Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Cuyahoga County Kennel
    9500 Sweet Valley Drive
    Valley View, OH 44125

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    216-525-7877
    Details
    Dachshund Rescue of Ohio
    Rescue Organization
    3214 Oregonia Road
    Lebanon, OH 45036

    Located in Warren County

    513-933-0585
    Details
    Dante's Rescue Division
    Rescue Organization
    31671 Schwartz Road
    Avon, OH 44011

    Located in Lorain County

    440-937-5411
    Details
    Darke County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    5115 County Home Road
    Greenville, OH 45331

    Located in Darke County

    937-547-1645
    Details
    Darke County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    848 Martin Street
    Greenville, OH 45331

    Located in Darke County

    937-548-1009
    Details
    Dayton Dog Adoption
    240 Kenwood Avenue
    Dayton, OH 45405-0404

    Located in Montgomery County

    937-274-4609
    Details
    Deacon's Hope Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization

    Perryaburg, OH 43551
    Details
    Defiance County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    500 Court Street
    Defiance, OH 43512

    Located in Defiance County

    419-784-2335
    Details
    Delaware County Animal Control Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    4781 County Home Road
    Delaware, OH 43015

    Located in Delaware County

    740-368-1915
    Details
    Doberman Underground
    114 Barrington Town Square Dr., Suite 345
    Aurora, OH 44202
    (330) 382-6496
    Details
    Dog SOS
    P.O Box 14400
    Columbus, OH 43214

    Located in Franklin County

    Details
    Dogs2rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 183
    Medina, OH 44258

    Located in Medina County

    330-722-1627
    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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