Dogs Running Loose, Sick and Injured Stray Dogs
Franklin County Dept. of Animal Care & Control
(614) 462-3400

Cruelty, Abandonment or Neglect
Capital Area Humane Society
(614) 777-7387

Barking Dogs
In Columbus: City Prosecutor’s office (614) 645-7483
In other areas, contact your local Police Dept.

After Hours Emergency Vet Care
Columbus Emergency Vet Clinic
(614) 890-2545

Reporting of Dog Bites*
Columbus and Worthington:
Columbus Health Dept.
(614) 645-6134
All Other Areas in Franklin County:
Franklin County Board of Health (614) 462-3160
*If the dog involved in the bite is still running loose, call the Enforcement Division
(614) 462-3400

Dead Animal Report
Columbus:
Division of Refuse
(614) 645-5966
Other Areas in Franklin County:
Contact Municipal or Township Trustee’s Office.

Stray Cats (No Cats Accepted at the Shelter)
Except for a few selected municipalities, there are no laws which prohibit cats from running loose in Franklin County.

Private Animal Control
Critter Control (614) 291-4400
Varment Guard  (614) 794-8169
Trick & Trap (614) 876-0905

Wildlife Problems
Ohio Wildlife Center 793-9453

Other Animal Related Problems
Animal Control Enforcement Division (614) 462-3400