Past Events

Join PAWS at Ciocca Subaru of Philadelphia to meet adoptable pets and learn more about how to get involved in our lifesaving work!

Join us out front of our Adoption Center to learn more about PAWS, how to get involved and meet adoptable cats!

Join us for a Mutt Strut Open House & Pick-Up Party this Saturday, October 8 at Ciocca Subaru of Philadelphia, between 10am and 1pm. You and your dog can enjoy fun activities, enter our doggy costume contest, visit a variety of vendors, and pick up your fundraising prizes, Mutt Strut t-shirts, and new PAWS merch! […]

*Moved to Sunday due to rain* On October 2, Philadelphia will once again go to the dogs! 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 Philadelphia’s homeless pets. Join us!

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 PAWS adoptable kittens at Kitten Yoga with Focus Barre and Yoga! Space is limited, so get your ticket now.

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.

Museum of Illusions is hosting a Yappy Hour to benefit PAWS! Owners and their pups can enjoy the mind-bending experiences the museum has to offer as well as have a fun evening out in a beautiful setting to support our mission. Dogs can enjoy doggy ice cream, fun take home treats and photo opportunities and […]

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

Join Friends of the Rail Park for a meet-up amongst local furry friends and their people! You can visit the PAWS table to learn about how to get involved. The event is free but registration is requested if you plan to attend.

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 the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on August 27th from 10am – 12 pm or until supplies run out. This event is for Philadelphia residents only and please wear […]

Clear the Shelters is here! PAWS is thrilled to partner once again with Hills Pet Nutrition, NBC10 Philadelphia, and Telemundo 62 for this nationwide pet adoption event. Head to PAWS’ Old City Adoption Center where fees will be waived for every cat adoption that takes place on August 27. We will be prioritizing approved adopters, […]

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 […]