Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Bay Village Animal Control
    27214 Wolf Road
    Bay Village, OH 44140

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    216-871-1234
    Details
    Belmont County Animal Rescue League
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 115
    Clairsville, OH 43950

    Located in Belmont County

    614-695-4708
    Details
    Belmont County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    45244 National Road West
    Saint Clairsville, OH 43950

    Located in Belmont County

    740-695-4708
    Details
    Belmont County Humane Society Inc.
    Humane Society
    67039 South Almar Lane
    Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
    Details
    Berea Animal Rescue Fund
    Rescue Organization
    390 Barrett Road
    Berea, OH 44017

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    440-234-9119
    Details
    Berger County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    7071 Bryant Lane
    Goshen, OH 45122

    Located in Clermont County

    Details
    Bird Placement Program
    P.O. Box 347392
    Parma, OH 44134

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    330-722-1627
    Details
    Black and Orange Cat Foundation
    P. O. Box 126
    Plain City, OH 43064
    (614) 873-0880
    Details
    Blue's Mews Siamese Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Fairborn, OH 45324

    Located in Greene County

    937-271-4914
    Details
    Bosney and Densmore Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    317-B Valley Glenn Road
    Mingo Junction, OH 43935

    Located in Jefferson County

    614-283-3650
    Details
    Brenda's small dog rescue.
    Rescue Organization
    77777 Tucker
    Centerburg, OH 43011

    Located in Knox County

    Details
    brendas small dog rescue
    Rescue Organization
    7111 Tucker
    Centerburg, OH 43011

    Located in Knox County

    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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