About Adoption
Browse Available Animals:
Or, submit a general application. If you see an animal you love later, call us at (717) 764-6109 to tell us which animal you're interested in.
Adoption Fees
Dogs and Cats
Included in the adoption fee are microchipping, vaccinations, relevant testing, and spaying/ neutering the pet.
Dogs
| Age/ Size | Price |
|---|---|
| Six Months or Younger | $285 |
| Adult, Small Dogs (25 lbs. or less) | $285 |
| Adult, Large Dogs (Older than 7 months and more than 25 lbs.) | $160 |
Cats
| Age | Price |
|---|---|
| Kittens (Six months or younger) | $160 |
| Adults (7 months or older) | $110 |
| Working Cat | $25 Suggested Donation |
Small Animals and Other Pets
| Animal | Average Price |
|---|---|
| Rabbit | $55 |
| Ferret | $75 |
| Chincilla | $75 |
| Guinea Pig | $35 |
| Rodent | $10 |
| Bird | Variable |
| Reptile | Variable |
Adoption Procedure and Adopters Welcome Philosophy
This policy standardizes the adoption process to ensure fair and equal access to all York County SPCA (YCSPCA) animals. This policy applies to members of the public and volunteers and is the same for all species. The YCSPCA operates on a first-come, first-serve basis to decrease the time each animal spends in the shelter. We are an animal welfare organization, and our decision to move to a first-come-first-serve basis has the animals’ best interests at the core. The shelter is a layover in the adoption process, and we believe that quickly getting an animal into its adoptive home is best for our animals. To read the entire policy, click here.
Working Cat Adoptions
The Working Cat Program is for cats not suited to a strictly indoor life. Working Cats would love to spend their lives at barns, farms, warehouses, wineries, garden centers, and other places of business with dedicated human caretakers. For more information, visit our Working Cats page.
Buy One Get One Free Adoptions
Adult and Senior Small Animal (older than six months) adoptions are always buy one, get one free! BOGO is only available for dogs if they are a bonded pair.
Long Termer Adoptions
Adoption fees are reduced by 50% for animals who have been in our care for more than three months.
Adoption Process
Our website lists all available animals. Adoption questionnaires can be submitted online directly from an animal's profile or as a general adoption application.
A staff member will contact you using the information provided to review your adoption questionnaire. Once the questionnaire is reviewed, a meet (adoption appointment) can be scheduled between the pet and the potential adopter. We operate on a first-come, first-serve basis and take up to three approved adopters for each animal. Only the first approved adopter will be scheduled for a meet. If the first adopter decides not to adopt, we will move on to the second and so on.
If you cannot complete the form online, please call 717-764-6109 or visit the shelter during our public browsing hours to complete a questionnaire.
We are open for public browsing hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We are open for scheduled adoption appointments every day of the week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
