Admissions

If you want to surrender an animal to the Capital Area Humane Society, our hours are below.  You will need to provide a photo id.  The Admissions entrance is on the side of the building, to the right as you approach the main entrance. 

* We will still be available to those looking for lost pets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The Capital Area Humane Society strives to ensure that each healthy and treatable companion animal in our care finds a loving home.  We only admit animals for whom we can provide the highest quality of care. 

• We will serve healthy feral cats by promoting and helping to coordinate spay or neuter services only.  Healthy feral cats will no longer be admitted to the Capital Area Humane Society.  Feral Cat Facts/Information
• We will serve healthy momma cats with un-weaned kittens by providing support and supplies for the caregiver until the kittens are no longer nursing.  Admission of these kittens and/or their mom will be guaranteed to the caregiver when the kittens are 8 weeks of age.
• Stray cats from outside Franklin County will no longer be admitted to the Capital Area Humane Society.  Lost cats should remain in the community they were found for the very best chance of finding their way home.

For more information or assistance, please call our Admissions Office at (614)777-7387 ext. 208 during open hours.  Service Changes Fact Sheet

If you find a stray cat or kitten, we encourage you to visit www.petfbi.org to see if they are listed as lost and might be returned directly to their owner.  If you find a stray dog, please contact Franklin County Animal Control at (614) 462-3400.  For more information about lost pets, click here.

There are fees associated with surrendering any animal, including strays.  For questions regarding admissions, please leave a message at (614)777-7387 ext. 208 and a member of our customer care team will return the call.

Admission Fees:

** We are temporarily deferring admission for pocket pets.  Please call the admissions office prior to bringing pocket pets to the shelter!

*** Effective September 1, 2009 stray cats from outside of Franklin County will no longer be admitted to the Capital Area Humane Society.  A lost cat should remain in the community it was found for the very best chance of finding their way home.