The Dogs of Knox Fund Inc. is NOT a rescue organization. We assist with the needs of the dogs at the Knox County Animal Shelter.
We encourage adoption from our shelter.
Adoption fee is $120.00 and includes license for the current year, bordatella, DHPP and rabies vaccines, spay/neuter, heartworm test, one-month heartworm preventative, microchip and registration.
To meet adoptable dogs you can visit the shelter at 285 Columbus Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Adoption hours are 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday-Saturday (Closed Sunday). The shelter phone number is 740-393-6713.
To view adoptable dogs, click the Facebook icon here to visit the Dogs of Knox page. Don't forget to like and follow the page to get pupdates!
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Click the link below to visit the shelter's petfinder account and view adoptable dogs.
https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/oh/mount-vernon/knox-county-animal-shelter-oh799/
Facts about Shelter Dogs That'll Make You Want to Adopt
Thanks to bad press and publicity, shelter dogs have had an infamously bad rap. When most people—namely, non-animal lovers—think of shelter dogs, the picture that comes to mind is a vicious, volatile creature who’s been surrendered to the shelter because it bit it's owner one too many times. However, this image is far from reality— we’ve gathered some of the many shelter dog facts that will dispel any doubts you might have once and for all.
Click the facts below for more information.
1. There are more homeless animals than people
2. Adopting from a shelter is less expensive
3. Shelter dogs are perfectly normal
4. Most dogs entering shelters are still young
5. Not all shelter dogs are mutts
6. Millions of dogs are sent to shelters every year
7. The above number is slowly declining
8. People continue to buy from breeders instead of adopting
9. Shelter dogs are carefully evaluated
10. Pit bulls are extremely misunderstood
12. Dogs give children a better home environment
13. The majority of shelter dogs are euthanized (this is not the case at our shelter thankfully)
14. Overpopulation is a HUGE problem
15. Most shelter dogs have already been spayed or neutered (all of ours are prior to adoption)
16. Some shelter dogs are already trained
17. When you adopt you are supporting a good cause
19. Owning a dog can help you live longer
20. Most dogs don't ever find a forever home
*Above data provided by bestlife.com
