Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    M.E.O.W. Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 80
    Blanchester, OH 45107

    Located in Clinton County

    937-783-2707
    Details
    Mahoning County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 3965
    Youngstown, OH 44513

    Located in Mahoning County

    330-533-5451
    Details
    Mansfield-Richland County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 3931
    Mansfield, OH 44907

    Located in Richland County

    419-774-4795
    Details
    Marion Area Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2264 Richland Road
    Marion, OH 43302

    Located in Marion County

    740-389-6548
    Details
    Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet
    P.O. Box 140782
    Toledo, OH 43614

    Located in Lucas County

    419-470-2988
    Details
    MCOA Mastiff Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    6360 Conley Road
    Concord, OH 44077

    Located in Lake County

    440-639-0316
    Details
    Medina County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    6334 Deerview Lane
    Medina, OH 44256

    Located in Medina County

    330-725-9121
    Details
    Medina County SPCA
    P.O. Box 135
    Medina, OH 44258

    Located in Medina County

    330-723-7722
    Details
    Miami County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1110 North County Road
    Troy, OH 45373

    Located in Miami County

    937-332-6919
    Details
    Miami County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 789
    Troy, OH 45373

    Located in Miami County

    937-335-7758
    Details
    Miami Valley Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    New Carlisle, OH 45344
    Details
    Mid-Ohio Animal Welfare League
    Po Box 3842
    Mansfield, OH 44907

    Located in Richland County

    419-566-3898
    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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