Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Saving Our Strays Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 172
    North Kingsville, OH 44068

    Located in Ashtabula County

    440-224-2195
    Details
    Saving Pets One at a Time Inc, the Morgan County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    Box 494
    Stockport, OH 43787
    (740) 554-7729
    Details
    Schnauzer Friends for Rescue and Adoption-Ohio
    Rescue Organization
    10558 Mill Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45240

    Located in Hamilton County

    Details
    Scioto County Dog Pound
    82 Arrow Head Drive
    Portsmouth, OH 45662

    Located in Scioto County

    740-353-8802
    Details
    Scioto County Horse Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    922 Carver Road
    Portsmouth, OH 45662

    Located in Scioto County

    740-456-5953
    Details
    Scioto County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3114 Sheridan Road
    Portsmouth, OH 45662

    Located in Scioto County

    740-353-5517
    Details
    Scratching Post
    6958 Plainfield Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45236

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-984-6369
    Details
    Second Chance Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Austintown, OH 44515

    Located in Mahoning County

    330-505-3575
    Details
    Second Chance Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 111
    Gates Mills, OH 44040
    Details
    Second Chance Horse Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    6545 Ashmont Place
    Liberty Township, OH 45044

    Located in Butler County

    513-200-0808
    Details
    Second Chance Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 286
    Johnstown, OH 43031

    Located in Licking County

    740-967-3700
    Details
    Second Chance Puppy Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2129 Lake Rd
    Akron, OH 44312

    Located in Summit County

    330-354-6291
    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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