Pennsylvania Animal Shelters

438 Shelters

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    Tri-County Humane Protection, Inc.
    P.O. Box 9893
    Pittsburgh, PA 15227

    Located in Allegheny County

    412-381-5003
    Details
    Valley Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    388 North River Street
    Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

    Located in Luzerne County

    570-824-4172
    Details
    Venango County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1045
    Oil City, PA 16301

    Located in Venango County

    814-677-4040
    Details
    Waggin' Woods Animal Sanctuary
    P.O. Box 784
    Franklin, PA 16323

    Located in Venango County

    814-437-1113
    Details
    Wagon Tailz Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    West Grove, PA 19390
    Details
    Warren County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    212 Elm Street
    Warren, PA 16365

    Located in Warren County

    814-726-1961
    Details
    Washington Area Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 66
    Eighty Four, PA 15330

    Located in Washington County

    724-222-7387
    Details
    Western Pennsylvania Humane Society - Northside
    Humane Society
    1101 Western Avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA 15233

    Located in Allegheny County

    (412) 321-4625
    Details
    Whiskers of Love Cat Rescue & Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization

    Phila, PA 19114
    Details
    Willing Hearts Dal Recue
    P.O. Box 11
    Royersford, PA 19468

    Located in Montgomery County

    610-948-5898
    Details
    Wind Ridge Farm Equine Sanctuary
    1981 Ridge Road
    Wellsville, PA 17365

    Located in York County

    717-432-2959
    Details
    With A Golden Spirit, Inc. (WAGS)

    Irwin, PA 15642
    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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