Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh

Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is one of Pennsylvania's largest non-profit organizations for animals. We appreciate your support.
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With our two domestic animal shelters and fully licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, HARP is a trusted and caring resource helping more than 25,000 animals each year through our adoption programs, veterinary medical centers, care for injured or orphaned native Pennsylvania wildlife, pet food distribution and community engagement activities. Our open door policy ensures that no animal is ever r

efused shelter.

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This page is for Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh supporters. We encourage discussion and invite your opinions and comments, including disagreement. By participating in conversations on our page, however, you are agreeing to our social media commenting policy, which is outlined below. We reserve the right to delete posts containing any of the following elements:

- Offensive language
- Misinformation, or information that is irrelevant or inappropriate in nature
- Comments that inappropriately target or are discriminatory against individuals on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, or any other status.
- Bullying and personal attacks
- Attacks that unfairly or incorrectly target animals based on species or breed
- Promoting violence or illegal activities
- Supporting individuals or organizations which promote animal cruelty
- Spam or commercial sales. If you repeatedly violate this policy, you will be banned from our page. With your help, we can come to the rescue of thousands of animals!

01/01/2026

✨ As the year comes to a close ✨
We are pausing to reflect on a year filled with resilience, compassion, and countless lives changed one paw at a time. Through every challenge and every joyful moment, our community showed up with heart, kindness, and an unwavering belief that animals deserve care, safety, and love.

As we welcome a new year, we are carrying that hope forward for the animals still waiting, the families who will find them, and the futures we will build together.

Remember we are closed today and will reopen tomorrow.

From all of us at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, we wish you a safe, peaceful, and hopeful New Year. 💚

Here’s to what’s ahead. 🐾✨

When the holidays are over, your Christmas tree can still make a difference. Bring your live Christmas tree to our Wildl...
12/31/2025

When the holidays are over, your Christmas tree can still make a difference.

Bring your live Christmas tree to our Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, where it will be reused to create enriching habitats for animals we’re caring for.

· Please remove all ornaments, lights, and tinsel
· Live trees only (no artificial trees)

A simple way to recycle and support wildlife at the same time 💚

6000 Verona Rd
Verona, PA 15147

Make Over Monday… on a Tuesday! ✨🐾Bombyx Mori started her week feeling fresh and confident thanks to The Dog Stop, who t...
12/30/2025

Make Over Monday… on a Tuesday! ✨🐾
Bombyx Mori started her week feeling fresh and confident thanks to The Dog Stop, who treated her to a soothing oatmeal bath, gentle grooming, and plenty of TLC. Clean, comfy, and looking her absolute best, she was more than ready to show off who she really is.

And who she is? An easygoing, adaptable, genuinely sweet dog who makes a great first impression. Bombyx moves through new environments with confidence, walks nicely on leash, and shows no reactivity when passing people or other dogs. She does best with calm greetings and mirrors that energy right back. Polite, steady, and tuned in.

She is social without being overwhelming, affectionate without being demanding, and playful enough to keep life fun. She does have a good amount of energy and will thrive with regular play and enrichment, but she also knows how to settle and go with the flow. Smart, responsive, and eager to engage, especially when treats are involved.

Anyone who adopts Bombyx Mori is bringing home a truly special companion.

📍Come see her at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh – East Side! See more pictures here https://bit.ly/3KN3mXG

12/29/2025

🦉 A Second Chance for a Great Horned Owl 🦉
This great horned owl came to us after he was likely hit by a car. He arrived disoriented with a concussion, but X-rays showed no broken bones.

He spent a little over two weeks in our flight enclosure, practicing his hunting and flight skills in a controlled space while our wildlife team closely monitored his recovery. As his balance, strength, and focus returned, he proved he was ready for the next step.

Once fully healed, this powerful owl was cleared for release and returned to the wild where he belongs.

Every successful release is made possible by expert care and community support. Thank you for helping wildlife get their second chance. Make your mark here: https://humaneanimalrescue.org/donate/

12/28/2025

Because of you, so many pets are warmer, safer, and cared for this winter. To everyone who has participated in Stuff a Doghouse so far, thank you.

Your generosity is already making a real difference for animals in our care. The support behind these numbers means full bowls, warm bedding, lifesaving medical care, and peace of mind for pets who need us most.

And we are not done yet.

There is still time to be part of Stuff a Doghouse and help even more animals feel the comfort of care this season. Every donation, every share, and every act of kindness continues to move this impact forward.

❤️ Thank you for showing up for animals when it matters most.

🎁 Stuff a Doghouse is still going on find the link in bio https://bit.ly/3Z2dIaj

Whether it’s the marathon, half-marathon, relay or 5K – every race becomes your canvas when you choose to Run for a Reas...
12/27/2025

Whether it’s the marathon, half-marathon, relay or 5K – every race becomes your canvas when you choose to Run for a Reason, Run for HARP. 💙 Sign up, share your purpose, rally your friends & family, and let’s make every mile meaningful. See you at the start line! Keep your eyes open for the PET WALK TOO!

Have you run before? Send us your pictures!


12/26/2025

With this ever changing snowy, icy, sunny weather it's hard to keep our pets paws clean!

Did you know? A simple kitchen whisk can help remove snow and ice from your pet’s fur.

Gently tap or brush the whisk over their coat, and the snow falls away easily without pulling or discomfort.

Follow for more tips!

12/25/2025

✨ Merry Christmas from all of us at HARP! ✨
This season is filled with small moments that mean everything—soft paws padding across the floor, quiet naps beneath the glow of twinkle lights, and the comfort of sharing home with the animals we love.

Remember we are CLOSED today and Jan 1.

From our HARP family to yours, we wish you a holiday filled with warmth, kindness, and the unconditional love that makes this time of year so special.
Thank you for being part of our lifesaving community.

Happy Holidays 💚🐶🐱

12/24/2025

Harsh Weather Safety Ideas for your Community Cats!

Cold, always changing weather can be dangerous for cats living outdoors, but a few simple actions can make a life-saving difference.

Here are three easy ways to help keep community cats safe this in this harsh weather:
🚗 When it's cold out- knock on your hood before starting your car
Cats can climb up into warm engine compartments from underneath. A quick knock or tap gives them a chance to jump out safely.

🏠 Provide a harsh weather shelter
A simple, insulated shelter gives cats a dry, wind-protected place to stay warm. We have an easy step-by-step guide on our blog to help you build one for the cats in your neighborhood.

❄️ Clear the path
Shovel snow, ice, collected leaves and debris away from shelter entrances and feeding areas so cats do not have to maneuver through obstacles to find safety.

Small acts add up to big protection during cold snaps.

👉 Learn how to build a harsh weather shelter and help your local cats stay safe. https://bit.ly/3MEXwrX

Meet Maple, Maude & Max🎄3 good dogs. 1 holiday wish.The shelter is twinkling, tails are wagging, & these 3 sweet pups ar...
12/23/2025

Meet Maple, Maude & Max🎄
3 good dogs. 1 holiday wish.

The shelter is twinkling, tails are wagging, & these 3 sweet pups are soaking up all the holiday cheer.

They love walks, treats, cozy naps, & showing off their festive looks.
Most of all, they’re ready to share that joy with a family of their own.

This season, their wish is simple:
a couch to curl up on, a hand to hold the leash, & a home filled with love.

🎁 Adopt. Foster. Share the magic.

Click to learn more: https://humaneanimalrescue.org/adopt/

12/22/2025

This eastern box turtle’s journey changed in a moment.

He arrived at our Wildlife Rehabilitation Center after being hit by a car, with a fracture along the bottom of his shell. For a turtle, that kind of injury can be life-threatening. The shell is not armor. It is bone, blood supply, and protection all in one.

Our team was able to stabilize his injury and give him the care he needed to start healing. Because turtles heal slowly, this one will spend the winter with us, resting and recovering in a quiet, safe space.

When spring arrives and his shell is strong again, he will return to the wild where he belongs.
This is what wildlife care looks like. Stepping in when human-made dangers cause harm, then giving wild animals the time they need to heal.

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Tuesday 1pm - 6pm
Wednesday 1pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 1pm - 6:30pm
Friday 1pm - 6:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4am

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The Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center and Western PA Humane Society, each with long histories of helping animals in our community, have joined to become Humane Animal Rescue! Earlier this year, our two organizations merged to form one of the largest animal welfare associations in Pennsylvania, tasked with providing enhanced services to domestic and wild animals alike. Humane Animal Rescue continues the legacies of the ARL & WPHS, bringing greater efficiency in animal care processes, staff training, and cutting-edge practices to one cohesive organization. We strive to provide all aspects of care to abandoned, neglected, and injured animals; reunite lost pets with their caregivers or seek new families for them; educate the community on humane care and interactions with all animals with the goal of reducing pet overpopulation and negative relationships with native wildlife; reinforce a standard of living for animals and prevent cruelty; and provide assistance and medical care to injured, orphaned, or ill native Pennsylvania wildlife with a goal of returning them to their natural habitat. Our open door policy ensures that no animal is ever refused shelter. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This page is for Humane Animal Rescue supporters. We encourage discussion and invite your opinions and comments, including disagreement. By participating in conversations on our page, however, you are agreeing to our social media commenting policy, which is outlined below. We reserve the right to delete posts containing any of the following elements: - Offensive language - Misinformation, or information that is irrelevant or inappropriate in nature - Comments that inappropriately target or are discriminatory against individuals on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, or any other status. - Bullying and personal attacks - Attacks that unfairly or incorrectly target animals based on species or breed - Promoting violence or illegal activities - Supporting individuals or organizations which promote animal cruelty - Spam or commercial sales. If you repeatedly violate this policy, you will be banned from our page. We appreciate your support. With your help, we can come to the rescue of thousands of animals!