Columbus, OH Animal Shelters
29 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Central Ohio's Programs for Animal Welfare
6481 Nicholas Drive
Columbus, OH 43235
Columbus, OH 43235
Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center
Shelter Organization
4340 Tamarack Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43229
Columbus, OH 43229
BREW Mid-West - Beagle Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 340223
Columbus, OH 43234
Columbus, OH 43234
Located in Franklin County
Buckeye Basset Hound Rescue
Rescue Organization
1082 Rendezvous Ln
Columbus, OH 43207
Columbus, OH 43207
C.A.N.T.E.R. Ohio
3967 Karl Road, 228
Columbus, OH 43224
Columbus, OH 43224
Located in Franklin County
Cat Welfare Association
741 Wetmore Road
Columbus, OH 43214
Columbus, OH 43214
Located in Franklin County
Central Ohio Sheltie Rescue Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 13072
Columbus, OH 43213
Columbus, OH 43213
Citizens For Humane Action Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
3765 Corporate Drive
Columbus, OH 43231
Columbus, OH 43231
Columbus Cocker Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 06503
Columbus, OH 43206
Columbus, OH 43206
Located in Franklin County
Animal Shelters in Columbus, OH
Columbus has 29 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, in Franklin County. The largest group are rescue organizations. Westerville and Worthington, both within about six miles, have listings of their own. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Columbus, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.
Columbus has 29 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.
A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.
The Columbus listings all fall in Franklin County, which is worth knowing if you are checking whether a shelter takes animals from your area.
If nothing here suits, Westerville, Worthington and Gahanna all have listings within about six miles. Each one links through from the sidebar.
Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Shelters Near Columbus
- Westerville 2
- Worthington 2
- Gahanna 1
- Hilliard 3
- Dublin 2
- Blacklick 1
- Lewis Center 2
- New Albany 3
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