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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 Peaches's adoption status with email updates.
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Peaches

Beagle

Female, < 1 month
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Tia's adoption status with email updates.
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Tia

Dalmatian/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Maverick (Eve's puppies)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Maverick (Eve's puppies)

Beagle/Australian Shepherd

Male, 1 yr 11 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Janet (Kentucky 15)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Janet (Kentucky 15)

Pit Bull Terrier/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Beans (Jessica’s 3)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Beans (Jessica’s 3)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Frankie (Jessica’s 3)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Frankie (Jessica’s 3)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Nanners (Jessica’s 3)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Nanners (Jessica’s 3)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Noel (Mexican Chi’s)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Noel (Mexican Chi’s)

Chihuahua

Female, 3 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

Pick Me Rescue, LLC

P. O. Box 42,
Marengo, OH 43334

PetPromise, Inc.

PO Box 14802,
Columbus, OH 43214

CENTRAL OHIO SHELTIE RESCUE, INC.

P.O. Box 13072,
COLUMBUS, OH 43213

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Powell, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Tommy's adoption status with email updates.
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Tommy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Urbana, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Olive's adoption status with email updates.
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Olive

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Canal Winchester, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Elvis's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
Bonded Pair
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Elvis

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
New Albany, OH

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