Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    PetResq Inc.
    Po Box 1992
    Elyria, OH 44036

    Located in Lorain County

    440-353-9696
    Details
    Pets of Ohio Rescue Team
    Rescue Organization
    8797 Bunnell Hill Road
    Springboro, OH 45066
    +1 937-243-0312 Fri 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Details
    Pets Without Parents Columbus / Adopt-A-Pet Columbus
    4522 Indianola Avenue
    Columbus, OH 43214

    Located in Franklin County

    614-267-7297
    Details
    Pickaway County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 13263
    Circleville, OH 43113

    Located in Pickaway County

    740-474-8690
    Details
    Pike County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 444
    Waverly, OH 45690

    Located in Pike County

    Details
    Pioneer City Friends of Greyhounds
    130 Rauch Drive
    Marietta, OH 45750

    Located in Washington County

    740-374-4533
    Details
    Place A Pet Foundation
    P.O. Box 640
    Cleveland, OH 44107

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    216-521-7387
    Details
    Planned Pethood, Inc
    PO Box 350908
    Toledo, OH 43635

    Located in Fulton County

    (419) 826-3499
    Details
    Portage County Animal Protective League
    P.O. Box 927
    Ravenna, OH 44266

    Located in Portage County

    330-296-4022
    Details
    Portage County Dog Pound
    8120 Infirmary Road
    Ravenna, OH 44266

    Located in Portage County

    330-297-6924
    Details
    Pound Rescue of Athens
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 1209
    Athens, OH 45701

    Located in Athens County

    740-594-3647
    Details
    Poundhounds Adoption Welfare Society
    199 N. Liberty St.
    New Concord, OH 43762

    Located in Muskingum County

    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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