Defiance County Home Page

Randy W. Vogel
Defiance County Dog Warden
500 Court Street Suite D
Defiance, OH 43512
Animal Shelter Hours
Monday--Saturday
10:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m.--5:00 p.m.
Location: State Rte. 15 / Trinity
Phone: (419) 658-2298

Defiance County Leash Laws

Vicious Dog Laws in Ohio

FAQ's

Back to Dog Warden's Home Page

If you wish to surrender an intractable dog that you own to the Dog Warden
there may be a small fee involved.

Rental of traps to catch nuisance animals requires a $40.00 deposit
which is refunded when the trap is returned

The County Dog Warden picks up dead dogs for disposal and takes them to the Shelter.
There may be a small fee involved unless the dog is a stray.

Wild animals (raccoons, opossums, etc.) are better handled by the
 a State Wildlife Officer, call the District Office in Findlay 419-424-5000, and they will arrange for a Wildlife Officer to contact you, or you can call a nuisance animal trapper.  The Dog Warden's Office can give some numbers to call.

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