City of Cleveland Division of Animal Care & Control (City Kennel)
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Hours: Kennel: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm; Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am-6:00pm. Officers respond to calls 7:00am-7:30pm daily.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- City of Cleveland
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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City of Cleveland animal control and kennel: enforces animal ordinances, responds to complaints, picks up stray dogs, reunites lost pets with owners, connects residents to low-cost spay and neuter services, and adopts out dogs through the CITY DOGS Cleveland program.
How to reach them
Where: 9203 Detroit Road, Cleveland, OH 44102
Hours: Kennel: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm; Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am-6:00pm. Officers respond to calls 7:00am-7:30pm daily.
Good to know
- How to get started: Call 216-664-3069 to make a complaint or report a concern about a dog's welfare. Visit the kennel during open hours to adopt or look for a lost dog.
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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