Pennsylvania Animal Shelters
438 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Grove City Area Pet Rescue
Rescue Organization
300 Oak Street
Grove City, PA 16127
Grove City, PA 16127
Happy Tails No Kill Shelter
Shelter Organization
500 Cemetery Road
Towanda, PA 18848
Towanda, PA 18848
Hinde's Animal Rescue Team (H.A.R.T)
Rescue Organization
65 South Pennell Road
Media, PA 19063
Media, PA 19063
Home At Last Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
100 West Main Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
Lansdale, PA 19446
Hopeful Hearts Rescue
Rescue Organization
12 West Market Street
Blairsville, PA 15717
Blairsville, PA 15717
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh
Rescue Organization
6926 Hamilton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Humane Animal Rescue Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Rescue Organization
6000 Verona Road
Verona, PA 15147
Verona, PA 15147
Humane Pennsylvania Community Resource Center of Reading
1350 Schuylkill Avenue
Reading, PA 19601
Reading, PA 19601
Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, Inc.
Humane Society
7790 Grayson Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Harrisburg, PA 17111
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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