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Meet Bun Bunz! He’s a sweet and spicy prankster with a tiny meow and a big personality. According to his fosters, Bunz has charisma for days and enjoys a little mischief to spice up his life, including slipper attacks and surprise “gumming” with his toothless mouth. When he’s not being a goof, this 8 year old cutie has also been known to stretch out on your tummy for a nice post-dinner nap.

If you’re looking for a weird, sweet, and mischievous little buddy, Bunz is your guy! Learn more about Bun Bunz at his foster account @the_foster_nerds, or visit our adoptions page through our link in bio!

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Bo’s happy tale reminds us that there’s truly a match out there for everyone!

This adorable senior never had a problem attracting adopters, but keeping them was a different matter. His fear of strangers and new situations led him to strike-out in three different adoptive homes, and he had spent more than a year in foster care searching for his perfect match. Thanks to the stability provided by his foster mom, we knew Bo would be a wonderful companion once he finally found the right person.

As it turned out, that person was MaryLou. An experienced senior dog owner who rarely had visitors in her quiet suburban apartment, MaryLou had been searching for a companion for as long as Bo had been searching for a home. When they finally met, it was clear the right match was worth the wait!

"Bo and I are getting along great,” she shared in a recent update. “He has really made himself at home! I’m so glad that he was available to be adopted." While Bo and MaryLou's journey to find love was longer than usual, yours doesn't have to be. Visit our #linkinbio to find your match today, and remember that all dog adoption fees are waived in August for #ClearTheShelters!

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Looking for a kitten? PAWS' ringworm ward is full of them! Space Jam, Fireball, Emily, Maru, and Shane (in order of appearance) are incredibly sweet and affectionate, but they've been getting overlooked due to their ringworm-positive status. They're desperate to leave the shelter, and would love to finish their treatment with you! In exchange for a few weeks of extra TLC, you’ll be getting a lifetime of love ❤⁠
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To foster or adopt one of our adorable fungal felines, email foster@phillypaws.org with the subject “ringworm kittens"!⁠
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Some ringworm fast facts:⁠⁠
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🔹 It’s a fungal infection of the skin that usually shows up as small patches of hair loss in pets⁠⁠
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🔹 It’s a mild infection, but contagious to people and pets, so a separate room for is the best way to prevent it from spreading during treatment ⁠
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🔹 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!⁠
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🔹 Since stress can be a trigger that prolongs infections, getting ringworm kittens into a home environment is paramount to their speedy recovery!⁠
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If you’re looking for a dog who loves the outdoors as much as you do, adventure awaits with Peggy! Social, good-natured, and a little mischievous, this cutie has a classic beagle personality and a zest for life. She’s joined her foster mom on several camping trips now, and has been an absolute hit with every camper she’s met (both human and canine alike)!

When Peggy is back home, her foster says she enjoys to carrying around stuffy toys, snuggling, chasing squirrels in the yard, and sniffing for clues around the house with her busy beagle nose. Peggy gets along with cats (even though she’s a little scared of them), and would love to have a canine companion to nap and goof off with.

Learn more about 7 year old Peggy at our adoptions page (link in bio)!

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Chewbie is popping his head out to say THANK YOU for making our Paw It Forward campaign a huge success! Because of your compassion, 337 rescued cats and dogs will enjoy safety and comfort at PAWS until they find loving homes of their own, and 1,689 community pets will continue to be cherished by their families, at home where they belong. On behalf of them all, we thank you for reflecting on the preciousness of love and companionship, and paying it forward! ⁠
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We're also especially grateful to our incredible sponsors, who made this campaign a reality: @teknion_philadelphia, @stammdevelopmentgroup, @psp_fishtown, @dibrunobros, @bean2beancoffeeco, @DockstreetSouth, @lisafaybakes, @metrocafewphl, and @watchtowerpropertyco.⁠
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For pets like Chewbi, we continue to expand our safety net efforts to ensure families can remain whole. His heartbroken owner contacted us about surrendering him when she learned her upcoming cancer treatment would leave her unable to care for him for several weeks. She had no one to lean on during that time, and she was in tears when she arrived to drop him off. Thanks to protectors like you, we could offer Chewbi a safe place to stay through PAWS' Safety Net Foster Program instead. Now happily settled in a caring temporary foster home, Chewbi and his mom can look forward to reuniting as soon as she completes her treatment. ...

Our August volunteer spotlight is Melissa Amoroso! Melissa began as a volunteer for PAWS in 2017. She started by helping out with events, but gradually transitioned to one of our cat care volunteers at Petsmart. "My favorite moment was definitely the day I adopted Peachy! I volunteered for puppy yoga in 2017 and she was one of the adoptable pups there. It was truly love at first sight! I filled out an app right away and knew she'd be the perfect sidekick. A few days later I took her home and we’ve been inseparable ever since. She’s even a therapy dog and helps people smile and relax!"⁠
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Melissa still volunteers at our Petsmart location on Washington Ave. She helps care for the animals while they wait for their forever homes, as well as, chats with potential adopters, posts the cats to our Petsmart Instagram and facilitates adoptions when someone finds their perfect match. "I love snapping pics of Petsmart cats to get them more exposure. We get a lot of adopters coming in because they saw a cat on Instagram, so it’s great to have that as an option. I love getting to facilitate adoptions. Seeing a pet going to their forever home is so heartwarming!"⁠
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We are so grateful for all that Melissa does for PAWS and hopes she stays with us for many more years to come!⁠
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Miss Cleo wants to know your weekend plans! She already has the perfect itinerary: start with a pre-breakfast snuggle sesh, enjoy an afternoon run or hiking adventure, goof off with a tug toy, then round it out with couch cuddles and a movie 🍿

If you’re looking for an enthusiastic gal pal whose affection is matched only by her zoomies, this wigglebutt is on the market! According to her fosters, she’d would be a perfect fit for anyone seeking an extroverted goofball who will flop on the couch with you at the end of the day (seriously, this girl is convinced she’s a lap dog).

Learn more about this friendly, housebroken 1-2 year old at our adoptions page (link in bio)!

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Senior dog lovers, meet Gizmo and Jojo! They’re proof that it’s not the age of your heart that matters, it’s how much love you hold inside it.

These adoptable grandpas have both been diagnosed with senior heart conditions, but that won’t stop either one of them from sweeping you off your feet.

Gizmo (first pic) might have a heart murmur, but you know what else he has?
❤️ Ears for days
❤️ A kind and deeply loyal soul
❤️ Wholehearted devotion to the people in his life

Yes, Jojo takes daily medication for heart disease, but his days are also filled with:
❤️ Belly rubs and naps at your feet
❤️ Snuggles and affection for everyone he meets
❤️ Quiet friendship with the other dog and cat in his foster home

So don’t be shy: learn more about adopting one of these special gents today at our link in bio (these guys aren’t a pair, we’re just featuring them together since they have so much in common)! ...

Meet Marnie, the world’s perfect lap cat! ✨ ⁠
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A Siamese dream come true, Marnie is a loyal and loving chatterbox. Need a heating pad for your legs while you WFH? A judgmental stare about your knife skills in the kitchen? Marnie’s your girl! ⁠
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Marnie is happy to snuggle the day away by your side or on the nearest sunny windowsill. Affectionate & low-maintenance, Marnie could even potentially live with other social and independent cats! ⁠
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Are you the right match? Learn more about adopting Marnie by visiting the link in our bio! ⁠
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We’re seeking a foster for our very special friend, Bob The Biscuit Builder! As you can see, Bob is a little different from other cats. He went through a rough patch during his previous life as a stray, and now has a permanent head tilt along with a severe limp in his back leg.

The result is a distinctive, lopsided walk that might look a bit unusual, but doesn’t keep him from tottering up to every person he sees to ask for snuggles!

While Bob’s limp is likely due to a previous injury that didn’t heal correctly, his head tilt is a bit of a mystery, so he’s looking for a foster home to help monitor him while we learn more about his condition.

This sweet boy is one of the most affectionate, loving cats we’ve met, and he will absolutely melt your heart! If you’d like to give Bob a temporary home and lots of head scratches, email foster@phillypaws.org and sign up through our link in bio!

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