The Animal Shelter Society Inc.

Zanesville, OH

An animal shelter in Zanesville, Ohio, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Mon, Wed-Sat 9am-12pm and 12:30pm-4pm; closed Tuesday and Sunday.

Hours Mon, Wed-Sat 9am-12pm and 12:30pm-4pm; closed Tuesday and Sunday

Areas served Zanesville and the surrounding area, Ohio

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (740) 452-1077 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

We do conduct background checks and require approval from landlords if you rent your home. “Meet and greets” are scheduled to make sure that the pet is the right fit for you and your family.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact The Animal Shelter Society Inc. at (740) 452-1077 or theanimalsheltersociety1@gmail.com first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Muskingum County at a glance

Population 86,411

Housing units 38,357

Est. households with a cat 11,029

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours?

Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 9am-12pm and 12:30pm-4pm; closed Tuesday and Sunday.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact The Animal Shelter Society Inc. at (740) 452-1077 or theanimalsheltersociety1@gmail.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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