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Philadelphia animal shelters

There are 479 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater Philadelphia metro area, including the cities of Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Camden within the states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Combined, these Philadelphia metro animal shelters employ 1,771 people, earn more than $144 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $311 million.
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Job trends for Philadelphia animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
62
1-10
 
31
11-25
 
4
26-100
 
9
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
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Sizes of animal shelters in Philadelphia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
120
$250k to $1M
 
49
$1M to $5M
 
16
$5M to $25M
 
7
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in Philadelphia

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1-20 of 479

Animal Care and Control Team

ACCT Philly manages the city's animal shelter facility in North Philadelphia handling nearly 28,000 animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
149
EIN
45-3985637
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brandywine Valley Spca (CCSPCA)

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)

Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for unwanted, lost and abused domestic animals.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$73.1m
Employees
68
EIN
23-1425036
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
$14.3m
Assets
$33.2m
Employees
226
EIN
23-1352269
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)

Never Go Hungry

Never Go Hungry passionately saves animals on the brink of losing their lives while raising vital funds to support these efforts.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$145.6k
Employees
9
EIN
92-0833022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

PAWS rescues, cares for, and facilitates adoption of Philadelphia's homeless and at-risk pets, having saved over 2.3k animals.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
85
EIN
26-3862631
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Forgotten Cats

Forgotten Cats humanely reduces the homeless and unwanted cat population through TNR. They find homes for socialized cats in Delaware and Pennsylvania PetSmart adoption centers. The organization's mission statement guides their program activities.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
4
EIN
20-0691180
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Welfare Association

AWA eliminates animal suffering, helps pet owners through their Pet Food Pantry and Clinic, and encourages empathy for animals through education programs.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
66
EIN
22-1752792
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)

Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center (CCAS)

The Camden County Animal Shelter (CCAS) has been fighting to reduce the overwhelming stray/unwanted animal population in its county.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
92
EIN
20-0549531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Faithful Friends Animal Society

Provide and advocate for compassionate animal well-being by delivering life-saving services, supporting animals and their caregivers, and promoting public policy initiatives and partnerships that protect animals in Delaware and the surrounding region.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
139
EIN
51-0410508
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
$3.9m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
62
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)

Humane Animal Partners

Humane Animal Partners shelters and cares for homeless animals, facilitates adoptions, and provides low-cost services for pet owners while fostering community relationships.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
119
EIN
88-2921386
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)

Voorhees Animal Orphanage

Voorhees Animal Orphanage serves as a non-profit shelter, rescuing and adopting pets while providing care and education to the community.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
54
EIN
22-2914004
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cat Collaborative

The Cat Collaborative is a non-profit organization that advocates Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) to humanely address community cat populations.
Revenue
$808.8k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
1
EIN
87-4344838
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
$1.7m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
27
EIN
23-1352237
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Turning for Home

Turning for Home provides retirement and rehabilitation services for race horses that have reached an age or suffered injuries that prevent them from racing any longer, offering them an alternative to euthanasia. Its location is in Bensalem, PA.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$514.8k
Employees
3
EIN
26-2698385
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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