Cleveland Animal Protective League

Cleveland, OH

An animal welfare organization in Cleveland, Ohio, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Mon-Fri 11am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12pm-4pm. Adoption fees: Adult cats: $60. Standing promotion: adopt one cat or kitten and get a second half off.

Adoption fee From $60

Hours Mon-Fri 11am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12pm-4pm

Areas served Cleveland and the surrounding area, Ohio

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $60

Adult cats: $60. Standing promotion: adopt one cat or kitten and get a second half off.

How it works

All cats are spayed/neutered, vet-examined, given age-appropriate vaccinations, treated for fleas and worms, and tested for FeLV/FIV.

Location

Find Cleveland Animal Protective League

The area

Cuyahoga County at a glance

Population 1,245,873

Housing units 615,331

Est. households with a cat 178,011

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Adult cats are $60. A standing promotion offers a second cat or kitten half off.

What are your hours?

Monday-Friday 11am-6pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-4pm.

Get involved

Support Cleveland Animal Protective League

Surrendering a cat

Contact Cleveland Animal Protective League at (216) 771-4616 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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