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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
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
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

Canis Amor Rescue

Monroe, MI 48162

Purr-fect Companions Cat Sanctuary

P.O. Box 770992,
Cleveland, OH 44107

Toledo Animal Shelter

640 Wyman Road,
Toledo, OH 43609

We'll also keep you updated on Louis (Vuitton)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Louis (Vuitton)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Port Clinton, OH
We'll also keep you updated on APRICOT's adoption status with email updates.
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APRICOT

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Sandusky, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Milkdud's adoption status with email updates.
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Milkdud

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Medina, OH
We'll also keep you updated on DOTT's adoption status with email updates.
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DOTT

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Pudding's adoption status with email updates.
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Pudding

Cane Corso/Boxer

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Avon, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Pop Rocks's adoption status with email updates.
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Pop Rocks

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Monroe, MI

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