At a glance

Location
Columbiana County, Ohio
Story type
Shelter capacity and animal seizure
Sources reviewed
2

Columbiana County Humane Society has stopped accepting animals after a seizure overwhelmed its available space, according to a September 10 report from Cleveland 19. The organization told the broadcaster that 25 animals had been removed from a property and 13 other requests for help were put on hold.

Police assisted the response. The account describes animals found outside and inside the home; those groups make up the reported total, rather than being additional to it. The report did not identify a charged homeowner. Allegations about the conditions are the organization's account, not a court finding.

How to reach the organization offering care

The humane society's own website identifies it as an independent nonprofit supported by donations and fundraising, not a county or state agency. Its address is 1825 S. Lincoln Avenue in Salem, Ohio, and its public phone number is 234 575 7177.

Cleveland 19 reports requests for foster families, adopters, pet food and help cleaning kennels. The organization's official website links to its foster, volunteer, donation and adoption pages. Ask which animals and supplies are currently eligible or needed before making arrangements.

A general request for adopters does not establish that the animals in this case can already be adopted. Their individual legal and placement status was not established in the material reviewed. Buddylio's Rescue coverage separates these changing care and adoption stages.

Sources

On the sourcing: The incident account rests on Cleveland 19's reporting of the humane society's statements. The official website was checked for organizational identity and contact routes, not as independent confirmation of the seizure. No court record was reviewed.

How we reported this: Buddylio reviewed the named sources, checked the organizations and figures shown above, and added context for animal lovers. Any illustration is labeled and does not depict the actual animals or scene. Checked September 11, 2026. Counts are attributed to the September 10 report; intake capacity and adoption availability can change. No photograph of the seized animals is reproduced. Articles are editorial content, not veterinary advice.