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Formed in 2017 through the merger of the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania (est. 1909) and the Western PA Humane Society. Cares for and finds homes for dogs, cats, and other companion animals. Formed in 2017 from the merger of the Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center and the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society; this row and the separately-listed Animal Rescue League of Western PA 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) 345-7300 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

A valid form of photo ID (adopters must be 18 years or older)

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Humane Animal Rescue at (412) 345-7300 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

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Humane Animal Rescue at (412) 345-7300 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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