Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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

    BREW Mid-West - Beagle Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 340223
    Columbus, OH 43234

    Located in Franklin County

    614-340-7296
    Details
    Brooklyn Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    4342 Roadoan Rd
    Brooklyn, OH 44144

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    216-459-1595
    Details
    Brooklyn Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    8300 Memphis Avenue
    Brooklyn, OH 44144

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    216-741-1213
    Details
    Brown County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    800 Mt.Orab Pike
    Georgetown, OH 45121

    Located in Brown County

    937-378-3457
    Details
    Brown County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 228
    Georgetown, OH 45121

    Located in Brown County

    937-378-2210
    Details
    Buckeye Basset Hound Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1082 Rendezvous Ln
    Columbus, OH 43207
    Details
    Buckeye Border Collie Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    3514 W. Twp. Rd.
    Tiffin, OH 44883

    Located in Seneca County

    419-447-8095
    Details
    Buckeye Bulldog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Grove City, OH 43123
    (419) 307-1561
    Details
    Buckeye House Rabbit Society
    P.O. Box 5767
    Athens, OH 45701

    Located in Athens County

    740-797-7616
    Details
    Buckeye Samoyed Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 262
    Payne, OH 45880

    Located in Paulding County

    419-263-2613
    Details
    Buckeye Samoyed Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    10333 Northfield Rd Unit 36
    Northfield, OH 44067
    (440) 567-8933
    Details
    C.A.N.T.E.R. Ohio
    3967 Karl Road, 228
    Columbus, OH 43224

    Located in Franklin County

    614-266-3975
    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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