think talking with a veterinarian about options for managing her anxiety could be really beneficial for her.

Chips also has epilepsy and her previous family reported that she has a seizure about once a month. She has not required daily medication up to this point, but her new family will want to establish care with their veterinarian and continue monitoring her.

None of those things change the fact that Chips Ahoy is a young dog with so much life ahead of her. She just needs a little more structure and support than some dogs do. At only a year old, she has plenty of time to learn, settle into a routine and become a really great companion for someone willing to give her what she needs.

Chips isn't looking for a perfect person. She's looking for someone with a little patience, a good crate, a sense of humor about young-dog shenanigans and the willingness to help her become the best version of herself.

We'd really love to see this kid get her second chance.

Spyro is around 10 months old and our best guess is that he is a Pit Bull mix, but those legs look like they belong on a...
09/03/2026

Spyro is around 10 months old and our best guess is that he is a Pit Bull mix, but those legs look like they belong on a mastiff. This kid has legs like tree trunks. He is a stocky boy who isn't quite yet done growing.

Spyro did great during his dog/dog assessments and was happy to meet the other dogs. He’s still a young guy, so he’ll need a family ready for all the normal puppy stuff that comes with a 10-month-old dog, just in a slightly bigger and sturdier package.

We couldn’t give a dog named Spyro a bio without at least one dragon reference, though we wanted to make the whole thing dragon themed but we thought it might be too much so we are left with - but so far we haven’t seen any fire breathing. Mostly he’s just a sweet, social young guy looking for someone to take him home and let his next adventure begin.

You can meet Spyro during business hours.

We are still taking registrations for our September 15th Rascal spay/neuter clinic!Our regular Rascal clinics are open t...
09/03/2026

We are still taking registrations for our September 15th Rascal spay/neuter clinic!

Our regular Rascal clinics are open to everyone, regardless of what county you live in, and there are no breed restrictions.

The cost is $150 for dogs and $80 for cats. Rabies vaccines are required and can be given the day of surgery if your pet is not already current.

To secure a spot, you MUST visit the shelter in person to register and pay for your appointment. We cannot reserve spots over the phone, through Facebook or by email. Your pet is not registered until you have completed the signup and payment at the shelter.

If getting your pet spayed or neutered has been sitting on your to-do list, stop by the shelter and get them signed up for September 15th!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY!Today is your last chance to grab some Jersey Mike's and help dogs in the process! Jersey Mike's i...
09/03/2026

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY!

Today is your last chance to grab some Jersey Mike's and help dogs in the process! Jersey Mike's is wrapping up their 3rd anniversary celebration today, and they are donating 20% of ALL sales to the Ross County Humane Society.

We are so thankful for everyone who has shown up over the last two days. You've eaten a whole lot of subs for a good cause, and we appreciate every single one of you. And of course, a huge thank you to Jersey Mike's for choosing to celebrate three years by giving back to the dogs in our community.

Jersey Mike's is on Bridge Street in the plaza with Dick's Sporting Goods, right behind Panera. So if you haven't made it over yet, TODAY is the day. Grab lunch, pick up dinner, feed the office, take some home for later. We're not here to tell you how many subs is too many.

Last day. Eat subs. Help dogs. That's a pretty good reason to figure out what's for lunch today.

Meet Maxx and Gabby!Maxx and Gabby have spent their lives together, but sadly, these two seasoned pups have found their ...
09/02/2026

Meet Maxx and Gabby!

Maxx and Gabby have spent their lives together, but sadly, these two seasoned pups have found their way to us and are now looking for a soft place to land for their golden years. Maxx is a 13 year old Aussie mix weighing around 25 pounds, and Gabby is a 9 year old Beagle mix.

They are not bonded, so they absolutely do not have to be adopted together. That said, if someone happens to have room for two old roommates, we don't think they'd mind continuing their arrangement.

Both did well during their dog/dog assessments, although their approaches were a little different. Gabby was very avoidant and made it pretty clear that at this stage in life, she'd prefer everyone respect her personal space. She's put in nine years on this earth and apparently feels she's earned the right to not participate in anyone else's nonsense. Maxx, on the other hand, gave approximately zero cares about the other dogs. They existed. He existed. Life went on.

We know senior dogs can be harder to place. When you adopt a senior, you know going into it that you may not get as many years with them, and that's a hard thing to choose. But those years matter just as much to them.

Maxx and Gabby don't need someone to promise them forever will be a long time. They just need someone willing to make whatever time they have left comfortable, safe and loved. Together or separately, we'd really love to see these two old kids spend their senior years somewhere softer than a shelter kennel.

Bark in the Park is THIS WEEKEND!Just a reminder that the shelter will be CLOSED this Saturday so our employees can atte...
09/02/2026

Bark in the Park is THIS WEEKEND!

Just a reminder that the shelter will be CLOSED this Saturday so our employees can attend Bark in the Park. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we hope you’ll come see us at the park instead!

We will also be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Fear not, while our doors may be closed, our dogs will not be left to fend for themselves. Staff will be on site every day making sure everyone is fed, cleaned, medicated, loved and probably demanding second breakfast.

The shelter will reopen Tuesday, September 8 at 10:00 AM.

We hope to see you Saturday at Bark in the Park!

A huge thank you to Elite Auto Detailing and Window Tinting!!When they saw that we got a new shelter vehicle, they reac...
09/02/2026

A huge thank you to Elite Auto Detailing and Window Tinting!!

When they saw that we got a new shelter vehicle, they reached out and offered to tint the windows for us at no charge. Now there’s no chance of the Dog Warden seeing how many dogs we have in there, so really, they provided us with both window tint AND privacy.

Elite also did all of the window tinting and security film on the windows throughout our new shelter, so they’ve been part of the new building project too. We really appreciate them reaching out and offering to take care of the shelter vehicle for us.

If you’re looking for window tint or auto detailing, be sure to check out Elite Auto Detailing and Window Tint. We appreciate them thinking of us and making our new ride look a little better too!

DAY TWO!We are so thankful for everyone who showed up at Jersey Mike's yesterday! We hope you ate well, because every su...
09/02/2026

DAY TWO!

We are so thankful for everyone who showed up at Jersey Mike's yesterday! We hope you ate well, because every sub, sandwich and meal helped the dogs at the Ross County Humane Society.

And we're not done yet! Today is day TWO of Jersey Mike's 3rd anniversary celebration, and they are donating 20% of ALL sales to the shelter again today and tomorrow.

Three years. Three days. A whole lot of subs helping a whole lot of dogs.

Jersey Mike's is on Bridge Street in the plaza with Dick's Sporting Goods, right behind Panera. Stop in for lunch, grab dinner on your way home, feed the office, or go back for round two. We certainly aren't judging.

Thank you again to everyone who showed up yesterday and to Jersey Mike's for choosing to celebrate three years by supporting our dogs. Let us know in the comments if you're heading there today!

Eat subs. Help dogs. Repeat tomorrow.

Address

2308 Lick Run Road
Chillicothe, OH
45601

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17407756808

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