Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Ohio Pet Placement
    2555 North Ridge Rd East
    Lorain, OH 44055

    Located in Lorain County

    440-277-7400
    Details
    Ohio Pound Pals
    1712 Woodlawn Ave Nw
    Canton, OH 44708

    Located in Stark County

    330-418-9744
    Details
    Ohio Pound Puppy Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 712
    Arlingotn, OH 45814

    Located in Hancock County

    Details
    Ohio Pro-Life Animal Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    100 E. Campus View Blvd, Suite 250, Pmb 8794
    Columbus, OH 43235

    Located in Franklin County

    800-875-0309
    Details
    Ohio Pug Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1037 Acton Road
    Columbus, OH 43224

    Located in Franklin County

    614-262-2845
    Details
    Ohio Puppy Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1272 Stone Ridge Court
    Westerville, OH 43081

    Located in Franklin County

    614-392-2028
    Details
    Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ohio SPCA)
    P.O. Box 546
    Grove City, OH 43123

    Located in Franklin County

    614-875-1810
    Details
    Old Mason Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 583
    Huron, OH 44839

    Located in Erie County

    419-433-4348
    Details
    One More Chance Rescue and Adoption
    Rescue Organization
    6810 Milton Carlisle Road
    Springfield, OH 45504

    Located in Clark County

    937-216-3647
    Details
    One of a Kind Pet Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    1929 West Market Street
    Akron, OH 44313

    Located in Summit County

    (330) 865-6200
    Details
    Our Farm Sanctuary
    6495 Agenbroad Road
    Tipp City, OH 45371
    (937) 506-0696
    Details
    Our Last Chance Inc.
    3629 South Creek Drive
    Greenville, OH 45331

    Located in Darke County

    937-547-3939
    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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