NEW! TETHERING ORDINANCE

Cincinnati City Council passed a law known as the “tethering ordinance” with the goals of increasing public safety and the humane treatment of dogs in the City. The ordinance regulates when a dog may be tied out and when a dog may be outside during inclement weather. A dog may not be tethered:

• Between 10pm and 6am
• When the owner is not home
• For more than 6 hours in any 24-hour period

The law also restricts keeping dogs outdoors in extreme weather conditions.  A dog may not be kept outdoors for

• For more than an hour when the temperature is above 90, or below 20
• During a severe weather warning issue by the National Weather Service for the area in which the dog is kept
• Without adequate shelter, food, and water

DOG ADOPTION The Cincinnati Animal CARE can help you select the perfect dog from the dozens waiting for a new home. You can also find out about volunteer opportunities, pet care and animal rescue resources at Cincinnati Animal CARE.

PUP stands for Pick Up Poop. All dog owners can "doo" the right thing and scoop poop when walking and in your own backyard. Our goal is clean water and PUPing is our law.

CAT ADOPTION Looking to adopt a new cat or kitten? There are several shelters in the Cincinnati area.
The Cincinnati Animal CARE has been sheltering homeless animals, fighting animal cruelty and neglect, and offering programs to address the needs of animals in our community since 1873. 

The Scratching Post has been caring for homeless cats since 1990 and is dedicated to rescuing cats and finding forever homes for homeless felines in our community. You can also learn about adopting, volunteer opportunities, d spay & neuter programs, and more at https://www.thescratchingpost.org/

To search area shelters and various local rescue organizations, visit petfinder.com

SPAY AND NEUTER It's important to take proper care of your pets and that includes spaying and neutering. The Cincinnati Animal CARE has collected a list of low cost spay and neuter resources Spay & Neuter Resources

REPORT ANIMAL CRUELTY If you know of an animal that has been abandoned, neglected or mistreated, please contact the Cincinnati Animal CARE to investigate or direct you to the proper resource. 

ZOO AND WILDLIFE Take a walk on the wild side with some of the City's most exotic animals. Make plans to visit the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens at http://cincinnatizoo.org/

LICENSES Dog licenses are permitted through the Hamilton County Dog License Program.  The current deadline to renew a dog license ($19) is Jan. 31, 2018. After the deadline the fee doubles to $38 per dog. Beginning in 2018, three-year dog licenses and permanent dog licenses will be available. Learn how to apply for the various animal permits and pet licenses required by the Hamilton County Auditor. Information and FAQs are available at Dusty’s Dogs Hamilton County Dog Licensing

LOST ANIMALS  Lost or found a pet?   
For lost/stray dogs + cats, visit the Cincinnati Animal CARE
PetFBI.org  is a great tool for posting lost and found pets in the Cincinnati area.

GET INVOLVED If you'd like to give your time to improve the lives of pets in our City, consider pet adoption or volunteering at the Cincinnati Animal CARE.

RESOURCES To help you discover how to take excellent care of your pets, consult the links below and learn about the many available resources in our City, including animal shelters, pet adoption, pet safety, dog parks and more:

Cincinnati SPCA Dog
Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic
@PawsAndThe Law Facebook Page PetFBI.org

American Kennel Club
ASPCA
United Kennel Club, Inc.
Canadian Kennel Club
Cincinnati Animal CARE
Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
Spay/Neuter UCAN Cincinnati