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Pennsylvania animal shelters

There are 1,177 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in Pennsylvania. Combined, these Pennsylvanian animal shelters employ 3,899 people, earn more than $255 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $565 million.
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Animal shelters by major Pennsylvania cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Philadelphia
 
306
 
$103,741,801
Pittsburgh
 
249
 
$48,275,300
Harrisburg
 
71
 
$5,553,404
Allentown
 
69
 
$11,231,550
Scranton
 
61
 
$7,992,405
York
 
44
 
$9,838,593
Reading
 
38
 
$11,429,955
Lancaster
 
37
 
$11,423,591
East Stroudsburg
 
29
 
$2,797,133
Erie
 
19
 
$5,864,459
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Job trends for Pennsylvania animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
132
1-10
 
50
11-25
 
44
26-100
 
39
101 to 1,000
 
7
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Pennsylvania

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
286
$250k to $1M
 
115
$1M to $5M
 
44
$5M to $25M
 
9
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters in Pennsylvania

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1-20 of 1,177

Animal Friends

Animal Friends' vision is to ensure the well being of companion animals, while ending overpopulation, abuse and unwarranted euthanasia.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$30.0m
Employees
151
EIN
25-0951565
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh

ARL shelters & finds homes for abandoned animals, reunites pets with caregivers, educates the community & runs a successful wildlife rehabilitation center.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$18.9m
Employees
181
EIN
25-0325750
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brandywine Valley Spca

Chester County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals's mission is to put the "human" back in humane animal treatment and advocate on their behalf.
Revenue
$18.4m
Assets
$27.5m
Employees
315
EIN
23-1381030
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Care and Control Team

ACCT Philly provides shelter, care, life-saving efforts, and animal control services to Philadelphia while finding live exits for animals.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
167
EIN
45-3985637
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Providence Animal Center

Providence Animal Center offers life-affirming rescue, medical care, treatment, protection, and placement of companion animals that forever upholds the critical importance of the human-animal bond.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
102
EIN
23-1440112
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rescues neglected animals, provides low-cost veterinary care, and promotes animal welfare across the state.
Revenue
$13.9m
Assets
$32.2m
Employees
226
EIN
23-1352269
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society saves homeless and at-risk pets through rescue, foster care, adoption, spay/neuter, and affordable veterinary services that keep pets with families.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
85
EIN
26-3862631
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Women's Animals Center

Women's Animal Center advocates for homeless animals, offering veterinary care, adoption services, and community education to promote humane treatment and lifelong companionship.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$16.3m
Employees
62
EIN
23-1352585
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Council for Animal Welfare

International Council for Animal Welfare advances evidence-based animal welfare globally by partnering with multinational companies, promoting transparency, and driving cage-free progress for hens.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
5
EIN
99-4617541
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Morris Animal Refuge

Philadelphia's Morris Animal Refuge provides high-quality care and adoption for homeless and unwanted animals, plus community support programs.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
27
EIN
23-1352237
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bucks County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Bucks County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals rescues, rehomes, investigates cruelty, and educates the community to support animal welfare.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$15.8m
Employees
61
EIN
23-1365196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

1love4animals

To help at-risk animals: dogs and cats pulled from high-kill shelters (often requiring emergency medical care), dogs and puppies rescued from puppy mills, animals devastated by natural disasters, or left homeless by personal tragedy or loss of habitat. Th....
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
4
EIN
82-2314784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

York County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (YCSPCA)

The York County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is dedicated to providing long-term human and animal services to residents of York County through programs that find permanent, loving homes for displaced and stray animals,.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
79
EIN
23-1399588
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Pennsylvania (HSBC)

Humane PA empowers communities to care for animals, providing vet clinics, shelters and disaster relief, adoption services, and affordable veterinary care.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
63
EIN
23-1384936
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The American Anti-Vivisection Society

American Anti-Vivisection Society ends animal use in science through education, advocacy, alternatives development, cruelty-free certification, and sanctuary support for former lab animals.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$40.0m
Employees
16
EIN
23-0341990
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Spayed Club

The Spayed Club is a nonprofit committed to solving dog and cat overpopulation in the Philadelphia area and beyond through education and a low-cost spay/neuter program.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
24
EIN
23-2822590
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Melody Sanders Executive Director

Pet Pantry of Lancaster County provides pet food, litter and vet services, preventing families from surrendering pets due to hardship.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
16
EIN
45-4701712
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Butler County Humane Society (BCHS)

The Butler County Humane Society, a non-profit organization, in association with the Helen Spade Albig Adoption Center, provides a temporary, safe, no-kill shelter for homeless, adoptable dogs and cats ultimately placing them in loving homes.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
29
EIN
23-7110434
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beaver County Humane Society

Beaver County Humane Society protects all domestic animals by providing shelter and care; adoption services; investigation, correction or prosecution of cruelty or abuse situations; education programs; and respect for all living creatures.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
72
EIN
25-1064313
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Little Longears Mini Donkey Rescue

Little Longears Mini Donkey Rescue rescues, rehabilitates, and shelters abused or unwanted donkeys, offering safe haven for owners needing to surrender their animals.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
37
EIN
46-4921857
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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