Humane Society-Preble County

This no-kill shelter is passionate about finding animals their forever home, and it is truly a labor of love. We have adopted two beautiful pups here, and are so grateful for the work they do. They have so many beautiful dogs, and the adoption fee covers spay/neutering, microchipping, initial immunizations and more. If you are looking to bring a furry friend home, make this your first stop❤

Very, very nice people at this business. And is it a really nice humane society. A No Kill one at that. Today, 4-30-2022 we rescued a female doberman. She is beautiful and very curious about everything. And she just LOVES to give kisses. I am so very, very happy to be her "Mom". We will give her all the love and attention that she needs. Thank you to the Preble County Humane Society.
And a big, big THANK YOU to Leslie 👍👍😊

MY wife and I just adopted a schnauzer mix 2 year old little dog. we named her Chloe. She is so perfect !! The PCHS was so great to work with . Everyone was so friendly and nice!

We had a great experience adopting from here! Leslie was very understanding and showed us how great Gracie (previously Liberty) could be! When we first met her Gracie was a little aloof, but Leslie was able to show us how loving and goofy she was! Gracie is now living her best life with us. We will definitely adopt from them again!

Please do not pay attention to the negative reviews. You have to understand how rescues work & why they will deny adoptions. And all the negative comments were from people who were denied. But if you don't own your home, you are more likely to move. If your current pets aren't up to date on vaccinations, why would they think you would take your new pet to the vet, etc. They don't want to have these pets back so there is certain criteria that will get you denied.
This is a great place & they care about the animals. We just adopted a puppy, "Bay" today & all staff was very friendly, nice & helpful. They returned my 2 check-in calls within an hour & our application was approved within 5 days. We will definitely go back again if we need another furbaby.

When you walk into a rescue the cleanliness of the lobby is the level of concern of where the adopted pets are going. They are so clean, organized and the pets are the main concern. From the application to the conversation/interview. We got a rescue pup 5 years ago from them and she is such a great dog. She has had to lick on my son neck as what we thought was his own special greeting. My son was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. After his surgery she stopped. She detects my hubby's high blood pressure and there is so much more to the point visitors ask her what they need looked at lol. We live this place and would never go anywhere else. Posting a pic of my son and our photo bombing Annabelle. Thank you Humane society of preble this goes deep in our heart she's our healer

I've had nothing but a great experience adopting a dog here. We adopted Auron a year ago and they were great to work with, extremely responsive. I do believe they care about what is best for the animals in each specific situation. I think the adoption fees are more than fair.

I would take the negative reviews with a grain of salt. No, an animal shelter is not going to adopt out a high-energy dog if you don't have a fence. If your current animals are not up to date on vaccines you're probably going to get denied. And, if you're going to adopt a puppy or a kitten from a shelter "so it can stay outside in your fence", they are more than likely going to pass. Common sense, people.

Don't listen to the bad reviews. Leslie and her team are extremely professional and always keep the animals safety first. Sometimes that means you don't get the dog you want because it's not a good fit for your home.

I found Muffy by accident and today she is sleeping in her new forever home.

Thank you Leslie and team!!!!

I HIGHLY recommend adopting here!

Wonderful experience! While I worked there the coworkers I was with were absolutely fantastic and those dogs are surrounded with so much love! Leslie cares so much about every single animal that walks (or is carried) in those doors! All of the dogs have special requirements and we know this because we work with them every single day. We are their owners until they leave us! So the ones that were denied more than likely just wasn’t the perfect people for a dog that they chose! There were other options for them but sometimes people just didn’t want to wait!! We are all very easy to work with and talk to!

Remember your adopting a new family member to love and cherish the rest of their lives! It’s not always easy but it’s worth it!🖤

I adopted my sweet Evy (fka Zaida) on Halloween 2022. My family and I ADORE her. The staff here was so friendly and so welcoming of me and let me spend quite some time trying to make sure Evy would be a good fit. The adoption process was professional and they made it so easy for me. They even sent her home with a toy! If you're thinking of adding a furry family member please adopt and don't shop. If you want an amazing adoption experience consider adopting from the Humane Society- Preble County. If you are looking for a great cause to donate to, consider them. They also have an Amazon wishlist you can donate directly from. 😊🐾♥

7 yrs ago we adopted a golden doodle from PCAS. Our boy has been the best! We have supported this shelter throughout the years with donations. I want to thank everyone involved with Preble County Shelter now and over tge years past. ❤

I love this place, i have been coming in almost everyday for two weeks just to visit with the animals there. The workers are very and and it is very clean. People complain about the smell but its an animal shelter, its not gonna smell like roses. I personally have had a good experience with the workers and pets there. Mind you, im from Cleveland. We have many animal shelters in the city but this one is the best that ive experienced. I unfortunately cannot adopt as i am a minor and i already have pets, however i would highly suggest this place. The only thing i can think of that I would like changed is the prices. Again im not adopting but a lot more animals would be if the prices weren't so high.

I highly recommend adopting from this no kill shelter. Adoptions for dogs over six months are $190 and the dogs are fully vetted. Vetted adult cats are $75. Call a vet and ask how much a spay or neuter with vaccines are then tell me these prices are high. The people are nice, and overworked but they do care about the animals. It may smell, but they have been short staffed a long time and do the best they can. If the smell bothers you that much, then offer to volunteer or work part time.

We are currently looking to adopt a dog from Preble County Humane Society. We have been there 4 times to visit Owen. (2 hour drive) The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The place was clean and the dogs exercised and loved on. A no kill shelter. These employees want the best for these dogs that have had a rough start to life! You can’t blame them for that. Everyone on here is condemning people who have not walked in these employees shoes! There were over 100 applications for Owen. Will we be sad if we don’t get him, yes. We probably check all the right boxes for adoption...it just tells me that Owen is bound to have a great home regardless which makes me super happy! I say thanks to Preble County Humane Society for all that you do.

Some of the most caring people I've ever met. God love them!

I have 2 dogs and wanted to add a dog to help with my fearful dog. If you've never had a fearful dog, they can be hard. The description posted about a dog I was interested in made me think this could be the dog I've been searching for. I was hesitant reading reviews but thought give it a try. We heard back from our email application the next afternoon. Leslie meet us with our dogs the next morning and was so helpful and really understood about my shy dog. We were thrilled to take our newest baby home that day. It has been a perfect match. Dandy now Ned is so sweet and happy, he has changed everything for the better. Thank you to everyone at this wonderful place!

I really enjoyed my experience here. The worker/volunteer (I'm not sure which) was so professional! She asked me what my home life was like in regards to other pets, yard situation, family members, etc. and made sure that I was seeing dogs that were compatible. I told her I wanted to see three dogs that I saw on Pet finder , and she told me a little about each one of the dogs I was interested in.

The first dog I met I fell in love with, and we started the application for him right away. This shelter requires meet and greets for any pet that is in the household, which is good.

All in all, I had a great experience. I've spoken to some others who have had less stellar experiences, so I think that it all depends on who is working. Still, I think this shelter is very cute and the workers I spoke to were kind and helpful.

Looking through reviews of this shelter it seems most people with negative things to say were denied for some reason or another. Just because you were told no doesn't mean this place is bad. Every experience I've had has been amazing. It's obvious the employees have the dogs as their first priority. They want what is best for them and even though that means some stay for long periods of time, they spend a lot of time with them. They also seem to be very knowledgeable in not only the typical breeds and behaviors but also the individual personality of each and every dog. If you're looking to adopt, I would highly recommend this shelter. If you're willing to listen to their questions, concerns and recommendations, then they'll be more than happy to find you the perfect dog!

We had a wonderful experience and adopted the most amazing little dog!! The team at this organization is top notch! They really love and care about the animals they house and want to make sure they are going to the right home environment. I was originally feeling unsure after reading some of the reviews here. I almost thought about going somewhere else, but felt such a connection to my chosen pet that I had to try my luck, and it couldn’t have been a better experience! Yes, you do have to complete an application. Yes, it will be reviewed to see if you are a match for the pets needs. As much as you may want the pet, if you are not the perfect match (home size, children or other pets in the home, time spent at home, how you plan to house the pet, yard size, fence/no fence etc.) you may not be qualified, but they will try to find you a fit if possible. I completely understand this vetting process and it is because they love all of the pets they home like family.
The facility does have an odor. It is full of displaced animals who are scared and are likely in bad need of a bath and grooming, in addition to having accidents inside. Please do not let that put you off.
Please DO go through the process of applying for a pet and patiently waiting for a call! They need you to do this for them. It’s not a pet drive- through, it’s a life being placed in the hands of another person. They must trust you, your decision making skills, and the environment. It’s well worth the time and process!! I promise you!

My new family fetched me, after a few months. After we sniffed each other out, and my new mom-fur and paw-ther didn't take too long to handle my paperwork. I managed to get away from getting one of my shots, but only because the evil shot makers haven't replaced the bad supply my shelter family threw away. I miss my doggy pals, and my shelter family, but they all did stop by while I was meeting my new family to say bye. I don't want to leave my family, but I did have a good stay while I was with my shelter family. -Blaze