Past Events

Clear the Shelters is here! PAWS is thrilled to partner once again with Hills Pet Nutrition, NBC10 Philadelphia, and Telemundo 62 for this nationwide lifesaving event. This year, we are calling on both foster and adoptive families to help us save lives. When you take home a foster animal, you not only give a shelter […]

Come out to SouthHouse to meet adoptable pets and learn more about PAWS!

Want to help us Clear the Shelters by fostering, but want to learn more first? Join us for our online foster info session with PAWS’ foster manager! This half hour Zoom will cover a range of topics, including: – What fostering is and why it’s important – More about PAWS’ foster program and what we […]

Join us on July 30th for a Sidewalk Sale to benefit PAWS. We will have new and used items for sale including toys, clothing, crates, and more! All proceeds will benefit PAWS. We will be asking everyone to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.

Join the Young Friends of PAWS for a fun-filled yappy hour on Thursday, July 28th at Urban Village Brewing Company. It’ll be an evening of trivia, raffles and drinks with a percentage of proceeds being donated to PAWS. Most importantly, all dogs are welcome! Learn more about Young Friends of PAWS community.

Join PAWS at the Broad & Washington Petsmart as part of Petsmart’s National Adoption Weekend! Meet adoptable cats and learn more about how to get involved with our lifesaving mission.

Join PAWS on July 11th at Campbell Square for the Port Richmond Neighborhood Gathering! You’ll be able to learn more about our lifesaving mission and how to get involved.

If you or someone you know is struggling to feed a family pet, PAWS is co-hosting a Pet Food Pantry with Citizens for a No-Kill Philadelphia at Unleashed by Petco’s Fishtown location. Come by anytime from 10 am to noon! This event is for Philadelphia residents only and please wear a mask. If you’d like to […]

Meet adoptable pets and learn how to get involved. June Homes is pet friendly with no breed restrictions and no extra fees to house a pet. If you are interested in learning more about their housing, or how to get involved with PAWS, please join us on June 25th!

Join PAWS on June 11 from 1-3pm to meet adoptable pets and learned how to get involved.

Kids in grades K-6 are invited to celebrate National Pet Month with PAWS and the Abington Free Library! Allison Lamond, Community Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator from the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, will present a program on the topics of “I Want a Pet” and “Safe Animal Interactions,” in addition to an overview of PAWS. During […]

If you’re looking for a canine family member, have we got the event for you! Visit PAWS’ Northeast location on Saturday May 21st for a chance to go “speed dating” with some of our available foster dogs! PAWS foster pups will be on-site from 12-4pm in the hope of finding true love. If you apply ahead of time, you […]

Join us for a fostering “crash course” where you can sign up to foster, learn all you need to know to get started, and even take a pet home the same day if we have a match for you! Appointments will be available throughout the entire day at our Grays Ferry location.

Philly Loves PAWS is back! On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, businesses and animal lovers will come together for a daylong, citywide fundraiser in support of PAWS’ lifesaving efforts. A wide variety of restaurants, shops, and service providers will donate at least 10% of their proceeds to bring Philadelphia closer to becoming a no-kill city.

If you or someone you know is struggling to feed a family pet, PAWS is co-hosting a Pet Food Pantry with Citizens for a No-Kill Philadelphia at REID Foundation. Come by anytime from 10 am to noon! This event is for Philadelphia residents only and please wear a mask. If you’d like to support our next pantry […]

For cats of owners in need. First come, first served! – For cats: distemper (FVRCP) & rabies – Also available: low cost flea treatment and microchip. Follow up booster vaccines may be recommended for kittens under 6 months of age or with an unknown vaccine history. Event rules and reminders: – Each cat must be […]

Join us at the Petco Unleashed in Fishtown to meet adoptable pets and learn how to get involved with PAWS!

If you or someone you know is struggling to feed a family pet, PAWS is co-hosting a Pet Food Pantry with Citizens for a No-Kill Philadelphia at TCRC Community Healing Center in Hunting Park. Come by anytime from 10 am to noon! This event is for Philadelphia residents only and please wear a mask. If […]

For pets of owners in need. First come, first served! – For dogs: distemper (DHPP) & rabies – For cats: distemper (FVRCP) & rabies – Also available: low cost flea treatment, microchip, and lepto vaccine Follow up booster vaccines may be recommended for animals under 6 months of age or animals with an unknown vaccine […]

Join us at the Petsmart on Broad & Washington to meet adoptable animals! You could find your new best friend!