SHELTER TO SHELTER
Where Northeast Ohio animal shelters connect.
Local Animal Shelters
Northeast Ohio
There are animal shelters all over Northeast Ohio working for the welfare of the pets in their facilities and at home with their families. The work they do not only improves the lives of pets, but it has an important impact on the environment by getting animals off the streets and into appropriate home. This page provides a list of shelters in the Northeast Ohio area. If you are looking for a new friend to add to your home, these may be the places for you!
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Northeast Ohio Shelters
Find Your New Forever Friend:
Berea Animal Shelter
390 Barrett Rd.
Berea OH 44017
Dogs & cats
440-234-2034
City of Cleveland Kennel
2690 W. 7th St.
Cleveland OH 44113
Dogs
216-664-3069
http://www.friendsofclevelandkennel.com
Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter
9500 Sweet Valley Dr.
Valley View OH 44125
Dogs
216-525-7877
Sanctuary for Senior Dogs
4681 Broadview Rd. Cleveland OH 44109
Dogs
216-485-9233
http://www.sanctuaryforseniordogs.org/
Parma Animal Shelter
6260 State Rd.
Parma OH 44129
Dogs & cats
440-885-8014
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Lakewood Animal Shelter
1299 Metropark Dr.
Lakewood OH 44107
216-529-5020
http://onelakewood.com/PublicSafety/Police/AnimalControl/
Friendship APL
8303 Murray Ridge Rd.
Elyria Ohio 44035
Dogs, cats, others
440-322-4321
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Northeast Ohio SPCA
9555 Brookpark Rd.
Parma Ohio 44129
Dogs & cats
216-351-7387
http://www.northeastohiospca.org/
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Rescue Village –
Geauga Humane Society
15463 Chillicothe Rd.
Russell Township OH 44072
Dogs, cats, other
440-338-4819
Geauga County Animal Shelter
12513 Merritt Road
Chardon OH 44024
Dogs
(440) 285-2222
http://www.co.geauga.oh.us/Departments/Dog/Adopt.aspx
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Lake Humane Society
7564-E Tyler Blvd., Mentor OH 44060
Dogs, cats, other
440-951-6122
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Lake County Dog Shelter
2600 North Ridge Rd. Painesville OH 44077
Dogs
440-350-2640
http://www.lakecountyohio.gov/dogs/DogShelterHome.aspx
The Cleveland Animal Protective League
1729 Willey Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113
Dogs, cats, other
216-771-4616 www.clevelandapl.org
OTHER ADOPTION RESOURCES
-Please take the time to research these resources and
make the best selection for yourself and your animals:
Tails from the City
PO BOX 93514
Cleveland OH 44101
Cats
tailsfromthecity.tftc@gmail.com
http://tailsfromthecitycleveland.org
Live, Love, Rescue
PO Box 94230
Cleveland OH 44101
Dogs
216-769-3149
216-769-3616
http://liveloverescueohio.com/
Adoption through application process.
Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation
P.O. Box 94143
Cleveland OH 44101
Cats
Adoptables at Great Northern PetsMart & Parma PetsMart.
Secondhand Mutts
2603 Scranton Road
Cleveland OH 44113
Dogs
216-664-9660
Adoptions by appointments & at events.
Hood Catz
Cats
216-772-2295
Adoption through scheduled visits.
Canine Lifeline
PO Box 25742
Garfield Hts. OH 44125
Dogs
Adoptions through applications and Macedonia Petco.
Cleveland Ohio Dog Advocates CODA
Brooklyn, OH 44144
Special needs dogs & cats
216-200-0389
Adoption by application.