Nonprofit
Familiar Hearts Animal Society
A small rescue in Mt. Airy that cares for animals until they find homes, using foster families, adoption, and a pet pantry program.
- Paid
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What they do
Volunteer through the volunteer application, foster animals in your home through the foster application, or adopt through the adoption application. Donations from the wish lists are welcome.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
No set weekly schedule is listed. Volunteer and foster sign-ups happen through the website forms, and adoption visits are arranged through foster caregivers.
Registered address in Mt. Airy (no public shelter to visit)
- Address
- 6915 Greene St
- Part of the city
- Upper Northwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Fill in the Volunteer Application on the volunteer page, or the Foster Application if you can take an animal into your home..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
The site lists volunteer roles such as dog walking, cat socialization, animal transport, photography, writing pet bios, fundraising events, and grant research. It does not say how long a shift runs or whether training is given. There is no shelter to walk into, because the group works through foster homes.
Tips for your first visit
- Read the foster guide on preparing for a foster dog before you apply to foster
- Expect the adoption steps to start with an application and reference checks
- Check your email and spam folder often after you apply, since the adoption steps run by email
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: Volunteering, fostering, and adopting each start with an application form, and adopters meet animals only after approval. The site does not say whether anyone can visit before applying..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Paid. Adoption fees: dogs $475, puppies up to 12 months $600, cats $150 or $225 for a pair, kittens up to 12 months $200 or $350 for a pair. Foster homes receive supplies and veterinary care. The page does not list volunteer costs.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: familiarhearts.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026
- Contact: Aminda Edgar Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- familiarhearts.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, First step, Status, Location, Cost
- familiarhearts.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status
- familiarhearts.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, What to expect
- familiarhearts.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, First visit tips, Cost
- familiarhearts.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Cost, First step, First visit tips
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