See also:

• Recreation: Pets: Rabbits: Rescues and Shelters  (49)
• Recreation: Pets: Reptiles and Amphibians: Rescues and Shelters  (20)
• Regional: North America: United States: Pennsylvania: Society and Culture: Animal Welfare  (4)
• Society: Issues: Animal Welfare: Animal Rights: Organizations: North America: United States: Pennsylvania  (6)

Animal Friends - - No-kill shelter offering a second chance to homeless, unwanted, and abused animals. Lists available cats and dogs. Programs include outreach programs, obedience training, and pet assisted therapy. Pittsburgh.

Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania - - Virtual tour of shelter, online newsletter, and listings of adoptable cats and dogs. ARL also runs a summer education program for children and shelters pets for women when they are trying to escape domestic violence. Pittsburgh.

Because You Care - - Rescue organization dedicated to the welfare of small animals. Photographs of pets in need of homes, online adoption form, volunteer and foster needs, and information on upcoming fundraisers. McKean.

Butler County Humane Society - - History of the organization, news, pictures of adoptable pets, and hours of operation.

Central Counties Branch of the PSPCA - - News and pictures of available pets.

Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance - - Group of area shelters and rescue organizations working together to save the lives of dogs, cats and other companion animals. List of members and news.

Centre County PAWS - - Organization with rescued cats and dogs listed for adoption. Also offers volunteer opportunities, spay/neuter and medical assistance, and information on becoming a member.

Clearfield County SPCA - - Lists available pets for adoption. Hours of operation and upcoming events as well.

Compassionate Animal Relief Effort - - Non profit organization working to spay and neuter, foster and adopt out stray cats and dogs. Based in Philadelphia.

Crawford County Humane Society - - Photographs of dogs and cats for adoption as well as photograph listings for lost or found pets. Information on local pet ordinances and shelter's upcoming events.

Delaware County S.P.C.A. - - Offers pet owner articles, adoption information, success stories, and a pet of the week listing.

Four Paws Rescue - - No-kill rescue facility in Millerton. Wish list, photographs of available pets, information on upcoming events, and information on their low cost spay/neuter and pet food bank programs.

Hillside SPCA - - Photographs of dogs and cats available for adoption, sign up list for email newsletter, hours of operation, volunteer opportunities, and a listing of recent animal abuse investigations in the state. Pottsville.

Hog Heaven Rescue Farm - - Hooved animal rescue facility. Photos, description of activities and services, and contact details.

Humane League of Lancaster County - - Photograph listings of available cats and dogs. Also offers spay/neuter assistance, lost and found listings, information on upcoming events, and cremation services.

Humane Society of Berks County - - Photographs of animals available for adoption, donation information, calendar of events, and volunteer opportunities.

Humane Society of Greene County - - Listing cats and dogs for adoption. Also provide animal cruelty investigations, an article on the plight of captive elephants, and foster care opportunities.

Humane Society of Lackawanna County - - Providing shelter for homeless, unwanted, and abused animals. Upcoming events, program information, pet cemetery services, training classes, and photographs of available cats and dogs.

Humane Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania - - Assists animals in need. Information on adoption, animal cruelty information, events calendar, and lost and found listings. Erie County.

Humane Society of Somerset County - - Photographs of available pets, list of upcoming events, online volunteer registration form, alumnae page, frequently asked questions, and shelter news.

Montgomery County SPCA - - Photograph listings of available animals at three shelter locations. Information on their educational programs, mobile adoption unit, and spay and neuter program.

Orphans of the Storm - - Non-profit, no-kill animal shelter serving Armstrong County. Provides a variety of pet services including adoption, spaying and neutering. Photographs of available pets and directions to the shelter.

PAWS of Central Pennsylvania - - Non-profit animal welfare group, dedicated to easing the suffering of dogs and cats through a spay/neuter, adoption, feral cat trap-neuter release, community outreach, and education programs. Camp Hill.

Peaceable Kingdom - - Volunteer needs, shelter news, and photographs of available animals. Allentown.

Pet Solutions - - List of their spay/neuter programs including those for barn cats and one targeting the those with free puppies and kittens advertisements. Photographs of available animals, things to consider before adopting a pet, and a wish list. Mercer.

Pocono Pet Rescue - - Network of volunteers, working to help displaced pets through fostering, adoption and education. Pet list, scrapbook, and memorial page. Based in Tobyhanna.

Rainbow Animal Refuge - - Foster organization made up of volunteers who have a love of animals. Newsletter, ways to help, barn cat adoption program, membership form, and adoption schedule. Butler County.

Safe Haven - - Volunteer based organization that provides shelter for unwanted, stray, abused, and rejected animals. Adopt a pet or become a foster. Located in Blakeslee.

SPCA Northampton County - - Calendar of events, volunteer opportunities, and information about adoption policies.

SUN Network - - Small group of people who foster unwanted and neglected pets and are raising money to build a small "no kill" animal shelter in Philadelphia. Online club postings, monthly updates on their progress, and listings of animals in need of homes.

Warren County Humane Society - - Calendar of events, photographs of available animals, dog treat recipes, pet care and training tips, and donation information.