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Cincinnati animal shelters

There are 175 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater Cincinnati metro area. Combined, these Cincinnati metro animal shelters employ 416 people, earn more than $32 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $42 million.
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Job trends for Cincinnati animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
20
1-10
 
8
11-25
 
2
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Cincinnati

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
38
$250k to $1M
 
16
$1M to $5M
 
4
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in Cincinnati

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1-20 of 175

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)

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
$3.2m
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
42
EIN
31-0818511
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)

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)

Animal Adoption Foundation

No-kill shelter for abused/abandoned pets. Provides adoption, spay/neuter & educational programs to control pet population. Temporary housing for 125 cats/dogs.
Revenue
$818.6k
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
31
EIN
31-1378848
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
$6.7m
Assets
$508.8k
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
$1.8m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1254920
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buckeye Farm

Buckeye Farm is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Dry Ridge, KY that was founded in 2002.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-1389675
IRS type
501(c)(3)

None Left Behind Cat Rescue

None Left Behind Cat Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Bethel, OH that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-1808307
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Scruff and Fluff Foundation

Scruff and Fluff Foundation is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Cincinnati, OH that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-0403209
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chins N Friends

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

Whisker City Cat Cafe

Whisker City Cat Cafe is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Lawrenceburg, IN that was founded in 2026.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
41-3916545
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bernies Rescue Crew

Bernies Rescue Crew is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Amelia, OH that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-4418256
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mutterly Love Rescue

Mutterly Love Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Florence, KY that was founded in 2026.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1809509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PO PO and the Trapper Animal Rescue

PO PO and the Trapper Animal Rescue aims to control the population and ensure safety for dogs and cats through their animal safety programs. This organization is dedicated to protecting and promoting animal welfare, with a focus on Cincinnati, OH.
Revenue
$0
Assets
$0
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-2058771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Bashkir Curly Registry

American Bashkir Curly Registry is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Florence, KY that was founded in 2011.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
94-3020339
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Reptile and Rabbit Rescue

Reptile and Rabbit Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Elsmere, KY that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-4038114
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Linus Legacy

Linus Legacy is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Milford, OH that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-2543799
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Husky Freedom Rescue

Husky Freedom Rescue is a husky rescue that saves dogs from euthanasia and abandonment through transport, foster support, medical care, and national partnerships.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4677822
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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