Pennsylvania Animal Shelters

438 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Animal Care Sanctuary
    P.O. Box A
    East Smithfield, PA 18817

    Located in Bradford County

    570-596-2200
    Details
    Animal Coalition of Delaware County, Inc.
    3553 West Chester Pk #144
    Newtown Square, PA 19073

    Located in Delaware County

    (610) 876-1479
    Details
    Animal Friends of Elk and Cameron Counties
    930 Million Dolllar Highway
    St Marys, PA 15857

    Located in Elk County

    Details
    Animal Friends of Lansdowne
    PO Box 869
    Lansdowne, PA 19050
    (484) 463-1277
    Details
    Animal Friends, Inc.
    562 Camp Horne Road
    Pittsburgh, PA 15237
    (412) 847-7000
    Details
    Animal Friends, Inc.
    562 Camp Horne Road
    Pittsburgh, PA 15237

    Located in Allegheny County

    412-566-2103
    Details
    Animal Full Life Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    908 Ramsey Street
    Pittsburgh, PA 15221

    Located in Allegheny County

    412-371-7446
    Details
    Animal Haven
    3923 Emilridge Drive
    Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

    Located in Cumberland County

    Details
    Animal House Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 43
    Willow Street Lancaster, PA 17584

    Located in Lancaster County

    Details
    Animal House Project dba SafeHaven Animal Rescue Team
    Rescue Organization
    72 Robinson Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    Details
    Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley
    533 Linden Avenue
    New Kensington, PA 15068

    Located in Westmoreland County

    724-339-7388
    Details
    Animal Rescue & Referral
    Rescue Organization
    3112 Benjamin Rush Court
    Bensalem, PA 19020

    Located in Bucks County

    215-752-7556
    Details

    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.

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