Greene County Animal Care and Control

Greene County Animal Care and Control Animal Adoption Facility

Found on Spangler Rd in Fairborn.Do you know me??
06/06/2026

Found on Spangler Rd in Fairborn.
Do you know me??

Gomer Adopted!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉💕Thank you Varvel Family 🙏
06/06/2026

Gomer Adopted!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉💕
Thank you Varvel Family 🙏

Princess 👑 Adopted!! 🎉💕Thank you 🙏 to the France FamilyThank you to the Evers Family for sponsoring Princesses adoption ...
06/06/2026

Princess 👑 Adopted!! 🎉💕
Thank you 🙏 to the France Family

Thank you to the Evers Family for sponsoring Princesses adoption fee!

🎆🐾 **Fireworks Season Is Almost Here — Let’s Keep Our Dogs Safe** 🐶❤️As summer celebrations get closer, so does firework...
06/05/2026

🎆🐾 **Fireworks Season Is Almost Here — Let’s Keep Our Dogs Safe** 🐶❤️

As summer celebrations get closer, so does fireworks season — and while fireworks may be fun for us, they can be terrifying for our dogs. Loud noises, bright flashes, and unexpected booms can cause even the calmest dogs to panic, jump fences, break leashes, or run away searching for safety.

Every year, shelters see an increase in lost pets around fireworks holidays. A little preparation now can help keep your furry family members safe.

🐾 **Safety Tips for Fireworks Season: **

🏠 **Keep Dogs Indoors**
Bring pets inside before fireworks start. Even dogs who normally stay outside can become frightened and escape.

🔒 **Double Check Fences, Gates, and Doors**
A scared dog can squeeze through openings or jump fences they normally wouldn’t attempt.

🏷️ **Make Sure ID Tags & Microchips Are Updated**
Collars with current information and registered microchips greatly increase the chances of getting your dog home safely.

🎵 **Create a Safe Space**
Set up a quiet room with blankets, favorite toys, or music/TV to help drown out loud noises.

🚶 **Exercise Earlier in the Day**
Burning off extra energy before fireworks begin can help some dogs relax later.

🐕 **Keep Dogs Leashed Outside**
Even in fenced yards or during quick potty breaks, keep dogs secured — many dogs bolt unexpectedly when startled.

🍖 **Provide Comfort and Enrichment**
Treat toys, chews, and enrichment activities can help redirect nervous energy and create positive distractions.

📸 **Take Recent Photos Now**
Having updated photos ready can make sharing lost pet posts much easier if the unexpected happens.

Fireworks may only last a few minutes, but for frightened pets, those moments can feel overwhelming. Taking precautions now can help ensure your dog stays safe, secure, and home where they belong. ❤️🐾

🐾❤️ A huge thank you to an anonymous donor through Amazon for the generous donation of pig ear strips for the dogs at Gr...
06/04/2026

🐾❤️ A huge thank you to an anonymous donor through Amazon for the generous donation of pig ear strips for the dogs at Greene County Animal Control! ❤️🐾

These tasty treats are going to be a huge hit with our dogs and will provide plenty of happy tails, busy mouths, and excited faces around the kennel.

Donations like these help us provide enrichment, comfort, and a little extra happiness for the animals while they wait for their forever homes. We truly appreciate your kindness and generosity — even if you chose to stay anonymous, your impact will definitely be noticed by some very grateful pups! 🐶

Thank you for helping us make shelter life a little brighter, one pig ear strip at a time. 🐾

☀️🐾 **Summer Pet Safety Tips — Keep Your Pets Safe in the Heat!** 🐶🐱Warm weather means more outdoor adventures, but risi...
06/04/2026

☀️🐾 **Summer Pet Safety Tips — Keep Your Pets Safe in the Heat!** 🐶🐱

Warm weather means more outdoor adventures, but rising temperatures can quickly become dangerous for our furry family members. Here are some important ways to keep your pets safe this summer:

💧 **Stay Hydrated**
Always provide fresh, cool water for your pets — especially during hot days. Dogs and cats can become dehydrated quickly, which can lead to overheating and serious health problems.

🐕 **Don’t Over Exercise**
Limit intense activity during the hottest parts of the day. Early mornings and evenings are safer times for walks and play. Overexertion in high temperatures can lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

🚗 **Never Leave Pets in a Car**
Even with windows cracked, temperatures inside vehicles can become deadly within minutes. What feels warm to us can quickly become life-threatening for pets.

🔥 **Check the Pavement**
If the pavement is too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for their paws. Hot surfaces can cause painful burns and injuries. Stick to grass when possible or walk during cooler hours.

🌳 **Provide Shade**
If your pets are outside, make sure they always have access to shade. Direct sunlight can quickly overheat both cats and dogs, even on days that don’t seem extremely hot.

🏠 **Keep Pets Indoors When Possible**
The safest place during extreme heat is often inside with air conditioning or fans. Indoor time helps reduce the risk of overheating, dehydration, and sun exposure.

Remember: if you’re feeling hot, your pets probably are too. A little extra caution can keep tails wagging safely all summer long. ☀️❤️🐾

🎵 Snap, Crackle, Pop… well mostly just Pop! 🎵Meet Pop — the tiniest member of the breakfast club! At just 2 months old a...
06/03/2026

🎵 Snap, Crackle, Pop… well mostly just Pop! 🎵

Meet Pop — the tiniest member of the breakfast club! At just 2 months old and weighing in at a whopping 1.5lbs, this black and brown Domestic Shorthair kitten may be small, but his personality makes plenty of noise.

Pop is searching for his very own Keebler elf’s family — you know, the kind of forever family filled with love, cozy spots to nap, plenty of snacks, and maybe a magical treehouse (or just a cat tower).

Like his cereal namesake, Pop brings the fun wherever he goes. He’s curious, playful, always ready for adventure, and guaranteed to add a little extra snap to your mornings and a little extra crackle to your afternoons.

This tiny guy is still learning about the world and is hoping his forever family will help him grow from a little kernel into the purr-fect companion. If your home is missing a little extra Pop, he may be exactly what your family has been craving. 🖤🐾

Warning: Side effects of adopting Pop may include laughter, zoomies, and finding tiny toys hidden everywhere.

🎵 Snap, Crackle… CRACKLE! 🎵Meet Crackle, the tiny breakfast mascot you didn’t know your family was missing! At around 2 ...
06/03/2026

🎵 Snap, Crackle… CRACKLE! 🎵

Meet Crackle, the tiny breakfast mascot you didn’t know your family was missing! At around 2 months old and weighing just 1.98lbs, this black and brown Domestic Shorthair kitten may be small enough to fit in your lap, but his personality makes a big impression.

Crackle is currently searching for his very own Keebler elf's family — a forever home full of love, comfy blankets, snack breaks, and humans willing to accept payment in purrs and tiny toe beans.

Just like the cereal sounds, Crackle keeps life exciting. He’s playful, curious, and always seems to appear exactly where the fun is happening. Whether he’s chasing toys, exploring every corner, or curling up after a long day of kitten adventures, this little guy brings extra sweetness wherever he goes.

His perfect forever family will appreciate tiny zoomies, surprise cuddles, and the occasional kitten mischief that comes with raising such an adorable little elf-in-training.

So, if your home feels like it’s missing a little extra Crackle, this tiny guy is ready to sprinkle some magic into your life. 🖤🐾

Warning: Crackle may cause increased smiling, spontaneous baby talk, and an uncontrollable urge to buy more cat toys.

🛒🐾 **Wishlist Wednesday — Help Us Fill More Than Bowls, Help Us Fill Hearts** 💛Every day at Greene County Animal Control...
06/03/2026

🛒🐾 **Wishlist Wednesday — Help Us Fill More Than Bowls, Help Us Fill Hearts** 💛

Every day at Greene County Animal Control, animals arrive scared, stressed, and unsure of what comes next. While we work to help them find loving homes, donations from our community help make their days brighter, their kennels more comfortable, and their tails wag a little more. 🐶🐱

From enrichment treats that help nervous dogs decompress to everyday supplies that keep our shelter running smoothly — every donated item matters more than you know.

⭐ **This Week’s Most Needed Items: **
🐾 Purina One Lamb & Rice Dog Food
🐾 Glad Tall Kitchen Trash Bags
🐾 Pig Ear Strips
🐾 Heavy Duty Stapler
🐾 Heavy Duty Staples

Every bag of food, every pack of treats, and every supply donation directly support the animals waiting for their second chance. Small donations add up to huge impacts. 💕

📦 **Want to send supplies directly to the shelter pets? **
Visit our Amazon Wishlist here:
👉 [https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LHP1SSRIZTBY] (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LHP1SSRIZTBY)

You can also use the QR code on our Wishlist graphic for an easy way to shop and donate! 🛍️

Thank you for helping us provide comfort, care, and hope to every animal that walks through our doors. Your kindness truly changes lives — one donation at a time. 🐾❤️

🥣🎵 Snap, Crackle, Pop… and now introducing the tiniest little Snap of the bunch! 🎵🥣Meet Snap — a 1.92lb bundle of whiske...
06/03/2026

🥣🎵 Snap, Crackle, Pop… and now introducing the tiniest little Snap of the bunch! 🎵🥣

Meet Snap — a 1.92lb bundle of whiskers, toe beans, and pure kitten magic wrapped up in one adorable black and brown Domestic Shorthair package. At just around 2 months old, Snap is still tiny enough to fit in the palm of your hand but already big enough to steal your whole heart. 🖤🐾

This little cereal celebrity is searching for his very own Keebler elf’s family — the kind of forever home filled with cozy blankets, sunny windows, snack breaks, and people who don’t mind sharing their lap space with a professional cuddler-in-training.

Snap earned his name honestly — one second, he’s quietly investigating a toy mouse, the next he’s zooming across the room like a tiny sugared-up breakfast mascot. He’s curious, playful, sweet, and full of kitten energy with just the right amount of mischief mixed in.

His favorite hobbies include:
✨ Practicing advanced biscuit-making techniques
✨ Sneaking attacks on unsuspecting toy mice
✨ Turning ordinary blankets into magical nap spots
✨ Looking ridiculously cute without even trying

Snap may be small, but he’s ready for a big job: becoming someone’s best friend, cuddle buddy, and tiny household supervisor.

So, if your family is missing a little extra Snap in your mornings and a whole lot of love in your life, this tiny elf-in-training is ready to crunch his way right into your heart. 🥣❤️

Warning: Adopting Snap may result in excessive smiling, frequent photo sessions, and finding yourself narrating kitten adventures out loud.

Address

641 Dayton Xenia Road
Xenia, OH
45385

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6:30pm
Friday 9am - 6:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+19375627400

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