We’re located at 6790 Webster St. Dayton, OH 45414.
Our regular business hours are as follows:
Monday through Friday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Sunday: 11 AM – 1 PM for lost and found searches only
Managed intake is a process that helps shelters regulate and prioritize the intake of animals. The goal is to ensure that the shelter provides humane care for each animal and preserves safety while maintaining quality of service to the community. To learn more about managed intake, check out our Managed Intake FAQ.
Puppies under six months of age are $120, while dogs six months and older cost $95 to adopt. Be on the lookout for adoption specials throughout the year!
Licenses cost $20 for dogs that have been spayed/neutered and $24 for unaltered dogs. For more information or to purchase a dog license online, please visit the Montgomery County Auditor’s website.
All dogs adopted from the ARC are spayed or neutered before the adoption is made final. If you have a dog at home that you would like spayed or neutered, we have a list of affordable spay/neuter clinics in the area that can assist.
Yes! All dogs that are adopted from the ARC are microchipped before leaving. If you already have a dog at home, you may bring them in and pay $25 and we will microchip them.
We do offer euthanasia services, but require a letter of recommendation from a veterinarian.
Yes, the ARC offers cremation services to the public if their dog has passed away. Please see below for pricing:
Communal Cremation (ashes not returned): $35
Private Cremation (ashes returned in a decorative metal box): $145
Private Cremation (ashes returned in a wooden box with an engraved name plate): $160
In the interest of our animals, we do not allow citizens to place holds on dogs. The exception to this is if you come to the ARC and meet a dog you are interested in, but not everyone from your household is present or you have other pets at home and want to see how they get along; in this case, please speak with our front desk about setting up a 24-hour hold for a meet & greet.
In the interest of our animals and to give everyone an equal opportunity, the ARC operates on a first come, first served basis. Starting the day a dog’s legal hold is set to end, citizens and rescues can come in as early as 10 AM to be placed on a wait-list to adopt and/or transfer the dog. Once a citizen or rescue has been placed on the wait-list, they must stay in the building or forfeit their spot.
If an animal’s legal hold is up after business hours or on a day the ARC is closed, the first person in line at the door at 10 AM will be considered first in line.
There are a couple factors that determine the length of a dog’s legal hold period. The best way to find out when a particular dog’s legal hold will end, and they will be available for adoption is to call the shelter at (937) 898-4457 and talk to a staff member.
For more information on a particular dog, please call us at (937) 898-4457 and have the animal ID (listed next to an animal’s name) available to provide to staff.
No, we do not have cats available for adoption. If you are interested in adopting a cat or kitten, please consider visiting SICSA or The Humane Society of Greater Dayton.
No, for situations concerning wild animals, please contact the local Department of Wildlife at (937) 372-9261.