League for Animal Welfare
Our Mission
The League for Animal Welfare exists to save homeless cats and dogs from the lives they were dealt by providing the compassionate, no-kill care they truly deserve. We are dedicated to reducing the number of homeless animals in Greater Cincinnati through responsible, high-quality care.
Our History and Purpose
Founded in 1949, we have spent more than 70 years serving as a trusted community resource for lost, unwanted, and neglected pets. As the oldest and one of the largest no-kill shelters in our area, we are proud to be a dedicated champion for animal welfare.
Our Care Model
Operating from our shelter facility at 4193 Taylor Road in Batavia, our team provides comprehensive medical and behavioral support to over 1,500 animals every year. Beyond our sheltering services, we address the root causes of animal homelessness by offering an on-site public wellness clinic, spay/neuter vouchers, and a pet food pantry to help keep families together.
Your Adoption Journey
Choosing a new furry family member is an exciting, life-changing experience, and our trained adoption counselors are here to ensure you find the perfect match. We encourage you to spend meaningful time with our residents in our adoption rooms, allowing personalities to shine so you can find a companion who fits your home and lifestyle perfectly.
Get Involved
Whether you are ready to meet your new best friend or looking to lend a paw, there are many ways to make a difference. We invite you to explore our available adoptable pets, sign up to volunteer, or support our lifesaving programs through a donation. Together, we can continue to transform the lives of homeless animals in our community.
- Staff dedication and knowledge
- Accessible low-cost veterinary services
- Inadequate disclosure of medical/dental health issues upon adoption
10/13 - Ok, jokes over. WHY IS COLT STILL HERE?! You guys, this boy is SO GOOD. We have taken him to event after event, and everywhere he goes, people fall in love with him. But somehow, nobody has scooped him up yet! Seriously, what are we missing here?! His personality is a 10/10. No daily medications. No special food. Just one monthly Solensia shot, which we actually offer at our low cost vaccine clinic every week! Colt is just an all around amazing, sweet, perfect little angel who deserves to be somebody’s whole world. We cannot believe he is still waiting for his person. PLEASE come get this boy. He has been waiting long enough! ❤️ #lfaw #adoptdontshop #perfectboy #sheltercat #scoophimup
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10/13 - Go Elle Jo Go! Her wittle legs didn’t quite get her on the chair. But A for effort! 🤭 #lfaw #shelterdogs #adoptdontshop #ellejo #gokyliego
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10/12 - Do we have puppies?? Oh DO we!! 😉 #lfaw #shelterdogs #adoptdontshop #nokillanimalshelter #puppiesoradults
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10/10 - Misty Blue recently came clean and admitted she’s not fully a dog. She’s actually part bull. And if you’ve ever taken her on a walk, you know EXACTLY when that side of her comes out. Especially after she goes potty. I mean, LOOK AT THAT FORM 😍 #lfaw #shelterdogs #sillygirl #adoptdontshop #partbull #nokillanimalshelter
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10/9 - “Gimme 10!” We’ll be at Beechmont Subaru TOMORROW from 10 AM to 2 PM with these cuties and a whole bunch more! And yes, you read that right. All animals 6 months and older are just $10! Thanks to Subaru Loves Pets, you could literally get yourself a new best friend for the price of a Chipotle bowl! Need a microchip for your pet? We’ve got those for $10 too! From 10 AM to 12 PM, bring your owned pets by and we’ll get them chipped. Microchips are super important because if your pet ever gets out and ends up somewhere without you, that little chip can help get them back home to you. So come see us TOMORROW! Adopt a new best friend, get your pet microchipped, or BOTH. We better see you there! #lfaw #adoptionevent #subarulovespets #adoptdontshop #nokillanimalshelter #loveisland #gimme10
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10/5 - We get to go home at the end of the day. To our people, our beds, our safe place. They don’t. For them, the shelter is home. And it was never meant to be. It’s loud, it’s stressful, and it’s no place to truly rest. They don’t need perfect. They just need someone to love them and give them a chance. Can you be the one who changes everything for them? #lfaw #shelterdogs #adoptdontshop #leagueadoptersrock #nokillanimalshelter
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10/5 - Madam Mimsey would like to take over our socials more often… #lfaw #sheltercat #adoptdontshop #tiktok #favoritecat
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10/4 - LOOK AT THAT BODY 😍😍😍 #greycash #lfaw #shelterdog #adoptdontshop #whatahunk
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10/2 - Tomorrow makes a month for these dogs. 31 days waiting for someone to pick them. And it just doesn’t feel right because they’re honestly such good dogs. Sweet, goofy, affectionate. They shouldn’t still be here. Please come meet them today. Don’t let them hit 1 month. They deserve it 🩷 #lfaw #shelterdogs #adoptdontshop #theydeservemore #scpups
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10/2 - We will be at Hollywood Feed in Montgomery TOMORROW from 12pm-3pm with some adoptable pups! See who will be there ☺️ *Subject to change if they get adopted prior to the event!* #lfaw #shelterdogs #adoptdontshop #adoptionevent #hollywoodfeed
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10/1 - Who’s cutting onions 🥹 Reid, JJ, and Hotchner came in with their siblings and beautiful mama some time ago. And they have grown up in front of our eyes.And into some beautiful puppies. Now their other siblings have found their forevers. And it’s their turn to find somewhere amazing to grow up even more! #lfaw #shelterpuppies #adoptdontshop #nokillanimalshelter #nevergrowup #taylorswift
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10/1 - Just a wittle bottle baby with some panties on 🥹 #lfaw #shelterkitten #bottlebaby #adoptdontshop #nokillanimalshelter #tiktoktrend
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10/1 - Vaccinating your animals is as cool as the dog wearing goggles 😎 We have our Friday clinic TOMORROW! It’s walk in only and runs from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, so stop in anytime during those hours with your pets for quick, easy preventive care Important timing update: At 12:40 PM, we stop taking new patients. If you arrive after 12:40, we unfortunately will not be able to get you checked in, so make sure you get here before then! Thanks to the incredible support of Petco Love, we are offering FREE core vaccines for cats and dogs, including FVRCP and DAPP. These vaccines help protect against serious diseases like parvo, panleukopenia, and calicivirus Have a new puppy or kitten? They can start vaccines as early as 6 weeks old, making this the perfect time to get them started on a healthy future ❤️ We will also be offering: 🐾 Microchipping 🐾 Heartworm testing 🐾 FIV and FeLV testing 🐾 Flea prevention 🐾 Heartworm prevention 📍 Parking reminder: Construction has limited spaces, so please plan ahead. Do not park at businesses across the street, as vehicles may be towed. Overflow parking is available at the Clermont County Airport viewing area if needed Keeping pets healthy should be simple and accessible. See you tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM 💙 #lfaw #lowcostvaccineclinic #newclinic #fridayclinic #walkinonly #vaccinateyourpets #petcolove
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