Pennsylvania Animal Shelters

438 Shelters

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    City Kitties Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Philadelphia, PA 19139
    Details
    Clarion Pet Adoption and Welfare Society
    11348 US-322
    Shippenville, PA 16254
    Details
    Clearfield County SPCA
    541 Graham Station Rd
    Philipsburg, PA 16866

    Located in Clearfield County

    814-342-3810
    Details
    Clinton County SPCA
    33 Mill Hill Road
    Lock Haven, PA 17745

    Located in Clinton County

    570-748-4756
    Details
    Club Pet Adoption Inc
    20 Schaller Road
    Transfer, PA 16154

    Located in Mercer County

    724-962-0877
    Details
    Cockers Across PA Cocker Spaniel Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 81
    Etters, PA 17319
    Details
    CompAnimals Pet Rescue Inc
    Rescue Organization
    1497 Flint Hill Rd
    Landenberg, PA 19350
    Details
    Companion Animal Relief Effort - C.A.R.E
    9 Radcliff Road
    Womelsdorf, PA 19567

    Located in Berks County

    610-437-2954
    Details
    Cozee Valee Rescue Sanctuary, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    9649 Sipes Road
    Huntingdon, PA 16652-4909

    Located in Huntingdon County

    814-599-3023
    Details
    CPR for Cats Society
    P.O. Box 474
    Eagleville, PA 19408

    Located in Montgomery County

    570-539-8001
    Details
    Crawford County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    11012 Kennedy Hill Road
    Meadville, PA 16335

    Located in Crawford County

    814-724-5115
    Details
    Crossing Paths Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Yardley, PA 19067
    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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