Ohio Animal Shelters
596 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Doylestown Rescue And TNR
Rescue Organization
64 East Marion Street
Doylestown, OH 44230
Doylestown, OH 44230
Fairfield County Dog Adoption Center & Shelter
Shelter Organization
1715 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH 43130
Lancaster, OH 43130
Fayette Regional Humane Society
Humane Society
4 Commercial Avenue
Washington Court House, OH 43160
Washington Court House, OH 43160
focus rescue and rehabilitation
Rescue Organization
645 Manning Road
Mogadore, OH 44260
Mogadore, OH 44260
Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center
Shelter Organization
4340 Tamarack Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43229
Columbus, OH 43229
Friends of Felines' Rescue Center
Rescue Organization
14597 Power Dam Road
Defiance, OH 43512
Defiance, OH 43512
Fulton County Humane Society
Humane Society
22450 County Road F
Archbold, OH 43502
Archbold, OH 43502
Gallia County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
186 Shawnee Lane
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Heritage Farms Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
607 Ohio 109
Liberty Center, OH 43532
Liberty Center, OH 43532
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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