Thank you for your interest in adopting a dog from PAWS!
- Please check out our available dogs and list the name(s) of the pet(s) you’re interested in on the line at the top of your application (below). If we are able to match you with the pet you listed we will reach out to you.
- If there isn’t a specific pet listed, we may not be able to prioritize your application.
- If you are interested in adopting a specific pet on our social media, please submit your application and enter the pet’s name on the line at the top.
- If you’ve submitted an application already but see another pet you’re interested in, please email us at adoptions@phillypaws.org rather than submit a second application — we can just update the application we already have on file.
- If you don’t see anyone that seems like a fit for your home, please check back! We have new animals coming in regularly.
- For dogs, we work very hard to help you find the right match! Majority of our dogs are in foster care, but foster parents’ emails are not listed on their profiles because the first step is to have a conversation with our adoption counselor. If the dog listed on your application could be a fit, we will reach out to schedule a time to chat more about that dog over the phone or offer to help match you with another dog that could be a fit.
We are processing applications as quickly as we can: sometimes the volume outstrips our capacity, so we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding! If you haven’t heard from our team in over a week and are still interested in adopting, please feel free to follow up by emailing adoptions@phillypaws.org.