LOCAL DONATIONS HELPING LOCAL ANIMALS
Pets Come First is a non-euthanasia animal shelter committed to caring for animals of central Pennsylvania, and supporting the local community. Pets Come First works closely with other local rescues, clinics, and pet food pantries to support community cat “trap and release” programs along with low cost spay and neuter programs to combat the root cause of pet overpopulation. You can support Pets Come First by adopting, donating, or volunteering. Thank you for the ongoing support – we could not continue to be successful without you!
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LATEST NEWS
What’s happening at Pets Come First?
October 2025 Update
Curious about what PCF has been up to? In October, thanks to our fee-waived event sponsored by Subaru Loves Pets, we were able to adopt out an impressive 48 cats and kittens. Add that to 22 dog adoptions, and we managed to get 70 animals into new homes! There
Pet Pics With Santa Paws!
Pet Pics with Santa Paws! Mark your calendars for December 6th and 7th, because Santa Paws is on his way to Pets Come First! Our popular annual pet photos event with amazing volunteer Santa Rod Smith will be back soon. We've had experience with all sorts of animals --
Thank You For A Great Purr Pumpkins Fest!
Purr Pumpkin Fest 2025 is over! Thanks to our wonderful adopters and a grant from Subaru Loves Pets, 48 cats found their forever homes this October. There were a ton of great stories and pictures, far too many to share individually, but know that we appreciate each and every
PCF Wine Sales Open
PCF Wine Sales Are Open! Looking for a tasty addition to your Thanksgiving meal, or even start your Christmas present shopping now? Look no further than these delicious wines, thanks to our partnership with Seven Mountains Wine Cellar! Orders are due by November 15th, so be sure to get
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