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Erie County Dog Pound

Dog shelter in Sandusky, OH

We are the county dog warden's office, serving 145, 000 citizens and their canine counterparts. We do it because we love animals and want to make sure they are safe.

Contact Barb Knapp
Address
2900 Columbus Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870
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Meet their adoptable pets

2900 Columbus Avenue

Sandusky, OH 44870

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Erie County Dog Pound

We'll also keep you updated on Toby's adoption status with email updates.
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Toby

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Beagle

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Sandusky, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Zoey's adoption status with email updates.
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Zoey

Beagle

Female, 8 yrs 3 mos
Sandusky, OH

Shelter FAQs

Erie County

  • 1. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process consists of filling out an application, background checks, vet reference, must meet all home requirements. Once you are approved you must schedule an appointment with your vet or allow us to schedule an appointment to have dog spayed or neutered if it has not already been done.
Our adoption fees are as follows (if given):
1. Adoption $12.00/$2.00 (for rescues)
2. Dog License $22.00
3. Spay/Neuter $80.00 and Up
4. Vet Check and any Medications: $20.00 and up

Adoption application

https://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/downloads/Dog_Adoption_Application.pdf

Pets at shelters & rescues near Erie County Dog Pound

Multiple Breed Rescue

Grafton, OH 44044

Wood County Humane Society

801 Van Camp Rd.,
Bowling Green, OH 43402

Buckeye Border Collie Rescue

North West, OH 44830

We'll also keep you updated on Rex's adoption status with email updates.
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Rex

Australian Shepherd/Basset Hound

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Monroe, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Vinnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Vinnie

Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 9 yrs 9 mos
Lorain, OH
We'll also keep you updated on NOIR's adoption status with email updates.
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NOIR

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 mos
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on SPORK's adoption status with email updates.
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SPORK

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Boo's adoption status with email updates.
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Boo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Monroe, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Oreo's adoption status with email updates.
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Oreo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs
Maumee, OH

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