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Cincinnati Animal CARE
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Cincinnati Animal CARE operates Hamilton County’s one and only animal shelter and is responsible for the county’s dog warden and animal control services. As the sole taxpayer-funded provider of these services, we are committed to ensuring that all animals in our community are valued, protected, and have a safe place to call home.
We meet the immediate needs of animals that come to us through highly individualized care, life-saving solutions, and temporary housing—either in the shelter itself, or in foster homes throughout the community—as we work to find safe and compatible homes for all.
Known also as “Cincy CARE,” we assumed responsibility for Hamilton County animal services in August 2020, becoming the state’s first open-admission municipal shelter committed to the humane no-kill philosophy, which means only euthanizing an animal when there is no other option for a live outcome, and maintaining a 90% live release rate.
This is the best animal shelter I've ever seen, pets well taken care of & honest about the animals .
I foster cats through the CAC and the volunteers are always so positive and helpful! Keep up with their Instagram for promotions and updates with their adoption events. Highly recommended the CAC for fostering and adopting!!
Excellent place, a great mission, and very accommodating staff.
Got our buddy there! Staff is super kind and helpful! Adopt, adopt, adopt!
This time of year makes us especially thankful for the support we see for our animal shelter from our friends around Hamilton County and beyond! We would not be able to support our community without you!
As the weather gets colder, we think about the people and pets struggling with housing instability and how we can help. We've decided to hold a Canine Clothing Drive, asking people to donate new or gently used dog sweaters, dog boots, dog coats, and blankets that we can pass out to pet owners in need to keep their furry friends cozy and warm this winter. (*These items can be new or gently used*)
Help us help these people and pets this winter by donating the needed supplies at one of the following donation collection locations:
-Argo's Pet Food & Supply (Madeira, East Walnut Hills, and Pleasant Ridge)
-PetSuites of Sharonville
-Red Dog Pet Resort ( Oakley, Mason, and Springdale)
-Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic
-Cincinnati Animal CARE
Cincinnati Animal CARE operates Hamilton County’s one and only animal shelter and is responsible for the county’s dog warden and animal control services. As the sole taxpayer-funded provider of these services, we are committed to ensuring that all animals in our community are valued, protected, and have a safe place to call home. We pride ourselves in being a resource center to our community to keep people and pets together.
From December 13th to 24th, anyone who picks up a foster DOG will be entered into our daily prize drawings, featuring amazing giveaways from some of our favorite community partners!
Keep a foster DOG out of the shelter for a minimum of TWO WEEKS, (returning no earlier than 1/2/25) and you're eligible for our grand prize giveaway of a 3-day stay in a beautiful A-Frame Cabin for you and your friends!
Details:
🎁 Pickups must occur between December 13th-24th.
🎁 The animal must remain in foster care through 1/2/25, if the animal has not been adopted. Fosters whose foster animals have been adopted are still eligible for prizes.
🎁 Keep your foster animal for two weeks or more, and you're eligible for the 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄, featuring a 3-night stay in a beautiful A-Frame Cabin, just outside of Cincinnati, for you and SEVEN FRIENDS! This AirBnb is pet-friendly, situated on three fenced acres, complete with a hot tub, and so much more, courtesy of an amazing volunteer/foster responsible for this incredible donation.
Click HERE to fill out a form to see if you are eligible!
Come meet adoptable dogs from Cincinnati Animal CARE at the Western Hills PetSmart from 1:30-3:30pm for SAME DAY adoptions! 🐾
See us every Saturday with a new round of adoptable dogs for you to add to your family. In addition, there will be an opportunity to interact with members of the CAC team and learn more about volunteer or foster opportunities.
https://cincinnatianimalcare.org/calendar/
Adoption fees are $75 for dogs over 6 months of age! *plus $19.75 for the license fee if you are a resident of Hamilton County.
✨ About Cincinnati Animal CARE:
Cincinnati Animal CARE is Hamilton County’s animal shelter and the county’s sole provider of Dog Warden services. We envision a community where all animals are valued, protected, and have a safe space to call home. CAC has two locations on the Northside of Cincinnati – 4210 Dane Avenue and 3949 Colerain Avenue – and are open every day from 1-6pm. Learn more about CAC at cincinnatianimalcare.org.
Cincinnati Animal CARE is partnering with Oakley PetSmart for our weekly cat/kitten adoption event! 🥳
See us every Sunday with a new group of adoptable cats & kittens for same-day adoptions! In addition, there will be an opportunity to interact with members of the CAC team and learn more about volunteer or foster opportunities. So come meet our amazing felines who are searching for their future families!
https://cincinnatianimalcare.org/calendar/
✨ About Cincinnati Animal CARE:
Cincinnati Animal CARE is Hamilton County’s animal shelter and the county’s sole provider of Dog Warden services. We envision a community where all animals are valued, protected, and have a safe space to call home. CAC has two locations on the Northside of Cincinnati – 4210 Dane Avenue and 3949 Colerain Avenue – and are open every day from 1-6pm. Learn more about CAC at cincinnatianimalcare.org.
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