Pennsylvania Animal Shelters
438 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Phoenix Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
931 Pottstown Pike
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Precious Paws Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
720 Atlantic Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323
Franklin, PA 16323
Shenango Valley Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
2599 Broadway Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
Hermitage, PA 16148
Sleepy Hollow Acres Rescue for Animals
Rescue Organization
264 Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Speranza Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
1216 Brandt Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Street Tails Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
1030 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Sunshine Farm Cat Rescue
Rescue Organization
125 Crolls Mill Road
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
tails of hope animal rescue
Rescue Organization
3 Meadowridge Road
Harrison City, PA 15636
Harrison City, PA 15636
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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