Ohio Animal Shelters
596 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
His Eye Is on the Sparrow Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
9109 Willow Creek Dr
Loveland, OH 45140
Loveland, OH 45140
Hocking County Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 863
Logan, OH 43138
Logan, OH 43138
Located in Hocking County
Holmes County Dog Shelter
Shelter Organization
2 Court Street
Millersburg, OH 44654
Millersburg, OH 44654
Located in Holmes County
Holmes County Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 442
Millersburg, OH 44654
Millersburg, OH 44654
Located in Holmes County
Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Cincinnati
Rescue Organization
11711 Princeton Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Honuchan Animal Sanctuary Inc.
131-55Th Street N.W.
North Canton, OH 44720
North Canton, OH 44720
Located in Stark County
House Rabbit Society - Columbus
P.O. Box 29444
Columbus, OH 43229
Columbus, OH 43229
Located in Franklin County
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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