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Rescue and Relax

Cat shelter in Pittsburgh, PA

Rescue and Relax is a Pittsburgh nonprofit animal rescue. We operate with a dedicated group of volunteers and foster homes, caring for homeless animals from across Western Pennsylvania until they can be placed in loving forever homes. Our cat lounge is home to between 15 and 20 adoptable cats at a time.

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117 Edgewood Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
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Meet their adoptable pets

117 Edgewood Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA 15218

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Rescue and Relax

We'll also keep you updated on Adzuki Bean's adoption status with email updates.
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Adzuki Bean

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Appletini's adoption status with email updates.
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Appletini

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Fava Bean's adoption status with email updates.
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Fava Bean

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Della's adoption status with email updates.
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Della

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 6 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Cindy's adoption status with email updates.
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Cindy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Dipper's adoption status with email updates.
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Dipper

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Brioche's adoption status with email updates.
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Brioche

Domestic Longhair

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Breadstick's adoption status with email updates.
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Breadstick

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 11 mos
Pittsburgh, PA

Shelter FAQs

Pittsburgh PA
Allegheny County

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoptions coordinator will verify your application information, and someone from our team will meet with you at the lounge to introduce you to your potential forever friend. We adopt out based on the best match for pets, not on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Adoption application

https://www.rescueandrelax.com/adoption-foster-form/

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We'll also keep you updated on Magen's adoption status with email updates.
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Magen

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Washington, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Millie's adoption status with email updates.
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Millie

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Fuzzy's adoption status with email updates.
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Fuzzy

Domestic Longhair

Female, 13 yrs 3 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Russel's adoption status with email updates.
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Russel

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Eighty Four, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Finn's adoption status with email updates.
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Finn

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 5 yrs 7 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on BIGGIE's adoption status with email updates.
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BIGGIE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Uniontown, PA

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