Brandywine Valley SPCA

West Chester, PA

Operates multiple locations: the West Chester Campus, an Everyday Adoption Center at PetSmart in Plymouth Meeting, an Animal Health Center in Malvern, plus locations in Harrisburg and Lancaster.

Hours Tue-Fri 12pm-7pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm; closed Monday

Areas served West Chester and the surrounding area, Pennsylvania

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Fees vary by age, size, breed, behavior, medical condition, and demand. No fee for adopters 65+ taking a senior dog or cat (8+ years), or for a military veteran adopting an adult dog or cat (1+ years).

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Brandywine Valley SPCA at (610) 692-6113 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Chester County at a glance

Population 547,840

Housing units 212,491

Est. households with a cat 65,732

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

Is there an adoption fee?

Fees vary by age, size, breed, behavior, medical condition, and demand. No fee for adopters 65+ taking a senior pet (8+ years), or for a military veteran adopting an adult pet.

What are your hours?

Tuesday-Friday 12pm-7pm; Saturday-Sunday 11am-5pm; closed Monday.

Get involved

Support Brandywine Valley SPCA

Surrendering a cat

Contact Brandywine Valley SPCA at (610) 692-6113 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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