Ohio Animal Shelters
596 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Humane Society of the Ohio Valley
Humane Society
90 Mount Tom Road
Marietta, OH 45750
Marietta, OH 45750
Island Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary, Inc
3620 East State Road
Port Clinton, OH 43452
Port Clinton, OH 43452
Jefferson County Humane Society and Animal Shelter
Humane Society
200 Airpark Drive
Wintersville, OH 43953
Wintersville, OH 43953
Knox County Dog Shelter
Shelter Organization
285 Columbus Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Lake County Dog Shelter
Shelter Organization
2600 North Ridge Road
Painesville, OH 44077
Painesville, OH 44077
Lakewood Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
12910 Berea Road
Cleveland, OH 44111
Cleveland, OH 44111
Lawrence County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1302 Adams Lane
Ironton, OH 45638
Ironton, OH 45638
Licking County Humane Society
Humane Society
825 Thornwood Drive Southwest
Heath, OH 43056
Heath, OH 43056
Maddox and Friends Cat Rescue
Rescue Organization
723 Clark Street
Conneaut, OH 44030
Conneaut, OH 44030
Meigs County Canine Rescue & Adoption Center
Rescue Organization
33133 Hiland Road
Pomeroy, OH 45769
Pomeroy, OH 45769
Middleburg Heights Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
7375 Engle Road
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
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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