When adding a new pet to your family consider adoption through a local animal shelter, humane society or rescue group. We have listed many of the shelters in Northeast Ohio on this page. We can also recommend rescue groups for almost any breed of dog, just call or e-mail us for a list of phone numbers.

Local Northeast Ohio Animal Rescue Shelters
(Listed by Ohio county and then city within county if available)

ASHTABULA COUNTY

Ashtabula County Animal Protective League
440-224-1222

Ashtabula County Humane Society
440-275-1311

CUYAHOGA COUNTY

Animal Protective League
1279 Willey Avenue, Cleveland, OH
216-771-4616

Cuyahoga County Kennel
216-525-7877

Berea Animal Rescue (99.94% no kill)
440-234-2034 or 440-243-9119 or 440-572-6698

Cleveland City Kennels
2690 West 7th Street
216-664-3069

Parma Animal Shelter (no kill)
440-885-8014

ERIE COUNTY

Erie County Dog Pound
Sandusky, OH
419-627-7607

Erie County Humane Society
Sandusky, OH
419-626-6220

GEAUGA COUNTY

Geauga County Dog Shelter & Warden's Office
Chardon, OH
440-285-8135

Geauga County Humane Society
440-338-4819

HURON COUNTY

Huron County Humane Society
Norwalk, OH
419-663-7158

Huron County Dog Pound
Norwalk, OH
419-668-9773

  LAKE COUNTY

Lake County Dog Pound
Painsville, OH
1-800-899-5153 or 440-350-2640

Lake County Humane Society
Mentor, OH
440-951-6122

LORAIN COUNTY

Lorain County Dog Pound
440-326-5995

Friendship Animal Protective League
440-322-4321

MEDINA COUNTY

Medina County Animal Shelter
Medina, OH
330-725-9121

Medina County SPCA
330-723-7722

PORTAGE COUNTY

Portage County Animal Protective League
Ravenna, OH
330-296-4022

STARK COUNTY

Stark County Dog Pound
Canton, OH
330-438-9343

Stark County Humane Society
Canton, OH
330-453-8674

SUMMIT COUNTY

Summit County Dog Warden
Akron, OH
330-643-2849

happy endings...
dogs we've rescued and found homes for!

While driving we often see a stray or lost dog roaming unfamiliar territory. We make it a priority to call the local authorities to have the animal returned to it's home. In some cases, there is no home for the animal. In those cases we either turn the dog into the Cuyahoga County Kennel or The Animal Protective League and in some case we may take it to the Gateway Animal Clinic for a check up so the dog can stay with us while we find a home for it.

"TRISTAN" (April 18, 2003) After a long time in dog foster care, we found a home for Tristan with a lovely couple from Madison,Ohio. Tristan is now living with 3 other female collie rescues and seems to be fitting right in. Thanks to Christy and Bill in Pittsburgh, PA and their dogs Sirouk and Zeke for fostering Tristan for just over one year. He was originally rescued from the city of Cleveland on Martin Luther King Blvd in March 2002.
"ROXY"(March 11, 2002) We found this stray roaming alone and lost on Cleveland's west side. She was very friendly and excited to ride in our car. We were able to locate her owner through her Rabies tag from the Gateway Animal Clinic. Roxy is at home safe and sound with her owners.
"SCRUFFY" (July 11, 2002) We found this stray roaming alone and lost in Tremont. He is a friendly chow/shepherd male mix good with other dogs and cats. He was turned over to the City of Cleveland Kennel for evaluation and adoption.
BELLE (June 2000) A 10 year old Staffordshire Terrier we found roaming the streets of Cleveland. We cleaned her up and placed her in a loving home this past summer. Dick Goddard from Fox 8 news even broadcast a message looking for her owner, but he never responded.
COACH (November 2000) A 4 years old "pure" black Labrador Retriever. She was found with no collar on the near west side of Cleveland. We took her to Dr. Brian at the Gateway Animal Clinic for a check up and spay. She is now happily living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a good family.

CODA (October 2000) A 2 years old abandoned Doberman Pincher from Cleveland. Coda spent about 2 months with our girls and some friends learning socialization skills so she could find a good home. She is now living in Indiana with a huge yard and a Dobie brother.

 

RONIN (July 1999) A 4 years old Norwegian Elkhound found stranded in the Flats. We picked him up, gave him a bath and medical treatment and he is now living with one of our Pooslingers.

 
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