Past Events

WoosterFest
  • Sept. 26th & 27th
  • Come visit us down at the square on Sat. Sept. 27th during Woosterfest!
  • We will be accepting donations and offering pets for adoption ON-SITE!!
  • For information on adopting from the W.C.H.S. please read our guidelines.

Wayne County Fair
  • Sept. 6th - 11th
  • Come visit us at our booth down at the fair grounds!
  • We will be accepting donations and offering pets for adoption ON-SITE!!
  • For information on adopting from the W.C.H.S. please read our guidelines.

Dog Swim
  • August 24th
  • You and your pooch can beat the heat and the dog days of summer on Sunday, August 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Freedlander Pool. Dog owners and their canine companions can enjoy swimming at the pool for $10 per family! Dogs must have proof of vaccination. Water and pop will be available for purchase. This event is being held in collaboration with Wooster Parks and Recreation.

Bike Night
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  • August 13th, 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
  • The Olde Jaol
    • 215 N. Walnut St. Wooster, Ohio
  • SAVE A DOG, RIDE A HOG
  • Get your motor running and head on out to The Olde Jaol, located at 215 N. Walnut Street in Wooster, on August 13 for the third annual "Save a Dog, Ride a Hog" Bike Night fundraiser for the Wayne County Humane Society (WCHS).

    Held from 6 to 10 p.m., this event is a perfect way to spend a summer evening under the stars and help WCHS !

    The Colin Dussault's Blues Project will play, starting at 6 p.m., and a live auction will be held, starting at 8 p.m. A silent auction will also take place as well as a raffle. A beer garden will be set up in The Olde Jaol's parking lot, and all food and beer sales benefit WCHS.

    "This is a fun night for all with good music, good food and all for a good cause," said Kathie Gray, president of the WCHS Board of Trustees.

    "Regardless of whether you ride a bike, own a Hog or even a dog, Bike Night is something that you won't want to miss," added Gray.

    Among the live and silent auction items that will be on the block are: a trip to Las Vegas for 2 that includes the airline tickets, two Southwest Airlines tickets, a cookout for 50 people, a whitewater rafting trip, a fishing and food trip, Cleveland Indians tickets for four, dinner for eight at The Olde Jaol, Wooster Inn dinner for two, a piece of Jim Spires pottery; a thirty-minute flight over Wooster, a golf package at Hawk's Nest that includes thirty minutes with a golf pro, dinner at South Market Bistro, two tickets to an OSU game, various dog-themed baskets; autographed books; exquisite items from local artisans, and more.

    There will also be a corn hole tournament that is being sponsored by D + S Distribution, Inc. & Santmyer Oil Company.

    Bike Night is made possible through the generosity of Jerry Baker, owner of The Olde Jaol, and the many people and businesses that donated auction items. For more information about Bike Night, call 330-262-0152.

    The Wayne County Humane Society is a non-profit organization established in 1973. Its mission is to provide compassion to the animals entrusted in its care, to measurably reduce companion animal overpopulation and to take a leadership role in educating and promoting humane values.
  • Live performance by Colin Dassault's Blues Project
  • Live Auction
  • Silent Auction
    • Walk Away The Pounds package
    • Bissell Pet Eraser Sweeper
    • Readers Basket
    • Natural Balance Basket
    • Certified Angus Beef package
    • Hair Products and Gift Certificate from Salon LaVish
    • Webkins Basket
    • Baseball Hall of Fame Basket
    • Coccia House - Dinner for 4
    • Paloma Pottery Jewelry Set
    • Doggie Bed Pet Basket
    • Breitenbach Wine
    • Country Music Lovers Basket
    • Jim Spires Piggy Bank
    • Hair Products and Gift Certificate from Sheer Professionals
    • Movies and Munchies
    • Merrick Basket
    • Event Framed Poster
    • Pamper Yourself
    • Carved Bird
    • Harley Davidson Clock
    • Hog Heaven Package
    • Diane Graebner Prints
    • Wooster Brush Basket
    • Smuckers Basket
    • Hoppin' Frog Beer
    • Life is Good
    • Orrville Pet Spa
    • Bowman Beverage Cooler
    • Cement Pig
    • Beaded Wine Glasses
    • Mast Lepley Basket
    • The Party Shop Basket
    • Plus more to come!!
  • 50/50 Raffles
  • Beer Garden
  • Outdoor B.B.Q.
  • Event T-Shirts to be sold.

Walk & W(h)ine
  • August 2nd, 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
  • Troutman's Vineyards
    • 4243 Columbus Rd. Wooster, Ohio
  • Enjoy a beautiful summer evening sipping wine with your canine companion. All proceeds go to the Second Chance Fund which provides medical assistance for our four-legged friends in need.
  • Tickets are $35 .
  • Walk-Ins welcome. Pay at the door
  • RSVPs are required and are accepted by mail only.
    Send us your RSVP at the PO Box below:
    Wayne County Humane Society
    P.O. Box 266
    Wooster, OHio 44691
  • Available only to those 21 or older

It's a Carnival!!!!!!
  • When: August 9th, 2008
  • Where: PRESENTED BY HIGH HOPES HOMES' ADULT DAY SERVICE
    • 8492 N. Cleveland Road Wooster, OHio 44691
  • Proceeds to benefit the W.C.H.S.!
  • Games & Prizes
  • Raffle
  • Bake Sale
  • Plants & Crafts
  • Music
  • Food
  • Petting Zoo
  • Lots of fun for the whole family!!!

Open House
  • May 10th, 2008
Join us Saturday May 10th to celebrate our 35th year anniversary! We will be holding an open house from 11am - 4pm. The open house will consist of a cake walk, an Adopt-A-Thon, kids games & crafts, doggie baths, and a bake sale. Local vendors will be on-site offering food and drink.