Not sure where to begin? Ohio Animal Advocates is a great place to start. Their searchable resource directory allows you to enter your location, choose how far you're willing to travel, and search for the specific type of animal assistance you need.

Use this resource to quickly find organizations and services available in your area before reaching out individually.

https://www.ohioanimaladvocates.org/resources

Last Updated: February 14, 2026

Alter Clinic Animal Care
2302 Fulton Rd, Canton, OH
(234) 804-3064
Specializes in cats, dogs, and community cat/TNR services.

DeeDee's Felines
Fremont, OH (Monthly transport to Humane Ohio)
Specializes in cat spay/neuter transport services.

HOPE Clinic
9640 Co Hwy 330, Upper Sandusky, OH
(419) 294-4477 ext. 2
Low-cost spay/neuter services for cats and dogs.

Humane Ohio
3948 W Alexis Rd, Toledo, OH
(419) 266-5607
High-volume low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats, dogs, and community cats.

Huron County Humane Society Transport Program (open to all counties)
Norwalk, OH (Walmart drop-off location)
(419) 663-7158
Monthly transport to Humane Ohio for cats and dogs.

Mission Possible Animal Hospital
Medina, OH
(330) 952-1800
Low-cost spay/neuter services for cats, dogs, and community cats.

One of a Kind Pet Rescue
1700 W Exchange St, Akron, OH
(330) 865-6890
Low-cost spay/neuter services for cats, dogs, and community cats.

PetFix Northeast Ohio
885 E 222nd St, Euclid, OH
(216) 732-7040
Low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats, dogs, and community cats.

STOP Cat Shelter Clinic
1152 Lexington Ave, Mansfield, OH
(419) 774-1738
Cat-only spay/neuter clinic. Also accepts injured stray cats.

The Great Life Veterinary Care
4617 Mogadore Rd, Kent, OH
Low-cost spay/neuter services for cats, dogs, and community cats.

Animal Clinic Northview
36400 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH
(440) 327-8282
24/7 Emergency Veterinary Care

Veterinary Emergency Center
115 Chesterfield Ln, Maumee, OH
(419) 708-5799
Emergency Veterinary Care

MedVet Toledo
2921 Douglas Rd, Toledo, OH
(419) 473-0115
24/7 Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Care

MedVet Akron
1321 Centerview Cir, Akron, OH
(330) 665-4996
24/7 Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Care

MedVet Cleveland
20400 Emerald Pkwy, Cleveland, OH
(216) 362-6000
24/7 Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Care

West Park Animal Hospital
4117 Rocky River Dr, Cleveland, OH
(216) 252-4500
Emergency Veterinary Care

STOP Cat Shelter & Clinic
1152 Lexington Ave, Mansfield, OH
(419) 774-1738
Accepts severely injured stray cats and provides medical treatment and rehabilitation.

Jake the Tree Guy, LLC
Akron, OH
(330) 595-9003
Cat rescue and retrieval from trees and other elevated locations.

Treetop Cat Rescue
(440) 390-2606
treetopcatrescue@yahoo.com
Service area includes Northern Ohio from Youngstown to Toledo and south to Mansfield. Specializes in rescuing cats trapped in trees and elevated locations. No charge for services.

Many organizations operate on a managed-intake model and may have waiting lists. Surrender fees may apply. Please contact each organization directly for current intake procedures, availability, and requirements.

Alleycats & Aristocats
620 E Smith Rd, Unit W8, Medina, OH
(330) 591-0103
www.alleycatsandaristocats.org
Accepts: Cats

Dee Dee's Feline Angels & Friends
Fremont, OH
www.deedeesfelines.org
Accepts: Cats

Friendship APL
8303 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 322-4321
www.friendshipapl.org
Accepts: Dogs & Cats

Humane Society of Erie County
1911 Superior St, Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6220
www.humanesocietyoferiecounty.com
Accepts: Dogs & Cats

Humane Society of Ottawa County
2424 E Sand Rd, Port Clinton, OH 43452
(419) 734-5191
www.hsocp.org
Accepts: Dogs & Cats

Island Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary
Port Clinton, OH
www.islandsafeharboranimalsanctuary.org
Accepts: senior or medical dogs

Kitten Krazy
930 Lafayette Rd, Medina, OH 44256
(330) 591-4408
www.kittenkrazy.org
Accepts: Cats

Love-A-Stray
P.O. Box 125, Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5297
www.loveastraydog.com
Accepts: Dogs (primarily)

One of a Kind Pet Rescue
1929 W Market St, Akron, OH 44313
(330) 865-6200
www.oneofakindpets.com
Accepts: Dogs & Cats

Paws and Whiskers Cat Shelter
32 Hillwyck Dr, Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 536-1914
www.pawsandwhiskers.org
Accepts: Cats

Stay-A-While Cat Shelter
12662 York Delta Dr, North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 582-4990
www.stayawhilecatshelter.org
Accepts: Cats

STOP Cat Shelter
1152 Lexington Ave, Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 774-1738
www.stopcat.org
Accepts: Cats

Pet food and supplies are often donated and may not always be available. We recommend calling ahead to confirm current inventory, distribution hours, and eligibility requirements.

Care & Share of Erie County
241 Jackson St, Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 624-1411
www.careandshareerieco.org
Provides food assistance to eligible Erie County residents.

Father's Heart Family Church Food Pantry
2211 Mills St, Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 609-0110
foodministry@fhfcsandusky.org
www.fhfcsandusky.org
Community food pantry and food distribution services.

Helping Hands Food Pantry
820 Cleveland Rd E, Huron, OH 44839
(419) 616-0088
Community food pantry serving local residents.

Rhodes Marketplace Food Pantry
1148 Cleveland Rd, Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 577-6232
Community food pantry. One visit per family per month. ID required at pickup.

Ritter Public Library Little Free Fridge
5680 Liberty Ave, Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 967-3798
www.ritterpubliclibrary.org
Community refrigerator and pantry available to those in need.

The organizations listed below offer live trap rentals or loan programs for community cats. These resources are for trap rental and basic trapping guidance only. While organizations may be able to provide instructions on how to safely use a trap, community members should plan to schedule their own spay/neuter appointments, pick up and return traps, trap the cats, and provide transportation to and from appointments.

Pet Project
Erie County, OH
info@petproject.org
www.petproject.org

Humane Society of Erie County
1911 Superior St, Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6220
www.humanesocietyoferiecounty.com
Accepts: Dogs & Cats

Furl 2 Furever
Erie & Lorain County, OH
www.furl2furever.com

The organizations listed below provide hands-on TNR assistance for community cats. Depending on the organization and availability, assistance may include trapping cats, scheduling spay/neuter appointments, transportation to and from appointments, and coordinating their return to the community.

Pet Project
Erie County, OH
info@petproject.org
www.petproject.org

Community Paws
Sandusky County, OH
communitypawstnr@gmail.com

Furl 2 Furever
Erie & Lorain County, OH
www.furl2furever.com

Firelands Community Cat Coalition
Huron & Erie County, OH
www.fc3tnr.org