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Experience the joy of bringing a loving and loyal lifelong friend into your life.

All adoptable small animals

Canadian Pizza

Age
N/A
Sex
Male
Breed
Rat
Location
Brandywine Valley SPCA - Harrisburg
Animal ID
60549002

Meat Lovers

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N/A
Sex
Male
Breed
Rat
Location
Brandywine Valley SPCA - Harrisburg
Animal ID
60264720

Pepperoni

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N/A
Sex
Male
Breed
Rat
Location
Brandywine Valley SPCA - Harrisburg
Animal ID
60264708

Supreme

Age
N/A
Sex
Male
Breed
Rat
Location
Brandywine Valley SPCA - Harrisburg
Animal ID
60264727

75 animals per day come through our doors

Seniors, infants, big dogs, small dogs, cats we give them all safety, love, and hope until they leave us with their forever family.

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Looking to grow your family? Adopt a spayed or neutered pet

Having a child is not the only way to grow your family — you can also consider cat or

There are many benefits to cat or dog adoption. These can be psychological or social. As such, when you are adopting a pet, you will want it to stick around for as long as possible. Fortunately, that is achievable. When you neuter or spay a pet, you increase its life expectancy. Research shows you can add about one to three years of life to your pet by neutering it. That’s one of the reasons you might want to adopt one that’s neutered already. Spaying your pet lowers the risk for mammary tumors and other conditions. It has also been shown to lower the risk of testicular cancer and prostate disease in male pets.

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How do I know if I'm ready to adopt a pet?

Are you thinking of adopting a pet? The first step is to determine if you’re ready to welcome a new pet into your life and family. Whether you’re a dog person, cat person, pet owner, or animal lover, here’s how you can know if you’ll make a great pet owner for an animal in need of a home.

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What your SPCA vet clinic can offer your new pet

If you’ve just adopted a new furry friend, then you may be wondering how to find the best veterinary clinic available. While every pet should have regular check-ups that include teeth cleaning, shots, and examinations, it is especially important that new adoptees be checked out to make sure they are in the best of kitty and puppy health. Below are some vet services to consider when choosing a local vet clinic.

Nothing is better than introducing a new pet into your family—unless that pet is a puppy or kitten! We all know these little guys are the cutest additions, however they do require special care so you can be sure they grow happy and healthy. Your local SPCA vet clinic is an ideal place to take your new companion for a puppy or

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