Knox County Humane Society (Ohio)
Animal shelter in Mount Vernon, Ohio
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400 Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050Hours of Operation
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Adoptable Pets at Knox County Humane Society (Ohio)
Kami
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 5 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
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No Details Provided
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Benney
Domestic Shorthair
Male, 11 yrs
Mount Vernon, OH
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N/A
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Declawed
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Glenda
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 7 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Quinn
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 2 yrs
Mount Vernon, OH
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N/A
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Not good with dogs
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Krissy
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 6 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Mocha
Siamese
Male, 8 yrs 11 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
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N/A
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Not good with kids
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Betina
Domestic Mediumhair
Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
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N/A
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No Details Provided
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Arianna
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Mount Vernon, OH
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N/A
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No Details Provided
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Fiona
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 8 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
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N/A
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1 - 9 of 10 pets available
Shelter FAQs
The Knox County Humane Society, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1887, provides for the surrender, care, and adoption of homeless and abandoned cats and kittens in Knox County.
OUR MISSION
The Knox County Humane Society’s primary purpose is to provide for the welfare of cats and dogs through public awareness clinics and campaigns, humane sheltering and fostering, adoption and surrender services, rescue and transfer services, initial medical and altering services for stray, surrendered and rescued cats. The organization places its emphasis on performing all of its goals for all cats who are healthy and adoptable.
OUR MISSION
The Knox County Humane Society’s primary purpose is to provide for the welfare of cats and dogs through public awareness clinics and campaigns, humane sheltering and fostering, adoption and surrender services, rescue and transfer services, initial medical and altering services for stray, surrendered and rescued cats. The organization places its emphasis on performing all of its goals for all cats who are healthy and adoptable.
We only take in cats from Knox County, OH and the associated towns:
Mount Vernon, OH
Centerburg, OH
Fredericktown, OH
Gambier, OH
Danville, OH
We adopt cats to people all over Ohio and have adopted to as far away as Washington (the state) if the adopter can arrange transport.
Mount Vernon, OH
Centerburg, OH
Fredericktown, OH
Gambier, OH
Danville, OH
We adopt cats to people all over Ohio and have adopted to as far away as Washington (the state) if the adopter can arrange transport.
Adoption steps
- Submit Application
- Approve Application
- Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
- Take the Pet Home
Additional adoption info
Application required. Applications may be found at http://www.knoxhumanesociety.org/ under the Adoption tab. Please complete the application form and read and sign the contract. It may take 24 hours or more to process applications. Successful adopters will have written or oral permission from their landlord, if applicable, and have a good veterinary reference. A signed contract is required.
Fees:
$50 for kittens (<6 months)
$25 for cats (>6 months)
$15 Lonely Hearts (cats who have been in our care for an extended period of time)
$15 Barn Cats
$10 Senior for Senior
Regular specials with discounted adoption fees
Fee includes: FELV/FIV testing, FVRCP vaccines (age appropriate), Rabies vaccine, Spay or Neuter, Microchip, Parasite treatment (fleas and internal parasites).
Fees:
$50 for kittens (<6 months)
$25 for cats (>6 months)
$15 Lonely Hearts (cats who have been in our care for an extended period of time)
$15 Barn Cats
$10 Senior for Senior
Regular specials with discounted adoption fees
Fee includes: FELV/FIV testing, FVRCP vaccines (age appropriate), Rabies vaccine, Spay or Neuter, Microchip, Parasite treatment (fleas and internal parasites).
Adoption application
