Cincinnati Animal CARE / Hamilton County Animal Shelter

Yes they will accept it as long as the packaging is proper contain. Anything helps

yes, they do!

Yes. Fill out a volunteer application on the website. Cincinnatianimalcare.org.

If it is powdered cows milk then no. Most animals cannot digest cows milk. But if it is powdered goats milk, then yes. A human shelter might be able to use it.

I believe this is just a shelter. I would recommend contacting the UCAN animal clinic on Colerain Ave

Don't count on this shelter. Poor management!

Hi Vicki, please give us a call at 513-541-7387 before bringing an animal in.

To surrender a dog, call ahead to make an appt for surrender and go to the back entrance during business hours.

Yes, don't know how much. They are running a special for the month of July

Hey Jade, we accept cash, check, debit, and credit cards as payment.

Tell your landlord it's like giving up a family member and it is. Ask landlord what have he ever give up?

Yes... definitely!

The dog kennels are not open to the public. You would be able to do a foster day trip with the dogs, once you complete the application. Another option would be visiting or volunteering in Kitty City for socializing the cats and kittens.

Bring your ID to the shelter along with money for the adoption fee and dog license. They will review the paperwork in person with you.

It's included in the adoption fee as well as microchips and vaccines. They will schedule any pending vaccine appointments and neutering the same day you adopt him. Also the adoption fees aren't bad considering everything they cover

You should call them to ask what your options are. They will help if you don't have the resources to provide the care your pet needs.

With a parent involved there is a lot you can do to work for the dogs. You may not be old enough to work with them directly, but there is much need for help with enrichment building and other things that directly benefit the dogs. If you want to work directly with animals, you can volunteer in the cat area, with a parent, to provide socialization and enrichment.

You must be 18 at least to handle dogs

Hi Jean! SPCA relinquished their contract with Hamilton County in August of 2020. They still exist with their private facility in Sharonville. If you wish to support the county animal shelter in Northside on Colerain, that is Cincinnati Animal CARE. Donations can be made at cincinnatianimalcare.org/donate Wherever you choose to donate your money, thank you for supporting animal welfare in our community!

Hi Ronda. If the dog was adopted from SPCA Cincinnati, you will need to contact them at 11900 Conrey Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249 - 513-541-6100. If the dog was adopted from Cincinnati Animal CARE (we are two entirely separate organizations), then please contact us at 513-541-7387. SPCA Cincinnati relinquished their contract with Hamilton County in August of 2020 and exists as a private rescue at their facility in Sharonville. Cincinnati Animal CARE is now the sole provider of county services in Hamilton County, OH and servicing the Cincinnati area.

Is there same day pick up and find,like always or have things changed?

I'd start by going to the website and looking at the available dogs. You can put in an application on line, but its better to just go to the shelter with a couple dogs in mind. They will bring dogs out for you to visit with so you can spend some time getting to know them.

They are very transparent about their procedures and methods. No animal is euthanized for space or length of stay. There is a behavior team that works with the dogs that are not as socialized and a medical staff that works to treat every sick and/or injured animal that enters the facility.

Cincinnati Animal Care has two options for walking dogs. The first is to sign up as a dog walking volunteer. Volunteer applications are available on the web site: cincinnatianimalcare.org. The second option is to sign up as a foster for doggie day trips. The foster application is also available on the web site. A third option is to become an animal care member. This organization is always hiring animal enthusiasts to help care for both dogs and cats.

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You can call the shelter. They do take in owned animals, but by appointment. They also have a surrender prevention program that may be able to help you find placement without bringing in to the shelter. There is a fee for turning in your owned animal but I am not sure how much it is.

Cincinnati Animal CARE is a no-kill facility. Monthly stats can be viewed at cincinnatianimalcare.org

Hi KT. We can take in a sick or injured cat. Please call 513-541-7387.

Minimum age to handle dogs is 18, but we have opportunities for volunteers of all ages including cleaning, building enrichment items, and helping in Kitty City.

Hi Jill. SPCA Cincinnati relinquished their contract with Hamilton County last year. They still exist as a private rescue in Sharonville. Cincinnati Animal CARE handles all Dog Warden (animal control) services, picks up all strays, and is the exclusive Humane Society partner for Hamilton County. We are a progressive, no-kill organization that only houses one dog per kennel, adopts out dogs, cats, and other small animals, we have a robust foster program, and are committed to nationwide best practices for lifesaving.

Hey Cindy! Currently no birds at the shelter. We'll post them on Facebook if they come in!

Dog adoptions are $75 Puppies (6 months and younger) are $200 Cats are $25 Kittens are $60, but if you adopt two, we'll waive the second adoption fees. Hamilton County residents are also required to purchase a dog license for $19.75. Adopters outside Hamilton County should check with their county auditor for licensing in their county.

Hi Jennifer! Was it Carly you saw on the news today? She is still available and all adult dog adoption fees are $75. Plus $19.75 for a Hamilton County dog license if you're a Hamilton County resident (required by law). Carly is ready to meet you!

It only took us about an hour for the complete process.

Thanks for your question! There is often confusion around what is best for community cats. At Cincinnati Animal CARE, we employ nationwide best practice when it comes to lifesaving and animal care. TNR (trap/neuter/return) is commonly accepted as best practice for cats living outside in our community. The ones who aren't friendly have historically died in shelters because they are unadoptable due to their fear of humans, so TNR is best because they get to live out the rest of their lives where they are comfortable but can no longer reproduce. The friendly ones are most often someone's outdoor pet and/or have people caring for them. We don't want to steal someone's pet! So it is also considered best practice to TNR for them as well. At Cincinnati Animal CARE, we partner with Ohio Alleycat Resource (OAR) to spay and neuter community cats and assist the public with colony management. But don't worry, if a cat comes to us sick or injured, they get the care they need!