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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.

Contact
Phone
Address
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 Rocky's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocky

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 yrs 11 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Patches's adoption status with email updates.
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Patches

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Ravioli's adoption status with email updates.
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Ravioli

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 yrs 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, 2 yrs 1 mo
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Dove's adoption status with email updates.
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Dove

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Baguette's adoption status with email updates.
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Baguette

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Jeff's adoption status with email updates.
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Jeff

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 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 8 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 Vanilla TW's adoption status with email updates.
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Vanilla TW

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Penn's adoption status with email updates.
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Penn

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos
Gibsonia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Uncle Rico KF's adoption status with email updates.
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Uncle Rico KF

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 yrs 3 mos
Pittsburgh, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Drizzle's adoption status with email updates.
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Drizzle

Domestic Shorthair

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

French Bulldog

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Youngwood, PA

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