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Cincinnati animal shelters

There are 179 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater Cincinnati metro area. Combined, these Cincinnati metro animal shelters employ 705 people, earn more than $51 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $84 million.
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Job trends for Cincinnati animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
19
1-10
 
7
11-25
 
6
26-100
 
8
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Cincinnati

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
37
$250k to $1M
 
16
$1M to $5M
 
9
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in Cincinnati

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1-20 of 179

Cincinnati Animal Care Humane Society

Cincinnati Animal Care reunites lost pets, reduces strays, promotes responsible ownership through adoption and information programs in Hamilton County.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
224
EIN
85-2177478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spca Cincinnati

Spca Cincinnati strengthens the human-animal bond, provides education on proper animal treatment through farm visits, and conducts humane investigations.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$26.0m
Employees
44
EIN
31-0543284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Circle Tail

Circle Tail provides service dogs and hearing dogs for individuals with disabilities, while promoting the human-canine bond through educational programs.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
14
EIN
31-1516490
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Friends Humane Society (AFHS)

Animal Friends Humane Society is a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for animals through the Spay/Neuter Financial Assistance program, Animeals Program providing Meals On Wheels clients with pet food and Humane Education.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
55
EIN
31-0588218
IRS type
501(c)(3)

League for Animal Welfare

No-kill animal shelter and wellness clinic promoting responsible pet care, located in Batavia, OH. Adopted out 1,156 cats and dogs in 2022.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
38
EIN
31-0818511
IRS type
501(c)(3)

FamiliesFORWARD

FamiliesFORWARD helps children develop the attitudes and behaviors necessary to become productive, independent and responsible citizens through a school-based, family-centered program.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
80
EIN
31-0536684
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ohio Alleycat Resource and SpayNeuter Clinic

Cincinnati clinic offers low-cost spay/neuter for pets, ferals & strays, operates no-kill adoption center, and provides trap-neuter-return outreach programs.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
42
EIN
31-1728182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Coalition for Animals

UCAN provides affordable spay/neuter and wellness services to end euthanasia of cats/dogs in local shelters and keep pets in loving homes.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
27
EIN
30-0024366
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louies Legacy Animal Rescue

Louies Legacy Animal Rescue rescues, saves, vets, rehabilitates, and rehomes discarded or abused animals. They rescue animals, save them from harm, provide veterinary care, help them recover and find a loving home.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$690.9k
Employees
7
EIN
27-0805279
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Association of Warren County (HAWC)

The Humane Association of Warren County is a local non-profit animal welfare organization. Since its inception in 1973, they have been bold in its commitment to promote the humane treatment of animals and to stop the overproduction of unwanted pets.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
37
EIN
23-7293589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Pet Fund

UPF is a regional resource center in Blue Ash, OH that distributes essential pet supplies to animal shelter and rescue members.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$381.9k
Employees
0
EIN
27-2582105
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stray Animal Adoption Program

Rescue, protect and provide care for at risk dogs and cates. Promote lifelong adoptions while focusing on spay/neuter and the education of animal welfare. Promote life long adoptions while focusing on spay/neuter and the education of animal welfare.
Revenue
$876.1k
Assets
$541.4k
Employees
0
EIN
61-1333938
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save the Animals Foundation

A Cincinnati nonprofit providing shelter, medical care, and adoption services for animals, with roughly 550 cared for and 314 adopted out.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1254920
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tri State Cart

Tri State Cart is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Batavia, OH that was founded in 2012.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-5488794
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chins N Friends

Chins N Friends is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Union, KY that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-5102994
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Purebred Rescue and Relocation Society

Purebred Rescue and Relocation Society is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Cincinnati, OH that was founded in 2008.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-5897596
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Noahs Ark Animal Shelter

Noahs Ark Animal Shelter is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Cincinnati, OH that was founded in 1998.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
31-1605250
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spilled Milk Cat Sanctuary

Spilled Milk Cat Sanctuary is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Amelia, OH that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-0904500
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nkyepr

Nkyepr is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Florence, KY that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4968368
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sanctuary of Ohio Animal Rescue (SOAR)

SOAR is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Moscow, OH that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-4058490
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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