Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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

    Pawz and Clawz Adoption Foundation, Inc.
    P.O. Box 53385
    Cincinnati, OH 45253

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-851-4045
    Details
    Perry County Dog Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1650 Commerce Drive
    New Lexington, OH 43764

    Located in Perry County

    740-342-3795
    Details
    Perry County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    4985 Twp Rd 162A
    New Lexington, OH 43764

    Located in Perry County

    740-342-2477
    Details
    Perry County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 105
    New Lexington, OH 43764

    Located in Perry County

    740-347-4233
    Details
    Persian Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 623
    Marysville, OH 43040

    Located in Union County

    937-644-1694
    Details
    Pet Adoption & Rescue Service
    Rescue Organization
    4278 Poole Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45251

    Located in Hamilton County

    Details
    Pet FBI (Pets Found by the INternet)
    P.O. Box 163904
    Columbus, OH 43216

    Located in Franklin County

    614-459-9125
    Details
    Pet Guards Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    950 Hardy Road
    Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

    Located in Summit County

    330-849-0635
    Details
    Pet Orphannage, The
    34200 Keller Rd
    Logan, OH 43138

    Located in Hocking County

    740-380-3002
    Details
    Pet Shack Resort
    354 West Social Row Road
    Centerville, OH 45458

    Located in Montgomery County

    937-885-7171
    Details
    Petite Pooch Rescue,Inc
    Rescue Organization

    West Carrollton, OH 45449
    (937) 847-2251
    Details
    PetPromise
    P.O. Box 21091
    Columbus, OH 43221

    Located in Franklin County

    614-738-2149
    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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