Lucas County Canine Care & Control

Lucas County Canine Care & Control You can also view our adoptable dogs at www.lucascountydogs.com We handle about 300 dogs monthly.
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Lucas County Canine Care & Control handles stray and homeless dogs and enforces dog laws in Lucas County, which is in northwest Ohio, including the City of Toledo. We have a staff of 32 people, including our Director, the Office Manager, the Kennel Supervisor, the Community Engagement Manager, the Community Outreach Coordinator, six Canine Control Officers, three Front Desk Clerks, two Dispatchers

, the Personalized Adoption Counselor, ten Canine Care Technicians, one Veterinarian, two Veterinary Technicians, one Veterinary Assistant, the Behavior and Enrichment Coordinator, and the Canine Care Attendant. Our department is funded primarily through the purchase of dog licenses. Your dog license purchase not only helps to protect your dog, but also helps us care for homeless and stray dogs, protect the community from loose and dangerous dogs, and help reunite lost dogs and their owners.

**Our pantry is usually on the 3rd Sunday of every month but for April we had to move up a week to the 13th because of E...
04/06/2025

**Our pantry is usually on the 3rd Sunday of every month but for April we had to move up a week to the 13th because of Easter. **

If you, or anyone you know, needs assistance feeding their pet please visit the link below and sign up. We have dry dog food (all life stages and sizes available) and dry cat food available (mostly adult and some kitten), as well as some other pet supplies (leashes, collars, harnesses, bandanas, bowls, other various pet items) to make sure you furry family is taken care of.

Our pantry is open to anyone regardless of where they reside. We just want to make sure no one has to make the incredibly difficult choice to surrender their pet due to financial hardship. We can’t help with everything a pet needs, but we can steer in the right direction,
provide some resources and make sure they are fed!

You love your dogs, we love them, too! If you are struggling to feed your dogs, we get it. The economy, inflation, bills you weren’t expecting, we all know what... read more

Well we didn’t even get to post these babes this morning! Prim & Proper (now Becky & Archie🧡🧡) got adopted right away! ...
04/06/2025

Well we didn’t even get to post these babes this morning! Prim & Proper (now Becky & Archie🧡🧡) got adopted right away!

Congrats cuties! Enjoy you new family!

Happy April Fools Day 😉😉😉
04/01/2025

Happy April Fools Day 😉😉😉

A progression of Kyler realizing there is a treat behind the camera 😂😂😂 She’s proof that being a house hippo is a state ...
03/29/2025

A progression of Kyler realizing there is a treat behind the camera 😂😂😂

She’s proof that being a house hippo is a state of mind not just a physical state! What she’s lacking in grey fur she makes up for with classic hippo behavior. Girlfriend brings all the wiggly, snuggly, couch-loving, treat-seeking, 30-second zoomie-having, always-down-for-a-nap energy—every single day.

Come meet Kyler! She’s ready to hog your blankets and steal your heart! We’re open 11am to 4:30pm all weekend for adoptions and fostering!!

Gianna had a busy day! She visited our friends at WTOL 11 Good Day and made several new besties! Then back at the shelte...
03/21/2025

Gianna had a busy day!

She visited our friends at WTOL 11 Good Day and made several new besties! Then back at the shelter she tested out some blankets, cuddled, ate snacks, napped in the sunshine, went for a walk, cuddled, ate, napped, and so on and so forth 😆

She’s lovely and you should adopt her! She is an amazing companion 🩷

Our friends at the Lucas County Juvenile Detention Center were doing some spring cleaning and brought the dogs a bunch o...
03/21/2025

Our friends at the Lucas County Juvenile Detention Center were doing some spring cleaning and brought the dogs a bunch of blankets they can no longer use. The blankets are huge, but thankfully we have an amazing volunteer who sews us bandanas and crate pads who was able to make them into smaller blankets (The bandana Gianna is wearing was made by her as well as the pads in the last photo!)

Gianna got to testing them out right away and clearly she approved!!

03/19/2025

🐾 Raise a paw if you’ve already snagged your Here for Good shirt to support the pups at Lucas County Canine Care & Control! 🐾

If not—don’t worry, there’s still time! But hurry—there are only a few days left to grab your goodies!

👕 $10 from every t-shirt and $20 from every sweatshirt goes directly toward helping the dogs. That’s tail wags and happy endings in the making! Thank you Jūpmode for the amazing opportunity!

⏳ Shop now through Sunday and make a difference—one shirt at a time! ❤️🐶

https://www.jupmodesupply.com/collections/here-for-good-2025/products/friends-of-lucas-county-dogs-here-for-good-2025?variant=46369915863260

03/14/2025

Oh no! Our internet is being finicky this morning! If you try to call and can’t get through please try again!

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03/13/2025

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Rolex isn’t just another dog in the shelter. He’s a loving, eager-to-please boy who just wants someone to notice him. It...
03/10/2025

Rolex isn’t just another dog in the shelter. He’s a loving, eager-to-please boy who just wants someone to notice him. It’s hard to stand out when you have so many friends waiting for the exact same thing. A home and love.

The constant stress of shelter life is wearing him down. The stress, the noise, the smells, so many dogs—it’s taking a big toll on him. Despite everything he’s going through, he is still trying. He loves busy toys like Kongs, snuffle mats, and puzzle toys. He started doing some clicker training to exercise both his mind and body, and he’s already doing great! He just needs someone to give him a chance and a home where he can thrive.

Rolex is just as adorable as he is smart! His brindle patches mixed with all his freckles is just the cutest. He absolutely adores attention, but he’s not too pushy…most of the time. Sometimes he just NEEDS a good ear rub. Rolex is always happy to play, but if you’re busy, he’ll settle down with his toys and relax. He’s the perfect work-from-home companion—content to be near you, quietly enjoying his work day while you go about yours.

Please, if you’ve been thinking about adopting or fostering, now is the time. Rolex needs you—help him find the love and stability he deserves.

Rolex is taking appointments for meets and greets today (you don’t really need an appointment, we just tell him that so he feels extra important) until 5:30pm.

If you can’t adopt, please share—we know his person is out there!

**Rolex not shown true to size in the totally not photoshopped photo.**

IT’S HERE FOR GOOD TIME 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Every year, our friends at support local organizations like ours and The with their Here ...
03/07/2025

IT’S HERE FOR GOOD TIME 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Every year, our friends at support local organizations like ours and The with their Here for Good fundraiser-and we’re thrilled to be part of it again! 🐶💚

This year’s limited edition design is inspired by a certain team of brave rescue pups 😉🐾 and celebrates the heart of animal welfare:
“Big or Small, We Rescue Them All!”

When you grab one of these adorable shirts, you’re not just getting a cute tee—you’re helping us save more dogs! $10 from every t-shirt and $15 from every crewneck comes right back to our shelter to help provide emergency medical care to the pups who come into the shelter.

Get yours before they’re gone! The sale ends March 23rd!

www.jupmodesupply.com/collections/here-for-good-2025/products/friends-of-lucas-county-dogs-here-for-good-2025

Thank you all so much for supporting our dogs ❤️🐶

IT’S HERE FOR GOOD TIME 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Every year, our friends at Jūpmode support local organizations like ours with their Here fo...
03/07/2025

IT’S HERE FOR GOOD TIME 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Every year, our friends at Jūpmode support local organizations like ours with their Here for Good fundraiser-and we’re thrilled to be part of it again! 🐶💚

This year’s limited edition design is inspired by a certain team of brave rescue pups 😉🐾 and celebrates the heart of animal welfare:
“Big or Small, We Rescue Them All!”

When you grab one of these adorable shirts, you’re not just getting a cute tee—you’re helping us save more dogs! $10 from every t-shirt and $15 from every crewneck comes right back to our shelter to help provide emergency medical care to the pups who come into the shelter.

Get yours before they’re gone! The sale ends March 23rd!

www.jupmodesupply.com/collections/here-for-good-2025/products/friends-of-lucas-county-dogs-here-for-good-2025

Thank you all so much for supporting our dogs ❤️🐶

Meet Elsie! She’s a 2 year old charmer with the best smile this side of the rainbow! She’s got the sit-and-look-ADORABLE...
03/07/2025

Meet Elsie! She’s a 2 year old charmer with the best smile this side of the rainbow! She’s got the sit-and-look-ADORABLE-for-a-treat mastered, loves a good game of tug, and will happily chase a ball for as long as you are willing to throw it.

Elsie is all about good vibes, belly scritches, and being your shadow. The staff and volunteers all adore her, and honestly how could you not? She’s is just such a happy gal! Whoever opens their heart and home to Elsie has really hit the jackpot- she’s lovely!

Senior pups are the best pups! Boston is no exception! He’s obviously adorable, very spunky, loves a good stuffy, and do...
03/02/2025

Senior pups are the best pups! Boston is no exception! He’s obviously adorable, very spunky, loves a good stuffy, and doesn’t let that 9 in the age box stop him from a nice long trot at the park.

Boston came to us after his people could no longer care for him. Now he is looking for another comfy couch to rest his head on. He’s neutered, current on his vaccinations, Heartworm & flea prevention, and has a registered microchip- all ready to ship out!

Come meet him today! We are open for adoptions & foster from 11am to 4:30pm today- no appointment necessary!

HOW CUTE IS SWEET ELSIE?! Alyssa from The Toledo Paw Plan takes the cutest photos!
03/01/2025

HOW CUTE IS SWEET ELSIE?!

Alyssa from The Toledo Paw Plan takes the cutest photos!

So exciting! We can’t wait!
02/26/2025

So exciting! We can’t wait!

Lucas County Canine Care and Control’s blueprints are coming to life.

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410 S Erie Street
Toledo, OH
43604

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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Ireland is the first recipient of a Sweetheart for Shelter Pups Valentine! Spider Monkey, Coal, and Duncan were also chosen by Adam and they enjoyed their valentines as well.

More gratitude!!! We had some super fun handmade rope toys delivered! Our friends at Metroparks Toledo made us some as well as 2 senior ladies from Perrysburg High School. The dogs LOVE them! Orchard especially wanted to say thank you! She’s usually a stuffy gal, but loved this blue one so much! Disclaimer: toys like these will cause an obstruction if ingested so if you make them for your pups at home, please watch that they do not eat any part of it. Our dogs are supervised while playing with toys like these. We do not leave them in the kennel with them.

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What is LC4?

Lucas County Canine Care & Control (LC4) handles stray and homeless dogs and enforces dog laws in Lucas County, which is in Northwest Ohio, including the City of Toledo. We handle on average between 300-350 dogs monthly. We have a staff of 29 people, which is made up of six Canine Control Officers, four front desk clerks, nine kennel technicians, one veterinarian, two veterinary technicians, the community outreach coordinator, a behavior technician & behavior assistant, a kennel manager, an office manager, a field supervisor, and our director. Our department is funded primarily through the purchase of dog licenses. Your dog license purchase not only helps to protect your dog, but also helps us care for homeless and stray dogs, protect the community from loose and dangerous dogs, and help reunite lost dogs and their owners.