Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Rescue Organization
    1177 W. 4Th Street
    Mansfeild, OH 44906

    Located in Richland County

    419-529-3907
    Details
    Lake County Dog Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    49 Fairdale Road
    Painsville, OH 44077

    Located in Lake County

    440-350-2640
    Details
    Lake County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    7564 Tyler Blvd
    Mentor, OH 44060

    Located in Lake County

    440-951-6122
    Details
    Lake Erie Greyhound Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    278 N. Broadway
    Geneva, OH 44041

    Located in Ashtabula County

    440-466-1347
    Details
    Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    2454 South County Line Road
    Madison, OH 44057

    Located in Ashtabula County

    800-589-5726
    Details
    Last Chance Corral
    5350 Pomeroy Road
    Athens, OH 45701

    Located in Athens County

    740-594-4336
    Details
    Last Chance Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 113
    New Carlisle, OH 45344

    Located in Clark County

    888-929-7301
    Details
    Lawrence County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 412
    Ironton, OH 45638

    Located in Lawrence County

    740-532-6624
    Details
    League for Animal Welfare
    4193 Taylor Road
    Batavia, OH 45103

    Located in Clermont County

    513-735-2299
    Details
    Least of These Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    51102 Betts Rd
    Wellington, OH 44090

    Located in Lorain County

    440-774-5656
    Details
    Licking County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    544 Dog Leg Road
    Heath, OH 43056

    Located in Licking County

    614-349-6562
    Details
    Licking County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 933
    Newark, OH 43058

    Located in Licking County

    740-323-2100
    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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