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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!
Fancy Boy
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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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!
#phillypaws #phillypawsfoster #nowisthetime
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!
#phillypaws #suburbanlife
Father's Day is just around the corner! Instead of shopping for another tie this year, celebrate a dad in your life with our Gifts of Hope virtual catalog! In his honor, you'll enable PAWS to provide second chances, medical care, comfort, and everything else rescued pets need until we find them loving homes (like Potato, here, who is looking for a foster or adoptive home ASAP!).
Donate a Newborn Kitten Kit, foster care success package, or another lifesaving gift option! You can notify dad of the generosity he's inspired with a greeting card from PAWS, a customized e-card, or a printable card of your choice. Send your Gift of Hope today through our link in bio!
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🍓Strawberry is clearly the best pick!
Strawberry was very stressed when he first came to us. He seemed to be blind and confused about what was going on. Our vets quickly discovered that he had high blood pressure and started him on some medication. During his most recent recheck up we have noticed that he has started to regain his vision and is far less stressed. Strawberry has started to become more playful, enjoys receiving pets and he has really started to show us his quirky personality. While we are still monitoring Strawberry's progress he would love to relax in a foster home.
🍓 Does Strawberry sound like the ripe pick for you? Check out the links in our Bio to sign up to Foster or adopt this adorable boy.
#strawberryseason #phillypaws #adopt #rescuecat #🍓
Nova has a lot to say - she wants you to know that we're almost out of paper towels!
More animals at the shelter means more supplies being used to keep everyone’s housing clean and comfortable. We’d be incredibly grateful if you could send some rolls our way!
You can send through our wishlist at phillypaws.org/Amazon (link in bio), or through the online retailer of your choice with our Grays Ferry shipping address: PAWS - 2900 Grays Ferry Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19146.
#phillypaws #donate
Who is this hunky spud? It's Potato is my Name-o! 🥔
This photo doesn't do this goofball justice- Potato is a staff favorite that wins over everyone who meets him. We guarantee that within minutes you'll be on the floor cuddling! (Check out our stories for proof!)
This loving tater tot is looking for a foster home where he can get all the belly rubs his heart desires. He has itchy skin that requires daily meds and he'd love for you to be around consistently as he adjusts to his new space. But in return, sweet Potato is sure to be a great companion. He's a super sized fry at 86 lbs but don't let that fool you - he just wants to be your live-in couch potato!
Interested in taking Potato home? Email foster@phillypaws.org!
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Save the date: the 16th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut will take place Saturday, October 1 at @NavyYardPhila! This dog walk and fall festival brings thousands of animal lovers together for a day of fun activities and games, live music, great food, and so much more, all to raise lifesaving funds for Philadelphia's homeless pets. Mark your calendars now, and stay tuned for registration!
Special thanks to our sponsors @vca, @TheAnimalLawFirm, @cioccasubaruofphiladelphia, @vetsbestfriendofficial, @annamaetpetfoods, @pasevet, @wedgewoodpetrx, and @heilerpainting! For sponsorship and vendor opportunities, please email muttstrut@phillypaws.org.
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How can anyone resist this cute wrinkly face? 😭
Treats are the way to Autumn's heart, which makes her a model student. So far, she’s mastered sit, stay, come, shake, and lay down! But don't worry, she's more than just a perfect pupil. It's her silliness and knack for carrying large sticks that is sure to win you over!
Autumn will thrive in a home with dog-savvy adults & teens, ideally with a backyard where she can frolic to her heart’s content. Whoever adopts Autumn home will be rewarded with the World’s Best Snuggle Buddy!
Learn more about adopting Autumn by visiting the link in our bio.
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