Tioga County Cat Rescues & Animal Welfare Organizations
Local rescue leagues, nonprofit organizations, and community cat support in Tioga County, Pennsylvania
If you’re looking for cat rescues in Tioga County, animal rescue leagues (ARLs), or nonprofit organizations that help cats in Pennsylvania, this page brings together local resources in one place.
The organizations listed here support a range of cat-related needs, including:
Stray and abandoned cats
Lost and found pets
Community cats and TNR programs
Adoption and foster-based rescue efforts
This page is designed to help you find the right place to start, based on your location and situation.
Start Here
If you’ve just found a cat and aren’t sure what to do yet, it’s helpful to pause before reaching out to rescues.
Our PA Cat Rescue & Community Hub walks through first steps, including when to intervene, when to wait, and when contacting a rescue or shelter is appropriate.
If you’re ready to look for local help, continue below.
Cat Rescues & Animal Welfare Organizations Serving Tioga County
This directory includes local cat rescues and animal welfare organizations serving Tioga County, PA. Availability varies by organization and may change based on capacity, foster space, and volunteer support.
Animal Rescue Leagues & Cat Rescues
Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries (Tioga, PA / Tioga County, PA)
Type: Shelter / Animal Welfare Organization
Help Offered: Cat intake, adoption, fostering, veterinary assistance, community-cat support
Website: https://www.secondchanceas.org/
Notes: The organization explicitly serves Tioga County cats and dogs and has cat housing, foster, adoption, and veterinary-assistance programs.Humane Center of Tioga County (Mainesburg / Tioga County, PA)
Type: Humane Society / Shelter
Help Offered: Cat and dog rescue, sheltering, adoption, pet-owner assistance, veterinary-resource referrals
Website: https://humanecenter.org/
Notes: The organization's current site specifically states that its shelter cares for lost, abandoned, and at-risk cats and dogs and provides community support.Cause 4 Paws Tioga (Covington / Tioga County, PA)
Type: Foster-based Rescue
Help Offered: Cat and kitten rescue, foster homes, adoption, emergency assistance, spay/neuter assistance
Website: https://www.c4ptioga.com/
Notes: Foster-home-based rather than a physical shelter. It rescues stray cats and kittens in Tioga County.Hobo's Home Inc. (Millerton / Tioga County, PA)
Type: Cat Rescue
Help Offered: Cat rescue, adoption, foster placement, TNR, spay/neuter assistance
Website: https://www.raisetheregion.org/organization/hobo-s-home-inc
Notes: Primarily a cat rescue. Its mission includes rehoming at-risk cats plus TNR and spay/neuter assistance.Tioga County Cat Project (Lawrenceville / Tioga County, PA)
Type: Cat Rescue / TNR Organization
Help Offered: TNR, spay/neuter assistance, foster care, adoption, emergency assistance, pet-food/veterinary-resource assistance
Website: https://www.tiogacountycatproject.com/
Notes: County-focused nonprofit. Its current website identifies TNR and spay/neuter as core services and says it has expanded into rescue, adoption, and emergency situations.
TNR Support in Tioga County
Some cats living outdoors are part of established community cat populations. In these cases, Trap–Neuter–Return (TNR) programs help stabilize colonies and improve long-term welfare.
If you’re caring for outdoor cats or unsure whether a cat should be brought indoors, local TNR organizations may be able to provide guidance, referrals, or direct support.
TNR & Community Cat Resources
Tioga County Cat Project (Tioga County, PA)
Type: TNR / Community Cat Program
Help Offered: Trap-neuter/spay-return, rabies/vaccine-related services, spay/neuter assistance, referrals and support for outdoor/free-roaming cats
Website: https://www.tiogacountycatproject.com/
Notes: The organization specifically identifies TNR of stray cats as part of its mission and operates low-cost mobile spay/neuter clinics in Tioga County.Hobo's Home Inc. (Tioga County, PA)
Type: TNR / Community Cat Support
Help Offered: TNR and spay/neuter assistance for individuals in need
Website: https://www.raisetheregion.org/organization/hobo-s-home-inc
Notes: The organization's stated mission specifically includes TNR and spay/neuter assistance, with a primary focus on cats.Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries (Tioga County, PA)
Type: Community Cat Program
Help Offered: Food assistance for established community-cat colonies and assistance with spay/neuter
Website: https://www.secondchanceas.org/programs
Notes: Its Guardian Homes program supports a limited number of community-cat colonies with monthly food and some annual spay/neuter assistance.
Upcoming Clinics & Cat Care Events Near Tioga County
Some cat-related services — including low-cost spay/neuter clinics, vaccination events, microchipping days, and adoption events — are offered through scheduled community clinics rather than direct rescue intake.
Tioga County Cat Project Mobile Clinics (Tioga County, PA)
Type: Low-cost mobile clinic / Spay-neuter program
Help Offered: Cat spay/neuter, rabies and distemper vaccination through the program
Website: https://www.tiogacountycatproject.com/waiver
Notes: TCCP operates low-cost mobile spay/neuter clinics in Tioga County in partnership with Spay Neuter Save Network. Its current agreement covers both stray/feral cats and owned cats.Humane Center of Tioga County / Spay Neuter Save Network Mobile Cat Clinics (Tioga County, PA)
Type: Low-cost mobile clinic / Spay-neuter program
Help Offered: Cat spay/neuter and affordable veterinary services; transportation assistance is also offered by the Humane Center
Website: https://humanecenter.org/clinic
Notes: The Humane Center states that it hosts monthly mobile cat clinics with Spay Neuter Save Network (SNSN) and provides transportation to SNSN's facility in Rome, PA.Spay Neuter Save Network (serves Tioga County through mobile clinics)
Type: Spay-neuter program / Mobile clinic
Help Offered: High-volume, low-cost spay/neuter; TNR clinics for cats
Website: https://spayneutersavenetwork.org/
Notes: Although it is not physically based, but explicitly reports serveing Tioga County through mobile clinics
If you’re looking for:
Low-cost or free spay/neuter services
Vaccination or wellness clinics
Adoption events
Community outreach programs
You may find the most up-to-date options on our events calendar.
👉 View Upcoming Cat Clinics & Events in Pennsylvania
(Events are added as they’re shared by local rescues, shelters, and nonprofit organizations. Availability and registration requirements may vary.)Help Keep This Page Accurate
What to Expect When Contacting Rescues
Many cat rescues in Pennsylvania are volunteer-run and operate with limited resources.
If one organization isn’t able to help right away, that doesn’t mean help isn’t available.
When reaching out:
Try contacting more than one local organization
Leave clear, brief messages
Allow time for responses, especially outside business hours
This directory is meant to support informed outreach — not guarantee immediate intake.
Help Keep This Page Accurate
This page is part of an ongoing effort to organize Pennsylvania cat rescue resources by county.
If you know of:
A cat rescue serving Tioga County
A nonprofit organization not yet listed
Updated or corrected contact information
You can submit updates through our Work With Us page. You can also leave a note below if something looks out of date.
Related Resources
PA Cat Rescue & Community Hub – step-by-step guidance if you’ve just found a cat
Pennsylvania Cat Rescues by County – return to the statewide directory
