Summit County Animal Control

Animal shelter in Akron, Ohio

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Address

250 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH 44307

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Saturday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Sunday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Contact

Christine Fatheree

Email

Donation

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Adoptable Pets at Summit County Animal Control

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KING

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 11 yrs 3 mos

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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COFFEE CAKE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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NORA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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TEDDY

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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BUDDY

Cane Corso

Male, 5 yrs

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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NEBULA

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 1 yr 5 mos

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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ZIPPY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 10 mos

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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PEARL

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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HAWKEYE

Boxer

Male, 4 yrs 4 mos

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Shelter FAQs

MISSION STATEMENT It is the mission of the County of Summit Division of Animal Control to provide humane animal control by protecting the health, safety and well-being of citizens and animals of the County of Summit through law enforcement, compassion towards animals and promotion of responsible pet ownership.
Summit County in Ohio
  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adopting a friend~
Dogs (and puppies) are $28: $10.00 for the adoption / $18.00 for the licenses
Cats (and Kittens) are $5.00

All age appropriate animals are receiving a one year Rabies Vaccination. All adoptable animals are being treated with Fenbendazole for most common intestinal parasites. All adoptable animals are given Nitenpyram for fleas.

All adoptable dogs are being vaccinated for the following:
●Distemper
●Adeno Virus
●Leptospirosis
●Parvo
● Parainfluenza

All adoptable cats are being vaccinated for the following:
●Feline Rhinotracheitis
●Calici
●Panleukopenia
●Chlamydia Viruses

All dogs and cats will be spayed or neutered before leaving the facility. This is included in the adoption fee.

All dogs over 6 months of age will be tested for heartworm before they are adopted.

All cats will be tested for FIV and Feline Leukemia before they are adopted.

Our Hours:
Office staffed from 7:30AM to 4:00PM / Monday through Friday (closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays)
The Animal Control Facility is staffed from 10:00AM to 6:00PM Monday-Friday, 12:00PM to 3:00PM Saturday and 1:00PM to 3:00PM on Sunday. Closed on holidays.

If you have any questions regarding this animal or any other animal at our facility please call us @ (330)643-2845.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Summit County Animal Control

Kermit's Kritters

Akron, OH 44310

Friends of Pets - Ohio

Akron, OH 44309

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Frankie

Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, Senior

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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MERCUTIO - Shakespeare kittens

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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lisa

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier/Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Female, Young

Akron, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
Story

Animal Charities in Akron, OH

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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