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Join PAWS at these upcoming adoption, fund raising, and community-building events!

SEPTEMBER:Whole Foods

  • Sunday, September 5
    10 am to 2 pm: Dog Wash and Dog Adoptions
              Proceeds benefit PAWS’ lifesaving efforts
              Whole Foods Market, 1575 The Fairway
              Jenkintown, PA

    8pm to Midnight: Local-rock benefit for PAWS
              Featuring Welter, Broken Frequency, and Pulling Punches.
              Tritone, 1508 South Street, Philadelphia
              $5 donation at the door; all proceeds benefit PAWS.
              This is a 21+ event. For more info, click here.

  • Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12
    PetSmart
    11 am to 3 pm: 
              PAWS Dog and Cat Adoptions
              Meet your new best friend!
              TWO Philadelphia PetSmarts:
              - Cottman Avenue (7422 Bustleton Avenue)
              - South Philadelphia (24th Street & Oregon Avenue)

    11 am to 4 pm: PAWS at Neiman Marcus
              Meet adoptable PAWS animals, learn how to get involved.
              King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia, PA

  • Saturday, September 11
    8 to 11 am: Adopt a Running Buddy!
              Hosted by The Monster Milers
              Schuylkill Banks multi-use trail (over train tracks from 26th & Locust Streets) 
              For more info, click here.

  • Sunday, September 12
    8 am: PAWS at 4th Annual Bike Philly
              Meet adoptable PAWS animals, learn how to get involved.
              Hosted by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
              Art Museum Circle, Philadelphia
              For more info, click here.

    8:30 am to 1pm: PAWS at Walk for Hope
              Meet adoptable PAWS animals, learn how to get involved.
              Headhouse Square, 2nd & Lombard Streets, Philadelphia
              For more info, click here.

    4-8 pm: Rockledge Fall Festival
              PAWS Dog and Cat Adoptions
              Meet your new best friend!
              Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA

  • Saturday, September 18
    CPD10 am to 1 pm: Community Pet Day
              Low-cost vaccinations and microchips.
              Low-cost spay/neuter info, 
              special coupons for pit bulls/mixes.
              Overington Park (Frankford section)
              Overington and Leiper Streets, Philadelphia
              For more information, click here.

    12-4 pm: PAWS Dog and Cat Adoptions
              Meet your new best friend!
              The Bone Appetite
              8505 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia

    2-4 pm: Philadelphia County Animal Response Team (PHL-CART)
              Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation
              Learn how you can help animals and their owners during emergencies.
              PAWS Wellness Clinic, 2900 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia
              Please RSVP: samantha.phillips@phila.gov
              For more information, click here.

  • Sunday, September 19
    Time TBD: PAWS Dog and Cat Adoptions
    TD Bank          Meet your new best friend!
              Three TD Bank Locations:
              - 2nd & Lombard Streets, Philadelphia
              - 18th & Walnut Streets, Philadelphia
              - 8301 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia (near Andorra Shopping Center)

  • Saturday, September 25
    9am to 3pm: Flea Market and Holiday Fair
              Meet adoptable PAWS animals, learn how to get involved.
              Lower Moyamensing Civic Association
              Broad and Snyder Streets, Philadelphia

    11 am to 5 pm: Girard Fest Street Festival 
              Meet adoptable PAWS animals, learn how to get involved.
              Live music, street vendors, and more! 
              For more information, visit: www.phillyfmfest.com
              Girard Avenue, between Front and 2nd Streets

    Time TBD: Cedar Park Neighbors Fair
              Meet adoptable PAWS animals, Sarge the Pit Bull_150
              learn how to get involved.
              4740 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia

    3-6 pm: Sarge’s Sweet 16 Party
              Meet adoptable PAWS dogs, 
              learn how to get involved.
              Pretzel Park in Manayunk
              4300 Silverwood Street, Philadelphia
              For more info, click here.

  • Wednesday, September 29
    7-10 pm: Fashion in Public with a Touch of Fur
              Featuring live adoptables, top area designers, 
              and celebrity guest appearances.
              $20 entrance donation includes complimentary 
              cocktail hour, 7-8 p.m. Proceeds benefit PAWS.
              Public House, 2 Logan Square
              18th & Arch Streets, Philadelphia
              For more information or to buy tickets, email skennedy@publichouseusa.com
              www.publichousephilly.com

OCTOBER:

  • Saturday, October 2
    10 am to 5 pm: PAWS at the East Falls "Spokes Dog” Parade
              Meet adoptable PAWS dogs, learn how to get involved.
              East Falls Arts by the River & Eco-Fair
              Riverfront Business District
              Ridge Avenue between Midvale and the Falls Bridge

  • Sunday, October 3
    Natural Pet Expo10 am to 5 pm: Natural Pet Expo
              Meet adoptable PAWS animals, 
              learn how to get involved.
              Liberties Walk, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia
              For more information, click here.

    Time TBA: Blessing of the Pets
              Meet adoptable PAWS animals, 
              learn how to get involved.
              Congregation Adath Jeshurun
              Elkins Park, PA

  • Saturday, October 16
    CPD11 am to 2 pm: Community Pet Day
              Low-cost vaccinations and microchips.
              Low-cost spay/neuter info, 
              special coupons for pit bulls/mixes.
              McClure Elementary School parking lot
              600 W. Hunting Park Avenue (Hunting Park/Nicetown)
              For more information, click here.

    11 am to 3 pm: Friends of Schuylkill River Park Annual Fall Festival
              Meet PAWS Dogs Looking for Loving Homes
              25th Street, between Pine and Locust Streets
              Raindate: Sunday, October 17

  • Saturday, October 23
    Pitbull Awareness Day - Details coming soon!

  • Saturday, October 30
    Mutt Strut4th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut
              FDR Park, 1900 Pattison Avenue
              Philadelphia, PA
              To register and for more info:
              www.pawsmuttstrut.org

PAWS cats are also available for adoption every day of the week at:

  • the South Philly PETsMART (24th & Oregon Avenue)
  • the Cottman Avenue PETsMART (7422 Bustleton Avenue)
  • PETCO (Grant Avenue & Roosevelt Boulevard):

    Adoption hours at these locations: Mon-Fri: 6-8 p.m.; Sat/Sun: 11am to 3pm

PAWS dogs and cats are also available for adoption every day of the week at:

  • PAWS’ downtown adoption center (2nd & Arch Streets in Old City):
    Mon-Sat: 11am-7 pm; Sun: 11am-6pm

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