Crawford County Dog Warden

06/14/2026

****Owner Made Contact****

This older gentleman was found on Westmoor Dr outside of Galion. He is safe at the Humane Society Serving Crawford County and can be reclaimed Monday from 12-5.

06/12/2026

Found in safe haven on 6/12/26. Adult neutered male dog. Found in bucyrus. No microchip or tag. If you know where this guy belongs please contact us @ 419.562.9149

06/05/2026

This beautiful young man, Dane, was running around Mt. Zion/New Wi******er W in Bucyrus

For reclaim info, Contact Humane Society Serving Crawford County

06/04/2026

Owner reclaimed!!!

This old man walked into the Bucyrus Avita ER today to get treated. Nothing appeared to be wrong with him other than maybe over weight and a little to much walking. He is safe at the Humane Society Serving Crawford County and can be reclaimed today until 5 or tomorrow 12-5.

06/01/2026

****Owner RECLAIMED****

These two males were picked up on Poplar and Mary st area in Bucyrus. They can be reclaimed at the Humane Society Serving Crawford County today 12-5.

05/30/2026

Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Cruelty Protections for All Cats and Dogs

Good News for Ohio's four-legged friends. The Ohio Animal Advocates report: “In a landmark decision, the Ohio Supreme Court has clarified that ALL cats and dogs—whether they live indoors, outdoors, are owned, stray, or community animals—are protected under Ohio’s felony cruelty law.”

On October 2021, Cleveland police were called to a complaint and found Alonzo Kyles on the stairway leading to the basement and could hear a cat in distress meowing. Kyles told the officers he was afraid of cats and had poured bleach on the floor to make the cat leave. One officer observed the cat had red and swollen paws, no collar, and appeared to be unclaimed by anyone in the building. The cat was taken to West Park Animal Hospital. A veterinarian who treated the animal testified in court that the cat was dirty and unfriendly but not aggressive. The vet noted the cat’s paws had ulcerations, which are a common symptom of bleach exposure.

Kyles’ defense argued that because the animal was not ‘kept’ by a person, it did not qualify for protection under the law. The Court rejected that argument—setting a powerful precedent for animal protection across Ohio. A state law elevating the penalty for animal cruelty to a felony protects all dogs and cats, including strays, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled.

Due to this ruling, Kyles can be convicted of fifth-degree felony animal cruelty. Writing for the Court majority, Justice Patrick F. Fischer explained the state law is not clearly written, but is designed to protect all cats and dogs, including those that are not kept in a residential dwelling or by a person. . . Applying the statute’s plain meaning, we hold that R.C. 959.131's prohibition on causing serious physical harm to a companion animal extends to all dogs and cats,” Justice Fischer wrote.

Sources: Ohio Animal Advocates, Court News Ohio

05/30/2026

‼️PSA of the day! ‼️

We're behind this morning due to having to catch some loose dogs. We'll be opening at 12pm today! Thanks for understanding!

05/26/2026

This sweet neutered Male was found on Robinhood Dr. In Bucyrus 5/24/26. No tags/no chip. For reclaim information please contact The Humane Society Serving Crawford County (419) 562-9149

05/18/2026

💥available for adoption! 💥
Found 5/14/26 by good Samaritan on Sandusky Street Bucyrus. Young adult female dog. No microchip or tag, purple collar. If you know where this sweet girl belongs please contact us @ 419.562.9149.

05/18/2026