Clark County Animal Shelter

06/17/2025

Thank you so very much to everyone that contributed to this fundraiser for harnesses for our shelter dogs!

YOU made it possible to order 30 no-pull harnesses for the shelter dogs!!! I couldn’t be more proud to be a member of this K9 community! You all really stepped you!

Thank you so much to the following for making this possible: Kathi, Brett, Kim, Jennifer B., Jennifer G., Dark K9, Hope, Barry, Patricia and Mindy - you all are rockstars!

I will let you know when they ship. We will be taking training videos when we start working with the dogs!

06/16/2025

We are looking for the following vendors for our event this Saturday

- Hat bar
- Charm Bar (no permanent jewelry)
- Pottery and/or handmade ceramics
- Freeze-dried candy
- Porch goose clothing/accessories
- Boutique style (no kids)
- Pet accessories (no treats)
- kid friendly vendors like henna, caricature, face painting, hair wraps, etc.

Tag your favorite small business below!

06/14/2025

STILL MISSING
Her family Is holding onto hope that someone has her and might realize how much she is loved and missed and will bring her home.

06/13/2025

Today only!
Clark County CARES, Inc fosters many tiny kittens and litters from our shelter. All proceeds will help them provide supplies for their foster animals.

Update: we have moved to the porch due to rain forecast..Today! Need a dog bed? Pillow covers? Holiday decorations? A good book to read? Stop by 344 Calmes Blvd...all proceeds go toward our Foster to Adopt Program.

06/13/2025

Final push to purchase no-pull harnesses for shelter dogs!

FINAL 24 HOURS! We are purchasing No-Pull Harnesses to assist in training the shelter dogs. Many of these dogs have had no training which is how they end up in the shelter. Our wonderful shelter staff are working with these dogs on the basics to help them transition successfully into adopted homes. Leash walking skills can be difficult on large, powerful dogs. We have been “test driving” a few harnesses at the shelter and they WORK!

We have a fantastic price of ONLY $30/harness (includes shipping)!

We have had Anglod response and are very grateful for those who have donated 12 so far. We’d like a last push to double that….. Each harness will be given to a dog and will stay with that dog into the adopted home.

Reach out to me directly to purchase.
Help if you can and please share!

THANK You!!

06/13/2025

This sweet old girl found her way to our shelter yesterday. A Good Samaritan said they found her in front of the high school and were afraid she would be hit so they grabbed her and brought her to the shelter. We knew she was very old but overall appeared to be in good shape so we were surprised no one was calling, frantic that she was missing. We tried to make her comfortable but knew she was confused and scared.

Fast forward more than 24hours later and a staff member was scrolling social media this evening. A post popped up of a missing 15 year old Chihuahua in Richmond. The resemblance was too much of a coincidence so she messaged the owner and the owner immediately confirmed by a picture she thought we had her dog. Arrangements were made so that Chichi could be home tonight instead of spending another night in the shelter!

We don’t know how this little old dog ended up in Wi******er and we aren’t making assumptions but please, please, PLEASE, if you find a dog, be sure to take it to the county shelter where it was found or at least report to them. It was only by chance that this sweet old girl, who was accidentally let out by children in the home, found her way back home 45 minutes away. It would have been terrible for her family to not know what happened to her and stressful for her to have to start all over after being with the same family for 15 years of her life. We sre just so glad things worked out this time!

Please always be sure your pet’s is wearing ID and had and microchip with up to date information so you can be contacted directly if your pet is found!

06/12/2025

LOST DOG
Missing from Goose Creek Road since May 3, 2025. His name is Marshall. Please share!

06/09/2025

We hope our veterinary partners know how much we appreciate them.
We utilize services for sick, injured and emergency care as well as a spay and neuter voucher program through Boonesboro Animal Clinic locally and contract for spay and neuter of adoptable pets and the trap/spay or neuter/return program through Woodstock Spay & Neuter Clinic.
Without the talent, skills and compassion of the veterinarians at these clinics we would not be able to provide the top knotch care to our shelter animals and would not be able to grow our spay/neuter assistance programs. These veterinarians and their staff are what makes this possible! If you happen to know or see any of them, tell them thanks for caring about shelter/rescue/pets in need.

06/08/2025

UPDATE: OWNER FOUND

FOUND DOG
FOUND ON Colby Road near Mahan Drive. Reach out if you recognize and we will get you in touch with the finder.

06/07/2025

Clark County CARES, Inc is a local group that assists with fostering young kittens from our shelter, transporting animals and spay/neuter vouchers. Please consider supporting this fundraiser for them.

06/06/2025

Our shelter is full…more than full. We are a 25 run (kennel) facility. But we only have 15 dogs listed as adoptable so what does that really mean?
We are an open intake, animal control shelter. That means we take in EVERYTHING. That means the doorbell never stops and animals are constantly coming in from different situations. That doesn’t mean that every animal at the shelter is ready for a new home but they still take up a spot and require our care and attention.
Here is our current breakdown:
15 healthy adoptable dogs
2 dogs on medical hold (1 Heartworm treatment, 1 recovering from chryptochid surgery complications)
2 on temporary court requested hold (owner in jail)
1 on courtesy hold while elderly owner is in rehab
9 new owner surrenders (since Tuesday) that are waiting to see the vet and be evaluated
9 puppies that are not old enough to be adopted for another few weeks.
8 new strays (since Sunday)that have to sit for 5 days to see if their owners come looking before going up for adoption
That comes out to 46 dogs. 15 that are ready for adoption and 31 that are still waiting for one reason or another. These numbers are typical. We almost always have more dogs on stray hold or waiting than are available but it is also a constant flow of new ones looking for homes.
As for cats, our cat room has been neary empty for month but since Wednesday (2 days ago), we have taken in 30 cats. They will need to see the vet, be spayed and neutered and will hopfully be ready for homes next week.
And none of these number account for the animals that have come in and been claimed already or been adopted this week.
Please consider adopting from us or any shelter as every single one is over capacity and probably can’t tell you the last time they weren’t.
If you are interested in adopting a pet, view our available animals at www.clarkshelter.org/adopt