Brandywine Valley SPCA - Brandywine Valley SPCA - Harrisburg
Building a Better Community for Pets and People
The mission of the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area is to build a better community for pets and people through compassion, protection, education, and collaboration. We are dedicated to creating a brighter future for the animals who need us most.
Our Commitment to Compassion
Proudly named a No-Kill shelter by Best Friends Animal Society in 2024, we serve the pets and people of Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry Counties. We are committed to healing animals who can be healed and treating behaviors that can be treated, ensuring that humane euthanasia is only a last resort for those who are too ill or dangerous for rehabilitation.
How We Care for Our Companions
We work tirelessly to enrich the lives of our shelter residents by investing in our facility, which includes recent upgrades like temperature-controlled kennels and three large outdoor play yards for exercise and enrichment. Affiliated with the Brandywine Valley SPCA, we utilize expert resources to provide quality care for homeless, abandoned, and lost pets while acting as a vital support resource for our community.
Finding Your Perfect Match
We practice and promote an open adoption process, which removes rigid barriers in favor of meaningful, open-ended conversations. Our goal is to help you find a great match for your household so you can build a long, happy, and strong bond with your new best friend.
Join Our Mission
Whether you are ready to welcome a new companion into your home or want to support our life-saving work, there are many ways to get involved. Please visit our Adoptable Pets page to see who is waiting to meet you, or stop by our Harrisburg shelter today to begin your journey together.
- Compassionate veterinary care
- Knowledgeable staff
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5/7 - Humane Society of Harrisburg Area's annual indoor yard sale fundraiser starts Thursday.
All funds raised from the three-day event will help support the shelter's vital operations.
10/12 - 💕 UPDATE 🐾 Baby Reina is home with us now. The sweet senior spent days at an emergency vet before she was cleared to travel. She has now arrived at our West Chester campus where the next leg of her healing journey begins. She was seen by our caring vet, Dr. Moon, who is treating her eye and ear infections, and is continuing her special refeeding plan to help her gain weight at a safe pace. Since we carried her out of a locked metal crate at the Dogtown Ranch property in Texas, Baby Reina has taught us all a lesson in resilience and love. This girl just wants to snuggle, give kisses, and chow down. She still has a long road ahead, and it is not an easy one, especially for a senior dog, but we will do everything we can to give her the resources she needs to heal and gain her strength. A dedicated and experienced foster is taking her home where we know she will be able to relax and feel safe. Send some love to Baby Reina, we all are. #dogtownranch #bvspca #babyreina
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10/7 - Dogtown Ranch is Empty Walk the empty property with us after Brandywine Valley SPCA accepted the voluntary surrender of 82 dogs from Dogtown Ranch in Rockdale, TX. The founder has been charged.
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9/25 - "Skip day has literally changed my life. It helps so much on the days that are hard to give a little extra love to little hearts. 💕" -Skip day buddy Kayleigh Shelter Skip Days benefit our dogs and people. Not only are our shelter dogs benefitting from time away from the shelter and exposure to potential adopters who may not notice them in their kennels, field trips give our people participants a rewarding day of doggie cuddles, as well. As school starts and the weather gets colder, we tend to have less people come in to do Skip Days. So now is the time to stop in and make a shelter dog's day! Learn more about Shelter Skip Day: https://humanesocietyhbg.org/get-involved/shelter-skip-day/ (Thank you skip day buddy Kayleigh for this great compilation of doggo's she has taken out on field trips!)
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9/23 - Meet Valor! Valor is a friendly three-year-old male kitty who currently resides in our large cat condo, which means he enjoys the company of other felines. He is affectionate and will climb on your lap for pets. He loves to play, as this video shows, and his sweet temperament has made him a staff and volunteer favorite! Stop by HSHA today - you and Valor may just be a love match! 💜 Did you know? World's Best Cat Litter provides free cat litter for all shelter and foster cats in our care. Our felines are clean and comfy, and our cat rooms will stay smelling fresh thanks to their Give Litter Program! @worldsbestcatlitter #worldsbestcatlitter
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