Pennsylvania Animal Shelters

438 Shelters

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    Animal Rescue League of Berks County
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 69
    Mohnton, PA 19540

    Located in Berks County

    610-373-8830
    Details
    Animal Rescue League of Philadelphia
    Rescue Organization
    604 Washington Square S.
    Philadelphia, PA 19106

    Located in Philadelphia County

    Details
    Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania
    Rescue Organization
    6620 Hamilton Avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA 15206

    Located in Allegheny County

    412-661-6452
    Details
    Animal Rescue Network
    Rescue Organization
    559 Carpenter Lane
    Philadelphia, PA 19119
    Details
    Animal Resource Center of Bloomsburg PA
    301-A Boone Rd
    Bloomsburg, PA 17815

    Located in Columbia County

    570-784-3669
    Details
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    Shelter Organization
    339 W Diamond Ave.
    Hazleton, PA 18201

    Located in Luzerne County

    570-578-3122
    Details
    animalcarecontrol team
    111 West Huntingpark Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19140

    Located in Philadelphia County

    Details
    Animals Can't Talk Rescue and Adoption Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    3325 Penn Estates
    East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

    Located in Monroe County

    570-242-2846
    Details
    Animals in Distress
    P.O. Box 609
    Coopersburg, PA 18036

    Located in Lehigh County

    610-966-9383
    Details
    Aniumal Friends of Elk and Cameron Counties
    P.O. Box 1041
    St Marys, PA 15857

    Located in Elk County

    814-781-PETS
    Details
    Antietam Humane Society
    Humane Society
    8513 Lyons Road
    Waynesboro, PA 17268

    Located in Franklin County

    (717) 762-9091
    Details
    Appalachian Pug Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    77 Julia Dr
    Lock Haven, PA 17745
    (864) 395-1490
    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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