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Rico Pet Recovery

Animal rescue in Lewis Center, OH

Rico Pet Recovery is a nonprofit group dedicated to recovering lost pets in the Central Ohio area.

Through donations and our volunteer network, we have successfully trapped and returned home hundreds of family pets to their homes, all at no cost to the pet owner.

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see our latest capers and success stories.

Contact Marci Dop
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Lewis Center, OH 43035
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Rico Pet Recovery

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 yrs
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Calvin (FKA Eagle)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Calvin (FKA Eagle)

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Daisy's adoption status with email updates.
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Daisy

Beagle

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Galinda's adoption status with email updates.
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Galinda

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Boo's adoption status with email updates.
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Boo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Maisie (Dove’s Girls)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Maisie (Dove’s Girls)

Beagle/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Jax's adoption status with email updates.
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Jax

Chihuahua

Male, 8 yrs
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Madison's adoption status with email updates.
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Madison

Pit Bull Terrier/Husky

Female, 4 mos
Lewis Center, OH

Rescue FAQs

Central Ohio and surrounding counties

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Meet the Pet
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 7. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

All pets are required to be returned to our rescue shoud it not work out

Adoption application

https://www.ricopetrecovery.org/success-stories

Pets at shelters & rescues near Rico Pet Recovery

Friends For Life Animal Haven, Inc.

P.O. Box 7,
Canal Winchester, OH 43110

American Lurcher Rescue, Inc.

9820 Covan Drive,
Westerville, OH 43082

Central Ohio Greyhound Rescue

4206 Bryson Cove Circle,
Dublin, OH 43016

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Mansfield, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Sasha's adoption status with email updates.
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Sasha

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Columbus, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Kansas's adoption status with email updates.
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Kansas

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Mansfield, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Pink's adoption status with email updates.
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Pink

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Springfield, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Diego's adoption status with email updates.
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Diego

Belgian Malinois

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Columbus, OH

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