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11.02.22
Saving Edgar took a village – and a little Phillies magic!
After a harrowing night in danger, Edgar is SAFE — and you might say it’s a Phillies Miracle! Poor Edgar got loose from his carrier and ran onto the tracks at the 2nd Street station of SEPTA’s Market-Frankford line on the way home with his adopters the day before Halloween. With trains constantly passing and […]
08.25.22
Taylor, Ed, and a family of Felvies
Just a few years ago, cats with feline leukemia (FeLV) were considered unadoptable due outdated assumptions about their quality of life. Now, one couple is on a mission to open their home to as many of these special cats as possible! Since adopting their first “felvie” in 2019, Taylor and Ed have saved seven feline […]
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“These cats have lost everything familiar to them in a matter of days.” A foster is urgently needed for Felix, Chloe, and Bear!
We received a heartbreaking email from a community member last week. Her father and his longtime companion of 30 years died within days of each other, leaving their pets behind. The family isn’t in a position to take on their long term care, and they’re desperate to find them a stable living situation outside of a shelter.
“There has been so much stress thrust upon these animals at no fault of their own,” wrote the family member who contacted us, “My heart is broken in a million pieces. Their mom never had any children and treated them like her babies. She spent a fortune on food, vets and pet insurance. I really want to keep these cats together to minimize the stress of yet another move.”
PAWS is taking on their care, and our goal is to place them directly in a foster home so they never have to enter the shelter. We are hoping to find a home for all three of them to assess how bonded they are. We know that Felix (black and white) and Chloe (calico) are very bonded, but we’re still learning about Bear (all black) since he’s still very shut down after losing his caretakers.
These three need a calm, quiet household with a consistent routine to help them open up (a mellow dog friend is fine as they’ve lived with one before). It's been a very stressful time for them, and they're still understandably shell-shocked from so many changes happening in such a short time. If you can help, please email foster@phillypaws.org!
PLEASE SHARE: PAWS cat Lemur is missing after escaping her adopter’s carrier on Sunday! She was last seen at the Front & Olney shopping center parking lot. Please keep an eye out and contact us at 267-972-2175 or adoptions@phillypaws.org with sightings or if you think you’ve found her.
#phillypets #catsofphilly #phillypaws
Treston and Mooch are who two charming bonded sisters seeking a loving foster or forever home! At 4 months old, these cuties are bright, energetic, and all about the cuddles.
As the extrovert, Treston is much faster to welcome new friends, while sweet and shy Mooch sometimes gets overwhelmed when lots of new people are around. Luckily, they’re a perfect match and bring out the best in each other! Both are communicative and very snuggly – don’t be surprised if Treston smashes her face into yours with love. When the time is right, Mooch will go into “wiggle mode” and aak for some cuddles and some well-deserved chin scratches of her own!
Learn more about this adorable duo at our adoptions page (link in bio)!
#kittensofinstagram #catsofphilly #phillypaws #phillypawsfoster
We’re stoked on Stokes, and you will be too! This sweet and spunky kitten is a non-stop purr machine who will brighten your life with antics and affection in equal measure. He has a condition called cerebellar hypoplasia that affects his balance, but it just means he’s wobbly and doesn’t require any special medical care (although his home should have some “baby-proofing” around stairs to keep him from taking a tumble)!
Stokes will steal your heart and is just one of the cats who is waiting to meet you at PAWS’ Old City Adoption Center. Come visit our feline friends or apply to adopt today through our #linkinbio!
#cerebellarhypoplasia #oldcityphilly #adoptlocalphl #catsofphilly #kittensofinstagram #phillypaws
Senior cutie alert! Myrtle is a sensitive and sweet granny who’s looking for a foster home where she’ll get lots of pampering and affection. She was found stray with some senior medical ailments that we’re working to diagnose and treat, and she’s also emaciated and could use some nourishment and TLC.
Myrtle seems to do well with large and small dogs thus far, and is also house trained. As an added bonus, she has the world’s cutest tail nubbin that bobs from side to side when she is excited! If you’d like to help this golden girl get well again, and have reliable transportation to our Grays Ferry location for check ups, please email foster@phillypaws.org for more info!
#oldbutgold #seniordoglove #seniordogsofinstagram #boxerlove #boxersofinstagram #fosteringsaveslives #phillypaws
Looking for a dog without all the work? Mr. Spoopy is the cat for you! Energetic, super-social, curious, and sweet, this friendly 1 year old loves to play — batting at strings, running through his rainbow tunnel, and chasing ping pong balls — but he also loves to keep you company. Everyone who meets him adores him, and you will too!
Mr. Spoopy is FeLV (feline leukemia) positive, but it doesn’t slow him down or require any special daily care. Learn more about Mr. Spoopy at our adoptions page (link in bio)!
#felvcats #catsofphilly #felvcatsofinstagram #phillypaws #phillypawsfoster
Have you ever wanted your very own sugarplum fairy? Maybe one with floppy jowls, silly antics, and mixed feelings about holiday attire? Sweet Stuff is ready to bring you tons of cheer throughout the year!
This lovable pup is a full-time wiggle butt whose love for squeaky toys is matched only by her love for snuggling (seriously, she’s 100% convinced she’s a lap dog). A fast learner with tons of joy and enthusiasm to spare, Sweet Stuff will make a wonderful companion for anyone who’s looking for an adventure buddy by day and a cuddle queen by night.
Learn more about this affectionate 3 year old at our adoptions page (link in bio)!
#dogsofphilly #holidaycheer #adoptarescuedog #adoptlocalphl #phillypaws #phillypawsfoster
Our @CioccaSubaruofPhiladelphia pet of the week is Delaney! This friendly senior is gentle with people of all ages and greets everyone with a soft, wagging tail. At 34 pounds, she’s the perfect city-sized pup, and she’s also housebroken and crate trained!
We’re featuring adoptable pets throughout December to celebrate PAWS’ partnership with our friends at Ciocca Philadelphia. If you purchase a car with them before January 3rd, you'll be able to designate a $300 donation to PAWS through their #ShareTheLove event!
#dogsofphilly #subarusharethelove #subaruphiladelphia #cioccasubaru #phillypaws
Say hello to our newest Guinea pig, Pumpernickel! This cutie is as sweet as can be and is just one of the piggies who’d love to join your crew. Pumpernickel is waiting to meet you at our our City Adoption Center, but you can meet all of our tiny friends at our link in bio!
Ps. We’re also looking for guinea pig fosters!
#guineapigsofinstagram #guineapiglove #guineapiglife #piggiesofinstagram #phillypaws
Some happy news for a gloomy morning: on a sunny November day, ABBA became the 5,000th dog rescued by PAWS! That’s 5,000 new beginnings, second chances, and happy endings that wouldn’t have been possible without you, our incredible supporters, volunteers, fosters, and adopters.
This affectionate young pup was brought to the city shelter after being found on her own as a stray, but she was rescued by PAWS and found her forever home the very next day, and now has a lifetime of love ahead of her. On behalf of ABBA and the thousands of pets we save and serve, thank you for making this milestone possible!
Pierogi needs your help! This affectionate little energizer bunny is reaching the end of her foster period next week, and will have to come back to the shelter if a foster or forever home can’t be found. As an outgoing lovebug who wants to spend all day with her humans, Pierogi finds the shelter especially difficult, and she’s really hoping her special someone is out there!
Pierogi will be a great fit for an active, dog-experienced household where she can spend lots of time with her people, especially if there’s another playful pup for her to zoom around with!
Visit our #linkinbio to learn more about Pierogi at our adoptions page, or to sign up as a foster (you can also help by sharing this post)!
#getyourrescueon #dogsofphilly #phillypaws #phillypawsfoster
Happy Howlidays? Meowy Christmas? Say it with a lifesaving gift and homemade ornament! 🎄
We're launching our first ever Holiday Ornament Fundraiser to sustain our rescue work all year long. Our amazing volunteers have crafted 156 homemade ornaments, which have each been assigned a number 1-156. That number then corresponds to the donation amount for the ornament. (For example, you would donate $73 for ornament #73).
If all of our ornaments are claimed, we will raise over $12,000! Such a small thing can really add up and have a huge impact for Philly’s animals in need.
See the full lineup and make a lifesaving gift to get your ornament today through our #linkinbio!
*Place your “order” by December 14 to ensure your ornament arrives before Christmas, if it needs to be shipped.
Hearts, prepare to be melted! Jay and Bob are two cuddly best friends who adore long cozy naps, lap sits, and tummy rubs — especially together! True to their names, Bob is a quiet kitty, whose purrs get louder with the more pets he receives, and Jay is a little more playful and curious (but just as rumbly when in your arms).
Bob is also blind, which means he'll love playing with jingly toys and listening for your voice singing as you cook dinner. Jay enjoys zooming around the floor with a ball on a string, and you’ll be hard pressed to find a more outgoing and affectionate kitty. Such a great pair! We promise you’ll be head over heels as soon as you meet these sweet bonded besties, so learn more about them and apply today at their adoption page (link in bio)!
#cuddlepuddle #besties #bondedforlife #catsofphilly #phillypaws #phillypawsfoster
We hit our goal thanks to YOU! 112 pets left the shelter during PAWS' Thankful For Fosters Challenge this month, allowing us to save 159 others in November! We are so grateful to the foster parents of all experience levels who opened their homes to tiny kittens, ailing seniors, friendly pups, and pets recovering from illnesses and injuries. Thanks to you, every one of them has a brighter future ahead!
With the shelter at capacity, each animal we placed in a foster home meant another we could bring into our facility to receive the individualized care they need. Every life saved is something to celebrate and we couldn't do it without you!
Short term and long term fosters are still needed for the holiday season and beyond. Learn more and join our foster family at our #linkinbio!
#fosteringsaveslives #getyourrescueon #phillypawsfoster #phillypaws
After a difficult beginning, this very special girl is ready to find a home!
Donatella was found outside with a neck wound and a very large ulcer on her mouth. In spite of her discomfort, she’s been incredibly sweet from day one! Whether we were changing her bandages or giving her medication, Donatella has been kind and patient with every person she meets throughout her treatment.
Donatella is finally healed, but will always have a distinctive look to her upper lip. As far as we’re concerned, that just makes her even more lovable! Now ready to find her forever home (or a foster) at our Old City location, Donatella can’t wait to start her next chapter with someone who loves her just the way she is.
An adoption bio is still in the works for this little queen, but you can apply to adopt or sign up to foster through our #linkinbio!
#getyourrescueon #catsofphilly #fosteringsaveslives #adoptarescuecat #phillypaws
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Yesterday, we experienced a truly moving outpouring of support for Philadelphia's homeless and at-risk pets, which enabled us to meet our largest #GivingTuesday matching challenge ever.
We couldn't be more grateful — the critical lifesaving funds donated by our compassionate community will provide hope, healing, and safety for thousands of cats and dogs who depend on us.
If you haven't had a chance to give, there is still time to change lives! Your generosity makes it possible for us to welcome animals with open arms when they have nowhere else to turn (you can give through our Instagram fundraiser or our #linkinbio)!
Just this month, PAWS has rescued 159 animals who were waiting for their chance (like Miguel, pictured)! While many have long roads of recovery ahead, they are all safe now and on a journey toward a loving home.
Thank you for your generosity, and for standing with us as we continue working to finally make Philadelphia a no-kill city. Together, we will celebrate the day when every savable pet has the care they deserve.
With love and appreciation,
The entire PAWS team ❤️
Pumba here to remind you there’s just hours left to have your gift matched!
#GivingTuesday is almost over, but there’s still time to double your impact for pets who are waiting for their chance to be safe and loved. This little grandpa ended up at the city shelter when his heartbroken owner was unable to keep him, but he got his second chance at PAWS and is hoping you’ll give what you can for other pets who need our help!
You can give through our Instagram fundraiser, Venmo (username @phillypaws), or through our #linkinbio!
#snaggletooth #getyourrescueon #dogsofphilly #phillypaws #phillypawsfoster
Muffin Man is in biscuit overdrive with some exciting news: our $60,000 match is now $75,000! A donor was so inspired by the outpouring of generosity for animals who need us that they have pledged an additional $15,000 in matching funds, which means we need your help to reach our goal before midnight!
Your kindness will provide healing and hope for pets like Muffin Man who desperately need it. This affectionate senior spent 8 years as an outdoor cat, but was brought to the city shelter when his neighborhood caretaker saw that he was unwell. He needed medical evaluation beyond their resources and was at risk for euthanasia if a rescue couldn’t be found to take on his care.
Thanks to supporters like you, we were ready to rescue Muffin, evaluate his needs, and start him on a path to spend his golden years happy and healthy. Now recovering from dental surgery in foster care with a PAWS vet tech, Muffin Man will be safe and loved for the rest of his days!
Please give before midnight to double your impact for more pets who needs us! You can give via Instagram, Venmo (username @phillypaws), or at our #linkinbio!
#givingtuesday #makingbiscuits #phillypaws #phillypawsfoster
Will you be a hero to homeless pets like Eloise and Lorelei? She and her sister were alone, hungry, and cold when they were found without their mother in the freezing cold last week. At just ten days old, they needed round-the-clock bottle feeding to survive. Thanks to supporters like you, they found safe haven at PAWS, and are now in a loving foster home and growing stronger every day. We’ll give these little ones all the care they need for as long as it takes until they are ready for a forever family.
Today only, gifts are being matched up to $60,000, so your gift will be doubled to ensure we can be there for twice as many pets whose lives are on the line. You can give via Instagram, Venmo (username @phillypaws), or through our #linkinbio!
#getyourrescueon #phillypaws #phillypawsfoster
When we met Jada, tragedy had already struck twice. After losing her home of many years last Christmas when her owner passed away, this sensitive senior recently found herself back at the city shelter when her adoptive family suffered a devastating house fire, leaving them unable to care for her.
Jada once again faced an uncertain future, but that changed as soon as we looked into her gentle eyes. We rescued her, welcomed her to PAWS, and — as she eagerly snuggled with everyone she met — we promised she would never be alone again.
Jada got another chance thanks to supporters like you, but more pets are waiting for their chance.
Because this need is so urgent, a group of generous donors will match every Giving Tuesday donation we receive, up to $60,000. So your kindness will go twice as far for the animals who are depending on us.
A caring pair of foster parents offered Jada a warm home in time for the holidays. Soon, she’ll join a family who will cherish her forever. But if she should ever need us again, Jada can always count on PAWS.
Please give to ensure we'll be ready for the next pet who needs us. Your gift delivers more than safety: it delivers hope.
Give today via Instagram, Venmo (username @phillypaws), or at our #linkinbio!