York County Cat Rescues & Animal Welfare Organizations

Pennsylvania Cat Resources
Written By Ashley Kline
York County Pennsylvania cat rescue resources including TNR programs, animal rescue leagues, and community cat support.

York County Pennsylvania cat rescue resources including TNR programs, animal rescue leagues, and community cat support.

Local rescue leagues, nonprofit organizations, and community cat support in York County, Pennsylvania

If you’re looking for cat rescues in York 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.

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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.

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If you’re ready to look for local help, continue below.

Cat Rescues & Animal Welfare Organizations Serving York County

York County SPCA (York County, PA)

York County SPCA (York County, PA)

This directory includes local cat rescues and animal welfare organizations serving York County, PA. Availability varies by organization and may change based on capacity, foster space, and volunteer support.

Animal Rescue Leagues & Cat Rescues

  • York County SPCA (York County, PA)
    Type: Shelter / SPCA
    Help Offered: Cat and kitten sheltering, adoption, foster care, stray/injured animal assistance, community-cat resources.
    Website: https://ycspca.org/
    Notes: The York County SPCA operates the Brougher Companion Animal Shelter and specifically provides services to York County residents.

  • Heavenly Paws Animal Shelter, Inc. (Seven Valleys / Southern York County, PA)
    Type: Cat Rescue / Foster-based Rescue
    Help Offered: Cat and kitten rescue, rehabilitation, foster care, adoption, veterinary care.
    Website: https://heavenlypawsshelter.com/
    Notes: This is an all-volunteer feline rescue based in York County. Its cats are cared for through foster homes throughout Southern York County, with adoption locations around the county.

  • Local Whiskers, Inc. (York County and surrounding areas, PA)
    Type: Foster-based Cat Rescue
    Help Offered: Rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, fostering, spay/neuter assistance and TNR.
    Website: https://localwhiskers.rescuegroups.org/
    Notes: Local Whiskers describes itself as an all-volunteer nonprofit established in 2019. It specifically rescues at-risk cats found outdoors in York County and assists with TNR projects.

  • Feline Solutions (York / York County, PA)
    Type: Cat Rescue / Foster-based Rescue
    Help Offered: Cat and kitten rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, foster care and TNR.
    Website: https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/93490-feline-solutions-york-pennsylvania
    Notes: Current Adopt-a-Pet listings identify Feline Solutions as a nonprofit, no-kill rescue located in York County, with foster homes throughout the county.

  • Harlow's Haven Cat Rescue (York and Adams Counties, PA)
    Type: Foster-based Cat Rescue
    Help Offered: Cat/kitten rescue, foster care, adoption and TNR-related rescue.
    Website: https://harlowshavencatrescue.com/
    Notes: Harlow's Haven states that its foster homes are located in York and Adams Counties. It also says friendly strays are acquired through its TNR program.

  • Animal Rescue, Inc. (New Freedom, PA / Southern York County, PA)
    Type: Animal Shelter / Sanctuary / Rescue
    Help Offered: Cat rescue, adoption, foster care, emergency assistance, low-cost spay/neuter and TNR.
    Website: https://animalrescueinc.org/
    Notes: The organization operates its main rescue in New Freedom and specifically houses cats as well as dogs. Its current website confirms cat fostering, adoption and community services.

  • M.O.R.E. for Furry Friends (York County, PA)
    Type: Community Animal Welfare / Pet Support Organization
    Help Offered: Spay/neuter assistance, colony caretaker support, pet essentials, education, rehoming assistance and community resources.
    Website: https://moreforfurryfriends.wordpress.com/
    Notes: M.O.R.E. states that it serves all of York County and provides assistance to people caring for stray and feral animals. Its services include a Colony Caretaker Program and spay/neuter assistance.

  • Loving Care Cat Rescue (York County and Central Pennsylvania, PA)
    Type: Foster-based Cat Rescue
    Help Offered: Cat/kitten rescue, foster care, adoption, veterinary care and TNR-related rescue.
    Website: https://lovingcarecatrescue.org/
    Notes: Organization explicitly accepts foster homes in York County and currently has cats being fostered in York County.

  • Creature Connections (York, PA / York and Lancaster Counties)
    Type: Foster-based Animal Rescue
    Help Offered: Foster care, cat rescue, adoption and rehoming.
    Website: https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/192046-creature-connections-york-pennsylvania
    Notes: A York-based rescue whose pets are kept in foster homes.

  • KitUmbra Rescue Cats (Dallastown, PA / York County)
    Type: Cat Rescue / Foster-based Rescue
    Help Offered: Cat rescue, rehabilitation, fostering, adoption, spay/neuter, vaccination, microchipping and community TNR support.
    Website: https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/272718-kitumbra-rescue-cats-dallastown-pennsylvania
    Notes: It works to reduce community-cat suffering in York County and surrounding areas.

  • Whiskers First Animal Rescue (York County, PA)
    Type: Foster-based Cat Rescue
    Help Offered: Rescue and adoption of cats recovered from TNVR colonies.
    Website: https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/220017-whiskers-first-animal-rescue-york-pennsylvania
    Notes: The rescue describes itself as foster-based in York County and primarily adopts out friendly cats recovered from TNVR colonies.

TNR Support in York 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

  • York County SPCA – Community Cat / TNR Program (York County, PA)
    Type: TNR / Community Cat Program
    Help Offered: TNR/TNVR, low-cost spay/neuter, rabies and distemper vaccination, ear tipping, humane trap rentals and community-cat guidance.
    Website: https://ycspca.org/spay-neuter-clinic/tnr-program/
    Notes: The current TNR program lists a $40-per-cat program including spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, distemper vaccine, flea/tick treatment and ear-tipping. Humane live-release traps are also available for rental.


  • Tabby Trappers PA (York County / South Central PA)
    Type: TNR / TNVR
    Help Offered: Trapping, transportation for spay/neuter and vaccination, return of community cats, TNR education and assistance.
    Website: https://www.tabbytrapperspa.com/
    Notes: Tabby Trappers states that it was created to help reduce the feral-cat population in York County and specializes in trapping, transporting cats for veterinary procedures and returning them to their outdoor colonies.

  • M.O.R.E. for Furry Friends (York County, PA)
    Type: Community Cat Support / TNR Assistance
    Help Offered: Colony caretaker support, spay/neuter assistance, basic-needs assistance, education and community resources.
    Website: https://moreforfurryfriends.wordpress.com/
    Notes: The organization specifically lists a Colony Caretaker Program and spay/neuter assistance among its services and states that it serves all of York County.


  • Whiskers First Animal Rescue (York County and surrounding counties, PA)
    Type: TNVR-based Rescue / Community Cat Support
    Help Offered: Adoption of socialized cats recovered from TNVR colonies.
    Website: https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/220017-whiskers-first-animal-rescue-york-pennsylvania
    Notes: The rescue works primarily with cats recovered from TNVR colonies, while unsocialized cats remain with colony caretakers.

Upcoming Clinics & Cat Care Events Near York County

York County SPCA SpayNeuter Clinic (York, PA York County)

York County SPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic (York, PA / York 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.

  • York County SPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic (York, PA / York County)
    Type: Low-cost spay/neuter clinic / TNR clinic
    Help Offered: Cat spay/neuter, dog spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, microchipping, pain medication, e-collars and TNR services.
    Website: https://ycspca.org/spay-neuter-clinic/
    Notes: The clinic provides low-cost services to York County and surrounding communities.


  • Animal Rescue, Inc. – Spay/Neuter Program (New Freedom, PA / York County area)
    Type: Low-cost spay/neuter program / TNR clinic
    Help Offered: Low-cost cat spay/neuter and TNR services.
    Website: https://animalrescueinc.org/
    Notes: It provides low-cost spay/neuter clinics to the surrounding community and TNR clinics for feral cats. It is also a low-cost cat spay/neuter resource for the York area.

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.

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(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 York 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.

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