This free listing service is intended for dogs and cats in local shelters, rescues, and foster homes; strays; and owned pets that cannot stay in their current homes. Dogs and puppies for sale will not be posted! Please notify the webmaster of any inappropriate or questionable postings. (For reference, read What to look for in a Rescue/Rescuer.)

Listed pets should be local to western PA and surrounding areas.

All dogs and cats should be spayed or neutered before placement, and preferably before posting. (Exceptions: Medical issues, or release to a reputable rescue group  which will spay/neuter before placement.)

Use caution when adopting or posting dogs and cats. If you are considering adopting a pet, find out as much as you can about the animal and the organization/person posting the animal. If you are placing a pet you should question prospective adopters extensively, check references (vets, neighbors, petsitters, trainers, etc.), and do a home visit before placing the pet. An adoption contract is strongly recommended.

"Free To A Good Home" posts are discouraged due to their high potential to attract the wrong type of person. A reasonable adoption fee is recommended. What constitutes a "reasonable" adoption fee may vary, but a good starting point for a private placement is about $50. (Nonprofit rescues and shelters may charge a higher adoption fee.)

All postings are subject to approval by the webmaster. PghDogs reserves the right to edit or remove ads at any time.

Ads will expire after 60 days.

Contact the webmaster with any concerns, questions, or technical problems. For questions about a particular pet, please use the contact information provided in the listing.