Humane Society of Delaware County

Delaware, OH

A nonprofit humane society in Delaware, Ohio, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Adoption fees: Cats $60; kittens one year and younger $85.

Adoption fee From $60

Hours Call (740) 369-7387 before visiting to confirm current hours.

Areas served Delaware and the surrounding area, Ohio

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $60

Cats $60; kittens one year and younger $85

Requirements

Adopters must be at least 18 years old and reside in Ohio.

How it works

The shelter operates by appointment only. Complete an application at hsdcohio.org/adoptable. Adopters must be at least 18 and reside in Ohio. Email hsdcfelinestaff@hsdcohio.org with what you are looking for and shelter staff can help match you with a cat.

Location

Find Humane Society of Delaware County

The area

Delaware County at a glance

Population 226,834

Housing units 86,269

Est. households with a cat 26,414

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats are $60; kittens (1 year and younger) are $85.

Get involved

Support Humane Society of Delaware County

Surrendering a cat

Contact Humane Society of Delaware County at (740) 369-7387 or hsdcfelinestaff@hsdcohio.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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