ABOUT ARF SEPA

The Animal Rescue Foundation of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of companion pets.  Our goal is a day when every adoptable pet has a loving home. 

ARF SEPA volunteers routinely patrol public shelters that must euthanize pets due to overcrowding.  Rescued pets receive complete veterinary care and reside with a foster family until adopted into a permanent, loving home – as long as that takes.  ARF SEPA does not euthanize animals to create space for new ones. 

We also provide community programs, from a mobile low-cost spay/neuter van, to our AniMeals program that provides free food to Meals-On-Wheels participants.  ARF SEPA is a resource for the community, whether you are adopting a puppy or a senior, or you’re looking to us for advice with your new companion pet.  Click on the links provided for more information on all that ARF SEPA has to offer.

ARF SEPA is an all-volunteer organization that utilizes a foster home network to house pets versus a traditional shelter building.  This keeps administrative costs very low.  We have no salaries to pay and little to no overhead expenses.  Funding directly benefits homeless and at-risk pets.  ARF SEPA is a private nonprofit organization and not part of any other shelter, SPCA or group.  We rely solely on donations from the public.

Click on “Resources and Links” to learn the many different ways you can love your pet.  From training tips to pet-sitting services, ARF SEPA has you covered.  Regardless of where you got your pet, it’s a lifetime commitment, and we’re here to help.