03.15.2026

20 years of lifesaving with PAWS: share your story!


Nearly twenty years ago, a small group of volunteers had a big dream for Philadelphia’s animals and the people who love them. Thanks to your support, PAWS has been changing lives — and transforming our city — ever since.

This fall, PAWS will celebrate its 20th birthday! We have exciting plans in the works to celebrate this extraordinary milestone, so please stay tuned! But first, throughout the year, we’ll be sharing some of the remarkable stories that the PAWS community has made possible over the last two decades, and we’d love to include yours.

However PAWS has touched your life — whether through adoption, fostering, volunteering, affordable veterinary care, pet owner support, rescue partnerships, or another way — please share your story and photos by visiting phillypaws.org/20yearsofpaws.

In our special series, PAWS: 20 Years of Changing Lives, we’ll spotlight people and pets who have been part of this incredible journey. It belongs to all of us, so we hope to hear from you!