Scout Ohio

A New Leash on Life Rescue

North Olmsted, OH

A Purrfect Start

Grove City, OH

Black and Orange Cat Foundation

Plain City, OH

We were started two years ago to try to decrease the cat overpopulation problem in our largely rural area of Plain City, Ohio. We do trap-neuter-return (TNR) of feral and stray cats. We also help low income people get their cats spayed/neutered. Out of these efforts, we always find cats/kittens that are friendly and so we do adopt out these animals. We have cage space at PetSmart, which does help us find a great many homes. Our area consists of a great number of farms and low income people who do not get their cats fixed. It is a huge problem that we are working to solve.

Columbus House of Cats &Kittens

Columbus, OH

We are set up to rescue and provide support for other small rescues for medical needs

Deacon's Hope Rescue Inc.

Perryaburg, OH

We save high risk shelter dogs. IF we have an open foster we can consider an owner surrender. All of our fosters are completely vetted to help stop over population. Spay/neuter is done before adoption, no exceptions.

Friends For Life Animal Haven

Canal Winchester, OH

Golden Retrievers In Need Rescue Service, Inc.

Cleveland, OH

Hartman's Hounds

Amherst, OH

We live in a town with a kill shelter and pull animals from there and place in foster homes. We also work with other local rescues when they get full and we have a foster available. We do it because we are their voice and safety net.

I Have a Dream Rescue Organization

Blacklick, OH

I Have A Dream Rescue is an organization dedicated to public education of the breed, spay/neuter advocacy and helping death row pit bulls make it OUT of the shelter and INTO responsible families.

LiFeline Cat Rescue and Network Inc

Dayton, OH

We are a small , foster home based rescue. Our volunteers call themselves "The Village" because of our tagline "It Takes A Village". Everyone works together to get our work done, transporting, trapping, working with the community, to help the cats and kittens that need us. Over the past year, we have an ever growing trap, neuter, return program, and take in many of the kittens from feral mothers, and work with other TNR programs to help them place theirs as well. We also work with other rescues when needed.

My Young & Old Fur Babies Rescue

Woodsfield, OH

Paw Patrol Dayton

Kettering, OH

Paw Patrol is a dedicated group of volunteers working to improve the quality of life for dogs living in our community. Paw Patrol is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization run completely by volunteers. Our Mission To rescue and re-home neglected, abused, or otherwise unwanted dogs into loving homes. To provide shelter in the form of a lean-to or doghouse to outdoor dogs in an effort to keep them dry and warm. To provide outdoor dogs with alternatives to chaining in order to improve their quality of life. To promote the importance of spaying/neutering dogs and to offer this service to dogs in our community. To provide information to the public about the negative aspects of dog tethering. To assist owners with necessary resources to allow them to keep their dog happy, healthy, and out of the already over-crowded shelter system.

Paws and Prayers

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

All breed rescue that primarily fosters dogs, but some cats as well.

Paws and Whiskers Cat Shelter, Inc.

Toledo, OH

Paws and Whiskers is a not for profit Ohio Corporation chartered in October of 1996. The shelter, governed by a Board of Directors, is dedicated to providing a safe haven for our unwanted feline friends. While providing shelter, food, love, and veterinary care for the area’s homeless, unwanted, and orphaned felines, we work to find them safe, loving homes. We are no-kill and the area’s only feline exclusive shelter, assisting over 6700 cats and kittens in our first ten years. WE OPERATE ONLY ON YOUR DONATIONS! Upon arriving at the shelter, each cat is weighed, checked for any obvious injuries, treated for intestinal parasites, checked for fleas and given a flea treatment. They are then given food, water and a safe, warm place to sleep. Each resident receives a veterinary exam. Adults are blood tested for Feline Leukemia and Immunodeficiency Virus. Kittens are tested for Feline Leukemia only. Residents have their ears, eyes, and teeth checked, and are vaccinated for calici virus, panleukopenia, chlamydia, and feline rhinotracheitis. Any serious dental problems or other serious conditions are surgically corrected. We also attempt to have all animals older than four months of age spayed or neutered before they leave the shelter. The average amount spent on each resident during their stay is over $225.00 We provide 30 days of pet health insurance to assist with expenses should a cat become ill after adoption. If the cat becomes ill in the first ten days (as sometimes happens with the stress of a move), we cover the medical care (at our vet) during the insurance waiting period. We also offer a “cat-back” guarantee. A cat adopted from us need never be homeless again because we will take it back at anytime, for any reason.

Purrfect Friends Cat Rescue

Cincinnati, OH

Rose's Rescue

Rootstown, OH

A small group of volunteers..no paid employees. Our dogs are in area foster homes or they are housed at Rose's..in a heated pole building with a "bedroom" (toddler beds, a chair and a radio..so they can keep up on current events) with a dog door to a small fenced area to potty in through out the day and night. Then they get to play in a four acre fenced in area and swim in the pond every day too! We do not have a "shelter" per se and only under special circumstances are any of our animals "kenneled". They are very well socialized with people and other animals, which makes it much easier to know their temperaments. We do NOT take owner surrenders. But we will do courtesy posts for pets that are vetted and in need of homes. OUR MISSION STATEMENT Rose's Rescue is an all breed rescue for dogs and cats. We primarily concentrate on local pound rescues as we feel these are the animals in the most dire need of a second chance. We are committed to finding the best possible home for each, and every animal that comes into our rescue and we are available to help with any training or behavioral issues for the life of each animal. Rose's Rescue requires that any animal adopted through our organization be returned to us if for any reason the family is no longer able to care for them. Rose's Rescue is also committed to educating the public on the importance of spay and neuter, routine vaccinations, heartworm protection for dogs, and aids and leukemia testing for cats. According to the Humane Society of American over 4 million dogs, cats, kittens and puppies are killed each year. It is our goal to some day see no adoptable pets euthanized. Every two months, Rose’s Rescue chooses a few special candidates for a new class of dogs to be trained at the Trumbull Correctional Institution near Warren, Ohio. While enrolled in this program, each dog will be trained by selected inmates and overseen by professional dog trainer Bill Oliver (www.customcaninecompany.com) who generously volunteers his time with this laudable project. Upon completion of their training, cell dogs will have learned important socialization skills, have mastered basic obedience commands, and be fully housebroken. They will also be taught tricks to entertain their future families and friends, such as sitting pretty, playing dead, and give a high five. All dogs can be visited (by appointment and accompanied by a Rose’s Rescue representative) while at the prison. They can be adopted upon graduation, or occasionally sooner if a dog has done exceptionally well and is deemed ready to leave before the class is actually finished. All of our current cell dogs or graduates are designated as such in their individual descriptions in the “Our Adoptables” section of this website. If you’d like to get a jump-start on training your new pet, consider adopting a Rose’s Rescue cell dog!

Rural Ohio Cats & Kittens

New Albany, OH

The purpose of the Organization is to address the suffering and overpopulation of cats by practicing Trap, Neuter, Return, adoptions, and providing education and resources

Saving Pets One at a Time Inc, the Morgan County Humane Society

Stockport, OH

We are all volunteers. Our mission is to reduce the number of dogs euthanized at the pound, reunite lost dogs with owners, and provide food so families can keep their dogs through difficult times. Food pantry dogs must be spay/neutered to qualify for free food. We have monthly clinics at no or low charge for Morgan County dogs. We rescue and place about 300 per year. We keep dogs in foster homes so we really get to know them before adoption. We think in a small county like ours, a shelter building is an unnecessary expense, besides being bad for the dogs.

Spilled Milk Cat Sanctuary

Amelia, OH

Spilled Milk Cat Sanctuary was created when a local vet's Cat Adoption Program was discontinued and the remaining cats had no place to go, their fate was uncertain. Once we formalized our organization and absorbed the cats from that vet into our Adoption Program, then we began helping homeless Cats in our Community. For the Cats that are not adoptable due to medical or socialization issues, we have a Cat Sanctuary Program where these cats are safe, cared for and have indoor /outdoor access in a group room environment and can receive vetting when needed

Sweet Dream House Rescue

Batavia, OH

Sweet Dream House Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit, no kill, all volunteer, all breed animal rescue. We utilize a network of foster homes for pets ready for adoption. Our mission is to rescue homeless and abandoned animals, to spay/neuter, vaccinate and provide any needed medical care until they are adopted into loving homes. We are often the rescue of last resort, waiting until other rescues select from the euthansia lists to rescue those that are not selected.