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Have You Adopted a Pet from Us?
We Need Your Help!
Exciting news! The Humane Society of Greater Dayton has a chance to win $100,000, but we need your help!

What do we need from you? It’s simple: share your story of love! The Petco Foundation wants to know how the love of your adopted pet has changed your life for the better.

Because if you’ve ever shared your life with a pet, you know: love changes everything. It changes your mornings. It changes your routine. It changes your perspective. Tell the Petco Foundation how your pet brings more joy to your life each day, and how their love changed your life, big or small, and made it better. That’s why the Petco Foundation and this year’s Holiday Wishes campaign are All for Love.

By submitting your adoption story and giving us the opportunity to participate in this year’s campaign, we have the chance to receive up to $100,000 in grants to continue doing what we do best—saving lives.

And get this: If our organization is selected to receive the $100,000 grand prize as a result of your story submission, you will receive a $1,000 Petco gift card!

If you adopted your pet through us, please consider submitting your story (500 words max) along with photos and/or video of your pet. Be sure to talk about how your pet has changed your life and how we helped you find each other!

The deadline to submit your story and nominate us for a Holiday Wishes grant is October 15, 2016, at 11:59 p.m. CST. There is a limited number of submissions guaranteed to be reviewed so please visit holidaywishes.fluidreview.com to get started as soon as possible. 

Also, be sure to include the contact information below on your submission form to ensure that we can respond to the Petco Foundation if your story is selected as a finalist!
  • Humane Society of Greater Dayton
  • Brian Weltge, President & CEO
  • bweltge@hsdayton.org
  • (937) 268-7387
Thank you for giving a loving home to one of our amazing animals and thank you for taking the time to share your story of love! The love you have for your pet will help us help more animals experience the same love in their own forever homes!
Adoption Success!
This week we are thrilled to announce that we found forever homes for 37 animals! This brings our total for the year to

1,270

animals who have found forever homes thanks to each of you!

If you are interested in adding an animal to your family, check out our available animals by clicking here. 
You Can Win a Car While Helping Pets!
Snag a Subaru is Here!  

The time is here for the Snag a Subaru raffle! Get your tickets while supplies last and you will have a 1 in 2,000 chance to win a brand new 2016 Subaru Impreza! 

Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Look no further! The drawing for the raffle will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 17 at Subaru of Dayton. What better way to ring in the new year than with a brand new car! Tickets are just $25 each. Plus, your purchase goes to directly help save animals right in our community! It's a win-win for everyone! 
Come Meet Our Adoptable Pets!
Bosco
Age - 8  years old
Breed - Boxer mix
Color - Brown/Black
Gender - M ale
Where to Adopt - Humane Society of Greater Dayton, 1661 Nicholas Road
What Makes Him Special - Bosco is a laid-back older dog who is a bit of a goofball. He loves to play, but he is also very mellow and loves to just relax and be by your side. He is a sweet guy who just needs the love of a forever home. 
Nikki
Age - 2 years ol d
Breed - Dutch/English Spot
Color - Black/White
Gender - Fem ale
Where to Adopt - Humane Society of Greater Dayton, 1661 Nicholas Road, Dayton
What Makes Her Special - Nikki is a very neat and tidy bunny who comes off shy at first. She would do great where she can get a little exercise and get the love and attention she needs. 
Finding a Treasure While Saving a Life 
After nearly a year in the works, this past week we closed a court case and found a forever home for an amazing horse named Treasure! 

In October 2015, our  cruelty/neglect department received a report about a very skinny, malnourished horse. The owner was neglecting her and neighbors had spent the past year trying to sneak food over to her so she would survive. Our humane agent removed the horse from this dangerous, life-threatening situation. We named the horse Treasu re and thanks to an amazing vet and foster team, Treasure spent the next year in a foster home receiving proper care while we battled her owner in court. 

This week, her previous owner pled guilty to 1 count of animal abandonment, received 5 years probation and will be monitored by both law enforcement and our humane agents during the length of his probation. He also had other fines and 90 days in jail that was suspended as long as he is compliant. There was an additional $4,300 in restitution he had to pay as well. 

With all this being said, the more important factor in all of this is Treasure and her transformation! In less than a year since she was removed from this situation, Treasure has gained more than 350 pounds! She is now in a loving, forever home and has fresh grass to graze upon. She has other horses she is with and loves to gallop through the fields and whinnies in gratitude whenever our humane agent stops in to visit.

Each year our cruelty/neglect department investigates hundreds of cases just like Treasure. If you want to help support our efforts in ensuring every animal is valued and free from suffering, please consider making a contribution to our Rescue Fund. All funds raised go directly to the animals who come into our shelter ill, abused or neglected. 
Upcoming Events
WilmerHale Dogs of Fall Adoption Fest Saturday, September 24
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The WilmerHale Dogs of Fall Adoption Fest has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 24 due to the predicted rain forecast for this weekend. Join us as we work with SICSA and the Animal Resource Center to provide more than 50 adoptable dogs looking for their forever homes!
Midwest Bunfest
Saturday, September 17
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Come bun! Come all! This festival is just what you and your rabbit have been waiting for! Rabbit festivities for the day will include the Bunny Spa for your rabbit, vendors with specialty rabbit products, educational sessions by experts, adoptable rabbits and more. Make sure to also stop by the Huamane Socitey's booth and say hello to our Bunny Brigade! 
Canine Carnival
Sunday, September 18
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Stop by Riverfront Park in downtown Miamisburg for the 11th annual Canine Carnival on Sunday, September 18. There will be lots of fun activities including the Run, Walk, Wag 5K, which benefits the animals at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. For more information or to sign up for the 5K click here. 
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The Humane Society of Greater Dayton is proud to be the area's largest and most-established no-kill animal welfare agency. It is our mission to build a community in which all animals are valued and free from suffering and life is enhanced through relationships with pets. 
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