05.01.2025
Furry Faces Wanted: Dock Street Brewery and PAWS Offer Adopted Pets a Shot at Stardom with Found Friends IPA
Get ready, animal lovers and craft beer enthusiasts: one of the city’s most beloved collaborations is back and better than ever! Dock Street Brewery and the PAWS are teaming up once again to bring beer lovers and animal advocates a unique opportunity to make a difference. Dock Street Found Friends, a hazy IPA brewed in support of PAWS, is back for its third year, and this year, several lucky adopted pets will have the chance to become the fresh face of this special brew!
In preparation for this year’s release, Dock Street Brewery and PAWS are inviting pet owners to enter for a chance to have their adopted pet featured on the Found Friends IPA can label. Participants can make a donation to PAWS to be entered into a raffle, with increasing chances to win based on donation amount. Raffle entries are available at the following levels: $10 for one entry, $25 for three entries, $50 for seven entries, $100 for fifteen entries, and $200 for thirty-five entries. The label for Found Friend IPA is designed by Joseph Hasenauer, a Philadelphia-based art director, designer, photographer, and animal lover.
The raffle will close on Thursday, May 8 at 12:00 PM, and the winners will be randomly selected and contacted to submit their pet’s photo. To be included in the label, the winner must provide a high-resolution image (PNG or JPEG) that shows their pet’s full face & entire body, being still (not an action shot). All proceeds from the raffle will directly benefit PAWS’ efforts to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome Philadelphia’s most vulnerable animals by providing medical care, enrichment, foster placement, and adoption. This partnership offers an exciting chance to celebrate rescued pets, enjoy a limited-edition craft beer, and help save lives — one delicious sip at a time.
A hazy and flavorful IPA brewed with a variety of New Zealand and American hops, Dock Street Found Friends offers bold and juicy notes. For every 4-pack sold, $1 is donated directly to PAWS to support its mission of making Philadelphia a place where every savable pet is guaranteed a home, and every pet owner has the support they need to keep their family whole.
“Found Friends is a special way for us to support PAWS’ mission and celebrate the incredible bond between adopters and their pets,” says Mark Russell, director of brewery operations and head brewer at Dock Street Brewery. “This year, we’re especially excited to offer adopters across Philadelphia the chance to see their pet featured on the label, while raising critical funds for animals still waiting for homes, those in need of accessible veterinary care, and the pet owners who rely on PAWS to keep their beloved companions.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with Dock Street Brewery once again — and equally excited to offer adopters the chance to see their beloved pets featured on this year’s Found Friends IPA label,” says Melissa Levy, executive director of PAWS. “This collaboration celebrates the love we share with our pets and makes a real difference for Philadelphia’s homeless animals and pet owners who need our support.”
Don’t miss your chance to make your pet a star and celebrate the unbreakable bond between animals and the people who love them. By participating, you’ll also lend a hand to the thousands of homeless, sick, and injured animals PAWS serves each year.