Knox County Humane Society (Ohio)
Animal shelter in Mount Vernon, Ohio
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400 Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050Hours of Operation
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Adoptable Pets at Knox County Humane Society (Ohio)
Castor
Domestic Shorthair
Male, 1 yr
Mount Vernon, OH
Cardinal
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Mount Vernon, OH
Marty McFLy
Domestic Shorthair
Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
Posh Posh Baby
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 2 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
Zinnia
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 2 yrs
Mount Vernon, OH
Tallulah
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 5 yrs 8 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
Buzz
Domestic Shorthair
Male, 6 yrs 3 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
Neil
Domestic Shorthair
Male, 6 yrs 3 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
Bernice
Domestic Shorthair/Russian Blue
Female, 10 yrs 3 mos
Mount Vernon, OH
Shelter FAQs
- 1. Submit Application
- 2. Approve Application
- 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
- 4. Take the Pet Home
Additional adoption info
Application required. Applications may be found at http://www.knoxhumanesociety.org/ under the Adoption tab. Please complete the application form and read and sign the contract. It may take 24 hours or more to process applications. Successful adopters will have written or oral permission from their landlord, if applicable, and have a good veterinary reference. A signed contract is required.
Fees:
$50 for kittens (<6 months)
$25 for cats (>6 months)
$15 Lonely Hearts (cats who have been in our care for an extended period of time)
$15 Barn Cats
$10 Senior for Senior
Regular specials with discounted adoption fees
Fee includes: FELV/FIV testing, FVRCP vaccines (age appropriate), Rabies vaccine, Spay or Neuter, Microchip, Parasite treatment (fleas and internal parasites).
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Pets at shelters and rescues near Knox County Humane Society (Ohio)
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American Pit Bull Terrier/Whippet
Male, Young
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Fido
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Female, Young
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Scarlet E
Beagle/Australian Cattle Dog
Female, Puppy
Sunbury, OH
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