Meet your new best friend!
Chef
Grays Ferry Clinic
I'm a handsome toy enthusiast who loves to show off my smarts for treats!
Penny
Foster Care
I'm a kind and easygoing granny cat who enjoys hanging with my people but is happy napping when you're away for work!
Finnegan
Grays Ferry Clinic
I'm a hilarious goofball who loves people, playtime, and flopping over for belly rubs!
Farrah
Foster Care
I'm a social and playful senior house panther with an adorable habit of burrowing under blankets to get cozy!
Lola
Grays Ferry Clinic
I'm a playful and lovable lady who is looking for a lap to snuggle up in!
Petunia
Foster Care
I'm an adorable toothless sweetheart who loves head nuzzles and chin scratches!
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06.23.22
Porkchop’s new beginning
Porkchop was brought to the city shelter by a Good Samaritan after showing up on their doorstep, and it was unclear how long he’d been fending for himself in the cold. Porkchop had no vision, matted fur, and a mouth full of bad teeth. It was evident that he needed more medical care than the city […]
06.16.22
Calling Coffee Lovers: the Bean2Bean PAWS roast has arrived!
Coffee aficionados and animal lovers rejoice – our friends at Bean2Bean Coffee Co. have created a special PAWS roast with proceeds supporting our lifesaving work! Bean2Bean has been a friend to PAWS since 2018, and this chocolaty, nutty creation is the latest in their line of incredible local roasts. “PAWS is grateful for our longtime […]
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*Sound on for granny chirps!* Do you need a feline friend to guard your windows and judge the birds in your neighborhood? Penny nominates herself! This easygoing senior is the perfect low maintenance companion. She’s equally happy relaxing nearby while you work from home, or entertaining herself while you’re putting in hours at the office. No mess, no drama, just a sweet friend to greet you at the end of a long day!
If that sounds like what you’ve been looking for, learn more about Penny at our adoptions page (link in bio)!
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Do you like your cats with extra toes and a side of sass? Willow is waiting to meet you at our Old City adoption location! This polydactyl princess knows exactly what she wants: chin scratches, play time, and adoration — all on her terms, of course. As a modern woman, Willow values her independence as well as her boundaries, and will make a fabulous chatty companion for a cat-savvy adopter!
Say hello to Willow and our other adoptable felines at 2nd and Arch in Old City 👋
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Forget those Monday blues and kick your week off with Hazel! Described by her foster parents as “an all-around lovely little cat,” this talkative tortie is big on affection and will start purring and making biscuits as soon as the head scratches start. She loves to snuggle up to her people at night and would likely make a wonderful family cat!
Learn more about 1 year old Hazel at our adoptions page (link in bio)!
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A happy tale to round off your weekend!
Porkchop was brought to the city shelter by a Good Samaritan after showing up on their doorstep, and it was unclear how long he’d been fending for himself in the cold. Porkchop had no vision, matted fur, and a mouth full of bad teeth. It was evident that he needed more medical care than the city shelter was able to provide, so on an icy February day, Porkchop found safe haven at PAWS.
This kind senior spent three months in a loving foster home receiving medical care and recovering from his time on the streets. Porkchop bravely underwent an extensive dental procedure to extract many damaged teeth and alleviate gum disease and was treated for an upper respiratory infection. This care, along with an immediate shave to remove extensive matting and time to get back to a healthy weight, revealed a loving and playful personality!
In May, Porkchop finally found his new family, and has been living his best life ever since! "We're absolutely obsessed with him and having an amazing time altogether" says his new mom, “He comes with me to work every day, gets groomed every few weeks, has amazing fresh food that we special order and is so loved!" reports his new dad. We're so happy Porkchop found the love and devotion he deserves. Thank you to all the amazing supporters who made this happy tale possible!
If you’d like to share your PAWS adoption story, we’d love to hear it: email success@phillypaws.org!
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PAWS' June volunteer spotlight is Sharon Ferraro! Sharon started volunteering with PAWS in 2016 after taking her dog to the Mutt Strut! "I loved the vibe, and all of the volunteers were having a great time. I decided I wanted to do it, too."
Since she was working in Old City, Sharon started volunteering at our Old City location walking dogs during her lunch breaks and helping to care for the cats after work. In her first year of volunteering she gave almost 120 hours of service! When our Old City location closed due to COVID, Sharon wanted to continue helping, so she switched to fostering! " In 2020, we decided to try fostering and quickly failed. We sadly lost our girl, Gloria, about two months ago but she taught us a lot in our short time with her."
Now, Sharon is a volunteer with the dogs at Grays Ferry and has a regular shift with us on Mondays and fills in additional open shifts when she can! "The highlights for me are seeing the dogs relax outside of the kennel and, of course, seeing them get adopted."
We are so lucky to have Sharon as a volunteer and hope she stays with us for many more years to come!
We're currently in need of weekday helpers at our Old City and Grays ferry locations, and would love to welcome you to our volunteer family! Learn more and sign up today at phillypaws.org/volunteer (link in bio)!
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This week’s @CioccaSubaruofPhiladelphia adoptable pet spotlight: Little Miss Sparkler! This ten year old ginger is a real gem. Her fosters say she’s a professional sidekick who loves to be by your side and greets you each day with friendly chirps and trills. A true companion kitty who enjoys the simple things in life, this cutie can’t wait to add some sparkle to your life!
Our friends at Ciocca Philadelphia been vital partners to PAWS’ work since before they even opened their doors, contributing thousands of lifesaving funds though their #SubaruShareTheLove event and and special sponsorships. We are profoundly grateful for their support and look forward to saving more lives together!
SOS: we're almost out of training and enrichment treats for our pups! They're more than just a tasty snack: for dogs at the shelter like Finnegan and Lola, they're invaluable tools in the daily fight against stress and boredom. Even just one bag can make a huge difference!
If you'd like to brighten a shelter pup's day, you can order through our Chewy or Amazon wishlists (link in bio). You can also drop off soft training treats and bully sticks or send them through your preferred online retailer to:
PAWS
2900 Grays Ferry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Finnegan and Lola thank you in advance!
Tell us you're an introvert without telling us you're an introvert...
Evie is shy and reserved but this sweet tuxie will hang around close by once she gets comfortable with her people and surroundings. Evie wants to vacate the bookshelf and live her best introverted life as a working cat. She'd love to come hangout in your barn, warehouse, brewery, flower shop, hardware store, etc. Anywhere with room to roam!
Do you think you have the perfect set up for Evie? Read more about her though the link in bio!
OR want to learn more about PAWS' working cats program? Find out more at phillypaws.org/working-cat
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We are thrilled to announce a partnership with @dogstrustusa to prevent dogs like Eva from being surrendered to shelters and keep families whole! Thanks to their support, we are able to provide subsidized vet care at both PAWS Clinics to dog owners who could not otherwise afford or access it. Assisting pet owners in keeping their pets at home where they are loved is essential to our mission of making Philadelphia a no-kill city! Find out more about our partnership at phillypaws.org/dogstrustusa
If you or someone you know is struggling to afford vet care for their dog, please email help@phillypaws.org or call 215-298-9680 ext. 10. We want to help!
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Meet Princess Possum! 👑
Princess Possum is a loving & playful girl who will gently lay her head in your lap for pets!
When Possum isn’t chasing toys, she's also content to lay down with a stuffed Kong.
Princess Possum has shown some transitional stress in the shelter & would benefit from an adopter who can take things slow. She could live with another large dog, but is not a fan of cats or small critters. Princess Possum's ideal household would be one that has the time to commit to working with a young pup who's still mastering her leash manners and lives in a neighborhood with plenty of space.
But once Possum settles in, she melts like butter on pancakes!
Learn more about adopting or fostering Princess Possum by visiting the link in our bio!
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Mark your calendars! If you need assistance feeding your pets, PAWS is cohosting a pet food pantry with Citizens for a @phillynokill and @APlusHomeCareServices on Saturday, June 25 at Unleashed by Petco in Northern Liberties from 10-12.
If you’d like to help neighbors who are struggling, donations can be purchased or dropped off ahead of time at Unleashed! To help with future pantries, email allison@phillypaws.org.
Everyone enjoys a sunset stroll, including Jojo!
This cuddly grandpa is good with other respectful pets and loves treats, belly rubs, and napping at your feet. Jojo wants nothing more than to spend his retirement frolicking through the flowers in the park with you 🌷
Link in bio to earn more about Jojo!
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Tootsie is in the market for a home where the chin scratches and soft cat beds are aplenty! Does that sound like your home?
This sweet senior is a literal loaf of a cat and any head rubbing lasting longer than 10 seconds is guaranteed to be met by a loud, deep puuurrrrr. But Tootsie is also happy to entertain herself by following sunbeams around the house to ensure that she's always enshrined in light and warmth as she doses 💤
Link in bio to learn more about this professional lounger!
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This is what love looks like ❤ After losing her home last fall, Tink is celebrating her very first Father's Day with her dad Donte! He recently shared this sweet update on their life together: "Tink is an amazing girl, and on her first night with me, she slept right next to my head, just like in the photo. One of my favorite things about her is how jealous she gets. When my partner spends the night, she will wedge between us and stretch out to push my partner away. It's rude but also sweet and funny!"
If you have a PAWS adoption update you’d like to share, we’d love to see it! Email photos@phillypaws.org for a chance to have it featured on our social pages.
You know what the loudest pet you can get is? A trumpet. 😎 Happy dad joke day (aka Father’s Day) to all the human dads and pet dads out there from Phil and all of us at PAWS!
Need a last minute gift? Support homeless pets like Phil and honor a dad in your life by sending a virtual Gift of Hope! You can notify dad of your gift right away with an e-card of your choice. Give now through our link in bio!
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It's #VeterinaryAppreciation Day! We love having a special reason to celebrate the amazing team at the front line of our lifesaving efforts, but the truth is, we are grateful every single day for their extraordinary care, dedication, compassion, and hard work.
As we rescue more special medical cases than ever before, and as our community continues to rely on PAWS' clinics to keep their cherished pets healthy, our veterinarians and vet techs continue to go above and beyond for Philly's most vulnerable pets. Please join us in thanking our medical team for the countless ways they make animals' lives – and people's lives – better, every day!
If you have a story about a PAWS veterinarian or vet tech who made a difference for you, please share in the comments!
Our building is FULL UP with cats and kittens in need of foster care! We'd love to head over to the city shelter to help save more lives, but we need to free up a few kitty condos at our location by sending more animals into foster care first. If you have space to bring a cat or kitten into your home and care for them until they find their permanent family, NOW IS THE TIME!!! ⏱🆘
Meet our cats and kittens who need foster homes here: phillypaws.org/cats-needing-foster
OR are you looking for a permanent feline friend? Take a look at our adoptable cats via our link in bio!
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Someone made a new friend! 🐜 Finnegan (fka Fancy Boy) might be full grown, but he still approaches life with the wonder and naivete of a puppy. He just loves being part of the action and hanging out with his people, plus he has the best smile!
This fun loving goofball pup would just love a dedicated family and routine to help him through his teenage years by providing plenty of enrichment, exercise and attention! He will truly light up your day with his silliness.
Finnegan has been loving life in a home with his foster dad, but he'll be coming back soon and we don't want this sweet guy to spend even one night in the shelter! Can he go home with you? Finnegan is available for adoption or foster and you can read more about him through our link in bio!
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Thinking about weekend plans? What about finding a new best feline friend?! Our Old City Adoption Center (100 N. 2nd St) is currently chock-full of adorable cats just waiting for some chin scratches and a new home. Shylo, Honey Monster, Hank, and Petra are just a few of them!
Fill out an application and learn more about these sweet friends at phillypaws.org/adopt. Walk-ins are welcome, but getting approved and making an appointment ahead of time let’s you skip the wait if we’re at-capacity and increases your chances of a same-day adoption! We hope to see you soon 🐾
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Calling all suburban-y homes! 🏠🌳 We've got amazing doggos looking for homes that don't have all the stressful hustle and bustle of city life.
Lola, Chef, Pablo and Autumn would love to settle down in the 'burbs. These loving and playful pups can be stressed by busy neighborhood walks chock full of other dogs, and a bonus would be living the quiet life with a yard!
Do you think your home would be the perfect fit? Email adopt@phillypaws.org!
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