Organization | Area | State | Phone | Website | |
DOGS & CATS | |||||
All Paws Matter | Middletown | OH | (513) 341-5128 | allpawsmatter450422@gmail.com | www.allpawsmatterrescue.org |
Animal Adoption Foundation | Hamilton | OH | (513) 737-7387 | aafpets@yahoo.com | www.aafpets.org |
Animal Rescue Fund | Amelia | OH | (513) 753-9252 | N/A | www.animalrescuefundamelia.com |
Frankie’s Furry Friend Rescue | Alexandria | KY | (859) 392-0015 | frankiesfurryfriends@gmail.com | www.frankiesfurryfriends.rescuegroups.org |
HART | Cincinnati | OH | N/A | doghart@gmail.com | www.rescueahart.org |
Heartt Animal Refuge | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 602-7729 | haveaheart@yahoo.com | www.hearttanimalrefuge.org |
His Eyes are one the Sparrow | Loveland | OH | (513) 227-8414 | heiots.animalrescue@gmail.com | www.heiots.org |
Joseph’s Legacy Rescue | Middletown | OH | (513) 393-9661 | contactus@josephslegacyrescue.org | www.jlrescue.org |
League for Animal Welfare | Batavia | OH | (513) 735-2299 | info@lfaw.org | www.lfaw.org |
Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue | Cincinnati | OH | N/A | N/A | www.louieslegacy.org |
Lucky Tails Rescue | Fort Thomas | KY | (859) 363-6177 | luckytalesrescue@gmail.com | www.luckytalesrescue.org |
Myles Ahead Animal Sanctuary | Maineville | OH | (513) 440-7330 | mylesaheadrescue@gmail.com | www.mylesaheadrescue.org |
Our Farm Sanctuary | Tipp City | OH | (937) 506-0696 | ourfarmsanctuary@gmail.com | www.ourfarmsanctuary.org |
Paw Patrol | Dayton | OH | (937) 350-1729 | N/A | www.pawpatroldayton.com |
Peppermint Pig Animal Rescue | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 474-0005 | pparescue@gmail.com | www.peppermintpiganimalrescue.org |
Perfectly Imperfect Pet Rescue | Lebanon | OH | (513) 409-4050 | info@piprescue.com | www.piprescue.com |
Pets of Ohio Rescue Team | Springboro | OH | (937) 243-0312 | petsofohiorescueteam@gmail.com | www.petsofohiorescueteam.org |
Protect 4 Paws | Wilder | KY | (859) 781-0551 | protect4paws@gmail.com | www.protect4paws.weebly.com |
PawPrints Animal Rescue | Florence | KY | N/A | pawprintsnky@gmail.com | www.pawprintsnky.com |
PAWS Adoption Center | Monroe | OH | (513) 539-7297 | info@pawsadoptioncenter.org | www.facebook.com/PAWSAdoptionCenterOH |
Robyn’s Nest | Germantown | OH | (937) 247-9272 | robyn@robynsnestrescue.com | www.robynsnestrescue.com |
Save the Animals Foundation | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 561-7823 | info@staf.org | www.staf.org |
Stray Animal Adoption Program | Newport | KY | (859) 391-1234 | saap@adoptastray.com | www.adoptastray.com |
Stray Haven | Aurora | IN | (812) 655-1974 | strayhavenadoptions@gmail.com | www.strayhavenpets.org |
Sweet Dream House Rescue | Norwood | OH | (513) 484-9840 | contactus@dreamhouserescue.org | N/A |
Three Sisters Pet Rescue | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 503-7234 | skhergert@yahoo.com | www.ohiohoundrescue.org |
2nd Hand Paws Animal Rescue | Cincinnati | OH | N/A | secondhandpaws@yahoo.com | www.secondhandpaws.org |
DOGS ONLY | |||||
Adopt-a-Dog Inc. | Liberty | IN | (765) 994- 5201 | adoptadog47353@gmail.com | www.adoptapet.com/shelter/74219-adopt-a-dog-liberty-indiana |
Adopt-a-Pit Rescue | Germantown | OH | (937) 7017487 | inquiry@adoptapitrescue.org | www.adoptapitrescue.org |
All Dogs Come From Heaven | Amelia | OH | (513) 519-9094 | alldogscfh@gmail.com | www.alldogscomefromheaven.com |
Barely Used Pets | Urbana | OH | (937) 869-8090 | barelyusedpets@yahoo.com | www.barelyusedpets.com |
Cleo’s Legacy | Melbourne | KY | N/A | cleostribe@gmail.com | www.cleoslegacy.org |
Fred’s Mission Rescue | Cincinnati | OH | N/A | fredsmission18@gmail.com | www.fredsmission.com |
Furgotten Dog Rescue | Florence | KY | N/A | furgottendogrescue@gmail.com | www.furgottendogrescue.com |
Liberty Acres United | Liberty | IN | (765) 969-4782 | Stacey@libertyacresunited.com | www.libertyacresunited.com |
PAWS for Miles Inc. | Loveland | OH | (513) 290-8817 | jennifer@pawsformiles.org | www.pawsformiles.org |
Save our Shelter Dogs | Covington | KY | N/A | saveourshelterdogsrescue@yahoo.com | www.petfinder.com/member/us/ky/covington/save-our-shelter-dogs-ky348 |
Sheltered Paws Dog Rescue | Cincinnati | OH | N/A | spdrinfo@shelteredpaws.com | www.shelteredpaws.com |
Sophie Dog Rescue | Cincinnati | OH | N/A | sophiedoginfo@gmail.com | www.facebook.com/SophieDogRescue |
Tails of Hope Animal Rescue | Ross | OH | N/A | tailsofhope@live.com | www.tailsofhopeohio.org |
The Rescue Haven Inc. | Dayton | OH | N/A | therescuehaveninc@gmail.com | www.facebook.com/p/The-Rescue-Haven-Inc-61560544641350 |
CATS ONLY | |||||
Blues Mews Cat Rescue | Dayton | OH | N/A | adopt@BluesMews.org | www.bluesmews.org |
Cat Adoption Team | Cincinnati | OH | N/A | catadoptionteam@ymail.com | www.catadoptionteam.net |
Clermont Pets Alive | Amelia | OH | N/A | contact@clermontpetsalive.org | www.clermontpetsalive.org |
Crazy Cats Animal Rescue | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 655-2400 | info@crazycatsanimalrescue.com | www.crazycatsanimalrescue.com |
Fostering Felines | Owensville | OH | N/A | fosteringfelinesadoptions@gmail.com | www.fosteringfelines.org |
LiFeline Cat Rescue | Dayton | OH | (937) 620-9281 | adopt@lifelinecats.org | www.lifelinecats.org |
Purrfect Additions Inc | Dayton | OH | (937) 348-1221 | purrfectaditionsinc@gmail.com | www.purrfectadditionsinc.com |
Purrfect Friends Cat Rescue | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 557-2107 | info@purrfectfriendscatrescue.org | www.purrfectfriendscatrescue.org |
The Scratching Post | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 984-6369 | info@thescratchingpost.org | www.thescratchingpost.org |
The Paws Cause Rescue | Franklin | OH | N/A | thepawscauserescue@gmail.com | www.thepawscauserescue.org |
Wags and Whiskers Rescue | Taylor Mill | KY | N/A | wilson.animal.rescue@fuse.net | www.facebook.com/TeamRockinWilson |
ALL TYPES | |||||
Ohio Pet Sanctuary | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 388-9998 | mailbox@ohiopetsanctuary.com | www.ohiopetsanctuary.com |
Tristate Noah Project | Cincinnati | OH | N/A | N/A | www.tristatenoahproject.com |
OPEN-ADMISSION SHELTERS | |||||
Animal Friends Humane Society | Butler County | OH | (513) 867-5727 | animalfriendshs@bcohio.gov | www.animalfriendshs.org |
Boone County Animal Shelter | Boone County | KY | (859) 586-5285 | N/A | www.boonecountyky.org/departments/animal_control |
Campbell County Animal Shelter | Campbell County | KY | (859) 635-2819 | N/A | www.campbellcountyky.gov/department/index.php?structureid=27 |
P.A.W.S of Dearborn County Humane Center | Dearborn County | IN | (812) 577-0829 | pawsadoptable@pawsdearborn.org | www.pawsofdearborncounty.org |
Cincinnati Animal Care | Hamilton County | OH | (513) 541-7387 | N/A | www.cincinnatianimalcare.org |
Kenton County Animal Shelter | Kenton County | KY | (859) 356-7400 | Animal.Shelter@KentonCounty.org | www.kentoncounty.org |
Humane Society of Preble County | Preble County | OH | (937) 456-7387 | N/A | www.humanesocietypc.com |
Warren County Animal Shelter | Warren County | OH | (513) 695-1176 | N/A | www.homelesspets.org |
LOW-COST CLINICS | |||||
UCAN | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 721-7387 | contactus@ucancincinnati.org | www.ucancincinnati.org |
The Economic Veterinary Initiative (EVI) | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 748-3223 | evicincinnati@gmail.com | www.evicincinnati.com |
Dayton Humane Clinic | Dayton | OH | (937) 965 4400 | N/A | www.hsdayton.org |
Animal Adoption Foundation | Hamilton | OH | (513) 737-7387 | office@aafpets.org | www.aafpets.com |
Smith’s Pit Stop | N/A | N/A | fixapit929@gmail.com | www.smithspitstop.com | |
Ohio Alleycat Resource (OAR) | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 871-0185 | info@ohioalleycat.org | www.ohioalleycat.org |
S.N.I.P.Clinic | Louisville | KY | (502) 636-3491 | N/A | www.kyhumane.org/services/snipclinic |
Pet Friendly Services of Indiana | N/A | (317) 767-7771 | info@petfriendlyservices.org | www.petfriendlyservices.org | |
Pets in Need | Cincinnati | OH | (513) 761-7387 | info@PINcincinnati.org | www.pincincinnati.org |
All 4 Paws Inc. | Georgetown | KY | (502) 370-4086 | all4pawsclinic@yahoo.com | www.all4pawsinc.org |
Madison County | Richmond | KY | (859)626-5600 | info@humanesocietyall.com | www.humanesocietyall.com |
Friends of the Shelter | Union | KY | N/A | friendsnky@gmail.com | www.friendsoftheshelterky.org |
Notes and Tips |
Please email kennel@clermontcountyohio.gov for edits, updates or additions to the above list. |
The above list is for informational purposes and doesn’t constitute an endorsement by the Clermont County Animal Shelter. |
To save time reaching out to rescues for placement, write one email explaining the animal’s story, personality, medical history and attach photos. Blind copy the same message to all of the relevant email addresses on our list. |
To the best of our knowledge, all of the rescues on this list operate as no-kill facilities. |
Updated Feb. 11, 2025 |
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