Pennsylvania Animal Shelters

438 Shelters

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    Linda Ann's Greyhound Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    1491 N. 40Th Street
    Allentown, PA 18104

    Located in Lehigh County

    610-395-7824
    Details
    Local Whiskers, Inc.

    Shrewsbury, PA 17361
    Details
    Lost and Found Horse Recue Foundation
    852 Valley Road
    Jacobus, PA 17403

    Located in York County

    717-428-9701
    Details
    Loving Hearts Rottwieler Rescue & Referral
    Rescue Organization
    3069 Jolly Road
    Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

    Located in Montgomery County

    Details
    Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Coatesville, PA 19320
    (484) 459-9745
    Details
    Lulu's Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    4387 W. Swamp Road #46
    Doylestown, PA 18902
    Details
    Luzerne County SPCA
    524 E. Main Street
    Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

    Located in Luzerne County

    777-825-4111
    Details
    Lycoming Animal Protection Society
    3510 West 4Th Street
    Williamsport, PA 17701

    Located in Lycoming County

    570-327-8707
    Details
    Lycoming County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
    2805 REACH RD
    Williamsport, PA 17701

    Located in Lycoming County

    (570) 322-4646
    Details
    Make Peace With Animals, Inc.
    P.O. Box 488
    New Hope, PA 18923

    Located in Bucks County

    215-862-0605
    Details
    Mastiffs to Mutts Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 754
    Chambersburg, PA 17201
    Details
    McKean County SPCA
    80 Glenwood Avenue
    Bradford, PA 16701

    Located in McKean County

    814-362-8850
    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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