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Castaway Critters, the James A. Hueholt Memorial Foundation

Animal rescue in Harrisburg, PA

We are a non-profit rescue group that takes in stray, abandoned, and sick animals, giving them medical and foster care until available for adoption. We offer low cost spay/neuter clinics to the public and a special program called Operation CatNIP for pet cats of low income qualified individuals and feral cats, and assist in TNR for cats.

Contact
Address
PO Box 1421
Harrisburg, PA 17105
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Adoptable pets at Castaway Critters, the James A. Hueholt Memorial Foundation

We'll also keep you updated on TOMMY- Very Playful Boy!'s adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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TOMMY- Very Playful Boy!

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Harrisburg, PA
We'll also keep you updated on SABRINA THE TEENAGE KITTEN's adoption status with email updates.
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SABRINA THE TEENAGE KITTEN

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Harrisburg, PA
We'll also keep you updated on WEDNESDAY the Kitten's adoption status with email updates.
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WEDNESDAY the Kitten

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Harrisburg, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Zeke - Meet me the Blue Dog Pet Shop!'s adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Zeke - Meet me the Blue Dog Pet Shop!

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Harrisburg, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Elvis's adoption status with email updates.
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Elvis

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Harrisburg, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Winston's adoption status with email updates.
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Winston

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Harrisburg, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Butter's adoption status with email updates.
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Butter

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Harrisburg, PA
We'll also keep you updated on FRITZ the Kitten- Come visit me at Mech Petco's adoption status with email updates.
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FRITZ the Kitten- Come visit me at Mech Petco

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Harrisburg, PA

Rescue FAQs

Cumberland, Dauphin, York and Lancaster counties

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Meet the Pet
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We offer an online adoption application at www.castwaycritters.org. We do check references, vet references, and housechecks. Once you are approved, you will be required to fill out an adoption agreement. Our animals have all been wormed, altered and vaccinated. Cats have been tested for FIV/FeLV. For more information, see our website at www.castawaycritters.org.

Adoption application

https://www.castawaycritters.org/apply-to-adopt

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Lancaster, PA 17602

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P. O. Box 129,
Dillsburg, PA 17019

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PO Box 1704,
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We'll also keep you updated on Lela's adoption status with email updates.
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Lela

Border Collie

Female, Young
Lewistown, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Chance's adoption status with email updates.
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Chance

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Pottsville, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Addison's adoption status with email updates.
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Addison

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Shrewsbury, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Missy (24-957)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Missy (24-957)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
York County, PA
We'll also keep you updated on C23-77 Beck's adoption status with email updates.
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C23-77 Beck

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Columbia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Chevy's adoption status with email updates.
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Chevy

Boston Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos
Sinking Spring, PA

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