Summit County Division of Animal Control
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Summit County, Ohio
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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County animal control and dog shelter. Provides temporary shelter for lost and stray dogs, holding them at least 72 hours for owners to reclaim, then offering them for adoption or transfer to partner agencies. Enforces canine laws and sells county dog licenses.
How to reach them
Where: 250 Opportunity Pkwy, Akron, OH 44307
Good to know
- How to get started: Call 330-643-2845 to report a lost pet or nuisance animal. For 24-hour emergencies, contact your local law enforcement agency.
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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More keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss near Akron
- Humane Society of Summit County · Akron · 5 mi
- Stark County Humane Society · Louisville · 20 mi
- Stark County Sheriff's Office Dog Warden Division · Canton · 21 mi
- Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (Valley View) · Valley View · 23 mi
- Northeast Ohio SPCA (Parma) · Parma · 26 mi
Other help near Akron
- Pet food Humane Society of Summit County - Pet Food Pantry (partner food pantries) · Akron · under 1 mi
- Low-cost care MABEL Mobile Veterinary Clinic (Humane Society of Summit County) · Akron · under 1 mi
- Emergency MedVet Akron (24/7 Emergency & Specialty) · Akron · 6 mi
- Spay/neuter PetFix Northeast Ohio - Garfield Heights Clinic · Garfield Heights · 23 mi
- Vet clinic Cleveland APL Crisis Safety Net Program · Cleveland · 29 mi
- Vet bills Cleveland APL Project CARE (Community Animal Retention Effort) · Cleveland · 29 mi
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