Serving the community and pets of Montgomery County through effective public safety, humane animal welfare, and connecting pets to forever homes.
Enriching the lives of pets and people in our community.
We support a collaborative organization.
We create and maintain a culture of safety.
We are compassionate and respectful.
We are committed to healthy communication.
We achieve excellence through continual improvement.
The Montgomery County Animal Resource Center (ARC) is responsible for protecting the safety of the community from dogs at large as well as safeguarding animals from neglect and cruelty. Montgomery County is home to an estimated 140,000 dogs; as a managed intake facility with the capacity to safely and humanely house around 80 dogs, the Animal Resource Center must prioritize the intake of dogs in need. Priorities include dogs that pose a safety risk, are critically ill, or have severe injuries. Good Samaritans who find lost dogs are offered support while they try to get the dog back home. From reporting the dog as found, scanning the dog for a microchip, suggesting various places to help locate an owner, to providing food and supplies, ARC aims to help our community help lost pets. Annually, the Animal Resource Center returns hundreds of pets to their owners through lost and found information, dog licenses, microchips, and enforcement of the Ohio Revised Code.
Dogs brought to the center for shelter as a last resort are provided with food, water, medical care, enrichment, and safe housing while being screened for adoption or rescue into new homes. Hundreds of dogs not claimed by owners are placed into responsible homes as part of foster care and adoption programs. All animals are spayed/neutered upon adoption as part of the county’s commitment to controlling pet overpopulation.
Donations are accepted and volunteer opportunities exist for individuals who wish to assist the shelter in providing animal care and enrichment, finding loving homes, and educating our community. The Animal Resource Center also offers education courses such as general canine training and animal awareness to assist our community with owning a pet responsibly.
Animal Care Team– Our Animal Care Providers are responsible for the general care and well-being of all dogs housed at the ARC. Their duties include, but are not limited to, feeding, watering, enriching and socializing ARC dogs, promoting responsible pet ownership by counseling adopters and educating pet owners, collaborating with fosters and volunteers, assisting pet owners who are missing their dog, etc.
Enforcement Team– Our Animal Care and Control Officers are responsible for patrolling Montgomery County to ensure the safety of dogs and people. Their duties include, but are not limited to, promoting responsible pet ownership, returning dogs found in the field to their owners, responding to calls for service related to stray and/or aggressive dog(s), investigating dog bites and potential cruelty/neglect situations, assisting local law enforcement, enforcing the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), etc.
Veterinary Care Team– Our Director of Veterinary Services, Registered Veterinary Technicians, and Vet Assistant are responsible for the health and medical care of dogs housed at ARC. Their charge includes, but is not limited to, performing examinations, diagnosing and preparing treatment plans, administering medications, performing spay/neuter and other required surgeries on ARC dogs, performing forensic examinations for cruelty/neglect cases, conducting behavior modification, connecting pet owners to training and behavior strategies, collaborating with fosters and volunteers, promoting responsible pet ownership, etc.
Outreach Team– Our Outreach Specialist is responsible for coordinating and maintaining ARC’s partnerships with our community. This includes, but is not limited to, overseeing the ARC’s volunteer and foster programs, promoting responsible pet ownership by coordinating off-site adoption and/or educational events, partnering with rescue groups to transfer animals out of the shelter and into loving homes, etc.
Customer Service Team– Our Clerical Processing Specialists and Operations Specialists are responsible for assisting residents in a variety of situations. Their functions include, but are not limited to, communicating with clients on the phone and in-person, collaborating with fosters and volunteers, providing information about dogs in our shelter, finalizing adoptions, reuniting dogs with their owners, promoting responsible pet ownership by offering various resources and information to pet owners, etc.
6790 Webster St.
Dayton, Ohio 45414
Please be aware that we stop getting dogs out and processing adoption paperwork half an hour before close.
| Sunday | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lost and found searches only) |
| Monday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Friday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
To better serve the citizens of Montgomery County, the Animal Resource Center is open on Sundays and holidays (except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day) for lost and found searches only. During these special times, we can accept cash (with exact change), checks, MasterCard or Visa, and proper ID is required.