Guernsey County Dog Shelter

To inquire about adoption or for any other concerns you may have call the shelter (740-432-2219) between the hours of 9-5 Mon through Fri and 9-3 on Saturday.
If coming from out of town, please call first to make sure the dog you are interested in is still available.
Approved rescues also welcome!!!!

Thank you for looking at dogs from the Guernsey County Dog Shelter. We are a county-run facility located in Cambridge, Ohio, serving the entire Guernsey County area. While we make every possible effort to re-home our animals, we are NOT a no kill shelter!

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will we permit adoption of or release to rescue any pit bull or mixed breed dog judged by the warden to be a pit bull mix. Per Guernsey County Commissioners, any pit bull or pit mix shall be euthanized immediately (within 24 hours for owner surrender, after 3 days for strays). NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Unfortunately we must also euthanize due to illness, aggression, or overcrowding. We are located at the intersection of I70 and I77 in Southeastern OH. Adoption fee is $60. Currently, any purebreds listed on our site for adoption MUST be spayed/neutered at adopters expense before leaving the shelter. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!