PAWS for the Wayne County Dog Shelter

PAWS for the Wayne County Dog Shelter PAWS for the Wayne County Dog Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization within the State of Ohio Visit pawsforwcds.org/ways-to-help. Want to volunteer?

PAWS has made it so easy for you to contribute to saving and improving the lives of stray dogs in Wayne County. Email us at: [email protected]. Here are a few ways you can start supporting our organization...

PayPal Donations: Make a quick easy donation directly to PAWS through our Paypal Account. Just us

e our email address, [email protected] to make a tax deductible donation. Include a message as well! Any amount small or large goes directly to the dogs. For additional ways to give, visit: https://www.pawsforwcds.org/ways-to-give. Go For A Walk: WoofTrax is a free app that supports the shelter just by walking your dog. Simply download the app, choose “PAWS for the Wayne County Dog Shelter”, and launch it each time you take your dog for a stroll. WoofTrax donates directly to the shelter based on distance walked, so the more you walk, the more is earned! AmazonSmile: when you’re doing your Amazon shopping, please go to Amazon Smiles, and choose "Promoting Animal Welfare for the Wayne County Dog Shelter" as your charity. The more people who sign up and shop, the more help the pups receive; every dollar helps! All proceeds go directly to helping the dogs of The Wayne County Shelter. Make our wish come true with Chewy: Visit: https://www.chewy.com/g/paws-promoting-animal-welfare-society-for-the-wayne-county-dog-shelter_b72356909. And purchase an item off our wish list to make our dog's dreams come true! Fill A Prescription at RiteAid: Every time you fill a prescription at your local Rite Aid Pharmacy using your Wellness+ Rewards Number, you will be supporting PAWS for Wayne County Dog Shelter. Pet prescriptions earn funds too! Step 1) Register With RX Fundraising Step 2) Sign Up For Wellness+ Rewards 3) Pick Up Your Pet Prescriptions from Rite Aid and Start Using Your Wellness+ Rewards Number When You Shop! Visit: https://rxfundraising.com/s/?id=WayneCountyDogShelteradoption

GroundsforHounds: Check out the great assortment of coffee/hot chocolate and other cute merchandise at groundsandhounds.com. The Wayne County Dog Shelter is partnering with this awesome company, and if you use our specific code PawsProject you will receive 15% off your order, and the shelter will receive a portion of the sale. It’s a win win! Participate In A Fundraiser: PAWS holds several fundraising events throughout the year to raise awareness of the needs and generate funding for projects for the shelter. Join us whenever possible. Lend A Hand: PAWS members frequently donate their time and energy to various projects that benefit the shelter. Have a certain skill and a bit of time to give? We’d love to hear from you! [email protected].

🐾❤️ Thank you to all of our Yappy Hour supporters who brought their pups out for a fun evening at the winery! We had a b...
06/13/2026

🐾❤️ Thank you to all of our Yappy Hour supporters who brought their pups out for a fun evening at the winery! We had a blast watching the dogs investigate the toy challenge.

The results were clear:

🍿 Popcorn? Approved. 🍉 Watermelon? Approved. 🦴 Bone? Approved. 🐑 Sheep? Approved.

🎬 Chuckie doll? Not a single vote. 😂

Apparently the dogs knew something we didn't! Thanks for another great Yappy Hour—we love seeing our community and their four-legged friends having fun together. 🐶🍷
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🐾🍷 Yappy Hour is almost here! 🍷🐾Join PAWS for WCDS this Friday, June 12th from 5–8 PM at Lincoln Way Vineyards for an ev...
06/08/2026

🐾🍷 Yappy Hour is almost here! 🍷🐾

Join PAWS for WCDS this Friday, June 12th from 5–8 PM at Lincoln Way Vineyards for an evening of fun, friends, and fundraising for the shelter pups!

🐶 Pup Cups for all 4-legged guests
🎶 Live Music by Kyle Staffer
🍖 On the Rise BBQ Food Truck
🛍️ PAWS Merchandise
🎟️ Season-Long 50/50 Raffle

Every ticket purchased helps support the Wayne County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center and our Capital Campaign for a future mobile spay/neuter and adoption vehicle.

Bring your friends, bring your pup, and join us for a tail-wagging good time! ❤️🐾

🐾❤️ Thank You for Making Sip-N-Sniff a Success! ❤️🐾Despite the rain chasing us away for a little while, today turned out...
06/07/2026

🐾❤️ Thank You for Making Sip-N-Sniff a Success! ❤️🐾

Despite the rain chasing us away for a little while, today turned out to be a pretty wonderful day at the 2nd Annual Sip-N-Sniff at Bent Ladder Cider & Wine! 🍷🐶

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who braved the weather and came out to meet some truly amazing dogs looking for their forever homes. Ten of our Wayne County Dog Shelter dogs enjoyed a much-needed day out of the kennels, soaking up the sights, smells, new experiences, and plenty of attention from visitors. Watching them relax in the grass, make new friends, and show off their unique personalities reminds us just how important these outings are.
We are thrilled to share that Squash found his forever family today! 🎉🐾

We are incredibly grateful to Bent Ladder Cider & Wine for hosting us at your beautiful venue. Thank you for opening your grounds and your hearts to shelter dogs and the people who love them.

And finally, to our amazing volunteers—thank you for giving your time, energy, patience, and love. Events like this simply would not happen without you. The dogs may not be able to say it themselves, but we know they’re grateful too. ❤️

To everyone who attended, donated, volunteered, shopped with vendors, or simply stopped by to say hello—thank you for helping shelter dogs get the visibility, enrichment, and opportunities they deserve.
Who knows? One of these sweet faces may have met their future family today. 🐾🏡

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Come out and see us at Bent Ladder Cider and Wine . Onsight adoptions from 4-6 today!
06/06/2026

Come out and see us at Bent Ladder Cider and Wine . Onsight adoptions from 4-6 today!

So it would appear that the storms have passed, at least until later this evening. We will be heading back to Sip -n- Sniff at Bent Ladder around 4pm with adoptable dogs. Making an appearance will be Buddy Bear, Scrappy, Stella, and Zoinks. They will be there until they are adopted, or it rains again, or around 6:00 pm, whichever comes first!😉

🔥 Watch Fire Meet Art at Sip-n-Sniff! 🔥Join us Saturday, June 6th beginning at 9:00 AM and experience the art of glass b...
06/05/2026

🔥 Watch Fire Meet Art at Sip-n-Sniff! 🔥

Join us Saturday, June 6th beginning at 9:00 AM and experience the art of glass blowing with Larchmere Fire Works

✨ Hands-on classes for kids and adults
✨ Create your own unique glass masterpiece
✨ Class prices range from $30–$65
✨ Fun for the whole family

🐾 Enjoy vendors, activities, food, drinks, and more while supporting the dogs of the Wayne County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center.

📍 Bent Ladder Cider & Wine | Doylestown

Stop by, get creative, and take home something special! 🔥🎨🐾

🐾 Some very special dogs are hoping Saturday is their day. 🐾This Saturday, June 6th, several adoptable dogs from the Way...
06/05/2026

🐾 Some very special dogs are hoping Saturday is their day. 🐾

This Saturday, June 6th, several adoptable dogs from the Wayne County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center will be joining us at Sip-n-Sniff @ Bent Ladder — and they’ll be looking for the one thing every shelter dog deserves:

❤️ a family
🏡 a home
🐶 someone to choose them

The Shelter Adoption Coordinator will be onsite, and onsite adoptions will be available during these times:

🕘 9 AM – 2 PM
🕓 4 PM – 6 PM

📍 Bent Ladder Cider & Wine
Doylestown, OH

Come meet these sweet dogs in person. You never know — the dog you stop to pet on Saturday may be the one who has been waiting for you all along. 🐾

Thank you to everyone who helped make this goal a reality!
06/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped make this goal a reality!

🎉🐾 A Milestone Years in the Making! 🐾🎉

Today, we are incredibly proud to share something we've worked toward for years...

Every adoptable dog currently in our shelter is spayed or neutered!

This may sound simple, but for an overcrowded shelter caring for more than 60 dogs, this accomplishment represents countless hours of planning, fundraising, transporting, scheduling, and advocating for the dogs in our care. With our shelter consistently operating over capacity, reaching this goal was no small feat.

Why does this matter?
Spaying and neutering helps reduce pet overpopulation, decreases the number of unwanted litters entering shelters, and provides important health and behavioral benefits for the dogs themselves. It is one of the most effective ways we can work toward a future where fewer animals find themselves homeless.

Most importantly, this achievement would not have been possible without our amazing supporters. ❤️

To every donor who sponsored a spay or neuter, made a contribution, shared a fundraiser, or believed in our mission... thank you. Your generosity helped turn a long-standing dream into a reality. Because of you, these dogs are one step closer to finding their forever homes and helping break the cycle of pet overpopulation in our community.

While our work is far from over, today we're taking a moment to celebrate this incredible accomplishment and the people who made it happen.

From all of us, and all of the wagging tails currently waiting for homes, thank you for helping us make a difference.

We told our long term resident, Boyfriend and clearly he's suprised too!

🐶❤️ Together, we did it. ❤️🐶

🐾🍷 Sip-N-Sniff is THIS Saturday! 🍷🐾Join us for the 2nd Annual Sip-N-Sniff benefiting the Wayne County Dog Shelter and Ad...
06/04/2026

🐾🍷 Sip-N-Sniff is THIS Saturday! 🍷🐾

Join us for the 2nd Annual Sip-N-Sniff benefiting the Wayne County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center.

📍 Bent Ladder Cider & Wine • Doylestown, OH

The fun begins at 9:00 AM, with kids activities running until 2:00 PM, including face painting, Duck Pull, Scavenger Hunt, Lucky Pup Pick, and more!

🍩 Donut Dash starts at 10:00 AM
🐶 Meet adoptable dogs
📸 “Dog Days of Summer” professional photos
☕ Coffee truck
🍴 Food truck
🛍️ Vendors & PAWS merchandise
🔥Glass Blowing Classes ALL DAY
🎶 Live music begins at 6:00 PM

Every dollar raised helps provide medical care, enrichment, and support for the shelter dogs while they wait for their forever homes.

A huge thank you to Bent Ladder Cider and Wine for their continued support and generosity!

Come sip, shop, play, and support shelter pups! ❤️

🐾🍷 It’s Almost Time for Sip-n-Sniff! 🍷🐾Join us this Saturday, June 6, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Bent Ladder Cider & Wine...
06/01/2026

🐾🍷 It’s Almost Time for Sip-n-Sniff! 🍷🐾

Join us this Saturday, June 6, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Bent Ladder Cider & Wine for the 2nd Annual Sip-n-Sniff, benefiting the dogs of the Wayne County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center!

🛍 Shop a fantastic variety of local vendors
🐶 Meet adoptable dogs
📸 Enjoy professional photos for pets, families, and kids
🎨 Let the kids enjoy fun activities and games
🎟 Enter raffles and contests for great prizes
🍷 Relax with delicious cider, wine, food, and treats

Whether you’re looking for unique gifts, handmade crafts, pet products, baked goods, jewelry, home décor, or simply a fun day out with family and friends, there’s something for everyone!

Every purchase, donation, and raffle ticket helps provide care, comfort, and second chances for shelter dogs in need.

❤️ Come shop local, support small businesses, and make a difference for shelter pups!

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🐾 Sip-n-Sniff Volunteers Needed! 🐾PAWS is looking for volunteers to help at our 2nd Annual Sip-n-Sniff at Bent Ladder Wi...
05/31/2026

🐾 Sip-n-Sniff Volunteers Needed! 🐾

PAWS is looking for volunteers to help at our 2nd Annual Sip-n-Sniff at Bent Ladder Winery & Cider on Saturday, June 6th! 🐶🍷

We need help during the morning family-friendly portion of the event with activities, games, raffles, PAWS merchandise, vendor/event support, and helping everything run smoothly.

Volunteer shifts available:

🕗 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

This is always such a fun event, and every helping hand makes a huge difference for the dogs of the Wayne County Dog Shelter! ❤️

If you’re available to volunteer, please message us with the shift that works best for you.

Address

5694 Burbank Road
Wooster, OH
44691

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