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Our mission is to find a loving family for every homeless pet in York County. We depend on your help to adopt these pets. We have 87 dogs and 305 cats available for you to adopt. To view many of the animals on Petfinder that we have available for adoption, click here.
Just Arrived
6 beautiful eight week old puppies
raised by volunteer foster parents.
Meet the Pets is on Cable Channel 7, WGCB channel 49.
Wednesday 11:00 AM
Friday 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM
Satruday 10:30 AM
FOX's Furry Friends
Melissa Smith and our shelter animals are featured every fourth Wednesday on the FOX morning news. Upcoming dates would be June 3rd, July 1st, July 29th and August 26th. Look for our appearance between 8 and 9am.
Shelter Hours
Tuesday & Thursday:
10am-7pm
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday:
10am-4pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
The shelter is open on Sunday for pet adoption, by appointment only, to provide a quiet and relaxed opportunity to meet our animals.
No Bad Dogs
We want every adoption to be successful and we can help with almost any dog training challenge.
We provide free dog training, sponsored by the York County Dog training Club and Deb
Sangrey. No pre registration is required. Bring your dog to the shelter for this very useful training. Sessions are held 7 -9 PM on the following dates:
Monday, July 6
Monday, August 3
Monday, September 7
Monday, October 5
Monday, November 2
Monday, December 7
Bunnies
Most of our pets are dogs and cats but we rescue all kinds of animals including rabbits and birds. These wonderful rabbits need a new home and can make great pets.
Our adorable rabbits are housed in our small animal room adjacent to cat rooms. We have volunteers who cater to the needs of the rabbits housed at our facility. If you are considering a rabbit for adoption or have questions on general rabbit care, please stop by the shelter to speak with our knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers.
Lost or Stolen Pets
If your pet is lost or stolen, or if you find a stray, click here to report it to us. If you have a pet related emergency please call 911 immediately. In 2007, we returned 321 lost pets to their homes.
Second Chance Fund Keller was found as a stray and brought to the SPCA onr5-29-08. He was in horrible condition and needed medical attention. Keller was missing one eye and the other eye was in desperate need of removal due to its' deteriorated state. Keller was taken to Ani-Care Animal Hospital where his eye was removed. He has recovered from the surgery and shows no signs of distress from being completely blind. Keller is a remarkable little dog with a very sweet personality. Click here to learn about the Second Chance Fund
York County SPCA Alumni Group
This club is for anyone who has adopted a dog from our shelter or any other rescue group. The purpose of this Alumni Group is to socialize the dogs and meet new people with their adopted pets. In addition, the group also will participate in SPCA volunteer projects. Group walks are held the fourth Saturday of each month at 10:30am at Morgan Cousler Park on Church Road in York.
For more information and a sign up sheet, please stop by the shelter.
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Yard Sale 2009
see more photos on Volunteering page.
 Celebrate July by donating items from our wish list, and receive limited edition flag button.
Desperately needed items wish list:
Most needed item - Dry dog and cat food (our youth group is delivering to the pets of our senior citizens).
Also, Paper towels, Clay cat litter, 8 1/2 x 11 Copy paper, Plastic sheet protectors,
55 gallon Contractor heavy duty trash bags, 13 gallon tall kitchen bags, Bleach, Postage stamps, Gift Cards to Wal-Mart, Giant, Lowe's or Staples, Visa Gift cards, toilet paper, laundry detergent, 3 x 5 blue, pink or yellow index cards, 3 inch black binders, Whiskas cat milk, Large milk bones, dog treats, New bath rugs, 24 oz Bottled water, 9-Volt batteries, and comforters or blankets. For our rabbits we need Timothy Hay, rabbit food, chew toys, salt licks, and dried papaya.
Muscle Car Madness-July 10 &11
The 8th Annual MuscleCar Madness at the York Reunion/York Nostalgia
will be held on Friday, July 10th, from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday,
July 11th, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm at the York Expo Center in the York
Fairgrounds. Please join us for this widely popular event displaying beautiful
automobiles and offering other events such as an auction and raffles. In
addition, York County SPCA volunteers will be in attendance with cats and
kittens available for adoption. You may visit www.yorknostalgia.com for more information.
Personalized Engraved Bricks
Order your bricks for 2009 now. The next brick installation will occur in August.
To obtain bricks for a $100 donation, click here
Just Dogs Gourmet
Located in the York Galleria Mall hosts our pets on the first Saturday of every month from 11am to 2pm. Visit the shop for great pets and to see some of the animals that are available for adoption.
Private Sunday Adoptions!
The York County
SPCA is pleased to announce new Sunday adoptions by appointment only. If you are looking to adopt a pet from the York County SPCA but would prefer an opportunity to visit the shelter and make a selection in a more quiet and calm atmosphere, this may be right for you. Adoption counselors will be available to assist you in choosing the right pet and you can meet the animal in a relaxed environment. If you are interested in visiting the York County SPCA on a Sunday, please submit an adoption application either on line or in person. We will contact you to set up an appointment once we have received and approved your application .Only pre-approved adopters are eligible for Sunday appointments.
Annual Doggie Egg Hunt
April 18, 2009 More photos on volunteer page. |
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In honor of the July 4th holiday, the York County SPCA will be closed on Saturday. We will reopen Tuesday, July 7th at 10:00 am.
Summer 2009 Pet Gazette Available
Click here to download full color newsletter.
Operation FUR is a proactive effort by the York County SPCA to spay or neuter an increased number of outdoor and feral cats. Our goal is to reduce the massive cat overpopulation and ultimately reduce the overwhelming number of unwanted cats and kittens we receive. Operation Fur kicked off on February 24th which was National Spay Day. Along with the help of several York County veterinarians we were able to spay or neuter 200 cats in one week! However, much more is needed to accomplish our ultimate goal. Operation FUR is a year long campaign so we urge you to help us in our effort to "Fight Unwanted Reproduction". Please contact the York County SPCA at 764-6109 if you are interested in having your outside or neighborhood cats spayed or neutered.
The Training Report
Read how the training effort from members of the York County Dog Training Club are helping our dogs to make them great candidates for adoption.
 Lawn Care
We have 5 acres of lawn that is used by mostly volunteers to walk 70+ dogs each day. So who maintains this lawn? These professionals volunteer their time and equipment to keep our lawn in great shape. Please support these generous and caring lawn care experts.
In the photo...Jason Bortner (left) and Jared Lighty (right) with Bortner & Lighty, LLC Grounds Maintenance. The following local business support the York County SPCA by donating their time to keep our shelter grounds well maintained:
Bortner & Lighty, LLC Grounds Maintenance Jason Bortner 717-487-9539
Burke's Ground Keeping Wade Burke 717-309-0754
Fortney Lawn Works Greg Fortney 717-880-4705
Superior Property Care, LLC Chad Becker 717-515-6960
The York County SPCA would like to sincerely thank these businesses for their generosity!
Membership Benefits
Pet's Best Friend joins many other businesses who offer our members discounts. Click here to learn about memebership benefits
2008 Statistics
We are pleased to report our success in 2008 in adopting 1,332 cats and 1,164 dogs. In addition, we successfully reunited 82 cats and 372 lost dogs with their proper guardians in 2008.
New Dog License
The new 2009 dog licenses are now available. Please be sure to license your dog as required by law. Any dog over the age of three months must have either an annual or a lifetime license. The York County SPCA and the York County Treasurer are just two of the locations where you may purchase a license. For more information on dog licensing or to obtain a dog license,click here
Pet Gazette Spring 2009
Click here to download a copy
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2008 Christmas Slideshow
While Ralphie was waiting to be adopted, he appeared in our 2008 YCSPCA Christmas slideshow. Click here for 2008 Christmas slideshow.
$5,000 Reward Dogfighting
The York County SPCA is proud to partner with the Humane Society of the United States for a campaign geared towards the apprehension of dog fighters in our community. Dog fighting is an elusive blood sport that causes a tremendous amount of suffering to the animals involved. Click here for more information.
Cartridge World
Located at 2150 White Street, Suite 3 in York, is accepting used inkjet and laser toners and cartridges and will donate $2 each to the YCSPCA. Refill toners and cartridges for 50% discount too.
For additional information contact Cartridge World at 699-4465 or www.cwyork.com.
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