Ohio Animal Shelters
596 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Minerva's Den Reptile and Exotics Rescue
Rescue Organization
22243 Lake Park Blvd
Alliance, OH 44601
Alliance, OH 44601
Located in Mahoning County
Mission Impawssible, Inc.
137 N Liberty Street
Alexandria, OH 43001
Alexandria, OH 43001
Located in Licking County
Montgomery County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
6550 Webster Street
Dayton, OH 45414
Dayton, OH 45414
Located in Montgomery County
Morgan County Humane Society
Humane Society
1625 Mill Street
Chesterhill, OH 43728
Chesterhill, OH 43728
Located in Morgan County
Morrow County Dog Shelter
Shelter Organization
115 Young Ave
Mt. Gilead, OH 43338
Mt. Gilead, OH 43338
Located in Morrow County
Morrow County Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 235
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
Located in Morrow County
Mount Vernon humane sociayu
557 Columbus Roadby Rum Keys
Mount Vernon, OH 43050-5567
Mount Vernon, OH 43050-5567
Located in Knox County
Muttley Crue Rescue Cleveland
Rescue Organization
8017 Columbia Road
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
My Pitt is Itt Rescue Organization
Rescue Organization
2526 Batdorf Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
Wooster, OH 44691
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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