Pennsylvania Animal Shelters
438 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Allentown Rescue Mission
Rescue Organization
355 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Allentown, PA 18101
Animal Rescue League of Berks County
Rescue Organization
58 Kennel Road
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Animal Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
2 Heritage Farm Drive
New Freedom, PA 17349
New Freedom, PA 17349
AWSOM Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
3129 Godfrey Ridge Drive
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Bedford County Humane Society - Pennsylvania
Humane Society
182 Bohn Road
Bedford, PA 15522
Bedford, PA 15522
Blue Mountain Animal Rescue Society
Rescue Organization
1185 Mauch Chunk Road
Palmerton, PA 18071
Palmerton, PA 18071
Bradford County Humane Society (BCHS)
Humane Society
24812 U.S. 220
Ulster, PA 18850
Ulster, PA 18850
Brandywine Valley SPCA Animal Health Center | Malvern
9 Coffman Avenue
Malvern, PA 19355
Malvern, PA 19355
Brougher Companion Animal Shelter - York County SPCA
Shelter Organization
3159 North Susquehanna Trail
York, PA 17406
York, PA 17406
Animal Shelters in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 438 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 55 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Philadelphia has more than any other Pennsylvania city, followed by Pittsburgh and Mechanicsburg. There is no shortage of choice in Pennsylvania — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.
Pennsylvania has 438 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.
A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.
Philadelphia has more than anywhere else in Pennsylvania, followed by Pittsburgh, Mechanicsburg and Allentown. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Montgomery, Allegheny and Philadelphia counties have the most, though listings reach 55 of Pennsylvania's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.
Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Pennsylvania Shelters By City
- Philadelphia 25
- Pittsburgh 14
- Mechanicsburg 8
- Allentown 8
- Lancaster 7
- Erie 7
- Reading 5
- Harrisburg 5
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