Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Tri State Collie Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Lewis Center, OH 43035
    Details
    Tri-County Animal Protective League
    PO Box 3364
    Massillon, OH 44646

    Located in Stark County

    N/A
    Details
    Tri-State Collie Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2960 East Powell Road
    Lewis Center, OH 43035

    Located in Delaware County

    Details
    Tri-State Shiba Inu Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    1288 Bees Run Rd
    Moscow, OH 45153

    Located in Clermont County

    513-876-2864
    Details
    Tuscarawas County Dog Pound
    441 University Drive
    New Philadelphia, OH 44663

    Located in Tuscarawas County

    330-339-2616
    Details
    Tuscarawas County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    109 Thompson Street
    Uhrichsville, OH 44683

    Located in Tuscarawas County

    740-922-6674
    Details
    Tuscarawas County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    6895 Dover Zoar Road
    Dover, OH 44622

    Located in Tuscarawas County

    330-343-6060
    Details
    Union County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    16540 County Home Road
    Marysville, OH 43040

    Located in Union County

    937-642-6716
    Details
    United Coalition for Animals
    P.O. Box 42083
    Cincinnati, OH 45242

    Located in Hamilton County

    513-981-7933
    Details
    Valley Save-A-Pet
    P.O. Box 39221
    Solon, OH 44139

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    440-232-9124
    Details
    VAN WERT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
    Humane Society
    309 BONNEWITZ AVE
    VAN WERT, OH 45891

    Located in Van Wert County

    (419) 238-5088
    Details
    Vinton County Dog Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    400 Barrett Road
    Mcarthur, OH 45651

    Located in Vinton County

    740-596-9285
    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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