Ohio Animal Shelters
596 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Putnam County Dog Shelter
Shelter Organization
1490 East 2nd Street
Ottawa, OH 45875
Ottawa, OH 45875
Red Oak Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
2207 Franklin Laurel Road
New Richmond, OH 45157
New Richmond, OH 45157
Richland County Dog Warden & Adoption Center
810 North Home Road
Mansfield, OH 44903
Mansfield, OH 44903
Saints Elsewhere Pet Rescue
Rescue Organization
550 Commerce Park Boulevard
Northwood, OH 43619
Northwood, OH 43619
The Humane Society Serving Crawford County
Humane Society
3590 Ohio 98
Bucyrus, OH 44820
Bucyrus, OH 44820
Tuscarawas County Humane Society
Humane Society
1432 Tall Timber Road Northeast
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
WagsInn Dog Lodging & Rescue
Rescue Organization
3190 Cortsville Road
South Charleston, OH 45368
South Charleston, OH 45368
Warren County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
230 Cook Road
Lebanon, OH 45036
Lebanon, OH 45036
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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