THE LISTINGS
Here you will find a list of organizations where you can adopt a pet in the MidWest. This includes the states of Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota. Scroll a little farther down to find Breed Specific Rescues. And, if you move to the next level, you’ll find other organizations which provide services to companion animals and their owners. I hope you find your perfect pet in these pages!
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ADOPTION FEE LEGEND
A = Up to $150.00
B = $151.00 to $299.00
C = $300.00 to $499.00
D = $500.00 and up
OHIO
ALLEN COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Ohio SPCA and Humane Society
- Address: 3606 Elida Rd. Lima, Ohio 45807
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.ohiospca.org
- Email: OhioSPCA@frontier.com
- Telephone: (419) 991-1775
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Barely Used Pets
- Address: 844 Jackson Hill Road, Urbana, OH 43078
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://www.barelyusedpets.com
- Email: barelyusedpets@yahoo.com
- Telephone: 937-869-8090
CLERMONT COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: All Dogs Come from Heaven
- Address:
1894 State Route 125
Amelia, Ohio
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter and Foster
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.alldogscomefromheaven.com/
- Email: alldogscfh@gmail.com
- Telephone: 513-797-5670
CUYAHOGA COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Euclid Animal Shelter
- Address: 25100 Lakeland Blvd, Euclid, Ohio 44132
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://euclidpetpals.net
- Email: euclidpetpals@yahoo.com
- Telephone: 216-289-2057
- Name of Shelter: Forget Me Not Animal Rescue
- Address: Strongsville, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B to C
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://forgetmenotanimalrescue.weebly.com
- Email: 4getmenotrescue@gmail.com
DEFIANCE COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Fort Defiance Humane Society
- Address: 7169 State Route 15 – PO Box 2
Defiance, Ohio 43512 - Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to B
- Cats – A
- Website: http://fortdefiancehumanesociety.org
- Email: newbestfriend@fortdefiancehumanesociety.org
- Telephone: (419) 658-2298
FULTON COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Animal House Rescue
- Address: Wausean, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: Only in cases of extreme behavior issues or illness.
- Website: http://www.ahrescue-oh.com
- Email: animalhouserescu@aol.com
- Telephone: 419-374-0310
HAMILTON COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Peppermint Pig Animal Rescue
- Address: Cincinnati, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://peppermintpiganimalrescue.org
- Email: pparescue@gmail.com
- Telephone: 513-474-0005
- Name of Shelter: HART of Cincinnati
- Address: Cincinnati, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.rescueahart.org
- Email: contactus@rescueahart.org
- Name of Shelter: Recycled Doggies
- Address: Cincinnati, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://recycleddoggies.com
- Email: recycleddoggies@gmail.com
HANCOCK COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: HOUND Rescue and Sanctuary
- Address: Findlay, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Sanctuary
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – Unknown
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.houndrescueandsanctuary.com
- Email: ohiohound@yahoo.com
- Telephone: 419-957-5266
LAKE COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Marilyn’s Voice
- Address: Mentor, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B to C
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://marilynsvoice.org
- Email: adopt@marilynsvoice.org
LICKING COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Star’s Cat Connection
- Address: Heath, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Cats in local PetSmart stores
- Types of Animals Served: Cats
- Adoption Fees:
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.starscatconnection.com
- Email: starscatconnection@windstream.net
LORAIN COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Storm’s Angels
- Address: Lorain, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs, Cats and Other Small Pets
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to C
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.stormsangelsrescue.org/home.html
- Email: stormsangelsrescue@gmail.com
- Telephone: 440-782-1268
LUCAS COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet
- Address: 5250 Hill Avenue, Toledo, OH 43615
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – Unknown
- Cats – Unknown
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.maumeevalleysaveapet.org
- Email: mvsap@att.net
- Telephone: 419-537-9663
MERCER COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Ohio SPCA and Humane Society
- Address: 3606 Elida Rd. Lima, Ohio 45807
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs –
- Cats –
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.ohiospca.org
- Email: OhioSPCA@frontier.com
- Telephone: (419) 991-1775
- Name of Shelter: Animal Protection League of Mercer County
- Address: PO Box 663, Celina Ohio 45822
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.aplmercer.com/index.html
- Email: info@aplmercer.com
- Telephone: 419-586-2887
PICKAWAY COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Circle Area Humane Society
- Address: 185 Island Rd, Circleville, Ohio 43113
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Mostly cats, some dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://circleareahumanesociety.com
- Email: cahs1@frontier.com
- Telephone: 740-474-8690
STARK COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Save a Mom Pregnant Dog Rescue
- Address: East Sparta, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.saveamomrescue.com/index.php
- Email: saveamomrescue@aol.com
- Name of Shelter: Second Chance for Animals, Inc.
- Address: Canton, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Email: secondchance4animals@yahoo.com
SUMMIT COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue
- Address: P.O. Box 67166, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 44222-7166
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B to C
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://pawsandprayers.org
- Email: info@pawsandprayers.org
- Telephone: 330-475-8300
TRUMBULL COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Animal Pawtectors
- Address: Cortland, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – Unavailable
- Cats – Unavailable
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://www.animalpawtectors.org
- Email: info@animalpawtectors.org
WOOD COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Deacon’s Hope Rescue, Inc.
- Address: Perrysburg, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs – specializes in German Shepherds but also has other breeds available
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – C
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://deaconshoperescue.org
- Email: g.schmidt@buckeye-express.com
- Telephone: 419-461-8459
MICHIGAN
GENESEE COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Adopt-A-Pet Fenton
- Address: 13575 N Fenton Rd, Fenton, Michigan 48430
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs, and Cats
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to C
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://www.adoptapetfenton.com
- Email: info@adoptapetfenton.com
- Telephone: 810-629-0723
MACOMB COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Detroit Animal Welfare Group
- Address: 78440 McKay Road, Romeo, Michigan 48065
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs, Cats, and just about every other domestic animal
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to B
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://dawghous.com
- Email: dawghous.detroit@gmail.com
- Telephone: 586-354-8500
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: New Hope Pet Rescue
- Address: Laingsburg, MI
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B to C
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://www.newhopepetrescue.com
- Email: nhpr@newhopepetrescue.com
- Telephone: 765 343-9963
WAYNE COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Detroit Dog Rescue
- Address: P.O. Box 806119, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B to C (puppies)
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://detroitdogrescue.com/
- Email: detroitdogrescue@gmail.com
- Telephone: (313) 458-8014
- Name of Shelter: Faerie Tales Cat Rescue
- Address: Livonia, MI
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Cats
- Adoption Fees:
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.faerietales.org
- Email: faerietalescatrescue@yahoo.com
- Telephone: 855-299-3827
- Name of Shelter: Last Day Dog Rescue
- Address: Livonia, MI
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to D
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://www.lastdaydogrescue.org/info/index
- Email: ourlastdaydogs@gmail.com
- Name of Shelter: Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue
- Address: 51299 Arkona Rd., Belleville, MI 48111
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B to C
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://www.friendsofmichigan.org
- Email: fmarshelter@gmail.com
- Telephone: (734) 461-9458
WISCONSIN
DANE COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Shelter from the Storm
- Address: 4475 Robertson Road
Madison, WI 53714 - Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Mostly foster, but some shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B to C
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://www.sftsrescue.org/
- Email: catdogfunnyfarm@yahoo.com
- Telephone: 608.284.7447 x 228
ROCK COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: A Promise of Love Rescue
- Address: Beloit, WI
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B to C
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://apromiseoflove.rescuegroups.org
- Email: info@apromiseoflove.org
ILLINOIS
COOK COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Chicagoland Dog Rescue
- Address: P.O. Box 68808, Schaumburg, Illinois 60168
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://chicagolanddogrescue.org/
- Email: info@chicagolanddogrescue.org
OGLE COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Cause for Paws
- Address: Byron, IL
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to C
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.causeforpaws.net
- Email: causeforpawsrescue@gmail.com
INDIANA
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Heartland Small Animal Rescue
- Address: South Bend, IN
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs, Cats, Pocket Pets, Reptiles, Birds
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to B
- Cats – A
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: http://www.heartlandsmallanimalrescue.org/
- Email: info@heartlandsmallanimalrescue.org
- Telephone: 574-400-5633
MINNESOTA
HENNEPIN COUNTY
- Name of Shelter: Secondhand Hounds
- Address: Minnetonka, MN
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs, Cats,
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – C
- Cats – A to B
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Website: https://secondhandhounds.org
- Telephone: 952-322-7643
BREED SPECIFIC RESCUES
- Name: Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois
- Address: Burlington, IL
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Collies
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – C
- Website: http://www.collierescue.org/Default.aspx
- Telephone: 630-415-1206
- Name: Ohio Shorthair Rescue
- Address: Ohio, Kentucky, and eastern Indiana
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: German Shorthair Pointers
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B to C
- Website: http://ohioshorthairrescue.org
- Email: cheryl@ohioshorthairrescue.org
- Name: Great Dane Rescue
- Address: Plymouth, MI
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Great Danes
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to C
- Website: http://www.greatdanerescueinc.com
- Name: Adopt A Pit
- Address: Dayton, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Pit Bulls and other bully breeds
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B
- Website: http://www.adoptapitrescue.org/about.html
- Email: adoptions@adoptapitrescue.org
- Telephone: 937-701-7487
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- Name: R.E.A.L. Rottweiler Rescue
- Address: Polk, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Rottweilers and other large dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to C
- Website: http://www.realrottweilerrescue.com/welcome
- Email: contact@realrottweilerrescue.com
- Name: Buckeye Bulldog Rescue
- Address: Grove City, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: English and French Bulldogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B to D plus $10.00 application fee
- Website: http://www.buckeyebulldogrescue.org
- Email: info@buckeyebulldogrescue.org
- Name: AaRooo! Basset Hound Rescue
- Address: Barrington, IL
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Basset Hounds
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – NOT DISCLOSED
- Website: https://aaroooo.org
- Email: info@aaroooo.org
- Name: Doberman Underground
- Address: 114 Barrington Town Square Drive Suite 345, Aurora, Ohio
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dobermans and Doberman mixes
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – B to C
- Website: http://dudobes.org
- Email: dobermanunderground@gmail.com
- Telephone: 330-382-6496
- Name: Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue
- Address: Bethel, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Great Danes, a few other breeds, and a few horses
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to C
- Website: http://hhdane.com/index.htm
- Name: Safe Harbor Animal Rescue
- Address: Avon, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs – mostly Shiba Inus
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs –
- Website: http://www.safeharboranimalrescue.org
- Email: k9safeharbor@gmail.com
- Telephone: 440-670-7070
- Name: Columbus Cocker Rescue
- Address: New Albany, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs – Cocker Spaniels
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to C
- Website: http://www.columbuscockerrescue.org
- Email: adoption@columbuscockerrescue.org
- Telephone: 614-554-1300
- Name: Mercy’s Door Pet Rescue
- Address: Savannah, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs – Pit Bulls and Pit Mixes. Some cats.
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to B
- Website: http://www.mercysdoorpetrescue.org/index.html
- Email: info@mercysdoorpetrescue.org
- Name: Buckeye Australian Cattle Dog Rescue
- Address: Massilion, OH
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs -Australian Cattle Dogs
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – C
- Website: https://www.buckeyeacdrescue.org
- Email: buckeyeacdrescue@gmail.com
- Name: Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue
- Address: Covers the Midwest
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs -Shiba Inus
- Adoption Fees:
- Dogs – A to C
- Website: https://www.shibarescue.org
- Email: info@shibarescue.org
- Telephone: 630-225-5046
OTHER NON-PROFIT COMPANION ANIMAL SERVICES
- Name: Wrapped in Love
- Address: Run through the web only
- Purpose/Services: Connecting crafters with dog and cat rescues with a primary focus on making blankets, belly bands, and diapers. These items are often sent home with newly adopted pets to ease their transition into a forever home.
- Website: http://www.wil4u.com
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artisanswithamission/
- Statistics:
- Total Number of Blankets pledged as of November 1, 2018: 18,971
