“Beautiful inside AND out! Why has she been available for so long?! ? Bernadette is a spunky girl and so much fun! Up for adoption at SCDW, she loves people and is SO excited when she first gets out. We would describe this as anxious energy from being cooped up in a loud environment all day. She can be all over the place and has difficulty focusing but letting her run off that energy with some play time does the trick! Bernadette LOVES squeaker toys! She is great at sharing but also likes a good game of keep away if you’re down. Once she settles down she is super cuddly and affectionate! This girl has a healthy interest in other dogs like she wants to play. Bring your dog(s), cat (in a hard carrier), and kids in to meet this gal! At 4 years old, Bernadette may not want to play all the time in a home where she’s not cooped up all the time like here but still has plenty of zoomies in her! Her family should want a fun dog! Does Bernadette sound like the right lady for you? Don’t wait! Go meet her at SCDW!

The Shelter Pet Studio is a 501c3 nonprofit that works with local shelters for any pet that’s down on their luck on their journey to a forever home. The SPS is comprised of volunteers and our organization is independent from the shelters/rescues we assist. We are not involved in adoption processes. The biographies we write reflect our experience with a pet. To inquire more, potential adopters should contact Stark County Sheriff’s Office - Dog Warden Division at 1801 Mahoning Road NE, Canton, OH 44705 or call (330) 451-2343.”

All dogs listed as on HOLD are NOT available for viewing by the public, unless you are their owner. 
Once a dog is no longer on HOLD, it is able to be viewed by the public, participate in meet & greets, and be adopted!
All dogs listed as OWNER REDEEM ONLY, means they will be adopted by the person who found them if the owner doesnt come forward.  They will not be available for public adoption.
All dogs listed as MEDICAL HOLD, are not available for adoption until medically cleared by vet staff. 

Adoption cost per dog is $99.00 (puppies under 6 months of age are $150.00). We do adopt out of county/ state, the adoption fee will be $14 less because you will not receive a Stark dog license.  The adoption fee includes the following: Stark OH license good for this calendar year, DA2PP, Bordetella vaccine, Heartworm testing, dewormer, and spay/neuter.  Flea treatment will be provided if fleas are noticed.  All dogs will be spayed/neutered and microchipped before leaving the facility.  An e-collar may be purchased for $15.00.  Because most of our dogs were picked up as strays, we have no knowledge of any behavior or health issues.  Stray dogs are held for 72 hours so that the owners have a chance to redeem them. After that time they are vetted and placed up for adoption. We welcome and encourage the cross posting of our dogs pictures to increase adoptions.