Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Stark County Dog Warden
    1801 Mahoning Road Ne
    Canton, OH 44705

    Located in Stark County

    Details
    Stark County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 7077
    Canton, OH 44705

    Located in Stark County

    330-453-5529
    Details
    Stay-A-While Cat Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    8800 Akins Road
    North Royalton, OH 44133

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    440-582-4990
    Details
    Stepping Stone Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Dayton, OH 45410
    (937) 414-0916
    Details
    Stop the Overpopulation of Pets, Inc.
    P.O. Box 3865
    Mansfield, OH 44907

    Located in Richland County

    419-774-1738
    Details
    Stop the Suffering
    3061 London Hollow Rd
    Newark, OH 43055

    Located in Licking County

    Details
    Sugar Bear Dog Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 68
    Blue Creek, OH 45616

    Located in Adams County

    937-587-5454
    Details
    Summit County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    460 E. North Street
    Akron, OH 44304

    Located in Summit County

    330-643-2845
    Details
    Sunrise Sanctuary
    16730 Martin Welch Road
    Marysville, OH 43040

    Located in Union County

    937-578-0081
    Details
    Swank-Haus Pinscher Rescue Doberman German Minia
    Rescue Organization
    5090 Croft Mill Road
    Bradford, OH 45308

    Located in Miami County

    937-473-5592
    Details
    Sweet Dream House Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Batavia, OH 45245
    (513) 484-9840
    Details
    Tailwagger's animal rescue
    Rescue Organization
    10414 Plymouth Ave
    Garfield Heights, OH 44125

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    440-341-8741
    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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