Mission & Vision

Driven by Compassion: Discover the Mission and Vision That Guides Columbia Animal Shelter's Commitment to Animal Welfare.

Mission

Columbia Animal Shelter is dedicated to the rescue and re-homing of at-risk companion animals while providing quality healthcare and adoption services. We are committed to participating in community collaborations and offering outstanding humane education opportunities to further our goal of a more humane community.

Vision

Columbia Animal Shelter foresees a time when our community celebrates the animal-human bond, embraces the shared benefits of a more humane community and is seen as a resource in animal welfare, animal health and humane education.

Upcoming Events

April 18, 2026 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

BluesFest Featuring The Nobles, Jimmy Blue, Lowry, Deb Callahan, and Mikey Jr.

129 S 9th St Columbia, PA 17512

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April 24, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Line Dancin With DJ Nancy

129 S 9th St Columbia, PA 17512

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Recent Resources

CCAT Website Link

CCAT meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month National Watch and Clock Museum 514 Poplar St – Columbia, PA 17512 5:30 – 6:30 717-693-0291 CCAT is a 100% volunteer team […]

Adoptor Resources

A collection of resources for new pet parents.

Rehoming

We know that sometimes circumstances lead to a pet parent needing to rehome their pet. We want to help you safely find a new and loving home for your fur-baby. […]

Foster Family Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering as a foster family for CAS! Please take a moment to fill out this form, which will provide information to help us place […]

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