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Rico Pet Recovery Animal rescue in Lewis Center, OH

Rico Pet Recovery is a nonprofit group dedicated to recovering lost pets in the Central Ohio area.

Through donations and our volunteer network, we have successfully trapped and returned home hundreds of family pets to their homes, all at no cost to the pet owner.

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see our latest capers and success stories.

Contact Marci Dop
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Lewis Center, OH 43035
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Rico Pet Recovery

We'll also keep you updated on Riley's adoption status with email updates.
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Riley

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Stevie's adoption status with email updates.
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Stevie

American Bulldog/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Dusty (Ziggy’s 10 Pups)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Dusty (Ziggy’s 10 Pups)

Labrador Retriever/Boxer

Male, 5 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Goofy (fka Buddy)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Goofy (fka Buddy)

Boxer

Male, 10 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Lady's adoption status with email updates.
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Lady

Boxer/Boston Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Lulu of Shumway's adoption status with email updates.
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Lulu of Shumway

Jack Russell Terrier/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Kobe's adoption status with email updates.
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Kobe

Australian Shepherd/Siberian Husky

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Lewis Center, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Katie's adoption status with email updates.
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Katie

German Shepherd Dog/Border Collie

Female, 4 yrs 11 mos
Lewis Center, OH

Rescue FAQs

Central Ohio and surrounding counties

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Meet the Pet
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 7. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

All pets are required to be returned to our rescue shoud it not work out

Adoption application

https://www.ricopetrecovery.org/success-stories

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We'll also keep you updated on Bobby's adoption status with email updates.
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Bobby

Greyhound/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 5 yrs 8 mos
Westerville, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Cricket's adoption status with email updates.
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Cricket

Australian Shepherd/Border Collie

Female, Puppy
Columbus, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Blanche's adoption status with email updates.
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Blanche

Greyhound/Coonhound

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Marysville, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Five's adoption status with email updates.
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Five

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 10 mos
Columbus, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Gwendolyn's adoption status with email updates.
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Gwendolyn

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Powell, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Molasses's adoption status with email updates.
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Molasses

Beagle/Corgi

Male, 4 mos
Plain City, OH

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