Hand2Paw

Hand2Paw www.hand2paw.org

Hand2Paw empowers at-risk youth who’ve faced housing insecurity, foster care, and justice involvement through hands-on animal care—helping them build confidence, skills, and stability while giving homeless pets safety, socialization, and love. Hand2Paw’s mission is to provide a safe and supportive work environment, for youth ages 16-24, who are experiencing housing insecurity or foster-care involv

ement, as a means of enhancing resilience, compassion, and connection with people, animals and the community of Philadelphia.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. 💙🐾To everyone who gave, shared our mission, encouraged others, or held us in your thoug...
12/03/2025

Thank you, thank you, thank you. 💙🐾

To everyone who gave, shared our mission, encouraged others, or held us in your thoughts—your support means everything.

Because of you, we closed out Giving Tuesday with $20,401.48 raised. That is incredible and a true reflection of the love this community has for our youth and their animals.

We’re now just less than $5,000 shy of unlocking our full $25K match, and there’s still time. Every dollar given between now and 12/31 helps us unlock the entire match and keep our doors open for the young people who rely on us.

Thank you for showing up—always. 💙🐾

⏰ Only 2 hours left! We’re less than $6K away from unlocking our full $25,000 Giving Tuesday match. Every gift is DOUBLE...
12/03/2025

⏰ Only 2 hours left!

We’re less than $6K away from unlocking our full $25,000 Giving Tuesday match. Every gift is DOUBLED.

Help push us across the finish line! 💙🐾

To our amazing supporters who have already donated: thank you! Your kindness is helping us climb toward our goal. Please...
12/02/2025

To our amazing supporters who have already donated: thank you! Your kindness is helping us climb toward our goal.

Please continue to share our campaign so others can join in and help us unlock the match. 🫶🏾🧡

One Mission. One Donation. Double the Impact.A little kindness goes a long way.Help us unlock our $25K match by making a...
12/02/2025

One Mission. One Donation. Double the Impact.

A little kindness goes a long way.

Help us unlock our $25K match by making a gift today and keep Hand2Paw’s doors open for Philly youth and pets who need us most. ❤️🐾

👉 https://hand2paw.org/donate/

Giving Tuesday starts tomorrow—and we have BIG news! 🎉Our incredible supporters, Andrew & Carinna Degnan, have offered a...
12/01/2025

Giving Tuesday starts tomorrow—and we have BIG news! 🎉

Our incredible supporters, Andrew & Carinna Degnan, have offered a $25,000 Matching Gift Challenge for our End of Year Campaign. That means every dollar you give from now through 12/31 will be DOUBLED until we reach our $50,000 goal.

Your donation doesn’t just make an impact—
✨ It helps unlock the full $25,000 in matching funds waiting to support our interns.

Every gift brings us closer to maintaining or safe haven to continue to provide paid internships, stability, safety, and connection for the young adults who rely on Hand2Paw—alongside the animals who count on them.

Let’s unlock this match together. 💛🐾

Give today and double your impact! (https://hand2paw.org/donate/)

🌟 Donor Spotlight: The Degnan Family 🌟Today we’re celebrating Andrew and Carinna Degnan, whose thoughtful support helps ...
12/01/2025

🌟 Donor Spotlight: The Degnan Family 🌟

Today we’re celebrating Andrew and Carinna Degnan, whose thoughtful support helps keep our mission strong. Their belief in Hand2Paw reflects everything we strive for—compassion, connection, and meaningful impact for both youth and animals.

We are so grateful to partner with supporters who see the heart in our work and champion our youth every step of the way. 💛🐾

❄️🎄 TODAY IS THE DAY!!! Get your holiday cards DONE & support a great cause at the same time!Join us for Paws & Claus at...
11/29/2025

❄️🎄 TODAY IS THE DAY!!!

Get your holiday cards DONE & support a great cause at the same time!

Join us for Paws & Claus at on Small Business TODAY Nov. 29 — just $50 for 3 festive digital photos with Santa, with or without your pet! 🎅🐾

📸 Because the photos are digital, you can use them however you like — holiday cards, prints, gifts, social media…the possibilities are endless!

💛 Every dollar supports Hand2Paw and our mission to empower youth through animal care.

Bring your family, your pets, or both, and capture the magic of the season! ✨

Photos by 📸

🧡🐾 This Thanksgiving, our hearts are especially full!To our interns who show up with courage and compassion…To our commu...
11/27/2025

🧡🐾 This Thanksgiving, our hearts are especially full!

To our interns who show up with courage and compassion…

To our community and animal welfare partners who walk beside us in this work…

To our donors and supporters who believe in our mission even when the world feels heavy—

Thank you!

Your love and dedication create a circle of care where young people and animals find safety, connection, and hope.

We see you. We appreciate you. We are grateful for you, today and every day. 🦃✨

✨ Looking to add a little spice to your life this holiday season? ✨Say hello to The Spice Rack... Our trio of irresistib...
11/26/2025

✨ Looking to add a little spice to your life this holiday season? ✨

Say hello to The Spice Rack... Our trio of irresistible adoptable kittens: Clove, Coriander, and Pepper! 🌶️🐾 At just 6 months old, these three are bursting with personality, curiosity, and enough charm to warm up even the chilliest winter days.

This time of year is all about joy, gratitude, and giving back — and we couldn’t be more thankful for our incredible partner Waiting on a Friend Animal Rescue. Their dedication and collaboration help make magical moments like these possible, and we’re so honored to work alongside them. ❤️

Swipe through to meet each member of The Spice Rack and discover what makes them uniquely wonderful. Whether you’re looking for a snuggly sidekick, a playful companion, or a tiny troublemaker (in the cutest way), one of these kittens just might be your perfect match.

Thinking about adopting one (or hey- spice things up with two or three 👀)?
Apply here:
👉 https://waitingonafriendanimalrescue.org/apply-to-adopt/

And the best part? All adoption proceeds from these kittens directly support our programming, helping us continue the life-changing work we do with our youth and animals. 🐾✨

✨ Partner Spotlight: Emancipet (Roosevelt Blvd)✨We’re proud to highlight our incredible partnership with , who welcomed...
11/24/2025

✨ Partner Spotlight: Emancipet (Roosevelt Blvd)✨

We’re proud to highlight our incredible partnership with , who welcomed our Unleashing Opportunities 2025 interns into their clinics for an immersive, hands-on veterinary experience.

Over the course of 6 months, interns took on real responsibilities—supporting front desk intake for pets and their families, prepping and administering vaccines, assisting veterinary technicians with surgical prep, sanitizing surgical tools, shadowing complex medical procedures, and aiding vets and techs during wellness check-ups. These experiences opened their eyes to new career paths and gave them skills and confidence that will last a lifetime. 🐾💙

Partnerships like this show the power of community commitment and what becomes possible when we invest in young people.

As we close out the year, we invite you to help us keep opportunities like this alive. Your support ensures our programs continue, our doors stay open, and more youth gain access to transformative, career-building experiences.

👉 Donate today and help us continue unleashing opportunities

🔗https://hand2paw.org/donate/

Thank you for fueling our mission.

❄️🎄 7 DAYS AWAY!!Get your holiday cards DONE & support a great cause at the same time!Join us for Paws & Claus at on Sm...
11/22/2025

❄️🎄 7 DAYS AWAY!!

Get your holiday cards DONE & support a great cause at the same time!

Join us for Paws & Claus at on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29 — just $50 for 3 festive digital photos with Santa, with or without your pet! 🎅🐾

📸 Because the photos are digital, you can use them however you like — holiday cards, prints, gifts, social media…the possibilities are endless!

💛 Every dollar supports Hand2Paw and our mission to empower youth through animal care.

Bring your family, your pets, or both, and capture the magic of the season! ✨

Photos by 📸

Behind every reflection is a young person gaining confidence, skills, and a sense of purpose — and an animal experiencin...
11/21/2025

Behind every reflection is a young person gaining confidence, skills, and a sense of purpose — and an animal experiencing safety, compassion, and care. These stories don’t happen by accident.
They happen because our doors are open.

Right now, we’re working to raise $50,000 by year’s end to ensure we can continue offering paid internships, career pathways, and vital services for the pets and youth who rely on us.

If Carizmah’s reflection move you, please consider giving today. Your support keeps this work — and our doors — open. 🧡🐾

DONATION LINK - https://hand2paw.org/donate/

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5757 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA
19120

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