Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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

    Out of Love Sugar Glider Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 183
    Medina, OH 44258

    Located in Medina County

    330-722-1627
    Details
    Painted Acres animal rescue
    Rescue Organization
    68649 Dutch Lane
    Zaleski, OH 45698

    Located in Vinton County

    740-596-4070
    Details
    Painted Acres Animal rescue
    Rescue Organization
    68649 Dutch Lane
    Zaleski, OH 45698

    Located in Vinton County

    740-596-4070
    Details
    Parma Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    6260 State Road
    Parma, OH 44130

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    (440) 885-8014
    Details
    Paw Patrol Dayton
    3716 Clayborne Rd.
    Kettering, OH 45429
    (937) 350-1729
    Details
    Pawpac
    5108 Strawberry Farms Blvd
    Gahanna, OH 43230

    Located in Franklin County

    Details
    Paws & Tails Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    4175 State Route 61 S
    Shelby, OH 44875

    Located in Richland County

    419-347-9296
    Details
    paws 4 life dog rescue
    Rescue Organization
    256 Ronald Ave
    Ashland, OH 44805

    Located in Ashland County

    419-930-8282
    Details
    Paws and Prayers
    1407A Main St.
    Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

    Located in Summit County

    (330) 475-8300
    Details
    Paws and Prayers
    P.O. Box 2864
    Akron, OH 44309

    Located in Summit County

    330-724-0561
    Details
    Paws and Whiskers Cat Shelter, Inc.
    Shelter Organization
    32 Hillwyck
    Toledo, OH 43615

    Located in Lucas County

    (419) 536-1914
    Details
    PAWS Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1535 W. Rt.36
    Urbana, OH 43078

    Located in Champaign County

    937-653-6233
    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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