An experienced staff will help with advice and coaching after the dog has gone home. Each adopted dog is spayed or neutered before leaving the Kennel. Puppies are scheduled to return at 5 months for altering. The County's very modest adoption fee includes:
- Dog license
- An adoption kit with specially prepared training literature
- Initial vaccines
- Spay/neuter,
- Dog food
- Free obedience lecture
We participate in many projects in an attempt to place as many dogs as possible, including weekly television showings and "on site" promotions.
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Here is how we help reunite dogs and their people:
- We maintain a bulletin board where notices of lost and found dogs are placed and checked daily by our staff.
- Notices in the daily newspaper are monitored and a special flyer with detailed information is given to each visitor looking for their missing companion.
- A daily log is kept of each incoming dog with includes a description of the dog and the location found.
- To assist with the very large number of calls, a computerized list is updated daily with details on every dog housed in our kennel.
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Thousands of dogs are received by the Cuyahoga County Kennel each year. Our Kennel staff works with each new arrival in the following way:
- Each dog is given a preliminary medical check and vaccinated for distemper, hepatitis, leptospiras, parainfluenza, parvovirus, and, if indicated, wormed.
- Then, each animal is evaluated for adoptability, taking into consideration the health, age, and temperament of the dog.
- A stray must be held for 72 hours prior to adoption, under Ohio Law. During this holding period we interview candidates (people) who are interested in adopting the animal when he or she is available. The time periods are:
- 14 days for dogs with current licenses
- 7 days for dogs with other forms of identification.
- During the holding periods, every effort is made to locate the owners of the dogs, including a certified letter to the owner of record for dogs with current licenses.
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Dogs continuously receive fresh water, quality food and medications when necessary. The large and spacious cages are cleaned and disinfected throughout the day. More active and larger dogs are exercised out of doors. Volunteers bathe and groom the dogs during their stay.
Although many dogs are very fearful and nervous about their new surrounding at first, within a day or two of our special care, we usually see wagging tails and enthusiastic greetings for each Kennel visitor.
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Deputies are trained to handle each dog in the most humane way possible. Dogs receive prompt medical emergency treatment, whether by the County veterinarian at the Kennel or at the nearest emergency clinic. Sick, injured, or aggressive stray dogs are housed separately from the rest of the Kennel population. These animals are continuously monitored by an experienced medical team.
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The County requires all adopted dogs be spayed or neutered. A special surgical cage area ensures each animal is comfortable and quiet while recuperating from this procedure.
Every year millions of healthy, loving animals are euthanized for lack of homes. An altered pet is healthier, happier, and will live much longer. There is no good excuse for not altering your pet. Low income assistance programs are available through:
- Cleveland Spay & Neuter Clinic
664-2759
- Friends of Animals (after 1:00 PM) 587-0476
- Citizens for Low Cost Spay & Neuter
781-0080
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Our staff visits schools, Scout troops, libraries, civic and other organizations to help instill in both children and adults a respect and kindness towerd animals. Unique teaching tools help us in educating children about animals.
Tours can be schedulad in our Kennels and are regularly set up booths or tables at community events, fairs and other locations.
If your group is interested in hosting one of these special hands on learning programs please contact us to make arrangements or to find out more:
Cuyahoga County Kennel
9500 Sweet Valley
Valley View, Ohio 44125
216-525-4817
Or email us at doglicense@aol.com
Hey Kids! Check out the Kids Corner
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Cuyahoga County Volunteers for Animals
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A team of volunteers assist the Kennel with many activities that we would be unable to accomplish otherwise.
These include:
- Grooming
- Adoption Follow-Ups
- Literature Distribution
- Fund-Raising
- Humane Education
- Regular Kennel Maintenance
- Adoption Interviewing
- Promotional Booth Work
If you have some free time to spare and love animals, helping our homeless canines can be a rewarding experience. Call our volunteer coordinator at 348-4817 or check out our how you can help section for other ways that you can help.
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Kenny Crumptom from Fox 8 News spent a day Volunteering
at the Animal Shelter on May 4th 2004. Here is Kenny accepting
his Award and Volunteer T-Shirt!
For more information on post-adoption dog training, contact the Classic Academy of Canine Learning.
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