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Mr. Cuddles proves you can be a baby at any age! This sweet senior really lives up to his name, and would be thrilled to find a foster home where he can enjoy some love while we learn more about his medical needs work to assess his overall health.

He’s around 13 years old, and arrived with a severe case of dental disease as well as a very distended tummy that may be a symptom of an untreated medical condition. Our team is working to learn more about his health with bloodwork, x-rays, and other diagnostics, so he just needs someone who can take him to a few appointments at our Grays Ferry clinic in the next couple of weeks.

Mr. Cuddles loves people, and is quick to purr and lean in for pets when he meets you. He’s been such a trooper while living at our clinic, but he’d be very grateful to enjoy the comforts of home (ideally with some cozy lap snuggles)!

If you’d like to help a gentle grandpa feel safe and loved again, email foster@phillypaws.org to learn more about Mr. Cuddles today! ...

Be a Tooth Fairy, save a life: gifts are doubled NOW for PAWS’ Tooth Fairy Fund!

Every year, hundreds of pets like Jessica arrive at shelters with debilitating dental disease that places them at risk of euthanasia. Often, the only barrier between life and death for these animals is a rescue organization’s ability to afford costly dental surgery. With your help, we have an incredible opportunity to provide this critical care and save more lives than ever before.

Through Friday, March 13, a group of generous donors is matching all gifts to the Tooth Fairy Fund, up to $60,000! That means your donation will go TWICE as far to provide a healthy mouth and a new life for pets who are counting on us.

Jessica lost her home when her owner was evicted just before the holidays. She suffered from advanced dental disease, and needed treatment for a respiratory illness she’d caught at the city shelter. Thanks to PAWS’ Tooth Fairy Fund supporters, PAWS had the resources to commit to her care and provide her with antibiotics, dental x-rays, and the surgery she needed to feel better and heal.

Jessica was matched with an experienced foster family who supported her before and after her surgery, and she showed more of her playful, affectionate spirit every day. Now, Jessica is enjoying a joyful, pain-free life with an adoptive family (and doggy brother) who adores her — but countless animals just like her are depending on us for the lifesaving dental care they need.

This is our most ambitious Tooth Fairy matching goal ever, and we have just 8 days to reach it. Please join us while gifts are doubled, and help us say “YES” to a record number of pets in 2026 whose lives are on the line! Make your gift today via Instagram, Venmo (username @phillypaws), or through our #linkinbio. ...

Bubba’s fosters say it best: “He’s the most adorable friend ever. Always happiest when all of his humans are in one room together. He is really just a very happy boy who is always excited to spend time with you!”

If you’re looking for a pup who literally radiates love, this snuggly 2 year old just might be your guy. Bubba is a joyful, affectionate lovebug who thrives on being close to his people — if there’s a lap nearby, he’ll happily curl up in it! He’s been doing great in foster care, settling into routine and already house trained and crate trained (he even puts himself to bed for crate naps).

Bubba has a congenital heart defect that is currently showing no signs of slowing him down — he’s a bright, happy boy who’s full of sunny enthusiasm! He doesn’t need any day to day care aside from prescription medication, but would love to find an adopter who can continue to keep him feeling his best and understands his prognosis may change.

At the end of the day, Bubba is just a really special dog — not because of his needs, but because of the warmth and love he brings to everyone around him. Want to stare into these soulful eyes every day? Email adoptions@phillypaws.org, or visit our adoptions page to learn more about Bubba today!

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

Cheeks! Biscuits! Pigeon coos! If you love a former tomcat with big purrs and a bigger heart, Bullseye is looking for a foster home. He’s around 10 years old and was roughing it as a stray for who knows how long, so this gentle hunk is more than ready to enjoy the cushy life!

This sweet boy is very gentle and loving, even though he has a lot of reasons to be feeling crummy at the moment. He has FIV, a possible bite wound, a mouth full of bad teeth, and (we suspect) an autoimmune condition called pillow foot, which can cause painful foot swelling if it’s not treated with antibiotics. We’d love to get him out of the shelter before he has a chance to catch a kitty cold on top of everything else, but we need your help to do it!

Bullseye’s trills, purrs, and adorable face smudge are impossible to resist — but honestly, why would you want to? If you’re ready to have your heart melted (and don’t have other pets at home), email foster@phillypaws.org to learn more about giving Bullseye a soft place to land! ...

Oliver is a wiggly ray of sunshine! This baby walrus has captivated us from the moment he arrived, and he’s ready to start the rest of his life with 🌟YOU🌟

As far as Oliver is concerned, hands were made for petting, laps were made for snuggling, and every stuffy toy on the planet was made just for him. At 1 year old, he’s chock-full of goofy antics and affection, and greets everyone he meets with the enthusiasm of a little kid.

Oliver’s loving nature really shines when he’s with his people, and he’s been an absolute joy in his foster home. As his foster shares, he’ll happily “slide up on my lap and plop down for some neck scratches and belly rubs,” and loves to be included in daily life. He adores romping with his canine foster sister, and would be an amazing fit for a home with another playful pup! And did we mention he’s crate trained and house trained too?

If you’re looking for a devoted, fun-loving addition to your family, Oliver can’t wait to meet you! Email adoptions@phillypaws.org for more info, or learn more at our adoptions page.

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

Our new friend Cheeto is one very special cat 🥹 and we are urgently looking for a foster home for him as soon as possible!

When this sweet boy arrived at the shelter, he made a beeline for our vet’s lap — it’s like he already knew he’d need her help. We soon learned that Cheeto has an enlarged heart, as well as a luxating patella (aka wonky kneecap). We’re still determining his long term care plan, but in the meantime, he’s hoping to find a foster home where he can enjoy lots of love, snuggles, and TLC while we navigate his health needs.

🚨 Cheeto has a cardiology consult scheduled at Stoney Creek Vet on Thursday, March 5, and we need a foster who can bring him to that appointment, as well as any future visits he may need with an ortho specialist, depending on how the echo goes.

Cheeto is 8 months old and doesn’t need any daily special care at the moment, but may need occasional rides to our clinics and area specialists for future checkups. In return, you can look forward to being showered with endless lap cuddles and affection! We haven’t seen Cheeto with other pets, but he may be open to a friend after slow intros.

If you’d like to learn more about taking home one of the most loving cats we’ve met, email foster@phillypaws.org to chat with our team about Cheeto today! ...

We put Marilyn on bed rest and she is taking it *very* seriously 🥱

This little lady came to us with a fracture in the head of her femur, right where it attaches to her hip (ouch)! Luckily, it can be repaired with special surgery called a femoral head ostectomy (FHO), which she’ll be receiving in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, she’s being spoiled at home with an all-star foster who’s stepped up to take on her care before and after her procedure.

Most of the pets we rescue need some kind of medical care before they’re ready for adoption, and PAWS’ incredible foster community ensures sick and injured pets like Marilyn don’t have to spend their recovery in a kennel. If you’d like to help a pet like Marilyn on their journey to a better life, sign up up today at phillypaws.org/foster or email foster@phillypaws.org to get started!

Ps. Can’t foster? Consider making a gift via Venmo or our #linkinbio to help Marilyn and other pets heal! ...

Fat cheeks, wonky ear, *and* a creaky meow?? Grackle is sheer perfection, and he’s cruising for love at PAWS’ Old City Adoption Center! Not only goes Grackle love a good yap sesh, he’s also an outgoing and affectionate cuddle puddle who is enraptured by lap time, chin scritchies, and catnip.

He can sometimes get spicy with his manners — think gentle love nibbles when he’s happy, or bops to demand attention — but it makes us love him that much more. He’d do best with a cat-savvy adopter in an adult household where he’ll have all your love as an only pet!

If you’re looking for a sweet little man with a big personality, emails adoptions@phillypaws.org or come visit 5 year old Grackle at our Old City location soon! ...

Do you remember Cable Car? This special boy is back at the shelter and looking for a foster again!

He was found in poor condition with a severe ulcer on his mouth (likely due to an untreated allergy), and is on medication to reduce the inflammation. With how uncomfortable he is, we’ve learned that he needs a savvy foster who has experience with tough-to-medicate cats.

Cable would love to find a home where he can enjoy all the snuggles (on his terms) 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 ❤️ ...