The Women’s Humane Society is dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals and enjoys many firsts. We were the first

• Animal shelter in the United States
• Humane education program in the United States
• Low-cost veterinary clinic in the United States
• Bird conservation program in the United States
• Animal hospital owned and operated by a humane society in Pennsylvania
• Ambulance service for animals

We are a non-profit animal welfare organization founded by Caroline Earle White in 1869.  We are not affiliated with any other humane society or SPCA.  We operate on donations and fees, we receive no tax dollars.

We balance the wisdom gained from our long history in the humane movement with staying abreast of modern day issues and trends in animal welfare towards the goal of fulfilling our mission to take a comprehensive approach to the prevention of animal abuse and neglect.