Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Animal House Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 313
    Wauseon, OH 43567

    Located in Fulton County

    419-335-0773
    Details
    Animal Outreach
    P.O. Box 892
    Westerville, OH 43086

    Located in Franklin County

    614-473-9244
    Details
    Animal Protection Guild
    3124 Ninth Street, Sw
    Canton, OH 44710

    Located in Stark County

    330-455-2001
    Details
    Animal Protection League of Mercer County
    P.O. Box 663
    Celina, OH 45822

    Located in Mercer County

    419-586-2887
    Details
    Animal Rescue Center
    Rescue Organization
    36370 Vine St
    Eastlake, OH 44095

    Located in Lake County

    440-942-1753
    Details
    Animal Rescue Fund, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    85 Lucy Run Road
    Amelia, OH 45102

    Located in Clermont County

    513-753-9252
    Details
    Animal Shelter Society, Inc.
    Shelter Organization
    1430 Newark Road
    Zanesville, OH 43701

    Located in Muskingum County

    (740) 452-1077
    Details
    Animal Shelter Society, The / Muskingum County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1431 Serenity Lane
    Zanesville, OH 43701

    Located in Muskingum County

    740-452-1077
    Details
    Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County
    2830 Reeves Road Ne
    Warren, OH 44483

    Located in Trumbull County

    330-841-2549
    Details
    Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County
    545 Brunstetter Road Sw
    Warren, OH 44481

    Located in Trumbull County

    330-394-4122
    Details
    Animal Welfare League serving Clark County
    P.O. Box 211
    North Hampton, OH 45349

    Located in Clark County

    937-969-6351
    Details
    Ark of Redemption
    1041 Mediterranean Ave
    Columbus, OH 43229
    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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