Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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

    Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation
    P.O. Box 94143
    Cleveland, OH 44101

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    Details
    Rescue Alliance of Hairless & Other Breeds, Inc.
    Rescue Organization

    Akron, OH 44303
    Details
    Richland County Dog Pound
    810 N. Home Rd
    Mansfield, OH 44906

    Located in Richland County

    (419) 774-5892
    Details
    Roberson Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3905 Millikin Rd.
    Hamilton, OH 45011

    Located in Butler County

    Details
    Robyn's Nest
    1291 W. Market St.
    Germantown, OH 45327

    Located in Montgomery County

    937-247-9272
    Details
    Rose's Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P O Box 33
    Rootstown, OH 44272
    (330) 850-7042
    Details
    Roses Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 33
    Rootstown, OH 44272

    Located in Portage County

    Details
    Ross County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2308 Lick Run Road
    Chillicothe, OH 45601

    Located in Ross County

    (740) 775-6808
    Details
    Rowdy to the Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    7120 Josephine Dri
    North Olmsted, OH 44070

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    440-225-2132
    Details
    Royalty Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Dover, OH 44622
    Details
    Rural Ohio Cats & Kittens

    New Albany, OH 43054
    Details
    S.A.N.D. Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    6564 Medford Rd.
    Versailles, OH 45438

    Located in Darke County

    419-336-1036
    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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