Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Columbus Cocker Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 06503
    Columbus, OH 43206

    Located in Franklin County

    614-554-1300
    Details
    Columbus Dog Connection
    5990 Flora Villa Drive
    Worthington, OH 43085

    Located in Franklin County

    614-637-1342
    Details
    Columbus House of Cats &Kittens

    Columbus, OH 43221
    (937) 308-7815
    Details
    Community Action To Save Strays
    PO Box 422
    Oberlin, OH 44074
    (440) 506-5014
    Details
    Concerned Citizens/Animal Welfare
    389 Liberty Street
    Conneaut, OH 44030

    Located in Ashtabula County

    440-593-6004
    Details
    Coshocton County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    217715 Township Rd
    Coshocton, OH 43812

    Located in Coshocton County

    740-622-9741
    Details
    County Animals Rescue Evacuation Organization
    Rescue Organization
    P O Box 1496
    Elyria, OH 44036

    Located in Lorain County

    440-541-7494
    Details
    Cozy Cat Cottage Adoption Center
    62 Village Pointe Drive
    Powell, OH 43065

    Located in Delaware County

    614-336-8510
    Details
    Crawford County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 727
    Bucyrus, OH 44820

    Located in Crawford County

    419-562-9149
    Details
    Creatures Comfort Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    116 W. Walnut Street
    Cardington, OH 43315

    Located in Morrow County

    419-864-2965
    Details
    Creekwood Critters, Inc.
    8650 Shawnee Run Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45243

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-561-7877
    Details
    Crossed Paws Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    41383 Stonehouse Road
    Woodsfield, OH 43793
    (740) 934-2693
    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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