Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue Start an adoption application

One of the nation's largest foster-based animal rescues, with major bases in Ohio and New York City; the Midwest foster network spans greater Cincinnati and parts of Kentucky and Indiana. Adoptable cats are often found at the PetSmart in Western Hills, Cincinnati.

Hours A foster-based rescue with no facility; animals are adopted out at weekend events. Call (513) 655-6843 for current event times.
Areas served Cincinnati and the surrounding area, Ohio
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (513) 655-6843 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

Yes! We welcome out-of-state adopters. However, we do not provide transport for adoptable animals and do not transfer pets between our Midwest and Northeast branches. If you’re approved to adopt, you, your family, and in some cases your resident dogs must be willing and able to travel to the area where the pet is currently located to meet and finalize the adoption. We also recommend checking your state’s requirements for traveling with an animal across state lines prior to adoption.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.louieslegacy.org/adopt, then contact Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue at emily@louieslegacy.org to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Hamilton County at a glance

Population 830,774
Housing units 381,356
Est. households with a cat 113,871

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

Where are you located?

Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It does not publish a public street address, which is typical of foster-based rescues.

How does the adoption process work?

Start with the adoption application at https://www.louieslegacy.org/adopt, then contact Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue at emily@louieslegacy.org to arrange meeting a cat.

I need to rehome my cat. Can you help?

Contact Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue at emily@louieslegacy.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue at emily@louieslegacy.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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