Cincinnati Animal CARE (Hamilton County Shelter & Animal Control)
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Hours: Shelter open daily 1:00 PM-6:00 PM. After-hours animal control emergencies (after 5:30pm): 513-825-2280.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Hamilton County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Hamilton County's shelter and resource center and sole provider of animal control services, home of the Hamilton County Dog Wardens. Offers dog, cat and small animal adoptions, lost and found pets, dog licensing, microchipping, free dog training, rehoming help and animal control response to stray, injured, abused, neglected or unsafe animals.
How to reach them
Where: 3949 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223
Hours: Shelter open daily 1:00 PM-6:00 PM. After-hours animal control emergencies (after 5:30pm): 513-825-2280.
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit during shelter hours to adopt. Report an animal control concern by calling 513-541-PETS (7387) or using the online form; for after-hours emergencies call 513-825-2280.
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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