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Gucci Girl
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I'm a laid back senior sweetheart who thinks cuddles are the best thing in the world!
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I have some special needs, but what really sets me apart are my sweet lap snuggles and endless capacity for love!
Cobalt
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I'm a goofy and affectionate grandpa who will take every chance I can get to let you know how much I love you!
Choco Taco
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I'm a sweet treat who just wants to relax, befriend everyone I meet, and be near my people where I'm happiest!
Cody
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I'm a friendly senior couch potato who'd love to spend my golden years snuggling with you!
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I'm a kind, curious, laid-back older gentleman who is ready to charm you with my sweet and outgoing personality!
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04.05.24
It’s Kitten Week at PAWS!
As spring arrives, kitten season begins, bringing an influx of orphaned kittens and new mothers to the city’s shelters. PAWS’ nursery is quickly filling up with litters, and we’re seeking your assistance to support them — and many more who will follow — throughout the warmer months ahead! Help us welcome the little ones by […]
02.27.24
After 393 days in our care, Coffee Cake is FINALLY home!
At last, the day we’ve been eagerly awaiting has finally arrived! After 393 days in PAWS’ care, we are overjoyed to announce that Coffee Cake, our lovable canine with a heart of gold, has found a family to call her own. Her journey – from the streets, to the city shelter, to PAWS, and finally […]
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Kick off your weekend with the adorable feline friends at PAWS’ Old City Adoption Center! Adoptions manager Laura Foley is here to introduce you to just a few of the incredibly sweet adoptable cats who are ready to join your family.
PAWS’ cat housing remains full at our Old City Adoption Center and Grays Ferry locations, so there’s never been a better time to take home a furry companion. Our Old City location is open for walk-in visits 7 days a week, and our team can’t wait to match you with your new bestie! Every cat who leaves the shelter allows us to rescue another in their place, so apply today and see who’s waiting to meet you at our adoptions page (link in bio)!
Ps. Can’t commit to adopting right now? Sign up to foster and take home a temporary friend from the shelter so they can enjoy the comforts of home while they look for their forever families! Sign up now through our bio link.
Millie needed urgent medical attention when she arrived at the city shelter. A Good Samaritan had found her in a local park with a severe leg fracture, and she was at risk of euthanasia if a rescue couldn’t provide her immediate care.
We rushed Millie to PAWS as soon as we learned about her, where our medical team determined that in order to save her leg, she would need surgery beyond our capabilities. Luckily, Millie wasn’t on her own, and neither were we!
Thanks to the Shelter Dog Specialty Medical Treatment Project at @pennvetschool, made possible by the Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs, Millie could receive the the corrective surgery she needed from Penn Vet’s orthopedic team. Millie was discharged last week after a successful surgery, and is now in a loving PAWS foster home receiving all the comfort and care she needs during her recovery.
We are so grateful to @rlcharityfordogs_ for making Millie’s second chance possible!
Will you let Felvis Presley be your teddy bear? This sweet hunka hunka has spent 63 days watching his friends leave the shelter, and he’s hoping his big break with a foster or adopter will come soon!
Felvis is an irresistible charmer who will quickly win you over with his unique meow and desire for nonstop petting sessions. A true cuddlebug, Felvis is always ready to steal the show with his biscuits, purrs, and affectionate headbutts. He even enjoys tummy rubs!
Because he’s tested positive for feline leukemia (FeLV), Felvis should be the only cat in his home unless they’re also FeLV+. Feline leukemia weakens the immune system, but doesn’t require any special treatment or medication — just some extra monitoring to be sure he continues feeling his best!
This super social frontman is just looking for someone to love him tender. He’s estimated to be around 10 years old, and would do well in an attentive home with people of all ages to keep the rhythm rockin` and rollin`. It only takes one snuggle session with Felvis to leave you All Shook Up, so if you’re feeling Lonesome Tonight, drop us a line about Felvis today! Email foster@phillypaws.org if you’d like to give him a home until he’s adopted, or find him on our adoptions page (link in bio) to learn more about making him a permanent member of the family!
Calling all Northeast cat owners! We have a large number of feline spay/neuter surgery appointments available at our 1810 Grant Avenue clinic. If your cat needs to be snipped, you can schedule their appointment online at our #linkinbio! ✂️
Surgeries for cats are $70, which includes rabies and distemper vaccinations if needed.