Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Preble County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    722 S. Franklin Street
    Eaton, OH 45320

    Located in Preble County

    937-456-7387
    Details
    Precious Secrets Sheltie Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    6690 Hamilton Road
    Middletown, OH 45044

    Located in Butler County

    513-336-0559
    Details
    Progressive Animal Welfare Society
    P.O. Box 684
    Middletown, OH 45042

    Located in Butler County

    513-422-7297
    Details
    Public Animal Welfare Society - PAWS
    P.O. Box 24651
    Cleveland, OH 44124

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    440-442-7297
    Details
    Purebred Adoption League
    6660 Corduroy Road
    Oregon, OH 43618

    Located in Lucas County

    Details
    Purebred Rescue Organization of Ohio, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 88
    Bellbrook, OH 45305

    Located in Greene County

    866-841-9137
    Details
    Purebred Rescue Organization of Ohio, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 545
    New Albany, OH 43054
    Details
    Purr-fect Companions Cat Sanctuary
    P.O. Box 770992
    Lakewood, OH 44107

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    216-671-6369
    Details
    Purrfect Friends Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    7885 Pinemeadow Lane
    Cincinnati, OH 45245

    Located in Hamilton County

    (513) 557-2107
    Details
    Putnam County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    4017 City Rt. 1
    Leipsic, OH 45856

    Located in Putnam County

    Details
    Putnam Pet Pals

    Ottawa, OH 45875
    Details
    Putnam Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2123 Normandy Drive
    Findlay, OH 45840

    Located in Hancock County

    419-384-3785
    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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