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Dog rescues and shelters in Pennsylvania

Places to adopt a dog in Pennsylvania (PA), with phone, website and public reviews

259places to adopt
107shelters
152rescue groups

There are 259 dog rescues and animal shelters in Pennsylvania with a public listing: 107 shelters and 152 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.

Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.

Dog rescues near cities in Pennsylvania

Near Philadelphia133Near Pittsburgh58Near Allentown111Near Erie18Near Reading110Near Scranton42Near Lancaster82

Breed rescues in Pennsylvania

5

Woody's Place Senior German Shepherd Sanctuary

Waymart, PA · Rescue group · German Shepherd
4.919 reviews
Website Directions
10

German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue PA Inc

Pittsburgh, PA · Rescue group · German Shorthaired Pointer
3.65 reviews
Website Directions
12

Aussie Rescue & Placement

Bethany, PA · Rescue group · Australian Shepherd
No reviews yet
(570) 253-2208 Directions
13

Nitany beagle rescue

West Decatur, PA · Rescue group · Beagle
No reviews yet
Directions

The 60 most reviewed dog rescues and shelters in Pennsylvania

56

Carbon County Friends of Animals

Jim Thorpe, PA · Animal shelter
4.7155 reviews
Website Directions

Looking for a specific breed?

Shelters and rescues in Pennsylvania take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 568 dog breeders in Pennsylvania.

Dog breeders in Pennsylvania

Questions

How many dog rescues are there in Pennsylvania?

We list 259 places to adopt a dog in Pennsylvania: 107 animal shelters and 152 rescue groups, of which 13 work with a single breed.

How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Pennsylvania?

Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.

Are there breed rescues in Pennsylvania?

Yes: Distinguished Dobermans Rescue, Inc., Camp Papillon Animal Shelter, Droopy Basset Hound Rescue of Western PA, Appalachian Pug Rescue, Woody's Place Senior German Shepherd Sanctuary and Pennsylvania Great Dane Rescue and Rehab and 7 more. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.