Because You Care, Inc.

Because You Care, Inc. (BYC) is dedicated to the rescue, treatment, and placement of stray and abandoned pets.

Rather than housing pets in cages, BYC pets live with families in volunteer foster homes. Once they are ready for adoption,  some of these pets are moved to the adoption center in McKean where the public can visit them. Using this model, the personality, habits, and health of pets are well known, enhancing the ability of BYC to place them in adoptive homes that are a "good match".

Because You Care wishes that no animal endure the pain and suffering of a life of abandonment and neglect. As human stewards of this earth, the volunteers of BYC work to support and preserve the precious life on this planet and strive to create a humane living environment for all animals.

Our Mission:  Because You Care believes in the value of all companion animals.   As a progressive rescue and adoption organization, we adhere to the highest no-kill standards. We match rescued animals with their best possible fur-ever homes by investing in their health, rehabilitation, socialization, and well-being.

Who We Are

Because You Care, Inc. is dedicated to the rescue, treatment and placement of stray and abandoned pets in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Because You Care is an all volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3)organization founded in 1981. Rather than housing pets in cages,BYC pets live with families in volunteer foster homes. Using this model, the personality, habits and health of pets are well known, enhancing the ability of BYC to place them in adoptive homes that are a "good match".
Because You Care is concerned with companion animal overpopulation and works actively to reduce the number of unwanted stray pets. To this end, all pets are spayed and neutered. Because You Care promotes identification processes that assist animals who are lost to find their way home. All dogs are micro chipped as part of the adoption process. In the last few years, BYC has implemented a spay/neuter and release program which allows feral cats to continue living outside but after being spayed or neutered and vaccinated for rabies.
Because You Care wishes that no animal endure the pain and suffering of a life of abandonment and neglect. As human stewards of this earth, the volunteers of BYC work to support and preserve the precious life on this planet and strive to create a humane living environment for all animals.