Contact

PAWS Adoption Center
Mon-Sat: 11 am to 7 pm
Sun: 11 am to 6 pm
100 N. 2nd Street (at Arch)
Philadelphia, PA 19106, Ph: 215-238-9901 [map]

PAWS Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic
2900 Grays Ferry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19146, Ph: 215-298-9680 [map]
Services provided by appointment.

PAWS rescues as many animals as we have room for on a daily basis and remains full at all times. Because we are dedicated to saving the most vulnerable dogs and cats which have no other chance at life, PAWS primarily rescues animals from the city's high-volume animal control shelter, where most are in danger of being killed. Therefore, we typically do not take in animals from the public. (Exception: If you have adopted an animal from PAWS that you cannot or will not keep, you must return it to us.)

If you cannot or will not keep your pet, we strongly urge you to re-home the animal yourself. Ask your friends and family, post fliers in your neighborhood, post listings on free web sites such as Craigslist.org, Facebook, MySpace, etc., or contact breed-specific rescues (if applicable) to see if they can assist you. Charging a small re-homing fee and checking vet references are good ways to help screen applicants and find a good home for your pet.

If you have absolutely no other options, you must bring your pet to your county's animal control shelter. Please do this only as a last resort, as animals turned in to these facilities may be euthanized (put to sleep, killed). For Philadelphia residents, animal control is performed by the PSPCA and is located at:

111 West Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Ph: 267-385-3800
www.pspca.org

If you suspect animal cruelty, neglect, or abuse: Please report it to the PSPCA by calling 1-866-601-SPCA or emailing cruelty@pspca.org.

If you have a complaint about a barking dog or other animal control issue: Please contact the PSPCA at 267-385-3800 or www.pspca.org.

If you are looking for low-cost spay/neuter or veterinary services: PAWS’ Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic is now open! Please call 215-298-9680 to schedule an appointment. Here is a list of other Philadelphia-area low-cost spay/neuter providers:

• Hope Animal Resource Center (for low-income pet owners) Philadelphia, PA: 1-800-738-HOPE or www.hopeanimalresourcecenter.org
• Morris Animal Refuge Spay/Neuter Voucher Program, Philadelphia, PA: 215-735-9570 or www.morrisanimalrefuge.org
• The Spayed Club Voucher Program, Philadelphia/Delaware County : 610-275-7486 or www.thespayedclub.org
• The Spayed Club Spay/Neuter Clinic, Sharon Hill, PA: 484-540-8436 or www.thespayedclub.org
• Compassion Veterinary Clinic (reduced price with a Morris Animal Refuge or Spayed Club voucher, see above), Philadelphia, PA: 215-699-1727 or 215-637-2948
• Girard Veterinary Hospital (reduced price with a voucher purchased from Morris Animal Refuge, see above), Philadelphia, PA: 215-232-0831
• Forgotten Cats, Willow Grove, PA: 215-219-8148 or www.forgottencats.org
• Forgotten Cats, Claymont, DE: 302-429-0124 or www.forgottencats.org
• Ace of Spays, Hainesport, NJ (near Mount Laurel): 609-267-6770 or www.aceofspays.com
• Animal Welfare Association, Voorhees, NJ: 856-424-2288 ext. 105 or www.awanj.org
• Spay and Save, Lafayette Hill, PA: 610-279-9714 or www.spayandsave.org
• Friends of Animals Voucher Program: 800-321-7387 or www.friendsofanimals.org
• Pennsylvania SPCA, Philadelphia, PA: 215-426-7400 or www.pspca.org
• Delaware County SPCA, Media, PA: 610-566-1370 or www.delcospca.org
• For information about FERAL cat TNR clinics, please visit www.phillycats.org or e-mail clinic@phillycats.org

(Special thanks to Hope Animal Resource Center for this list!)