Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Seneca County Dog Warden
    3140 South State Route 100
    Tiffin, OH 44883

    Located in Seneca County

    419-448-5097
    Details
    Seneca County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2811 S. State Route 100
    Tiffin, OH 44883

    Located in Seneca County

    419-447-5704
    Details
    Shelby County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1100 Clem Road
    Sidney, OH 45365

    Located in Shelby County

    937-498-7201
    Details
    SK9 Scottish Terrier Liberators
    Po Box 21304
    Columbus, OH 43221

    Located in Franklin County

    614-579-8421
    Details
    Skunk Haven Inc
    32072 Center Ridge Road
    North Ridgeville, OH 44039

    Located in Lorain County

    440-327-4349
    Details
    Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals
    2600 Wilmington Pike
    Kentering, OH 45419

    Located in Montgomery County

    937-294-6505
    Details
    Society for the Protection of Animals, Inc.
    P.O. Box 1047
    Fremont, OH 43420

    Located in Sandusky County

    419-334-5521
    Details
    Southwest Ohio Doberman Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2524 Jet Hill Road
    New Richmond, OH 45157

    Located in Clermont County

    Details
    Spay/Neuter Incentive Project and Sanctuary - SNIPS
    4256 Darbyshire Court
    Hilliard, OH 43026

    Located in Franklin County

    419-527-7948
    Details
    SPCA, Inc.
    P.O. Box 105
    Lorain, OH 44052

    Located in Lorain County

    Details
    Spilled Milk Cat Sanctuary

    Amelia, OH 45102
    (513) 313-7744
    Details
    Spirit's Cove Animal Rescue Co.
    Rescue Organization
    2929 Commonwealth Dr.
    Parma, OH 44134

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    440-341-0042
    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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