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We`re live at the PAWS Mutt Strut! 
Hundreds of pet lovers and decked out pooches have started strutting through the Navy Yard, and we still have lots of fun vendors and activities until 2pm: come out and join us! 

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Looking for some last minute fun? The #PAWSMuttStrut is today! If you missed online registration, you can still register with us in person when you arrive at @navyyardphila starting at 11. Bring your own pooch, or meet your new best friend at PAWS’ adoption central booth!

We strut at 12 and are looking forward to an incredible day of fun activities, adoptable dogs, contests, games, food trucks, raffles and prizes, and so much more. Come out and join us!

Special thanks to our sponsors:
@livecasinophl
@vegerforpets
@annamaetfoods
@queenvillageanimalhosp
@Antech_Diagnostics
@psp_fishtown
Susan Mees Consulting
@bondvetclinic
@KwartlerManus
@themonsterminders
@artcityvets
@heilerpainting
@td_bankus ...

Pony recently made her TV debut as @nbcphiladelphia’s pet of the week! We were thrilled to chat with @brenna_weick about all the things that make this 7 year old sweetheart such a catch — stellar snuggles, impeccable house manners, and endless affection — plus all the fun we have in store at the PAWS Mutt Strut this tomorrow. 🐾

Want to meet this princess in person? Stop by our Adoption Central tent at the Mutt Strut, where Pony and lots of other adoptable PAWS pups will be there waiting to say hello. You just might find your new best friend! 🐶

Sign up online through 5pm today at our #linkinbio, or register in person tomorrow! ...

We’ve got a very special “super senior” who’s looking for a cozy foster home ❤️ Pork Chop is 16 years old (that’s about 80 in human years!) and all she wants is to spend her golden years curled up on a soft blanket, croaking at you for snacks, and enjoying the simple comforts of home. Right now, she’s waiting in the shelter, dreaming of someone who will scoop her up and show her what retirement should really look like.

Pork Chop has had a tough go—she’s a little on the skinny side, and she’s dealing with a painful mouth that our vets are eager to fix with dental surgery. Until then, we’re keeping her comfortable with pain meds, and she’s happily eating soft food that’s easier for her to enjoy.

She a bit sensitive and is stressed at the shelter (she gave a nip during an exam — we can’t blame her for being scared!) but is a very affectionate and loving soul. We know that the calm and love of an adult, pet-free foster home will bring out her best and help her truly relax!

If you’ve got room in your heart and home for a sweet granny to hang on the couch with, email foster@phillypaws.org to learn more about Pork Chop! ...

Are you getting excited yet? The PAWS Mutt Strut is just 48 hour away! 🐾🍂 Yesterday, PAWS pups Jillian and Rita got a head start by showing off their costumes at @fox29philly’s Good Day Philadelphia with @sueseriofox29 — who will also be emceeing the big day! She’ll be joined by WMMR’s @steveofprestonandsteve, 95.7 BEN FM’s @kristenphilly, and QVC’s @jennifercoffey to keep the celebration going from start to finish. 🎤✨

The fun takes place at The Navy Yard this Saturday, October 4 from 11-2. There is so much to enjoy at this dog-tastic fall festival, including food trucks, beer garden with @dockstreetbeer, costume contest, doggy “pub” with @livecasinophl, pet photo portraits with @pawtraitpopup, the long-awaited return of the lure course, agility course with @opbarks, enrichment zone with @centralbarkphiladelphia, doggy ice cream, games, raffles, prizes, and more! All proceeds benefit PAWS’ lifesaving work, and you can even purchase or drop off pet food donations at our pantry tent to have even more of an impact.

Register now and join the fun at our #linkinbio! ...

Help Izzy & Paige stay together! These sweet, nervous sisters really need a foster home 🥺 Izzy and Paige miss their family just as much as their family misses them, and it’s clear they’re having a very hard time at the shelter. But even though they’re heartsick and homesick right now, you can ensure they don’t stay that way for long!

These girls came to PAWS through our Safety Net program, which means they have a family that loves them very much, but is experiencing a temporary hardship. Rather than having them part ways forever, PAWS’ Safety Net Foster Program enables us to match them with a foster home for a few months until they can be reunited with the people they love most in the world. But first, we need a foster like you to welcome them home!

Izzy and Paige are incredibly scared and shut down right now, but their family shares that in a home where they feel safe, they’re affectionate lap cats who love their people as much as they love each other. They’re bonded to one another, and are looking for a foster home where they can stay together. They’re separated right now due to shelter space constraints, and we want to reunite them as soon as possible. If you don’t have any pets at home and want to help, please learn more at foster@phillypaws.org! ...

3 words: 👏dogs 👏 in 👏 costumes!⁠ ⁠⁠Join us for the PAWS Mutt Strut on Saturday, October 4th and enjoy a dog walk and fall festival at The Navy Yard with more decked out canines than you’ll see anywhere else. Enter our doggy costume contest for fun prizes and bragging rights (special consideration for homemade creations), or just take it all in and enjoy the fun — no dog required!

The fun is just 4 days away, and every dollar we raise will help PAWS save and serve pets in the year to come. Register now at pawsmuttstrut.org (link in bio)! 🐾🍁🐶

Special thanks to our sponsors:
@livecasinophl
@annamaetfoods
@vegerforpets
@queenvillageanimalhosp
@psp_fishtown
Susan Mees Consulting
@Antech_Diagnostics
@bondvetclinic
@KwartlerManus
@themonsterminders
@artcityvets
@heilerpainting
@td_bankus ...

SOS: Can you foster this wobbly princess? Dee Dee hasn’t been eating due to her kitty cold, and we’re very worried about her health taking a turn if she doesn’t leave the shelter soon! This teen kitten was found as a stray, and has a condition called cerebellar hypoplasia that affects her balance. She’s a bit wobbly when she walks, but doesn’t need any special care — just restricted access to stairs, and lots of love!

Dee Dee is looking for a foster who can continue her medication to help her feel well again, and give her some extra petting and affection to encourage her to eat (we can send you home with a variety of food options to entice her)! Dee Dee is an incredibly trusting and affectionate cat, and she’s melted the heart of everyone she’s met with her loving and gentle spirit. If you’d like to help this sweet girl feel well again, email foster@phillypaws.org to learn more! ...

One week from today, the best day of the year is back! The 19th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut is almost here — and you don’t want to miss Philly’s favorite dog walk and fall festival.

Last year, the Mutt Strut made headlines on @cbsphiladelphia for the incredible community spirit and lifesaving impact it had for pets in need. This year promises to be even bigger: more dogs, more fun, more ways to help save lives. Attendees will enjoy:

🍁1.5-mile walk, kicked off by the Mummers at noon

🎃Halloween costume contest for dogs

🐕 Agility course, lure course (new!), field games, paw print painting, pet portraits, and other family and dog-friendly activities

❓“Ask the Vet” and “Ask the Trainer” booths

🐶 Adoptable dog meet and greet

🍺 Live music, food trucks, and beer garden by Dock Street Brewery

...and so much more!

Don’t wait: tickets start at just $25, kids under 12 are free, and all proceeds go directly to the animals who need us most. Register now through our bio link, and join the fun on Saturday, October 4 at the Navy Yard! ...

Sweet granny cat alert! Hope is a new face at PAWS, and we love her already. She’s missing all her teeth, but that won’t stop her from chatting you up when she has something on her mind! This gentle girl has some senior ailments we’re working to get a handle on, and would love to find a foster home in the meantime.

Hope has many years of experience as a cherished pet, and is a very social and affectionate lady. She has some arthritis in her back legs that makes it hard for her to step into litter boxes with taller sides, so our foster team can help you determine what will work best for her. Her medical care and any follow up exams will be provided by PAWS, so you can focus on spoiling her with lots of soft blankets and chin scratches. If you want to keep Hope’s golden years golden, please email foster@phillypaws.org for more info! ...