Portsmouth, OH Animal Shelters

3 Shelters

e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

Scioto County Dog Pound

82 Arrow Head Drive
Portsmouth, OH 45662

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Located in Scioto County

740-353-8802

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Scioto County Horse Rescue

Rescue Organization

922 Carver Road
Portsmouth, OH 45662

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Located in Scioto County

740-456-5953

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Scioto County Humane Society

Humane Society

3114 Sheridan Road
Portsmouth, OH 45662

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Located in Scioto County

740-353-5517

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Animal Shelters in Portsmouth, OH

Portsmouth has three listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, in Scioto County. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and humane societies. Worthington, KY and Flatwoods, KY, both within about 18 miles, have listings of their own. It is a short list, but every animal on it is waiting for the same thing.

Portsmouth has three listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first.

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 Portsmouth listings all fall in Scioto County, which is worth knowing if you are checking whether a shelter takes animals from your area.

If nothing here suits, Worthington, Flatwoods and Ironton all have listings within about 18 miles. Each one links through from the sidebar.

Every listing here carries a phone number, and some 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.