Ohio Animal Shelters

596 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Wayne County Dog Shelter in Wooster, OH
    Wayne County Dog Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    5694 Burbank Road
    Wooster, OH 44691
    +1 330-345-1018 Fri 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Details
    Wild Hooves Farm Animal Rescue & Traveling Petting Zoo in Vermilion, OH
    Wild Hooves Farm Animal Rescue & Traveling Petting Zoo
    Rescue Organization
    15703 Darrow Road
    Vermilion, OH 44089
    +1 440-787-5018 Fri 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Details
    4 Paws For Ability, Inc.
    253 Dayton Avenue
    Xenia, OH 45385

    Located in Greene County

    937-374-0385
    Details
    A Journey Home Animal Refuge,Inc
    5631 Riber Rd
    Hillsboro, OH 45133

    Located in Highland County

    937-840-9918
    Details
    A Little Patch of Heaven Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    501 E. Angle Street
    Logan, OH 43138

    Located in Hocking County

    740-380-3848
    Details
    A Little Patch of Heaven Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1389 Ohio Ave 14
    Logan, OH 43138

    Located in Hocking County

    740-777-1675
    Details
    A New Leash on Life Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Surrounding Areas
    Olmsted Falls, OH 44138

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    Details
    A New Leash on Life Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    North Olmsted, OH 44070
    Details
    A Purrfect Start
    P. O. Box 955
    Grove City, OH 43123
    (614) 448-1488
    Details
    A-Parrot to A-Flamingo, Inc., Parrot Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Located In Between Akron Cleveland
    Brecksville, OH 44141-1046

    Located in Cuyahoga County

    Details
    AceRescue Ohio Horse
    Rescue Organization
    Rt 83
    Litchfield, OH 44039

    Located in Lorain County

    440-327-7219
    Details
    Adams County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    711 Boyd Avenue
    West Union, OH 45693

    Located in Adams County

    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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