Animal Shelters
Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance
Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.
Why Adopt from a Shelter?
Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.
What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter
- An intake process where you complete an adoption application
- Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
- Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
- Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
- Post-adoption support from shelter staff
Types of Animal Shelters
Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters
These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.
Private Nonprofit Shelters
These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.
Rescue Organizations
Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.
Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help
- Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
- Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
- Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
- Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives
Find Shelters on Petzooie
Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.
1691. Gateway Humane Society, Inc.
- Monday04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Wednesday04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- Saturday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- SundayClosed
The Gateway Humane Society is a young but established company. The society was founded more than 30 years ago by a group of men and women. Before realizing their goals of constructing a suitable facility, they took in and cared for animals in their homes.
1694. Mureille's Place - A Senior Dog Sanctuary
- Monday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Senior canines receiving end-of-life care are cared for by the small, Northeast Pennsylvania 501c3 non-profit rescue Mureille's Place. We are a no-kill organization that provides unwanted senior dogs with a safe refuge until they are adopted or, if that is not possible, a place to spend the remainder of their days in peace, dignity, and respect.
1695. Hazleton Animal Shelter
- Monday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Tuesday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Friday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Saturday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- SundayClosed
Unwanted dogs and cats are cared for and housed at the Hazleton Animal Shelter by a nonprofit group until they are adopted or given back to their owners.
1696. Lycoming Animal Protection Society (LAPS)
- Monday09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- Friday07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
As a no-kill facility, LAPS offers cats shelter, food, company, and medical attention for an extended length of time—sometimes for the whole of their lives. Although expensive, that is our promise.
1697. 4 Paws Sake PA
4 Paws Sake PA educates, reunites, connects, and rescues. We do this by helping to educate the public by building community awareness and partnering with other animal focused nonprofits that by choosing to work together we can help save more lost, neglected, abused, and forgotten animals.
1698. Trailways to Heaven Animal Rescue
We rescue animals from shelters that are scheduled for euthanasia as a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization. Animals that have been abandoned or are unwanted are also taken in by us. As a no-kill rescue, we are! All of our animals have been completely vetted, spayed or neutered, and chipped.
1699. Mommy and Me Rescue
Mommy & Me is a no-kill, charitable non-profit 501(c)(3) rescue facility that serves central Pennsylvania. It is licensed by the Pennsylvania state. No matter the cause, we are committed to saving dogs that need homes. We frequently take in stray dogs, puppies from puppy mills, dogs with unique needs who need considerable medical care, and cases of animal abuse.
1700. Haven to Home Canine Rescue, Inc
- Monday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sunday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Our goal is to save dogs in need, rehabilitate them in a loving, caring environment, and place them in a permanent, loving home as soon as we can. Through networking and education, we'll try to encourage a culture of kindness in our neighborhood.
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