Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Go Boxer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 621
    Dayton, OH 45405
    Details
    Golden Retrievers In Need Rescue Service, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 24365
    Cleveland, OH 44124

    Located in Lorain County

    (216) 556-4746
    Details
    Golden Treasures Golden Retriever Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 434
    Bath, OH 44286

    Located in Summit County

    440-238-2457
    Details
    Golden Years Senior Greyhounds
    P.O. Box 24310
    Cleveland, OH 44124

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    Details
    Grateful Acres Pets
    P.O. Box 155
    Amanda, OH 43102
    Details
    Great Dane Rescue of Ohio, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    11567 St. Rt. 774
    Bethel, OH 45106

    Located in Clermont County

    937-379-2231
    Details
    Greater Dayton Labrador Retriever Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    375 Baker Street
    Brookville, OH 45309

    Located in Montgomery County

    Details
    Greater Ohio Boxer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 621
    Dayton, OH 45405

    Located in Montgomery County

    937-277-4652
    Details
    Greater Ohio Dalmatian Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    4946 Orchard Road
    Mentor, OH 44060

    Located in Lake County

    Details
    Greene County Animal Control
    641 Dayton Xenia Road
    Xenia, OH 45385

    Located in Greene County

    937-376-7400
    Details
    Greyhound Adoption of Ohio
    3557 West Boulevard
    Cleveland, OH 44111

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    800-269-1148
    Details
    Greyhound Gathering
    3570 Shepler Church Sw
    Canton, OH 44706

    Located in Stark County

    330-484-1720
    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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