Pennsylvania Animal Shelters

438 Shelters

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    PAWSibilities Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2048 Sumneytown Pike
    Haleysville, PA 19438

    Located in Montgomery County

    484-485-7297
    Details
    Pawsitively Pom Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization

    Harrisburg, PA 17109
    (844) 766-7297
    Details
    Peace Love and Poms Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 744
    Lebanon, PA 17042
    Details
    Peaceable Kingdom, Inc.
    725 N. 29Th Street
    Allentown, PA 18104

    Located in Lehigh County

    610-433-7422
    Details
    Peaceable Kingsom
    1049 Macarthur Road
    Whitehall, PA 18052

    Located in Lehigh County

    610-432-2532
    Details
    Pennsylvania Ferret Club & Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 5074
    Limerick, PA 19468

    Located in Montgomery County

    610-495-1509
    Details
    Pennsylvania Ferret Rescue Association
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 1206
    State College, PA 16804

    Located in Centre County

    814-237-9267
    Details
    Pennsylvania SPCA
    350 East Erie Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19134

    Located in Philadelphia County

    215-426-6300
    Details
    Personalized Greyhounds
    128 Old Ford Drive
    Camp Hill, PA 17011

    Located in York County

    717-761-3317
    Details
    Pet Adoption League
    Rd #1 Box 122
    Yukon, PA 15698

    Located in Westmoreland County

    724-722-3670
    Details
    Pet Connection, Inc.
    R.R.1 Box 2H
    Avonmore, PA 15618

    Located in Westmoreland County

    724-845-1803
    Details
    Pet Pantry of Lancaster County, Inc.
    26 Millersville Road
    Lancaster, PA 17603
    (717) 983-8878
    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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