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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 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 Ivy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivy

Border Collie

Female, 3 yrs
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Gus's adoption status with email updates.
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Gus

Golden Retriever

Male, 7 yrs
Lewis Center, OH
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 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

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

Wyandot County Dog Shelter

7790 Sh 199,
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351

PuRRS, Inc.

PO Box 534,
Johnstown, OH 43031

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Mount Vernon, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Rosie's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosie

Norwegian Elkhound

Female, Adult
Grove City, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Bernie's adoption status with email updates.
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Bernie

American Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Delaware, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Muffin's adoption status with email updates.
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Muffin

English Bulldog

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Columbus, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Archie's adoption status with email updates.
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Archie

Belgian Malinois/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Marion, OH

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