Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Ohio Animal Control Association
    7790 State Highway 199
    Upper Sandusky, OH 43351

    Located in Wyandot County

    Details
    Ohio Basset Hound Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 816
    Grove City, OH 43123

    Located in Franklin County

    614-871-4318
    Details
    Ohio Basset Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2695 Cedarville Road
    Goshen, OH 45122

    Located in Clermont County

    513-625-2036
    Details
    Ohio Cattle Dog Rescue Team
    Rescue Organization

    Creston, OH 44217
    Details
    Ohio Citizens Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3517 W. 32 Street
    Cleveland, OH 44109

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    Details
    Ohio Federated Humane Societies
    3949 Colerian Avenue
    Cincinnati, OH 45223

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-541-6100
    Details
    Ohio Fuzzy Pawz Shih Tzu Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 356
    Pataskala, OH 43062
    Details
    Ohio House Rabbit Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    5485 N. High Street
    Columbus, OH 43214
    (614) 263-8557
    Details
    Ohio Jack Russell Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    517 Riverside Drive
    Rossford, OH 43460

    Located in Wood County

    419-666-9859
    Details
    Ohio Labrador Retriever Rescue Services
    Rescue Organization
    1235 Wilhelmina Drive
    Vandalia, OH 45377

    Located in Montgomery County

    (937) 301-9060
    Details
    Ohio Maltese Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 223
    Springfield, OH 45501

    Located in Clark County

    Details
    Ohio Papillon/Pom Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1064 Dorchester Road
    Troy, OH 45373

    Located in Miami County

    937-335-0380
    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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