Two other counties, Washington and Carter, have private, non-profit animal shelters that provide contract services to the cities of Bartlesville and Ardmore respectively;
both provide open access sheltering to residents of the counties they are located in.
To carry out our humane commitment to the animals of Benton County by operating an
open - door
shelter and caring for homeless animals;
providing education and enrichment programs to promote healthy human - animal bonds; offering
access to low - cost services to those in need, with an emphasis on population control; developing progressive outreach programs; setting a high standard of animal care and husbandry; supporting opportunities for clinical education; and enhancing our funding resources to continue expanding these efforts.