Ohio Animal Shelters
596 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Myles Ahead Animal Sanctuary and Rescue, Inc
Rescue Organization
Maineville, OH 45039
National Assocoation of Pig Sanctuary and Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 919
Worthington, OH 43085
Worthington, OH 43085
Located in Franklin County
New Beginnigns Animal Shelter, Inc.
Shelter Organization
P.O. Box 128
Pickerington, OH 43147
Pickerington, OH 43147
Located in Fairfield County
New Carlisle Friends of Felines, Inc.
P.O. Box 232
Medway, OH 45341
Medway, OH 45341
Located in Clark County
New Vocations Race Horse Adoption Program
3293 Wright Road
Laura, OH 45337
Laura, OH 45337
Located in Miami County
Newfoundland Rescue Program
Rescue Organization
5334 River Styx Road
Medina, OH 44256
Medina, OH 44256
Located in Medina County
Noah's Ark Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
14772 Louisville Street
Minerva, OH 44657
Minerva, OH 44657
Located in Stark County
Noah's Ark Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
3898 Michael Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45255
Cincinnati, OH 45255
Located in Clermont County
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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