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Keeping Pets Safe During Crises

SafePet

Temporary Emergency Boarding

SafePet

We keep pets safe and healthy when their families need help most.

The York County SPCA’s SafePet program provides temporary emergency boarding for pets whose owners have fled a domestic violence situation, plan to leave a domestic violence situation, have been displaced from their home due to a natural disaster, or are homeless. The SafePet program and services are free to pet owners with referrals from United Way or York County SPCA partner agencies. This program is only available for York County residents. The YCSPCA cannot accept pets into this program without a referral from a partner agency.

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The YCSPCA has limited resources and capacity. The availability of the SafePet program is subject to our staff and volunteers’ ability to adequately provide care for the pets in our shelter.

Understanding SafePet Boarding Care

Boarding Details

SafePet in-shelter boarding can be utilized thirty (30) days from the intake date.

Length of Stay: Upon intake, each pet owner will sign the consent for boarding agreement. If the pet is not claimed on or before the 30th day, the pet becomes the YCSPCA’s property. At that point, the YCSPCA has the authority to evaluate and assess the animal’s adoption potential and determine the most humane path forward for the animal.
Medical Care: During intake, the pet’s owner will sign a consent for treatment and an anesthesia/surgery form. Spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, routine medical exams, and vaccinations are a mandatory part of the program for pets staying ten (10) to thirty (30) days. For pets in the program less than ten days, only rabies and microchips will be provided to the pet. If the pet requires any of these procedures, the YCSPCA will provide these at no cost to the owner or the referring partner agency.
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Search for free or low-cost support services in your area with Human Animal Support Services (HASS). If you are having financial difficulties and your pet is experiencing a non-emergent issue, please consider visiting the low-cost PetVet Wellness Center inside of Tractor Supply.

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The York County SPCA is dedicated to providing long-term human and animal services to residents of York County through programs that find permanent, loving homes for displaced and stray animals, help control animal population growth, investigate and prosecute cruelty offenders, and educate the general public about animal wellness and safety.
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