News & Press News April 12, 2019 Women's Animal Center Celebrates 150 Years. Reporter Erin Coleman highlights the organization's current services and impact, 150 years after its founding as America's First Animal Shelter. April 5, 2019 30 Philadelphia women created ‘America’s First Animal Shelter.’ At last, they get their due. The history of America's First Animal Shelter and the trailblazing women who founded it remain largely unknown. That is changing. March 26, 2019 First Animal Shelter in U.S. Celebrates 150th Anniversary Many people don't know that America's Animal Sheltering Movement began here in Philadelphia with the founders of Women's Animal Center. March 26, 2019 150 Years Later, Nation's First Animal Shelter Still Strong in Bucks County As women, our founders may have had little voice in 1869, but they used it to advocate on behalf of creatures who had none at all. March 14, 2019 Women's Animal Center is Honored by the State with an Historical Marker The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recognizes Women's Animal Center's historic significance with the award of a state marker. Load More
April 12, 2019 Women's Animal Center Celebrates 150 Years. Reporter Erin Coleman highlights the organization's current services and impact, 150 years after its founding as America's First Animal Shelter.
April 5, 2019 30 Philadelphia women created ‘America’s First Animal Shelter.’ At last, they get their due. The history of America's First Animal Shelter and the trailblazing women who founded it remain largely unknown. That is changing.
March 26, 2019 First Animal Shelter in U.S. Celebrates 150th Anniversary Many people don't know that America's Animal Sheltering Movement began here in Philadelphia with the founders of Women's Animal Center.
March 26, 2019 150 Years Later, Nation's First Animal Shelter Still Strong in Bucks County As women, our founders may have had little voice in 1869, but they used it to advocate on behalf of creatures who had none at all.
March 14, 2019 Women's Animal Center is Honored by the State with an Historical Marker The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recognizes Women's Animal Center's historic significance with the award of a state marker.