Pennsylvania Animal Shelters
438 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
One Life To Live Pet Rescue and Adoption, Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 4161
Scranton, PA 18505
Scranton, PA 18505
Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center
5439 West Lake Road
Erie, PA 16506
Erie, PA 16506
Orphans of the Storm, Inc.
P.O. Box 838
Kittanning, PA 16201
Kittanning, PA 16201
Located in Armstrong County
Paradise Equine Adoption and Youth Ministry
4312 Glen Eden Road
Cranberry, PA 16066
Cranberry, PA 16066
Located in Butler County
PAWS - Preservation of Animal Welfare & Safety
P.O. Box 855
Camp Hill, PA 17001
Camp Hill, PA 17001
Located in Cumberland County
PAWS of Lancaster
359 College Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
Lancaster, PA 17601
Located in Lancaster County
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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