Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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

    C.A.R.E Companion Animal Rescue Effort
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 340923
    Beavercreek, OH 45430

    Located in Montgomery County

    Details
    Camelot Puppy Sanctuary
    Mcarthur, Ohio
    Mcarthur, OH 45651

    Located in Vinton County

    740-596-8235
    Details
    Canine Lifeline, Inc
    PO Box 25742
    Garfield Heights, OH 44125
    Details
    Capital Area Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3015 Scioto Darby Executive Court
    Hilliard, OH 43026

    Located in Franklin County

    614-777-7387
    Details
    Carroll County Dog Pound
    2185 Kennsington Road Ne
    Carrollton, OH 44615

    Located in Carroll County

    330-627-4244
    Details
    Carrollton City Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1128 Antigua Road Sw
    Carrollton, OH 44615

    Located in Carroll County

    330-627-3044
    Details
    Cat Assistance Team of Central Ohio
    P.O. Box 41
    Alexandria, OH 43001

    Located in Licking County

    Details
    Cat Connection of Cincinnati
    P.O. Box 1654
    West Chester, OH 45071

    Located in Butler County

    513-723-5161
    Details
    Cat Ladies Society
    2616 Mahoning Ave.
    Youngstown, OH 44509

    Located in Mahoning County

    330-261-6162
    Details
    Cat Welfare Association
    741 Wetmore Road
    Columbus, OH 43214

    Located in Franklin County

    614-268-6096
    Details
    Cat's n Us
    128 N. Uhrich Street
    Uhrichsville, OH 44683

    Located in Tuscarawas County

    740-922-7575
    Details
    Cats Are People Too! Club, Inc.
    P.O. Box 1947
    Warren, OH 44483

    Located in Trumbull County

    330-372-6134
    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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