Past Events

Join PAWS at Red Owl Tavern every Wednesday from May through October. Proceeds from Tito’s cocktails benefit PAWS!

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 […]

Join PAWS at Red Owl Tavern every Wednesday from May through October. Proceeds from Tito’s cocktails benefit PAWS!

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 […]

Join the Young Friends of PAWS for “Dogs Day Out” at Craft Hall! Bring your pup to frolic at Unleashed, Craft Hall’s dog park & beer garden, and enjoy a drink with other animal lovers. One dollar of each featured cocktail and select beers sold will be donated to PAWS!   Learn more about the […]

Join us for a Sidewalk Sale to benefit PAWS. We will have new and used items for sale including toys, clothing, crates, and more!

Join PAWS to learn about community resources, including those that PAWS provides for pet owners!

PAWS and Citizens for a No-Kill Philadelphia will be on-site providing pet food and supplies.

On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 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.

Join the Young Friends of PAWS for a Philly Loves PAWS Day celebration at Grace Tavern! Learn more about the Young Friends of PAWS program, mission, and ways to get involved.

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

If you’ve been thinking about adding a feline family member – now is the time! Through May 31, adopters can name their own fee for adult cats (over 6 months). Memorial Day is coming up and a holiday weekend is a perfect time to welcome a new pet. It gives you both time to adjust, […]

Beer drinkers and animal lovers rejoice! You can soon enjoy a flavorful hazy IPA from Dock Street Brewing that benefits the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society. Dock Street Found Friends, their newest brew, is 6.5% ABV with 65 IBU and hopped with Idaho 7 and Motueka. For every 4-pack sold, $1 will be donated to support […]

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

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

Dog lovers and Wings fans alike are invited to bring their furry friends to the game on Saturday. Tickets will admit both one person and one dog and the first 500 dogs will receive a Wings bandana. PAWS will have a table where you can meet an adoptable dog and learn more about how to […]

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

Join PAWS for Fido Friday at the Philadelphia Horticultural Society’s Flower Show! Explore the Flower show with your pet, meet adoptable dogs and learn about 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 New Leash on Life and Citizens for a No-Kill Philadelphia at 4704 Leiper Street on February 11 from 10am – 12 pm or until supplies run out. This event is for Philadelphia residents only […]

Visit PAWS at the Christmas Village in Philadelphia presented by Bank of America – the authentic German Christmas market. Get into the holiday spirit with decorated tents and wooden houses can be seen throughout Center City’s LOVE Park. There, you’ll find 100+ international vendors with traditional European food, drinks and handmade gifts! PAWS will be […]