Darke County Animal Shelter

The Darke County Animal Shelter is recognized by the “Best Friends Animal Society” as a “No Kill Shelter”

Our Mission Statement

To provide humane dog-control and care. To ensure safety and welfare of people and animals through professional law enforcement and community relations. To provide the best possible chance of rehabilitation and re-homing of abandoned dogs as well as reuniting lost dogs with their owners.

Shelter Services

Provide enforcement of the Ohio Revised Code 9.55 dealing with dogs.

Provide dogs for adoption.

Provide public education in regards to companion animals.

Provide a suitable place for impounded dogs, making proper provisions for feeding and caring for them.

Provide an avenue for dog owners to relinquish unwanted dogs.

Patrol and humanely seize and impound dogs found running at large.

Investigate livestock deaths caused by dogs or coyote.

Accept owner surrendered dogs.

Make a weekly report to the County Commissioners.

Provide emergency services where a true emergency exists.

We are here for owners of lost dogs to claim their animals. We post lost dog information for 2 weeks in house.

We try to reunite stray dogs with their owners.

We provide immediate notification to dog owner if dog is wearing current year tag.

Address: 5066 County Home Rd. Greenville, OH 45331

Call Us: 937-547-1645

Email Us: [email protected]