Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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

    Cause for Paws
    P. O. Box 1767
    Chillicothe, OH 45601

    Located in Ross County

    Central Ohio Poms and More Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 63
    Canal Winchester, OH 43110

    Located in Fairfield County

    614-834-8881
    Details
    Central Ohio Sheltie Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 13072
    Columbus, OH 43213
    (614) 578-0921
    Details
    Champaign County Humane Association / Paws Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1535 W. Us Highway 36
    Urbana, OH 43078

    Located in Champaign County

    937-653-6233
    Details
    Cherished Cockers
    14522 Hillview Road
    Marysville, OH 43040

    Located in Union County

    937-209-0000
    Details
    Cherokee Sugar Glider Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Cleveland Suburb
    Parma, OH 44134

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    216-288-4570
    Details
    Church of the Angels
    P.O. Box 510
    New Albany, OH 43054

    Located in Franklin County

    614-855-2494
    Details
    Cincinnati Catrs Inc.
    Po Box 37912
    Cincinnati, OH 45222

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-227-3533
    Details
    Cincinnati Poodle Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 53898
    Cincinnati, OH 45253

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-554-2698
    Details
    Circle Tail, Inc.
    8834 Carey Lane
    Pleasant Plain, OH 45162

    Located in Warren County

    513-877-3325
    Details
    Circle Tail, Inc.
    8834 Carey Lane
    Pleasant Plain, OH 45162

    Located in Warren County

    513-877-3325
    Details
    Citizens Committee for a Lakewood Animal Shelter - CCLAS
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 771323
    Lakewood, OH 44107

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    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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