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.

1741. Camp Papillon Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM

A non-profit, no-kill animal welfare organization, Camp Papillon Animal Shelter is devoted to the reduction of animal cruelty and suffering. The Camp Papillon Animal Shelter works hard and compassionately to provide a safe sanctuary for all animals under our care. We strive to put a stop to all forms of animal cruelty, including the suffering and slaughter of unwanted, homeless, neglected, and/or abused companion animals.

1742. The Center For Animal Health & Welfare

Time:
  • Monday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM

The Center for Animal Health and Welfare, originally known as the Northampton County SPCA, was established in 1913. We have no connections to other SPCAs or ASPCAs. We are a non-profit organization with 501c3 registration, not a government entity.

1743. Huntingdon County Humane Society

Time:
  • Monday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

The future of our dogs is important to us at the Huntingdon County Humane Society. Together, we can ensure that both dogs and cats have access to the tools they require to maintain their health prior to adoption, and we work to place them in loving, permanent homes.

1744. Pennsylvania SPCA Lancaster Center

Time:
  • Monday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM

The Lancaster Center serves as a community hub and is committed to reuniting missing pets with their owners, finding new homes for adoptable pets, and offering low-cost services to the neighborhood.

1745. Providence Animal Center

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 07:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 07:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 07:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 07:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM

At Providence Animal Center, we provide excellent, reasonably priced, and life-affirming rescue, adoption, medical treatment, and training services for companion animals. We also act as a community resource that encourages people to value the relationship between people and animals.

1746. Perry-Juniata County Animal Rescue

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • ThursdayClosed
  • Friday03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
  • Saturday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

In 2009, Perry County Animal Rescue (PCoAR) was founded out of a passion for animals. The main goal of PCoAR is to provide temporary shelter for unwanted and lost animals from Juniata and Perry Counties while they search for new homes.

1747. RAGS 2 RICHES RESCUE MISSION

Time:
  • Monday12:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM

We are a rescue for animals. Our Aston facility is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday and contains animals who are currently up for adoption. Both volunteer dog walkers and cat room volunteers are constantly needed.

1748. Paws Along The River Humane Society

Time:
  • Monday12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

The Paws Along The River Humane Society was founded in 1931 and is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. A volunteer board of directors creates the organization's mission and policies, ensures that legal obligations are met, manages the finances of its assets, reviews and approves plans and budgets, serves as a community liaison, supports the executive director, finds new board members, and assesses operational effectiveness.

1749. AWSOM Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM

In order to keep companion animals safe from neglect, starvation, fear, and loneliness until they are placed in loving, permanent homes, AWSOM offers them a place to live and medical attention.

1750. Animal Rescue League of Berks County

Time:
  • Monday01:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday01:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday01:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday01:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday01:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 04:30 PM

A charitable 501c3 organization, The Animal Rescue League of Berks County takes care of over 5,000 animals annually in an effort to give them new homes or second chances and reunite them with their appreciative owners.