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Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center
4340 Tamarack Blvd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 525-DOGS (3647)

Hours

Monday: 11:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m.               
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m.  
Wednesday: 3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. (Reclaims and Lost Dog services only.)
Thursday: 11:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m.  
Friday: 3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. (Reclaims and Lost Dog services only.)
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

For end-of-life service questions and available hours, please visit our End-of-life services page.

Holiday Hours

We are closed on:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas 
New Year's Day

Have Questions?
In order to help us serve you better, please select the department which best fits your inquiry.

Kaye Persinger, Director 

Directory

Adoption/Adoption Follow up
Phone: (614) 525-DOGS (3647)
Email

 

Community Relations & Communications​

Phone: 614-525-5412
Email

Behavior/Training

Basic Obedience Training: Email 
Animal Care Manager: Email
Behavior Coordinators: Email

Education Programs/School Tours

Phone: (614) 525-7282
Email

Records Request

Records Request Form

 
Dogs Running Loose/Lost Dogs

Phone: (614) 525-3400 to report a stray dog running loose
Phone: (614) 525-3647 during business hours to file a lost dog report.


 

Foster

Phone: (614) 525-5440
Email

 

 

 

Volunteering

Phone: (614) 525-7282
Email

Employment

Franklin County Board of Commissioners Employment Opportunities

Rescue

Phone: (614) 525-5427
Email

View dogs available for rescue.

Please note, if you are contacting us concerning a dog being offered for rescue, you must either be an approved rescue group or work directly with an approved rescue group.