Wyandot County Humane Society Inc

I have known the folks at this agency for many years and they are honest, trustworthy , and all their efforts are for the animals in their care. I have personally adopted several animals from them over the years, This agency is a good steward for the animals, and they recognize that All donations belong to the animals and they make sure every dime goes to caring for the many animals that they receive every year. I cannot think of a better shelter, or kinder people. To donate to this agency is to truly help animals.

Over the years my mother in law has donated thousands of dollars to this humane society and she has recently passed away leaving behind two cats I called them and asked them about taking them and they turned me away all her donations from her funeral were sent to this humane society also and yet nothing I find it a little ridiculous they can not take them after all the great donations she has made she was very passionate about animals. Very sad they could do this to someone who recommended and loved this humane society so much DISAPPOINTED

If I could give a negative star, I would. DO NOT SURRENDER to this horrible place. They take in thousands of animals and they adopt out very few. They refuse to release their numbers because they are so high. They are disgusting and very deceptive. I know of so many people who took cats there because they thought being a "humane society" they would give them a chance. Please find a home for your furbaby yourself, do not take any animal there, they will have very small chance of survival, very small.

The Wyandot County Humane Society, founded by its two volunteer directors, has at its core the original mission and purpose of a humane society - to prevent suffering. It has never waivered in its commitment to the very definition of sheltering; that is, to give a safe place to every animal that comes to the door, 365 days a year. Animals cannot schedule their needs around the convenient hours of a board of directors. They need help in the evenings, on weekends and holidays. NO ANIMAL IS EVER TURNED AWAY, the policy that underscores and drives its mission. Animals turned away by shelters often suffer and end badly when there is no other answer for them. They are given to the wrong people, dumped in the country, killed by traffic, stray dogs and other predators, poisoned, starve, freeze and die of disease. The glaring irony of rejecting these animals is that they are turned away to continue to add to the problem of the exploding population, which is in direct conflict with the tenets of sheltering. As a result of animals being turned away by shelters everywhere, The Wyandot County Humane Society receives thousands of animals from all over the state and beyond as caring people travel to find the only shelter that will take them. However, many people also travel to the Wyandot County Humane Society to adopt pets from the only shelter that helped them or someone they know when help was needed. I wholeheartedly encourage directing financial support to this shelter as the ill fates of thousands of animals have been thwarted by the existence of the ever open door of the Wyandot County Humane Society.

I came to adopt a cat, there were 13 in a very small room. Some fighting each other, in the hall are cages with no food or water pans, there was a tiger cat meowing very loud in distress even biting the bars! I felt so sorry for it, the other cats were caged begging for attention. Why isn't there an outdoor play area for these animals? I left very upset and sad.

OPINION FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: Please do not support this charity. I witnessed a plethora of corruption and neglect at this equine "rescue" center. I was hired for my expertise as a professional trainer/caretaker less than 4 years ago and to my shock and sadness many of the horses were suffering from severe cases of thrush, and many of them were not "freshly rescued," indicating that this was an ongoing problem that was not being treated. Many of the horses also had quarterline cracks and worse. His farrier at the time was also a local mechanic and did not seem to know what he was doing, as many of the horses feet were in terrible condition according to industry standards. The horses were fed round bales of low quality and my coworker informed me that it was a real struggle for her to ask him to vaccinate for botulism. There was a serious moth infestation in the grain that he refused to do anything about. He told me it was happening because of the way he bought feed in bulk and stored it but insisted that he store it correctly. I showed him the moth infestations and he looked concerned, but made no moves to stop feeding his horses pest-infested feed. He didn't even own fly tape except for one old dried out roll, but somehow had a large supply of professional veterinary supplies including euthanasia drugs and would brag about how he was the county's euthanasia specialist. This man was not a vet but would regularly put horses down, often because of behavior problems and space. He straight up told us he killed horses for space on the regular. It was common knowledge in this town that this entire "humane" society is basically where the animals of Ohio go to die, as I was told from other employees that dogs and cats are also often put down for bizarre reasons, ultimately, space, even though they state they are "no kill." Instead of investing in high quality trainers, this man would simply euthanize horses he couldn't handle or wouldn't pay someone to handle. There was a permanent resident horse with a scar on it's back leg that my coworker informed me was from his attempt at stitching up a wound himself, that was caused when the horse flipped over because he was jerking on it and spooking it. The dead horses are composted in with the manure, you can visit and see the bones. When my coworker and I asked to treat the horse's many conditions, including thrush, he refused to purchase thrush buster or any other highly effective topical treatment and insisted we use old iodine. We did, to help the horses, but with the feed infestation and many other shortcomings in the barn supply-wise, he still found the money to look at buying a $40,000 truck, as I heard him haggling the deal during the county fair. I tried to strike up an intelligent conversation with him about thrush, and he became very angry and stated that his horses "did not have thrush" because his farrier would have told him so if they did. Again, I am a professional, and even a non-professional would be knocked over by the smell and sight of these horse's hooves, whose cavities on either sides of their frogs looked like the grand canyon. There was no grass because there were too many horses per acreage (about 50 on less than 15 acres) and one of the fields had so much debris in it from trash (porcelain, brick, glass, etc) that I was shocked they didn't have abscesses or injuries. I personally cleaned up an entire bucket of sharp hazards out of one of the horse fields, on my own accord. Many of the horses had lameness issues that were not being addressed (no liniment, bute, etc) it was entirely up to the underpaid employees (less than $200 a week) to care for these horses, but when we asked for funding or supplies we were yelled at by the owner who proudly told us he used to be in the military and that he learned everything he knew about horses from books. When I calmly asked to show him an article about thrush, since he was so adamant about learning from written material, the owner personally threatened me, called me a s&*%, told me he "didn't need to take advice from a 24 year old" and drove a tractor aggressively towards my horses with a round bale. My horses got out of the way in time and he drove away. I called the sheriff's department and file a harassment claim as well. I left as soon as I possibly could the next day and did everything I could short of telling local news sources what I had seen in terms of neglect. I reported the neglect to local police and explained that the horses look fat to the untrained eye but that many of the were actually bloated from poor nutrition. The deputy took photos of an untreated proud flesh wound (the size of a golf ball-I was told it was not being addressed because the horse hadn't been trained) on a horse and informed me that this "humane society" has a reputation in that town. He encouraged me to contact the Ohio State Ag department. I did so and they informed me they would look into the neglect. When I followed up, I was informed that the State Department did not want to investigate because a vet at the University of Findlay vouched for the facility, even though no employee had seen a vet there in months since the owner likes to play vet so much. This runs deep, is very complicated, and became too exhausting for me to pursue as an individual. The least I can do is continue to spread the truth and tell my story. As a I am a professional in my industry, I have no reason to create fallacies about this small little town in the middle of nowhere. I pray every day that someone will investigate and shut down this facility, for the horses' sake, or at the very least oversee their operations and monitor them.

I have known Dave and Linda Baltz for over 20 years. They have literally devoted every spare moment of their lives to saving as many animals as possible. I remember driving up from Columbus,Ohio to re-home a turkey that was unceremoniously dumped on an unsuspecting neighbor's property. Anyone else would have eaten the poor bird! They are tirelessly compassionate and my life has been enriched by knowing them through their organization.

I called Wyandot County Humane Society looking for an elderly poodle for an elderly lady. They had the perfect match, and the adoption was made. But, they mentioned a blind poodle to me. It seems the original owner dumped the dog at the shelter when he was going blind. This was a perfect little middle aged dog. He knew tricks, he was house trained, and he was sad and confused at the shelter. The staff put him in a kennel with other dogs, hoping he would take cues from them and do ok, and he did. Their kennels are all set up as indoor/outdoor kennels so dogs can have bedding and food and water inside, a nice warm dry place to sleep, but be able to go outside to potty and bark at the moon. The shelter is designed for the animals first and foremost. The little poodle was in the kennel for over two months, and no one was interested. Wyandot is an open access shelter, and they found themselves full and having to make some very difficult decisions. The little poodle was not getting a second glance, but the staff was sure there was a home for him somewhere, and there was an empty cage in the medical unit, so they moved him to a cage. He got out for a walk a few times a day, and never ever messed in his cage. He was trying to be a good little dog, but no one wanted a middle aged blind poodle. I remembered them mentioning him, and when i called to tell them how wonderful their adoption placement was for the elderly lady I asked in passing about the blind dog. The sadly told me he was being passed over, and at some point they would need their medical cage for a sick dog or cat. They asked if i knew anyone? I knew me- only me- and I offered to take the blind dog home. The staff was overjoyed, they love all the dogs and cats in their care which makes their job even more difficult, but better for the animals all the time. I drove up to get him, and he rode quietly home in the back seat of the car. He adjusted quickly to the house and the cats and other dogs. He warmed up to me and to my son. But, he was holding back, not sure that this time it was forever. It took awhile to crack his heart open and let him feel the love, but he did, I did, we did, and he became my best friend of all time. He was middle aged, but lived to see almost 25. And yes, i mean see- a dog sees with their nose and their ears and their other senses, and if you didn't move the furniture you would never know he was blind. I loved that dog so much, and miss him to this day, but if it were not for the shelter who went above and beyond, and who does this for every single animal in their care, he would never have had a chance. The director once told me "every dog is adoptable, it is just finding the right home". He is right. And Wyandot County Humane Society does their very best for every animal that comes through their doors. Thank you Wyandot, for my little Valentine, the best dog a person could ever hope to have. I hope everyone donates and goes to Wyandot to adopt because they have many perfect dogs and cats, just waiting for the perfect match.

I am a resident of Wyandot County, Ohio. Dave Balz, his wife, and his excellent team of caring employees have done an absolutely tremendous job of caring for unwanted animals in and around Wyandot County. Because of their dedication and devotion, they have been able to regularly take in over 10,000 animals a year that would no doubt be left to suffer and die a miserable death.

They also run an equine rescue and a low-cost spay and neuter clinic in addition to rescues, adoptions, cruelty investigations, and running fund-raising efforts year round. They never turn an animal in need away. They have devoted their lives to caring for animals.

In response to a previous review, the Wyandot County Humane Society has never made claim that they are a no-kill shelter. Unfortunately that would be impossible. They make great efforts to find adoptable animals a home, and the animals that come to the humane society are gently cared for and receive excellent care.

I can't say enough good about this organization, the people who run it, and the impact that they have had on the community and all animals who come through their doors.