Puppy Adoption Centers in Pennsylvania

Bringing a puppy into your home is a major decision. Once you have decided to take on the responsibility of a new family member, you must decide where to get that puppy. In the state of Pennsylvania, you can purchase a puppy from a store, an individual dog breeder or you could rescue a puppy from an animal shelter. Shelters throughout the state adopt full- and mixed-breed puppies.

  1. Western Pennsylvania Humane Society

    • The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society helps over 13,000 homeless animals each year. The organization will not turn away any animal in need. The shelter houses many puppies and older dogs. It has a variety of breeds to choose from like boxers, Labrador retrievers, German Shepherds and mixed breeds.

      At the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, adoptable puppies (six months and under) are $200. The cost includes spaying or neutering and microchipping the dog. It also includes a puppy preschool and obedience class. Dogs over six months cost $100.

      Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
      North Shore Shelter
      1101 Western Ave.
      Pittsburgh, PA 15233
      412-321-4625
      wpahumane.org

    Hillside Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

    • The Hillside Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has more than 100 puppies and dogs available for adoption. The organization provides services to Schuylkill County, Pa. The shelter takes in over 1,000 animals each year. The puppies and older dogs at the shelter will not spend all day in a crate; they get to play with other dogs and socialize with people. Hillside SPCA has breeds including beagles, French bulldogs, pit bulls, Saint Bernards and chihuahuas.

      There is a $100 adoption fee at the Hillside SPCA. Hours of operation for adopting a dog is Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

      Hillside SPCA
      51 SPCA Rd.
      PO Box 233
      Pottsville, PA 17901
      570-622-7769
      hillsidespca.com

    Humane Society of Harrisburg Area

    • The Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area is a non-profit organization funded by donations. It takes in and adopts out thousands of dogs and puppies each year. The Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area serves Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry and Northern York counties. The shelter houses full breeds and mixed breed puppies and dogs. Their breed selection includes boxers, Jack Russell terriers and plenty of pit bulls.

      The adoption fee for a puppy is $201. The fee includes spaying or neutering the puppy, microchipping and a state of Pennsylvania dog license. The fee for an adult dog is $173.

      Humane Society of Harrisburg Area
      7790 Grayson Rd.
      Harrisburg, PA 17111
      717-564-3320
      humanesocietyhbg.org

    Philadelphia Paws

    • The Animal Welfare Society, Philadelphia Paws, is Philly's largest rescue organization and the city's only no-kill animal shelter. It finds homes for thousands of homeless pets each year. Because it is a no-kill shelter, the society has a large number of pit bull puppies and older dogs. It also has young Staffordshire terriers, Great Danes and other mixed breeds. Each day, the shelter gets new dogs and puppies.

      The adoption fee for a puppy (younger than 1 year) is $110. For the fee, Philly Paws will spay or neuter the puppy, vaccinate and de-worm it and treat the pup for fleas. The adoption fee for a dog over 1 is $75. The adoption center is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

      PAWS Adoption Center
      100 North Second St.
      Philadelphia, PA 19106
      215-238-9901
      phillypaws.org