Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Guernsey County Dog Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    62824 Bennett Ave
    Cambridge, OH 43725

    Located in Guernsey County

    (740) 432-2219 Fri Closed
    Details
    H.A.H. Hollys Animal Haven
    1379 Twp Rd 223
    Scottown, OH 45678

    Located in Lawrence County

    740-886-9306
    Details
    H.O.P.E. Organization, Inc.
    24050 Sprague Rd.
    Olmsted Falls, OH 44138

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    Details
    Hamilton County SPCA
    3949 Colerain Avenue
    Cincinnati, OH 45223

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-541-6100
    Details
    Hand Me Down Dobes, Inc.
    P.O. Box 12325
    Columbus, OH 43212

    Located in Franklin County

    614-470-2851
    Details
    Happy Stripes

    Brook Park, OH 44142
    Details
    Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary
    5623 New Milford Road
    Ravenna, OH 44266

    Located in Portage County

    330-296-5914
    Details
    Hardin County Dog Pound
    1 Courthouse Square
    Kenton, OH 43326

    Located in Hardin County

    419-674-2209
    Details
    Hardin County Humane Society of Ohio
    Humane Society
    13510 U.S. 68
    Kenton, OH 43326
    Details
    Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    11567 STATE ROUTE 774
    Bethel, OH 45106
    Details
    Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    11567 State Route 774
    Bethel, OH 45106

    Located in Brown County

    937-379-2231
    Details
    Harris Farms Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1255 Hart Road
    Columbus, OH 43223

    Located in Franklin County

    614-274-5896
    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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