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Cincinnati Animal CARE - CARE Close to Home (Lost Pet Reunification)

What it is
Support and guidance
Who it helps
People who have found a lost or stray pet
Where
Hamilton County
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Pet reunification program that helps lost and stray pets get home without entering the shelter: staff check found pets for ID tags, microchips and lost pet reports, and finders are supported with tools, flyers and online listings to hold the pet in its neighborhood for at least 48 hours, with a Finder to Foster option.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

Where: 3949 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223

Good to know

  • Who can use it: People who have found a lost or stray pet
  • How to get started: Contact Cincinnati Animal CARE or sign up to foster through the CARE Close to Home page.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

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Sources

Cincinnati Animal CARE - CARE Close to Home (Lost Pet Reunification) official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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