Shelter Services - County Dog Control Facility

Early in 2002, the Dog Control Department began operating a Dog Control Facility at 1165 Seriff Road, Lima. All dogs in the custody of the Dog Warden are housed at this location during the holding periods defined by the Ohio Revised Code Section 955.16. A dog with a displayed dog license is held until claimed by the owner to a maximum of 14 days. A dog without a displayed dog license is held until claimed by the owner to a maximum of 3 days.

Adoptions are arranged directly through the Dog Control Facility.

Dogs may be claimed at the Dog Control Facility during the business hours shown below.

A housing fee of $13.50 per day is assessed to owners of dogs housed at the Dog Control Facility. Additionally, owners may be charged a $4.00 pick up fee and a $2.00 notice fee. If a dog is unlicensed, a license must be purchased prior the release of the dog. A license costs $16.00 during the registration period from December 1st through January 31st; a $16.00 penalty is added to that amount after January 31st.