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10.30.2025

Here’s how you can help neighbors and pets in need


With your support, PAWS has always strived to meet the needs of our community — whether caring for homeless animals and finding them love for the first time, or providing support so that pets can remain with their families who cherish them. There has been great need in Philadelphia for…
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10.22.25

PAWS Announces ‘Perfectly Impurrfect’ Adoption Promotion


Just as every pet has their own quirks and charms, every bond we share with them is uniquely ours. That’s why PAWS is proud to announce the return of its Perfectly Impurrfect adoption promotion, kicking off on Friday, October 24 and…
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10.06.25

19TH ANNUAL PAWS MUTT STRUT RAISES OVER $135,000 FOR PHILADELPHIA’S AT-RISK PETS


2025 MUTT STRUT PHOTO ALBUMS: 2025 Mutt Strut - Pawtrait Pop-Up Photos 2025 Mutt Strut - Katie McMenamin Photos 2025 Mutt Strut - Edo Photos Over 750 dog lovers and their furry friends gathered on Saturday, October 4 at the…
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09.16.25

19th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut: Saturday, October 4, 2025


Join PAWS for the 19th Annual Mutt Strut on Saturday, October 4! Dogs and their humans will enjoy a fun-filled fall festival and a scenic walk through the beautiful Navy Yard and provide great photo opportunities for local media. As…
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07.21.25

PAWS’ 4th Annual ‘Paw it Forward’ Campaign Will Keep Pets and Families Together


The bond between people and their pets is powerful: it enhances mental and physical health, strengthens social connections, and improves the wellbeing of the community. It’s a bond that deserves to be protected, regardless of a pet owner’s resources or…
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