In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania SPCA is working hard to both fulfill our mission to the community and to the animals in our care while also taking important precautionary measures to protect our staff, volunteers and the public. We are providing the following updates to our services (please note you are required to wear a facemask when dropping off, picking up, adopting, or using any of our services):
Veterinary Services:
- Our Philadelphia Veterinary Clinic at Erie Avenue will remain open to assist families in need but will operate BY APPOINTMENT ONLY with curb-side drop off. Families in need of veterinary services are encouraged to call our Erie Avenue headquarters to schedule an appointment, (215) 426-6300 and select #0. Please note, everyone must wear a facemask when dropping off or picking up an animal.
- An appointment is not necessary for vaccines, which will be done on a first come, first serve basis Monday through Saturday from 9am-1pm and again from 2-4pm.
- Spay and neuter surgeries are being done by appointment at all of our sites (Philadelphia, Lancaster and Danville). To schedule an appointment at our Philadelphia Center, visit: https://www.pspca.org/spay-neuter
- Vaccine clinics in our Danville and Lancaster sites are operating by appointment only to avoid drawing large groups of people. Please email danville@pspca.org or lancaster@pspca.org to schedule your appointment. In Philadelphia, if your pet needs vaccines you will not need an appointment. Vaccines will be done on a first come, first serve basis Monday through Saturday from 9am-1pm and again from 2-4pm.
- Upon arrival at the Philadelphia headquarters, check in for an existing medical or surgery appointment, or for vaccines, please call (215) 426-6300 ext. 3.
Humane Law Enforcement
- The Pennsylvania SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement team will continue answering calls to rescue animals from cruelty and neglect. Should you witness animal abuse in these, or any other times, please contact our cruelty department at 866-601-SPCA or cruelty@pspca.org.
Adoptions
- All Pennsylvania SPCA locations including our Erie Avenue Headquarters, Lancaster and Danville Centers, as well as our Affiliate, Main Line Animal Rescue (MLAR), are doing adoptions by appointment.
- To schedule an appointment in Philadelphia to adopt an animal, please email, adoptions@pspca.org.
- Please continue to follow each location’s social media accounts (Pennsylvania SPCA, PSPCA Danville Center, PSPCA Lancaster Center, Main Line Animal Rescue) for the most up to date information.
Foster and Volunteer
- Many of our volunteers and foster families have stepped up to take adoptable animals into their homes as we navigate this difficult time. If you are an approved volunteer or foster, you can participate in this special foster opportunity.
Additionally, we are currently on-boarding fosters for both dogs & cats.
- Foster parents MUST be approved and undergo a short orientation process prior to taking home an animal.
-Interested fosters should complete an application via our website, which can be found here.
- Please allow at least 48 hours for a response after submitting an application
- We are asking fosters to take animals for 4+ weeks
- All supplies must be provided by the foster parent
Surrendering an animal
The Pennsylvania SPCA is accepting surrenders by appointment due to COVID-19 situations including loss of housing, loss of employment and other health and economic impacts of the pandemic. If you, or someone you know, needs to surrender an animal, please fill out our surrender form.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is so proud to be a part of so many diverse communities throughout Pennsylvania. It is our main goal to continue to serve each of these communities and as this situation evolves so will we. Our goal is to provide as many resources as possible to keep pets healthy and in their homes while keeping families equally safe.