Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Harrison County Dog Pound
    100 West Market Street
    Cadiz, OH 43907

    Located in Harrison County

    740-942-4080
    Details
    Hartman's Hounds

    Amherst, OH 44001
    (440) 984-7014
    Details
    Heart of OH Great Pyrenees Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 465
    Chardon, OH 44024

    Located in Geauga County

    Details
    Heart of Ohio Ferret Assocation and Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 15753
    Columbus, OH 43215

    Located in Franklin County

    614-428-0279
    Details
    Heart of Ohio Ferret Association & Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 15753
    Columbus, OH 43215
    (740) 663-5406
    Details
    Heart of Ohio Ferret Association Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 15753
    Columbus, OH 43215

    Located in Franklin County

    614-885-6538
    Details
    HEARTT ANIMAL REFUGE
    11354 Reading Road
    Sharonville, OH 45241

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-368-4568
    Details
    Heaven Can Wait Rescue & Adoptions
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 4865
    Akron, OH 44310

    Located in Summit County

    330-328-8699
    Details
    Henry County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1136 Independence Drive
    Napoleon, OH 43545

    Located in Henry County

    419-592-3777
    Details
    Herps Alive Foundation
    1687 Lee Rd
    Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    216-374-1392
    Details
    Highland County Dog Pound
    114 Governor Foraker
    Hillsboro, OH 45133

    Located in Highland County

    937-393-8191
    Details
    Highland County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    9331 State Route 124
    Hillsboro, OH 45133

    Located in Highland County

    937-393-2110
    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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