Animal shelters provide a safe temporary home for stray, lost, and surrendered animals while connecting them with adoptive families or reuniting them with their owners. There are 22 Animal Shelters locations in Columbus, Ohio.
Residents of Columbus can visit their local shelter to adopt a pet, report a stray animal, or surrender an animal in need. Bring a valid photo ID when visiting, and check the shelter's website or call ahead to confirm adoption hours and current animal availability before making the trip.
List of Columbus City, Ohio Animal Shelters
Columbus House Rabbit Society
Canter Ohio
Cat Welfare Association Inc
Columbus Cocker Rescue
Pets Found By The Internet
Brew Mid West Beagle Rescue
Pawpac
Pets Without Parents
Franklin County Animal Shelter
Tri-State Collie Rescue
Heart Of Ohio Ferret Association Rescue
Petpromise
Hand Me Down Dobes, Inc.
Harris Farms Rescue
Dog Sos
Ohio Pug Rescue
Sk9 Scottish Terrier Liberators
Ohio Pro-Life Animal Rescue, Inc.
Franklin County Dog Shelter
Columbus Dog Connection
Ohio State Animal Shelter
Save A Pet
Animal Shelters near Columbus
Residents of Columbus can support their local animal shelter beyond adoption by volunteering as dog walkers or cat socializers, fostering animals temporarily, or donating items from the shelter's online wish list. Check the shelter's social media pages for urgent appeals and animals that have been waiting longest for a home.
You may also find Animal Shelters locations in nearby cities including Hilliard, Dublin, New Albany.