Castaway Critters (James A. Hueholt Memorial Foundation)
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Operation CatNip clinics are for cats from low-income households and for stray and feral cats.
- Where
- Foster network in Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon, Perry, Lancaster and York Counties
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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No-kill, foster-home animal rescue with a focus on sick, injured and special-needs cats and dogs. There is no public shelter; animals live in foster homes until adopted. Through its Operation CatNip program it periodically runs spay/neuter clinics for cats from low-income households and for stray and feral cats.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Operation CatNip clinics are for cats from low-income households and for stray and feral cats.
- How to get started: Apply to adopt or foster through the online applications on the website, or call (717) 831-5010.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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More keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss near Harrisburg
- Humane Society of Harrisburg Area · Harrisburg · 7 mi
- Humane Society of Harrisburg Area - Pet Cremation Services · Harrisburg · 7 mi
- Furry Friends Network · Boiling Springs · 16 mi
- York County SPCA Lost & Found Pets · York · 19 mi
- York County SPCA - Brougher Companion Animal Shelter · York · 19 mi
Other help near Harrisburg
- Vet clinic Humane Society of Harrisburg Area - SafeHaven Program · Harrisburg · under 1 mi
- Spay/neuter Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) - Central PA · Harrisburg · under 1 mi
- Emergency Shores Veterinary Emergency Center (Harrisburg) · Harrisburg · 3 mi
- Pet food Humane Society of Harrisburg Area - Pet Food Bank · Harrisburg · 7 mi
- Low-cost care Humane Society of Harrisburg Area - Veterinary Resource Center · Harrisburg · 7 mi
- Vet bills Animal Care PA - The Last Chance Program · Hummelstown · 8 mi
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