Animal Shelters | Fairfield County Dog Adoption Center And Shelter

Provides protection and care for unwanted or stray dogs, and holds them for a specified period of time to provide an opportunity for owners to claim them prior to offering them for adoption. *Shelter holds lost dogs for a minimum of 3 days or 14 days if dogs are wearing a current year’s license to see if the dog has an owner looking for them before preparing them for adoption.

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211 Fairfield

Physical Address

1715 Granville Pike, Lancaster, OH 43130

Hours

Mon 9am-5pm, Tues 11am-7pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thurs 11am-7pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 8am-4pm

Application process

*Lost/Found Dogs: Call, visit in person, or complete an online report. Lost/Found dog databases also available online. *Adoption: Complete an application for adoption online or in person.

Fee

*Lost/Found Dogs: fees for redeeming a lost dog vary, visit website or contact for details. *Adoption: $500 fee

Eligibility

Determined By Agency

Service area

Fairfield County, Ohio

Agency info

Fairfield County Dog Adoption Center And Shelter

It is the purpose of the Fairfield County Dog Adoption Center & Shelter to keep lost and stray dogs safe until they can find their way home, to care for the adoptable dogs until they find their forever homes, to protect Fairfield County through the enforcement of Section 955 of the Ohio Revised Code, and to continue to provide the community with education opportunities on the importance of pet safety, state laws regarding dog ownership, and population control.