Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Sacred Hearts Animal Rescue Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization
    Winchester, Ohio
    Winchester, OH 45697

    Located in Jackson County

    Details
    Safe Harbor Schnauzer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1111 Fulton Street
    Port Clinton, OH 43452

    Located in Ottawa County

    419-734-4502
    Details
    Safe Harbor Schnauzer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1111 Fulton Street
    Port Clinton, OH 43452

    Located in Ottawa County

    419-734-4502
    Details
    Safe Harbour Doberman Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2206 1/2 Herbert Street Se
    New Philadelphia, OH 44663

    Located in Tuscarawas County

    330-859-1102
    Details
    Sanctuary for Senior Dogs, The
    P.O. Box 609054
    Cleveland, OH 44109

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    216-485-9233
    Details
    SART
    Po Box 146
    St. Marys, OH 45885

    Located in Auglaize County

    419-733-3650
    Details
    Save Our Strays
    P.O. Box 23394
    Euclid, OH 44123

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    216-289-0496
    Details
    Save Our Strays in the Tri-State
    P.O. Box 62083
    Cincinnati, OH 45262

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-768-3600
    Details
    Save the Animals Foundation
    P.O. Box 9356
    Cincinnati, OH 45209

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-561-7823
    Details
    Save-A-Dog Foundation
    10655 Twin Oaks Drive
    Cambridge, OH 43725

    Located in Guernsey County

    740-432-3900
    Details
    Save-A-Pet
    4434 Westerville Road
    Columbus, OH 43231

    Located in Franklin County

    614-478-9313
    Details
    Saving Our Companions
    1460 Hollyview Dr
    Vermilion, OH 44089

    Located in Erie County

    440-714-2645
    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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