I'm a recent transplant, previously from Central Ohio. The way animal control is dealt with here absolutely blows my mind! With current policy, there's no wonder we have soooooo many stray dogs!! If you find a stray, they won't pick it up. They might let you make an appointment to drop the dog off during shelter hours. And they specifically state not to pick

For everyone's safety, meet in a public place and never send money to strangers to recover a pet. Verify anyone who claims a pet before arranging a meeting.