Animal Rescue League of Western PA

Pittsburgh, PA

Founded 1909; merged in 2017 with the Western PA Humane Society to form Humane Animal Rescue, one of the largest animal welfare organizations in Pennsylvania. Merged with Western Pennsylvania Humane Society in 2017 to form Humane Animal Rescue; this row and the separately-listed Humane Animal Rescue reflect the same current organization.

Hours Tue-Fri 12pm-6pm; Sat-Sun 10am-4pm; closed Monday

Areas served Pittsburgh and the surrounding area, Pennsylvania

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 412-661-6452 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Animal Rescue League of Western PA at jbarnard@animalrescue.org first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Allegheny County at a glance

Population 1,238,177

Housing units 606,827

Est. households with a cat 175,202

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours?

Tuesday-Friday 12pm-6pm; Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm; closed Monday.

Get involved

Support Animal Rescue League of Western PA

Surrendering a cat

Contact Animal Rescue League of Western PA at jbarnard@animalrescue.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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