Local Shelter Resources
Discover adoptable animals in your area! We’ve partnered with local shelters and rescues to bring you searchable databases where you can find your perfect companion.
Partner Shelters
ACDC Rescue (Animal Coalition of Delaware County)
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Phone: (610) 876-1479
Mission: All-volunteer, no-ill rescue dedicated to finding loving homes for
Brandywine Valley SPCA (PA & DE)
Location: West Chester, PA
Phone: (484) 302-0865
Mission: Pennsylvania’s first no kill, open admission shelter providing adoption, medical care, humane investigations, and community support.
Search Adoptable Animals:
• Visit Brandywine Valley SPCA Website
• View on Petfinder
Main Line Animal Rescue
Location: Phoenixville, PA
Phone: (610) 933-0606
Mission: Leaders in animal welfare, providing adoption services, medical care, and animal rescue operations.
Search Adoptable Animals:
• Visit Main Line Animal Rescue Website
• View on Petfinder
Pennsylvania SPCA (Philadelphia)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Phone: (215) 426-6300
Mission: Serving multiple counties including Chester and Delaware, providing shelter, adoption, and animal welfare services.
Search Adoptable Animals:
• Visit Pennsylvania SPCA Website
• View on Petfinder
Morris Animal Refuge
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Phone: (215) 735-9570
Mission: Founded in 1874, dedicated to helping homeless, abandoned and unwanted pets of the Philadelphia region.
Search Adoptable Animals:
• Visit Morris Animal Refuge Website
• View on Adoptapet.com
Animal Rescue League of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Phone: (215) 898-8862
Mission: Providing rescue and adoption services for companion animals.
Search Adoptable Animals:
• Visit Animal Rescue League Website
Providence Animal Center
Location: Media, PA
Phone: (610) 566-1370
Mission: Providing shelter, adoption, and animal welfare services to the Delaware County area.
Search Adoptable Animals:
• Visit Providence Animal Center Website
• View on Petfinder
Phoenix Animal Rescue
Location: Phoenixville, PA
Mission: Providing care for abandoned, abused, and surrendered cats and dogs with personalized care and placement services.
Search Adoptable Animals:
• Visit Phoenix Animal Rescue Website
Burlington County Animal Shelter (NJ)
Location: Burlington County, NJ
Mission: Operating with a ‘no kill’ philosophy, saving over a thousand animals’ lives each year through dedicated volunteers and rescue partnerships.
Search Adoptable Animals:
• Visit Burlington County Animal Shelter Website
• View on Petfinder
Animal Welfare Association (NJ)
Location: Voorhees, NJ
Mission: Private, non-profit provPage_UpPage_UpPage_UpPage_UpPage_Upiding low-cost spay/neuter, adoption, shelter, and humane education services in South Jersey.
Search Adoptable Animals:
• Visit Animal Welfare Association Website
• View on Petfinder
Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center (NJ)
Location: Camden County, NJ
Mission: Large selection of dogs and cats available for adoption with low cost spay, neuter services and vaccines.
Search Adoptable Animals:
• Visit Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center Website
• View on Adoptapet.comadoptable dogs, cats, and rabbits in the Philadelphia region.
Search Adoptable Animals:
Brandywine Valley SPCA
Location: West Chester, PA (+ additional locations in Delaware)
Mission: Founded in 1929, Pennsylvania’s first open, no-kill shelter dedicated to promoting animal welfare and humane treatment.
Animal Expertise: Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, and small animals
Search Adoptable Animals:
Ready to Find Your New Friend?
Click the links above to search adoptable animals directly from these partner shelters. Every animal deserves a loving home—start your search today!
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