The nonprofit currently has 1,070 animals in its care, including more than 300 dogs housed on-site. With kennels full, some dogs are living in temporary spaces as the shelter struggles to keep up with the number of animals arriving.
Last year’s inaugural “Unleashed” sold out and raised more than $190,000 for Hamilton County’s homeless animals. On Friday, October 2, Cincinnati Animal CARE will host the second annual “Unleashed: The Power of Love” at the Taproom at Rhinegeist, bringing together animal lovers, business leaders, philanthropists and community advocates for an unforgettable evening benefiting Hamilton County’s homeless animals.
Hamilton County has two major animal welfare organizations, the 153-year-old SPCA Cincinnati and 6-year old Cincinnati Animal CARE. Both are humane societies and no-kill organizations. Cincinnati Animal CARE also runs Hamilton County’s animal shelter, which the SPCA used to operate. Read on to better understand the role of each organization, their common ground, differences and challenges.
The shelter, which provides animal services for Hamilton County, is caring for 878 animals, including 459 dogs and 398 cats. Across its Colerain Avenue and Dane Avenue facilities, 423 animals are housed onsite. Shelter officials said only 15 dog kennels remain available as of Tuesday night.
The Wild Tunes program invites people of all skill levels to play or sing for animals who could use a little calm in a noisy environment.
Hamilton County’s only open-intake animal shelter will host its Hometown Heroes Adoption Campaign on Sept. 13-14, capped by a Tailgate Party at its Colerain shelter.
Hamilton County’s only open-intake shelter made room for 83 cats and kittens from Tift County Animal Control in Georgia.
The county authorized $10 million for the purchase of 80 acres of land near Spring Grove Cemetery. It will serve as the site of the future Cincy CARE Hamilton County shelter facility.
On April 3, Cincinnati Animal CARE confirmed two cases of Canine Distemper Virus in stray dogs that recently arrived at the Hamilton County animal shelter in Northside. According the agency, “Out of an extreme abundance of caution, we have made…
A dog has been reunited with her original owner after a long journey that saw her make her way from California to Cincinnati.
