Central Pennsylvania Humane Society

Altoona, PA

A nonprofit humane society in Altoona, Pennsylvania, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 12:30pm-4:30pm; Fri 12:30pm-7pm; closed Monday and Wednesday. Adoption fees: Cats: $15.

Adoption fee From $15

Hours Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 12:30pm-4:30pm; Fri 12:30pm-7pm; closed Monday and Wednesday

Areas served Altoona and the surrounding area, Pennsylvania

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $15

Cats: $15

How it works

An application must be filled out to visit with any dog or cat. Adoption fee covers microchipping, spay/neuter, 4DX testing (if over 6 months), flea treatment, and vaccinations.

Location

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The area

Blair County at a glance

Population 121,277

Housing units 55,901

Est. households with a cat 16,229

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

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats are $15.

What are your hours?

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 12:30pm-4:30pm; Friday 12:30pm-7pm; closed Monday and Wednesday.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Central Pennsylvania Humane Society at (814) 942-5402 or info@centralpahumane.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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