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This prince, this smokeshow, this baby angel man is Ed! Yes, he is cross-eyed, and yes, he WILL steal your girl.

UPDATE: foster found!
Ed was found in a local cemetery, and is looking for a foster home where he can enjoy some much-needed pampering while we work to get him healthier. Because while Ed is perfect in so many ways (chatty, confident, full of love and purrs), he arrived with some not-so-perfect medical conditions, including:

💖 Mystery anemia
💖 Feline leukemia (contagious only to other cats)
💖 A chronic autoimmune condition called “pillowfoot” that’s managed with daily antibiotics

Ed is currently doing pretty well all things considered, but we’re not sure of his long-term prognosis and really want to get him out of the shelter before he has a chance to catch an illness with his weakened immune system.

He’ll do great with someone who’s comfortable with easy meds, has a flexible enough schedule to get him back to our clinic for the occasional rechecks, and who understands that while his health journey may be uncertain, his sweet personality makes him absolutely worth it.

Are you as smitten as we are? Email foster@phillypaws.org to learn more about fostering Ed today! ...

The Birds might not be taking the field this year, but you can bet these pets are tuning in for the halftime show! We asked some of our adoptable friends which #BadBunny songs they’d choose for the halftime show, and it’s no surprise they’ve got great taste 🎶
Ready to welcome home your MVP? See who’s waiting to meet you at phillypaws.org/adopt! ...

Does your dog need a dog? Johnny Cash would love to join your crew! This sensitive boy is an introvert by nature, but as foster mom Maddie can attest, he absolutely blossoms with a canine pal to goof off with.

Maddie and her partner have spent months patiently helping Johnny build confidence and feel safe in the world, but having a friendly and playful companion completely changed the game. In this video, Maddie shares what it’s been like watching Johnny with her parents’ pup Lily.

From wagging his tail for the very first time, to learning how to fetch, to confidently playing, cuddling, and enjoying himself in ways we hadn’t seen before, Johnny finally started to let loose and “really learned how to be a dog.”

Now, Maddie finds any opportunity she can to get Johnny out of the city so he can spend time with Lily – but what he’d love more than anything is to find a home where he can enjoy that life full-time! Johnny shines brightest with another dog by his side, so if you have a pup at home who feels the same way, Johnny might be the bestie they’ve been waiting for!

If you have a friendly pup who could use a buddy — and you love the idea of helping a sensitive dog continue to grow in confidence — reach out to learn more about adopting Johnny Cash!

🐾 Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society📍 2900 Grays Ferry Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19146 (by appointment only) ⭐️ PA License # 06172 ...

Our sweet pal Fred is in urgent need of a foster! This gentle senior is diabetic and very scared at the shelter after losing his home. He’ll only eat with a lot of petting and encouragement, and his diabetes is in danger of becoming severely unregulated if he doesn’t start eating more regularly so he can take his insulin. His best chance of staying healthy and happy is to find a home as soon as possible!

In spite of how nervous he’s feeling, Fred is a real sweetheart who is so grateful for petting and chin scratches. His owner is battling some of their own health issues and was unable to continue caring for him, but they shared that he’s lived with human toddlers and pre-teens, as well as calm female dogs.

Diabetes care is easier than you think, and Fred takes his insulin injections with no fuss every 12 hours (with some wiggle room). He’ll need to visit our clinic every couple of weeks at first, but won’t need to as often once he’s more regulated (we can even show you how to perform his diagnostic test at home if you’d prefer)!

If you’d like to help Fred recover and feel safe again, please email foster@phillypaws.org ♥️ ...

Cable Car might look a little different, but he’s just as deserving of love! This sweet boy is looking for a foster home, and he’s hoping you can help. He was found in poor condition with a severe ulcer on his mouth, likely due to an untreated allergy, and in top of that he’s now come down with a shelter cold.

We’ve started Cable on medication to treat his cold and reduce the inflammation on his mouth, but what he’d really love is to find a home where he can enjoy all the snuggles and cozy blankets that his heart desires. Everyone who’s met Cable Car is charmed by his friendly head bonks and affectionate personality, and if you meet him, you will be, too!

If you’d like to help this special guy heal and get ready for his next chapter, email foster@phillypaws.org to learn more about Cable Car today ❤️

Ps. Can’t foster? Consider making a gift towards Cable Car’s medical care via Venmo or our #linkinbio! ...

All Max wants is face scritchies and love, but he just tested positive for ringworm 😭 He’s desperate for affection and really bummed to be separated from everyone at the shelter, so he’d be overjoyed to finish his treatment in a foster home with you!
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Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin that’s mild, but lengthy to treat. The last thing we want is for this sweet boy to be stuck in a kennel for weeks at a time, so if you can help and would like to learn more, please email foster@phillypaws.org with the subject line “Max”!

Ringworm fast facts:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

♥️ It’s not a worm — it’s a fungal infection of the skin that usually shows up as small patches of hair loss in pets⁠⁠. ⁠⁠

♥️ It’s a mild infection, but contagious to people and pets, so a separate room for fosters is the best way to prevent it from spreading during treatment.

♥️ It usually takes 4-8 weeks to clear up (and most of these babies are already a few weeks into their treatment)! ⁠

♥️ We have twice weekly “dip days” at our Grays Ferry clinics for ringworm fosters/adopters to drop their kitties off for medicated baths — no need to do it at home! ...

This friendly grandpa is looking for a foster home! Arnold is a low-riding sweetheart who found himself at the city shelter after his beloved owner sadly passed away. He has kennel cough and some ouchie hips, but is still such a cheerful guy who is looking forward to finding some stability after such a big change in his life.

So far Arnold walks (or should we say waddles) on-leash like a true gentleman, takes treats very gently, and has the sweetest, most loving personality. He can be sensitive with handling around his ouchie spots, but still wants all the affection and quality time his humans have to offer. He’d really appreciate a warm place to rest his head and someone to give him lots of TLC when he is needing it most!

We don’t know how Arnold feels about cats, but he seems open to dog friends once he’s past his kennel cough. If you’d like to foster Arnold and don’t have too many stairs at home, please email us at foster@phillypaws.org to learn more about this little man today! ...