Before You Get Started

Come browse and visit with our adoptable animals on:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: 12 pm – 4 pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 12 pm – 5:30 pm

To make sure every animal gets the time and care they deserve, guests who arrive within 30 minutes of closing may be asked to return another day to meet our adoptable animals. You’re always welcome to complete and submit an adoption application in advance so it’s ready for a future visit.

During the final 30 minutes, we’re still happy to assist with other services, including completing adoptions for animals you’ve already met, reclaims, microchipping, and licensing.

Potential adopters are required to have an application filled out and approved before being taken back to visit with our animals. Adopters are welcomed and encouraged to email an application to be pre-approved before visiting. Our adoption application can be found here and then sent in to AnimalServices@bcohio.gov.

See a furry friend you're interested in? Click on their name to read info we have on them and see their location. Any dogs on our website located in “Stray Dogs” or “Dog Adoption” are available onsite at our shelter and can be seen there. Cats listed in “Cat Adoption” or “Cat Overflow” can also be found onsite.

All adoptions are first come, first served and we are unable to place holds. Adoption applications can be downloaded from our website and then emailed or brought in, or you can complete an application in person at the shelter.

• Dogs listed on the “Petmobile” are temporarily out at an adoption event and can be met and adopted at the event if you are approved. Check our events page to see where the Petmobile can be found.
• Animals with “IN FOSTER” next to their name are currently available from their foster home. If you are interested in adopting an animal in foster, please download the application below or pick one up from the shelter to fill out. Once it has been received, it will be looked over and a staff member will contact you. If your application is approved, we will forward your info to the foster and they will contact you to set up a meeting.

You can fill out an ADOPTION APPLICATION at the shelter, or ahead of time to save time. Please email completed forms to AnimalServices@bcohio.gov.

*UPDATE AS OF 1/2/25: Cat boxes will no longer be free with adoption. They cost $10. We encourage adopters to bring a cat carrier with them in anticipation of adopting a cat.

Our Hours of Operation can be found here.

*Submitting an application for a specific animal does not mean that the animal is on hold for you.

If the animal’s location states they are at one of our partner locations, then you will need to contact them directly to get information on how to visit with the animal: