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Adopt a Pet

If you're looking for a new family member, start here!

Volunteer

From dog and cat care to marketing and maintence – there's a place for you at CAC!

Foster
Foster

From adult dogs to neonatal kittens, we have a pet to match your foster home!

Donate

Support your Hamilton County Animal Shelter with monetary or supply donations!

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Adopt a Dog

Find your next family member at Cincinnati Animal CARE

*Waived adoption fees do not include the required $19.75 Hamilton County dog license if you are a resident of Hamilton County.

Lost a pet?

If your pet has gone missing, please check your county shelter! Per the Ohio Revised Code, strays are held at the shelter or in a foster home for a minimum of 72 hours. If you believe any of these are your lost pet, please contact the shelter immediately in person or by phone at 513-541-PETS (7387)

If you do not see your lost pet on our lost pet pages, please file an official LOST PET FORM as found HERE.

Get Involved

There are so many ways you can support the homeless animals of Hamilton County!

Foster

Fostering with CAC is FREE, flexible, and fun for the whole family! Whether you can foster cats, kittens, adult dogs, or puppies for one day or one week, you can make a difference!

Volunteer

Volunteers are a crucial part of any animal shelter. Join our team of 900+ supportive and passionate individuals who are dedicated to improving the lives of the animals in our care.

Donate

Your support helps the nearly 8,000 homeless animals who come through our shelter annually. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and rely on the generosity of individuals for support.

On-call 24/7 to provide animal control services to Hamilton County.

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Our mission & vision

Sheltering a different way.

Cincinnati Animal CARE meets the immediate needs of animals in our community through individualized care, life-saving solutions, and temporary shelter en-route to a safe, compatible home! As your Hamilton County Animal Shelter, we envision a community where all animals are valued, protected, and have a safe place to call home.

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