Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    AlterPet, Inc.
    P.O. Box 552
    Sharon Center, OH 44274

    Located in Medina County

    330-321-6243
    Details
    American Domestic Skunk Association of Ohio / SkunkHaven
    P.O. Box 201
    Avon Lake, OH 44021

    Located in Geauga County

    440-327-4349
    Details
    Angel Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    5965 Todhunter Road
    Middletown, OH 45044

    Located in Butler County

    513-539-8133
    Details
    Angel On Call Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 20007
    Toledo, OH 43610

    Located in Lucas County

    419-206-5486
    Details
    Angel's Rest Animal Sanctuary
    Po Box 152
    New Richmond, OH 45157

    Located in Clermont County

    513-800-0738
    Details
    Angels for Animals Rescue League
    Rescue Organization
    P.O Box 266
    Lima, OH 45802

    Located in Allen County

    419-339-3728
    Details
    ANGELS for ANIMALS, Inc. (PETsMART - Boardman)
    1101 Doral Drive
    Poland, OH 44514

    Located in Mahoning County

    (330) 549-1111
    Details
    Angels Haven Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    7587 State Route 108 Wauseon, Ohio 43567
    Wauseon, OH 43567

    Located in Fulton County

    567-454-0767
    Details
    Animal Adoption Center
    P.O. Box 13119
    Hamilton, OH 45013

    Located in Butler County

    Details
    Animal Adoption Foundation
    2480 Millville Ross Road
    Hamilton, OH 45013

    Located in Butler County

    513-737-7387
    Details
    Animal escue Center
    36370 Vine St.
    Eastlake, OH 44095

    Located in Lake County

    440-942-1753
    Details
    Animal Friends Humane Society
    Humane Society
    5225 Trenton Road
    Trenton, OH 45067

    Located in Butler County

    513-867-5727
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Ohio

    Ohio has 596 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 86 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Columbus has more than any other Ohio city, followed by Cincinnati and Cleveland. There is no shortage of choice in Ohio — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.

    Ohio has 596 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.

    Columbus has more than anywhere else in Ohio, followed by Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Cuyahoga, Franklin and Hamilton counties have the most, though listings reach 86 of Ohio's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    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.

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