Humane Society of Ottawa County

Port Clinton, OH

A nonprofit humane society in Port Clinton, Ohio, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Wed-Sat 10am-2pm; closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Adoption fees: Cats: $50 to $175, with discounts available for seniors, disabled adopters, and veterans.

Adoption fee From $50

Hours Wed-Sat 10am-2pm; closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday

Areas served Port Clinton and the surrounding area, Ohio

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50

Cats: $50 to $175, with discounts available for seniors, disabled adopters, and veterans.

How it works

Select a pet, complete an application (references checked), meet the pet, then pay the fee and take the animal home. No same-day adoptions; applications typically take 1-2 days to process.

Location

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The area

Ottawa County at a glance

Population 39,994

Housing units 28,911

Est. households with a cat 5,940

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?

Cats range from $50 to $175, with discounts available for seniors, disabled adopters, and veterans.

What are your hours?

Wednesday-Saturday 10am-2pm; closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.

Get involved

Support Humane Society of Ottawa County

Surrendering a cat

Contact Humane Society of Ottawa County at (419) 734-5191 or hsocpets419@yahoo.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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