Pennsylvania Animal Shelters
438 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Greener Pastures No Kill Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
Po Box 278
Marion, PA 17235
Marion, PA 17235
Located in Franklin County
Greenview Acre Rescue
Rescue Organization
Road #1, Box 224
Acme, PA 15610
Acme, PA 15610
Located in Westmoreland County
Griffin Pond Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
967 Griffin Pond Rd
South Abington, PA 18411
South Abington, PA 18411
Located in Lackawanna County
Guardian's of Mercy Animal
156 Cricket Hill Road
Hawley, PA 18428
Hawley, PA 18428
Located in Wayne County
Guardians of Mercy Animal League Shelter
Shelter Organization
156 Cricket Hill Rd
Hawley, PA 18428
Hawley, PA 18428
Located in Wayne County
Happy Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
Not far from Pocono Raceway
Effort, PA 18330
Effort, PA 18330
Happy Tails Rescue Retirement Home
Rescue Organization
145 West Maple Avenue
Morrisville, PA 19067
Morrisville, PA 19067
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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