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05.22.2026

Kitty’s journey back home

For many of us, pets are family — offering comfort, companionship, and unconditional love through life’s hardest moments. For one PAWS supporter, Eric, that bond became even more clear during an incredibly difficult chapter of his life. After experiencing epileptic seizures, breaking his collarbone, undergoing multiple surgeries, and becoming temporarily…

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04.30.26

Philly Loves PAWS Returns: 10th Annual Citywide Fundraiser to Support PAWS’ Lifesaving Efforts

Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), the city’s largest rescue partner and provider of affordable veterinary care, proudly announces the return of Philly Loves PAWS, a full day, citywide fundraiser on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. On this day, a wide array…

04.21.26

Tiny paws, big needs: PAWS’ Virtual Kitten Shower

Spring marks the start of kitten season, when thousands of vulnerable kittens and nursing mothers begin arriving at the city shelter. At PAWS, our nursery is already filling up with a steady stream of tiny, fragile lives who need immediate…

04.17.26

Grays Ferry shelter & clinic reopen as of Friday, April 17

Dear Friends, We are writing to share an important update following last week’s tragic construction collapse next door to our Grays Ferry shelter and clinic. Demolition of the parking garage was completed on Sunday evening, and the remains of the…

04.16.26

Lefty’s lucky match

Sometimes, the right match doesn’t just change one life, it changes...well, everything! Back in 2018, Natalie was a PAWS volunteer and experienced cat foster preparing to bring home her third foster cat. That same evening, she was also heading out…

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