Pennsylvania Animal Shelters
438 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Ruff Life Rescue and Rehabilitation, Inc.
Rescue Organization
Nazareth, PA 18064
Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA
214 Airport Road
Minersville, PA 17954
Minersville, PA 17954
Located in Schuylkill County
Ryers Farm for Aged Equines
1710 Ridge Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
Pottstown, PA 19465
Located in Chester County
Safehaven Small Breed Rescue
Rescue Organization
318 Barber Drive
Tionesta, PA 16353
Tionesta, PA 16353
Located in Venango County
Save A Yorkie Rescue
Rescue Organization
2650 Shillington Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Located in Berks County
Save A Yorkie Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
1702 W Allen St, #602
Allentown,, PA 18104
Allentown,, PA 18104
Saving Shepherds Rescue Inc
Rescue Organization
20416 Bechtold Road
Saegertown, PA 16433
Saegertown, PA 16433
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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