Pennsylvania Animal Shelters
438 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
320 Zoo Road
Fairfield, PA 17320
Fairfield, PA 17320
Elk County Humane Society
Humane Society
1029 East Eschbach Road
Saint Marys, PA 15857
Saint Marys, PA 15857
Feathered Sanctuary Exotic Bird Rescue
Rescue Organization
562 Beechdale Road
Bird in Hand, PA 17505
Bird in Hand, PA 17505
Forever Love Rescue at the Kitty Corner
Rescue Organization
39 Queen Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Gettysburg, PA 17325
French Creek Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
13869 U.S. 19
Waterford, PA 16441
Waterford, PA 16441
Friends with Paws Pet Rescue
Rescue Organization
1443 Sanderson Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
Scranton, PA 18509
Furry Feet Rescue Inc.
Rescue Organization
771 South Cottonwood Road
Walnutport, PA 18088
Walnutport, PA 18088
Gateway Humane Society, Inc.
Humane Society
1211 Airport Road
Falls Creek, PA 15840
Falls Creek, PA 15840
Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue, 501c3
Rescue Organization
246 Clonmell Upland Road
West Grove, PA 19390
West Grove, PA 19390
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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