Cleveland Pets

Shelters and Rescues

Cleveland Animal Protective League
The Humane Society of Cuyahoga County. The site includes animals available for adoption, pet lost and found, foster care program and volunteer information. You can also make a donation online.
Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter
Handles stray dogs in Cuyahoga County.

Euclid Animal Shelter/Pet Pals
Animal related services, and pet adoptions in Euclid, Ohio.

Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter
Cleveland ferret shelter dedicated to finding loving homes as well as educating potential owners. Right now Ferrets Unlimited has over 100 rescued ferrets in their care and they are in dire need of support from our community.

Lake County Dog Shelter
Dog shelter run by the Lake County, Ohio Dog Warden.

Lake County Humane Society
The Humane Society provides animal rescue, adoptions, humane investigations, and related services for animals in Lake County, Ohio.
Lake Erie Greyhound Rescue
Adoption for Greyhounds when their racing careers end.

Sanctuary for Senior Dogs
The sanctuary is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, adoption, and lifelong care of senior dogs abandoned in shelters and pounds. This is a wonderful place to find a new friend. Senior dogs are often the most friendly, and well behaved pets.

Local Veterinarians

Animal Hospital, Inc.
2735 S.O.M. Center Road, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
(440) 946-2800
The vets at Animal Hospital are fantastic and they treat a wide variety of domestic and exotic pets. They also have a fine boarding facility and a groomers on site.

Avon Lake Animal Clinic
124 Miller Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5297
Our family drives quite a distance to take our ferrets to see Dr. Krupka at this clinic. He has a great deal of experience with many difference species and he is wonderful with our ferrets. This is a fantastic clinic and well worth the drive.

Other Information and Services

Cleveland Pets
A local flickr group for pets that live in the Greater Cleveland area. Photos of local pets and local people and their pets are welcome. Discussion of pet photography techniques, pet related organizations, and pet related events are also encouraged.

Ferret Cafe'
Local website for people who love ferrets.

Goddard's Dogs
These lucky dogs are featured on Fox8 News on Fridays at 6pm.
Low Cost Spay & Neuter
Listings of low cost spay and neuter resources in Ohio.

Ohio County Dog Warden's Assoc.
Information and listings for county dog wardens across Ohio.

Ohio Pet License Plate
The Ohio Pet License Plate is a specialty plate that helps to raise funds for pet spay and neuter programs.

Pets Magazines
Pet lovers - save up to 75% on Cat Fancy, Young Rider, Dog Fancy, Pet Life, Ferrets, Bird Talk, Reptiles and many more top pets magazines.

PETsMART.com
PetsMart does not sell dogs or cats. They work with local shelters to save lives. They do sell pet food and supplies and offer all kinds of information on their Web site.

Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Ideas and suggestions for a cruelty-free Thanksgiving.