Pennsylvania SPCA

Philadelphia, PA

The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, headquartered in Philadelphia with additional locations in Lancaster and Danville. It combines adoptions with statewide humane law enforcement and cruelty investigation.

Hours Call (215) 426-6300 before visiting to confirm current hours.

Areas served Philadelphia, Lancaster, Danville and statewide Pennsylvania

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (215) 426-6300 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Browse adoptable cats on the PSPCA website, then contact the shelter to arrange a visit.

Location

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The area

Philadelphia County at a glance

Population 1,579,706

Housing units 748,270

Est. households with a cat 218,096

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

Where are you located?

Pennsylvania SPCA is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It does not publish a public street address, which is typical of foster-based rescues.

How does the adoption process work?

Browse adoptable cats on the PSPCA website, then contact the shelter to arrange a visit.

Which areas do you serve?

Philadelphia, Lancaster, Danville and statewide Pennsylvania.

Get involved

Support Pennsylvania SPCA

Surrendering a cat

Contact the Pennsylvania SPCA through pspca.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

Donate Become a foster