Past Events

Join us for the 18th Annual Mutt Strut, Philadelphia’s largest pet-related Fall Festival and Dog Walk! In its 18th year this exciting event is attended by hundreds of animal lovers. Enjoy a scenic walk at the Navy Yard, activities for dogs and people, food trucks, live music, contests, prizes, and much more to help save […]

Stop by the PAWS table at Pretzel Park’s Farmers Market to learn more about how to get involved!

Join PAWS and South Philadelphia Community Fridge on Wednesday, 9/25 to learn more about the work that our organizations do to support community members of Philadelphia. We will have raffle prizes and will be collecting pet food and supplies and there will be food and drinks available for purchase at Cartesian Brewing. Raffle tickets will […]

Visit the PAWS table at High Point’s Sunday Market! We will have PAWS merchandise, information about how to get involved and an adoptable pet. We hope to see you there!

Come out and meet adoptable pets and learn more about getting involved with PAWS!

Join the Young Friends of PAWS at Butcher Sew Shop for an introductory Embroidery Workshop! Using an embroidery sampler, you’ll learn how to combine over a dozen different stitch types into a beautiful design, all in support of PAWS’ mission to make Philadelphia a no-kill city. All materials are included. – Regular ticket – $85 […]

Join us at Bean2Bean Café for Boozy Bingo Brunch with coffee, food, cocktails and prizes! Attendees will enjoy music and bingo by Q102’s DJ Nugget. Dogs are welcome, and food and cocktails are available for purchase. 10% of all ticket sales are directly donated to PAWS!

Join us for Clear the Shelters Day on Saturday, September 7 for waived adoption fees for all cats and kittens at PAWS’ Old City Adoption Center and PetSmart (1415 Washington Avenue)! Apply and get approved in advance, then meet your new feline family member at either location between 11am and 4pm. Every adoption will create a space for us to rescue another […]

Clear the Shelters is here! This nationwide, month-long lifesaving event aims to find loving homes for as many pets as possible, opening desperately needed shelter space to rescue more. To do that, we need adopters and fosters  like YOU to help save lives by welcoming a shelter pet into your family. From August 10 – September […]

Our pets mean the world to us. They are part of our families and play a profound role in our lives. Now, imagine making all that love possible for other pets and people… that is the spirit of our Paw it Forward campaign, returning this summer for its third year. From August 6-8, we’ll ask you to celebrate the love […]

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

Ready to work on your downward dog? Join Young Friends of PAWS on Friday, July 19th for an evening of Kitten Yoga with Yoga with Eunmi at Opportunity Barks Behavior & Training! Tickets are $25, and $20 for YFP members. If you’ve been meaning to join YFP, we have a ticket + annual membership bundle […]

On Saturday, July 13, stop by Sunday Girl for Pics For PAWS! Nayana Photography will be there snapping photos of your pets, PAWS will be on site to chat about our work with an adoptable pup and Bean2Bean coffee will have samples of the new PAWS roast! Photo sessions are walk-in style and for $45 […]

In need of free supplemental pet food and supplies? Join PAWS and Citizens for a No-Kill Philadelphia on Saturday, 7/13 for our next free Community Pet Pantry at Central Bark Philadelphia! Food and supplies are provided on a first come first serve bases for Philadelphia residents. The event starts at 10am and continues until 12pm […]

Perfect is boring…adopt a pet as unique as you are! From July 11-31, you can name your own adoption fee for any “Impurrfect” PAWS pet with an asterisk on their adoption profile. These are cats and dogs facing longer stays with PAWS, simply because they have a common medical condition or a special preference for […]

Stop by the PAWS table at the South Street Night Market to learn more about the work we do and to get involved! The Firework Stroll begins at  8th and South Street, where parents can sit and enjoy a beer al fresco with Brauhaus Schmitz, celebrating their 15th Anniversary. There will be a DJ along […]

The PAWS Foster Challenge is here, so let’s send 150 pets into foster homes in June and save 150 more! With cats entering shelters at alarming rates and large dogs continuing to be overlooked, now is the time to step up and save lives. Every time we place an animal into a foster home, we […]

The PAWS Foster Challenge is here, so let’s send 150 pets into foster homes in June and save 150 more! With cats entering shelters at alarming rates and large dogs continuing to be overlooked, now is the time to step up and save lives. Every time we place an animal into a foster home, we […]

Beer enthusiasts and animal advocates, rejoice! Dock Street Brewery is reintroducing Dock Street Found Friends for its second year, a delectable hazy IPA crafted to support PAWS. Dock Street Found Friends boasts a 6.5% ABV, 65 IBU, and is generously hopped with Idaho 7, NZ Nectaron, and Citra Cryo. For every 4-pack sold, $1 will be […]

PROMOTION EXTENDED! We’re waiving all adult cat fees (6 months and up) at our Old City Adoption Center until Friday, May 31. Our shelters have been at maximum capacity for weeks, and we need your help to clear space for more rescues. One single adoption actually saves two lives, because when you bring a cat […]