Lawrence County Dog Pound

We post up dated photos of the pound dogs on Monday evenings, and throughout the week as they are available.

Please check this site often as many new dogs are in need of good homes each week. These dogs have a limited amount of time.
Please read this page for important information.
You may find any type of dog in the pound...large and small, young and old!

 The breeds listed are only our best guess.


MILITARY Families and Dog & Cat Lovers: Check out the Military Pets Foster Program "KEEP LOVE WAITING" on www.netpets.org
If you are being deployed, please check out this site before surrendering your pet to a shelter.
Animal lovers! Consider fostering a pet for a military family so they can be reunited after their tour of duty.

RENTERS! LANDLORDS! Check out these sites and others for pet owners who rent: www.rentwithpets.org and www.doghouseproperties.com

THANK YOU to all those who helped rescue dogs recently!

LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMUNITY: Please Note!
If you surrender a dog to the pound early Monday morning it has more of a chance to be adopted or rescued than if it is dropped off later in the week.
Dogs surrendered late on Thursday or early Friday morning have little to no chance of being adopted or rescued.

If you have found a stray dog, please advertise in the local newspapers.

Please Help STOP THE SENSELESS SLAUGHTER of Millions of Pets Every Year in Shelters Across Our Country!
Here are three ways to save the lives of dogs: (1) Tag Your Pet! (2) Train Your Pet! (3) Spay or Neuter Your Pet!

Who We Are

This is a county operated animal control shelter. The Dog Warden complies with the policies and procedures set forth by the
Lawrence County Commissioners.

Adopting a friend

Please check the Pet List daily for new photos, and call the pound
at 740-533-1736 for the most recent up dates.
Please be respectful to the Dog Warden and his staff. It is their
cooperation that allows dogs to be posted on this site!
The pound is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
except holidays.
If you want a dog that is currently listed, please adopt or rescue the dog before 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

There is a adoption fee of $25 for Dogs and $15 for puppies.
All Lawrence County residents must purchase a 2013 Dog License for $12 with the adoption of any dog or puppy.
The pound is not able to comply with requests to hold dogs.
Dogs are adopted out to the public on a first come, first served basis.
This means the first person to actually come to the pound to adopt the dog,
not just see the dog or play with the dog or talk about the dog,
will be the one to receive the dog.

Please be aware that pound dogs are strays and surrenders and are not evaluated for temperament or health at the pound.
Any dog from any pound may be exposed to parvo and other contagious diseases and should be isolated
from other pets and pet areas until seen by your vet and the incubation period has passed.
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Come Visit Us!