Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

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    Viva Los Gatos Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 241593
    Cleveland, OH 44124
    (216) 755-4286
    Details
    Voice For Horses Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 566
    Toledo, OH 43697

    Located in Lucas County

    419-389-5529
    Details
    W.H.I.N.N.Y. Horse Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    14076 Township Road 203 Ne
    Crooksville, OH 43731

    Located in Perry County

    740-982-1257
    Details
    Warren County Humane Association
    230 Cook Road
    Lebanon, OH 45036

    Located in Warren County

    513-695-1176
    Details
    Wayne County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1161 Mechanicsburg Road
    Wooster, OH 44691

    Located in Wayne County

    330-262-0152
    Details
    Welsh Hills Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    500 Welsh Lane
    Granville, OH 43023

    Located in Licking County

    740-587-4042
    Details
    West Wind Stables Equine Rescue Rehab, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    3130 Township Road 200
    Bellefontaine, OH 43311

    Located in Logan County

    937-592-4666
    Details
    Westie/Cairn Terrier Rescue of SW Ohio
    Rescue Organization

    Williamsburg, OH 45176
    Details
    Whiskers Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    129 Orchard Wood Path
    Granville, OH 43023
    (740) 644-8678
    Details
    Whiskers Animal Welfare and Education, Inc.
    P O Box 127
    Lancaster, OH 43130

    Located in Fairfield County

    (740) 687-0248
    Details
    Williams County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    09464 County Road 13
    Bryan, OH 43506

    Located in Williams County

    419-636-4170
    Details
    Wilmington Area Humane Society Inc.
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 968
    Wilmington, OH 45177

    Located in Clinton County

    937-725-0398
    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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