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Canaan Animal Sanctuary Incorporated

Plain City, OH

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Canaan Animal Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer animal rescue based in Plain City, Ohio, dedicated to saving homeless, abused, and unwanted pets. The organization offers rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, and foster programs for cats and dogs, and partners with the Columbus Humane Society's Community Cats Initiative to support feral cat trap-neuter-return (TNR).

Areas served Plain City, Dublin, and surrounding Central Ohio communities

Canaan Animal Sanctuary Incorporated serves Plain City, Dublin, and surrounding Central Ohio communities.

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Requirements

Applicants must agree to keep the pet strictly indoors, provide regular veterinary healthcare, allow a representative of CAS to conduct a scheduled home visit, obtain landlord approval if renting, ensure existing pets are up to date on vaccines and spayed/neutered, provide three non-relative personal references known for at least 2 years, and agree to return the animal to CAS if they can no longer keep it.

How it works

Prospective adopters must submit an online adoption application and allow up to 48 hours for a representative to review and respond. The screening process includes verification of personal references, landlord approval (if renting), and veterinary history check, along with a required home visit by appointment.

Location

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What programs does Canaan Animal Sanctuary offer for community and feral cats?

Canaan Animal Sanctuary partners with the Columbus Humane Society's Community Cats Initiative Program, where feral cats are humanely trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated against rabies, and returned to their colonies.

What are the rules regarding keeping adopted cats indoors?

Adopters must agree to keep adopted cats strictly as indoor pets.

What happens if an adopter can no longer keep their pet?

Adopters must agree to contact Canaan Animal Sanctuary and return the pet to the organization if they are no longer able to care for it.

What expenses are covered if I foster a cat or dog?

Canaan Animal Sanctuary provides all food and pays for all medical care, while foster families provide daily love, care, housing, and assistance with promoting the pet for adoption.

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Surrendering a cat

Adopters must sign an agreement stating they will contact and return the pet immediately to Canaan Animal Sanctuary if they can no longer keep it.

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