Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Jackson County Dog Pound
    248 Reservoir Road
    Jackson, OH 45640

    Located in Jackson County

    740-286-7262
    Details
    Jefferson County Animal Welfare League
    804 Longford Drive
    Steubenville, OH 43952

    Located in Jefferson County

    Details
    Jefferson County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    Rd #6, Route 22
    Wintersville, OH 43952

    Located in Jefferson County

    Details
    Jefferson County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    317 Valley Glenn Road
    Mingo Junction, OH 43938

    Located in Jefferson County

    614-283-1336
    Details
    Jefferson County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    200 Air Park Drive
    Wintersville, OH 43953
    (740) 314-5583
    Details
    Jennies Gems

    Macedonia, OH 44056
    (216) 832-1106
    Details
    K9REZQ
    6333 Murray Ridge Rd
    Elyria, OH 44035

    Located in Lorain County

    440-670-0101
    Details
    Kitten Krazy, Inc.
    930 Lafayette Road
    Medina, OH 44256

    Located in Medina County

    330-421-4203
    Details
    Kitty Comfort Center
    2774 Law Road
    Hamilton, OH 45056

    Located in Butler County

    513-737-2287
    Details
    Knox County Dog Warden
    350 Columbus Road
    Mt. Vernon, OH 43050

    Located in Knox County

    740-393-6713
    Details
    Knox County Humane Society Shelter
    Humane Society
    400 Columbus Road
    Mount Vernon, OH 43050

    Located in Knox County

    740-392-2287
    Details
    Labrador Retriever Rescue of Cincinnati, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    8327 Northport Drive
    Cincinnati, OH 45255

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-543-3000
    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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