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Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA)

Also called: Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Pennsylvania SPCA

A large animal shelter and rescue with a Philadelphia headquarters on Erie Avenue. It places animals in foster homes and welcomes adult volunteers for animal care, adoption events and special events.

  • Free
  • Ages 18 and up

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What they do

Volunteers socialize dogs and cats, help at adoption and special events, or support office work. Foster homes care for animals until they are adopted, and the shelter provides food, supplies and vet care at no cost.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Ages
Ages 18 and up
Who is there
Adults of any age

When and where

We do not know the schedule yet. Ask the group.

Philadelphia headquarters

Address
350 E. Erie Avenue
Part of the city
River Wards

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Choose the Philadelphia headquarters on the volunteer page and apply online through Volgistics. You must be 18 or older..

You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Expect an online application for the location you pick, then training. Once trained, volunteers must work with minimal supervision, and the roles include dog or cat socialization, adoption and special events, and office support. The pages do not state training length or hours per week.

Tips for your first visit

  • Expect animal dander and cleaning chemicals in the work areas, and be ready for an emotionally charged setting, as the volunteer page warns.
  • Public adoption and special events are a way to see the shelter before you apply.
  • Volunteers must be 18 or older.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The volunteer application is online, and the shelter holds public adoption and fundraising events where you can see the work first. The page does not state how long training lasts..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. Fostering costs the foster home nothing. The shelter provides food, crates, litter, medication and free veterinary care.

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.

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 seen active
October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
High
  • IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
  • pspca.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Status, Last sign of life, Contacts, What they do, Languages
  • pspca.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Audience, Location, First step, Kids ok
  • pspca.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Interests, Cost
  • pspca.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Requirements, First step, Status
  • pspca.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts
  • pspca.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location

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