Who Do I Call If I Suspect Abuse?
Child Maltreatment: 855-OH-CHILD (855-642-4453)
Elder Abuse: 855-644-6277
Domestic Violence: National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or the Ohio Domestic Violence Network 800-934-9840 or visit the ODVN County Directory of shelters and programs..
Animal Abuse or Neglect:
NOTE: State law requires every county in Ohio to have a dog warden, but their scope is often limited only to dog issues, and not all of them have animal abuse investigation powers; if they do enforce cruelty laws it may only be for dogs. Some can enforce cruelty statutes if they are also deputy sheriffs. County humane societies may have humane agents who investigate cruelty affecting other species. County humane agent appointments are on file with the Probate Judge in each of the 88 counties, but the list may be outdated. In the absence of a readily identifiable humane agent or dog warden with cruelty enforcement powers, your local police or the county sheriff are required by law to investigate.
Adams County Adams County Humane Society 937-544-8585
Allen County Ohio SPCA 740-420-2984
Ashland County Ashland County Sheriff’s Office 419-289-6552
Ashland Ashland Police Dept. 419-289-1911
Ashtabula County Ashtabula County Humane Society 440-437-5389
Athens County Athens County Dog Shelter Humane Agent 740-593-5415
Auglaize County Auglaize County Sheriff 419-739-6565
Belmont County Belmont County Sheriff’s Office 740-695-7933
Brown County Brown County Humane Society 937-378-3457
Butler County Butler Co. Sheriff’s Dog Wardens/Humane Officers 513-785-1300
Fairfield Fairfield Police Dept. 513-829-8201
Hamilton Butler County Dispatch 513-785-1300
Middletown Middletown Police Dept. 513-425-7700
Monroe Monroe Police Dept. 513-539-9234
Oxford Oxford Police Dept. 513-523-4321
Trenton Trenton Police Dept. 513-988-6341
West Chester Township West Chester Police Dept. 513-777-2231
Carroll County Carroll County Humane Society 330-627-3044
Champaign County Champaign County Dog Warden 937-484-1613 or Ohio SPCA 740-420-2984
Clark County Clark County Dog Warden 937-505-3223 or Clark County SPCA 937-925-6602
Clermont County Clermont to the Rescue Humane Society 513-732-8854
Clinton County Clinton County Sheriff’s Office 937-382-1611
Wilmington Wilmington Police Dept. 937-382-3833
Columbiana County Columbiana County Humane Agent 234-575-1400
Coshocton County Coshocton County Animal Shelter Humane Agent 740-622-9741
Crawford County Crawford County Sheriff’s Office 419-562-7906
Cuyahoga County Cleveland Animal Protective League 216-377-1630
Cleveland Cleveland Animal Protective League 216-377-1630
Newburgh Heights Newburgh Heights Police Dept. 216-641-5545
Darke County Darke County Animal Shelter 937-547-1645 (dogs) or Darke County Humane Society 937-548-1009
Defiance County Fort Defiance Humane Society Humane Agent 419-658-2298
Delaware County Humane Society of Delaware County 740-369-7387
Delaware Delaware Animal Control 740-203-1111
Erie County Erie County Dog Warden 419-627-7607
Sandusky Sandusky Police Dept. 419-627-5863
Fairfield County Fairfield Area Humane Society 740-687-0627
Fayette County Fayette Regional Humane Society 740-335-8126
Franklin County Columbus Humane 614-777-7387 x250
Fulton County Fulton County Dog Warden 419-337-9219
Gallia County Gallia County Dog Warden 740-441-0207
Geauga County Geauga County Humane Agent 440-338-4819 x41
Greene County Greene County Animal Control 937-562-7400 (dogs) or Greene County Humane Society 937-376-3001 (livestock)
Guernsey County Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office 740-439-4455
Hamilton County Cincinnati Animal Care Humane Society Dog Warden 513-541-7387 or SPCA Cincinnati 513-541-6100.
Hancock County Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County 419-423-1664 x123
Hardin County Hardin County Dog Shelter 419-674-2209
Harrison County Humane Society of Harrison County Humane Officer 740-942-2197
Henry County Henry County Humane Society 419-592-3777
Highland County Highland County Sheriff’s Office 937-393-1421
Hocking County Hocking County Humane Society 740-380-9109
Holmes County Holmes County Dog Warden 330-674-6301 or Holmes County Sheriff’s Office 330-674-1936
Huron County Huron County Humane Society Humane Agent 567-424-9001 or 419-663-7158
Jackson County Jackson County Sheriff’s Office 740-286-6464
Jefferson County Jefferson County Humane Society 740-314-5583
Knox County Knox County Animal Shelter 740-393-6713
Lake County Lake Humane Society 440-951-6122 x105
Lawrence County Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office 740-532-3525
Licking County Licking County Humane Agent 740-644-0132
Alexandria Licking County Humane Agent 740-644-0132
Buckeye Lake Licking County Humane Agent 740-644-0132
Granville Licking County Humane Agent 740-644-0132
Heath Licking County Humane Agent 740-644-0132
Hebron Licking County Humane Agent 740-644-0132
Johnstown Licking County Humane Agent 740-644-0132
Newark Newark Police Dept. 740-670-7277
Pataskala Licking County Humane Agent 740-644-0132
Reynoldsburg Licking County Humane Agent 740-644-0132
Utica Licking County Humane Agent 740-644-0132
Other communities Local law enforcement
Logan County Top of Ohio Pet Shelter 937-593-4277
Lorain County Friendship Animal Protective League 440-322-4321
Lucas County Toledo Area Humane Society 419-891-9777
Maumee Maumee Police Dept. Animal Control Officer 419-897-7045
Madison County Madison County Sheriff’s Dog Warden 740-845-1749
Mahoning County Animal Charity Humane Society 330-788-1064 x17
Marion County Marion Area Humane Society 740-341-6331
Medina County Medina County SPCA 330-723-7722
Meigs County Meigs County Humane Agent 740-992-6060
Mercer County Mercer County Dog Warden 419-942-1550
Miami County Miami County Animal Shelter 937-332-6919 (dogs)
Monroe County Monroe County Sheriff’s Office 740-472-1612
Montgomery County Humane Society of Greater Dayton 855-PETS-911 or Montgomery County Animal Resource Center 937-898-4457 (canine cruelty only)
Morgan County Morgan County Dog Warden 740-962-6424
Morrow County Humane Society of Morrow County 419-947-5791 x2
Muskingum County Muskingum County Humane Officer 740-450-7293
Noble County Noble County Sheriff’s Office 740-732-5631
Ottawa County Humane Society of Ottawa County 419-734-5191
Paulding County Paulding County Dog Kennel 419-399-3791
Perry County Perry County Sheriff’s Dept. 740-342-1078 x47
Pickaway County Pickaway County Dog Shelter 740-474-3741
Pike County Pike County Sheriff 740-947-2111
Portage County Portage Animal Protective League 330-296-4022 x102
Preble County Preble County Dog Warden 937-456-4818
Putnam County Putnam County Sheriff’s Office 419-523-3208
Richland County Richland County Humane Society 419-774-4795
Ross County Ross County Humane Society 740-775-6808
Sandusky County Humane Society of Sandusky County 419-334-4517
Scioto County Scioto County Humane Agent 740-961-9787
Seneca County Humane Society of Seneca County 419-447-5704
Shelby County Shelby County Animal Shelter 937-498-7201
Stark County Stark County Humane Society 330-453-5529
Summit County Humane Society of Greater Akron 330-487-0333 x1
Trumbull County Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County 330-539-5300
Tuscarawas County Tuscarawas County Humane Society 330-343-6060
Union County Union County Dog Warden 937-645-3016 (dogs) or ACT Ohio www.actoh.org/report-abuse
Van Wert County Van Wert County Dog Warden 419-771-2196
Vinton County Vinton County Sheriff 740-596-5242
Warren County Warren County Dog Warden 513-695-1352
Washington County Washington County Dog Warden 740-373-6623 x4020
Wayne County Wayne County Sheriff 330-287-5705
Wooster Wooster Police Dept. 330-287-5720
Williams County Williams County Humane Society 419-636-2200
Wood County Wood County Humane Society 419-352-7339
Wyandot County All Species Adoption Program 419-458-0115
Please see the explanatory notes regarding reporting and response on our introductory page. If you are aware of any additions or corrections to this Directory, please e-mail the National Link Coalition and let us know.