Ohio Pet Shelters
- Papillon Pals Rescue, Inc & Small Breeds - Akron
- Skunk Haven Rescue, Shelter & Education, Inv. - Avon Lake
- Clermont County Humane Society - Batavia
- Purebred Rescue Organization of Ohio, Inc. - Bellbrook (Dogs Only)
- Littlest Angels Pet Sanctuary - Bellevue
- Berea Animal Rescue - Berea
- Sugar Bear Dog and Cat Rescue - Blue Creek
- Friends For Life Animal Haven - Canal Winchester
- WolfSpirit's Animal Shelter - Canton
- Animal Protection League of Mercer County - Celina
- ARS Pets -Exotic Pet Rescue/Sanctuary - Chagrin Falls (Exotic Animals only)
- Geauga Animal Shelter - Chardon
- Cause for Paws - Chillicothe
- Circle Tail, Inc. - Cincinnati (Dogs Only)
- Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Cincinnati, Inc. - HART - Cincinnati
- League For Animal Welfare - Cincinnati
- Save Our Strays - Cincinnati
- Belmont County Animal Shelter - Clairsville
- Animal Foundation of Cleveland,Inc. - Cleveland
- ARS Pets - Cleveland
- Cleveland Animal Protective League - Cleveland
- Cuyahoga County Kennel - Cleveland (Dogs Only)
- Golden Retrievers In Need (GRIN) - Cleveland
- Husky Havoc RRT - Cleveland (northern breed dog rescue)
- PAWS (Public Animal Welfare Society) - Cleveland
- Capital Area Humane Society - Columbus
- Cat Welfare Association - Columbus (Cats Only)
- Columbus Dog Connection - Columbus (Dogs Only)
- Columbus House Rabbit Society - Columbus (Rabbits Only)
- Franklin County Animal Control - Columbus (Dogs Only)
- Pet Promise - Columbus
- Pets Without Parents - Columbus
- Stop The Suffering - Columbus/Newark (Foster Network - No Shelter)
- North Central Ohio Avian Rescue - Crestline (Avians Only)
- W.H.I.N.N.Y. Horse Rescue - Crooksville (Horses Only)
- Wild Rescue of Southeastern Ohio - Crooksville
- Pet Guards Shelter - Cuyahoga
- Humane Society of Greater Dayton - Dayton
- Humane Society of Delaware County - Delaware
- Hounds' Haven Inc. - Dillonvale (Dogs Only)
- Feather and Fur Rescue - El Reno
- Angels for Animals Rescue League - Elida
- Friendship Animal Protective League - Elyria
- Shika's Rattie Rescue - Elyria (Rats Only)
- Society for the Protection of Animals - Fremont
- Angels Haven Horse Rescue Inc. - Grafton (Horses Only)
- Angels for Animals - Greenford
- Highland County Humane Society - Hillsboro
- Lawrence County Humane Society - Ironton
- Robyn's Nest, Inc. - Kettering
- SICSA - Kettering
- Lakewood Animal Shelter - Lakewood
- The Feline Haven - Lakewood
- Fairfield Area Humane Society - Lancaster
- Forgotten-4 Paws - Lancaster
- Warren County Humane Association - Lebanon
- Humane Society of Allen County - Lima
- Humane Society Of Madison County - London
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - Marietta
- Union County Humane Society - Marysville
- Toledo Area Humane Society - Maumee
- Another Chance Equine Rescue - Medina (Horses Only)
- Medina County SPCA - Medina
- Middleburg Heights Animal Foundation - Middleburg Heights
- Knox County Humane Society - Mt. Vernon
- Animak House Rescue - Neapolis
- Stay-A-While Cat Shelter - North Royalton (Cats Only)
- O'Byronville Animal Rescue - O'Byronville (Cats Only)
- H.O.P.E. Horse Rescue - Olmsted TWP (Horses Only)
- One Tail at a Time Rescue - Orrville
- Parma Animal Shelter - Parma
- Starfish Animal Rescue - Parma
- Humane Society of Greater Akron - Peninsula
- Cozy Cat Cottage Adoption Center - Powell
- Poundhounds Adoption Welfare Society - Powell (Dogs Only)
- Portage Animal Protective League - Ravenna
- AlterPet - Sharon Center
- Belmont County Animal Shelter - St. Clairsville
- Jefferson County Humane Society - Steubenville
- Planned Pethood - Swanton
- Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet - Toledo
- Paws and Whiskers Cat Shelter - Toledo
- Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary - Vermilion
- Arrowhead Reptile Rescue - Wester Chester (Reptiles Only)
- Citizens For Humane Action - Westerville
- Humane Society of Monroe County - Woodsfield
- Wayne County Humane Society - Wooster
- D.O.G.S.S. - Youngstown (Dogs Only)
Breed Rescues:
- Harlequin Haven Great Dane-Saint Bernard Rescue - Bethel
- Southern Ohio Weimaraner Rescue - Cincinnati
- Mostly Hounds Rescue - Clayton (Dogs Only)
- G.R.I.N. Golden Retrievers In Need Rescue Service Inc. - Cleveland
- Lighthouse Boxer Rescue - Cleveland
- Ohio Greyhound Placement, Inc. - Cleveland
- SK9 Scottish Terrier Rescue - Columbus
- Great Dane Rescue of Ohio, Inc. - Dayton
- Almost Home Dog Rescue of Ohio - Dublin - Focusing on the Collie Breed
- Central Ohio Westie Rescue - Gahanna
- Tender Loving Canine Rescue - Grove City - Specializing in the American Eskimo
- National Brittany Rescue - Kent
- Corgi Rescue Services - London
- Ohio Pug Rescue - Statewide
- German Shorthaired Pointer Care of Ohio Rescue - Streetsboro
Other Resources:
- Buckeye House Rabbit Society - An all-volunteer, non-profit organization rescues abandoned rabbits and educates the public about rabbit care.
- HerpHaven Reptile RescueSandusky (Reptiles Only)
- Minerva's Den Reptile and Exotic Rescue
- Voice For Horses Rescue League
Please add your shelter or rescue group to the directory.
