Sweet and spicy diva seeks a special cat-savvy home!
Check out Passie's softer side! This diva has a well-earned reputation for being temperamental, but she's so much more than her sass. She's a complicated girl who enjoys love and affection, but has a hard time being her best self without space to roam and humans who can read her signals.
She's looking for a special adoption placement where she can enjoy safe outdoor access for her natural kitty behaviors, then come home to spend some time with the people she loves (without being inclined to chomp you). Are you the cat-savvy bestie Passie has been searching for? Email [email protected] for more info, or learn more at phillypaws.org/passie!
This sweet grandpa has been through some heartbreak and is looking for a foster home!
*UPDATE: Frog found a foster, and is now ready to find an adopter!*
Frog had a really wonderful life with his adopter — a dog and cat friend, a big yard in the 'burbs, and all the love he could ask for — but he only got to have 9 months with them before his owner sadly passed away.
Even though Frog is clearly feeling stressed and confused, he's every bit as kind and loving as we remember him — all the way down to his smiles and happy tippy taps when he's excited! He was originally found tied to a park bench before we rescued him last year, and he managed to win over the hearts of many officers, staff, and volunteers during his time at PAWS.
Frog is estimated to be about 10 years old, and would love to find a home where he won’t need to climb too many stairs since he has some arthritis. He's lived with a cat and dog previously, so he may not mind joining a household with mellow pets again!
If you’re looking for a senior sweetheart to join your family, Frog is ready to find love with an adopter as special as he is. Email [email protected] for more info, or visit phillypaws.org/adopt/dogs!
Hours left to double your impact!
We're not kitten around: only a few hours remain to have your gift DOUBLED for Philly's homeless and at-risk pets! A generous group of donors is matching all gifts through midnight, up to $50,000, and the countdown is on. These are just a few of the tiniest rescues who found safety at PAWS in 2024, but pets of all sizes rely on us each year for safety and second chances.
Your gift today will deliver TWICE the hope to fragile kittens, ailing seniors, sick and injured strays, and thousands more with nowhere to turn. Whether they need a loving home or help staying with the people who adore them, your kindness will make pets safe and keep families whole in the year ahead!
Don’t wait — this match expires when the clock strikes 12. Please act now to ensure that your gift is matched. Your support will make all the difference! Donate via via Facebook, Venmo (username @phillypaws), or at phillypaws.org/safety.
Send 2X the hope to pets like Gizmo in 2025!
Can Gizmo count on you? Through midnight, gifts are DOUBLED up to $50,000 to make TWICE the lifesaving difference for pets like him who desperately need our help.
This friendly senior was brought to the crowded city shelter after he was found wandering alone in Fairmount. He was suffering from arthritis, cataracts, and severe dental disease that required surgery — issues that were far beyond the shelter's resources to treat.
Your support ensured PAWS was there to give Gizmo a soft place to land, provide comfort and care for his senior ailments, and reassure him that he is safe and loved. Now in a foster home for the holiday, Gizmo can look forward to a healthy mouth and finding new love in 2025 ❤️
This matching opportunity is an incredible gift to animals just like Gizmo who will be counting on us in the coming year. Please donate now — and ring in the New Year by offering TWICE the hope, healing, and safety!
Send your gift via Facebook, Venmo (username @phillypaws), or at phillypaws.org/safety 🎉
Former stray Mildred is looking for a foster home!
Celebrations abound this time of year — and today, we're celebrating Mildred's appetite! This sweet senior hasn't been into her food due to a very persistent kitty cold, as well as a painful dental condition that we can't provide surgery for until she's healthy again. We were thrilled to see her scarfing her food today, but we might not be as successful tomorrow. Can you foster Mildred to help her feel well again?
This little dumpling is estimated to be 8-9 years old, and was struggling to survive on the street before a Good Samaritan spotted her. She's very grateful for petting and affection, and we suspect she was likely a family pet in her past life. If you'd like to ring in the new year with some extra karma and a soft and friendly companion, email [email protected] to learn more about Mildred today!
Gifts are DOUBLED for special pets like Thumbelina!
When Thumbelina arrived at PAWS, she began her journey to healing, comfort, and love. It was just in the nick of time for this sweet former stray: her painful skin wounds, requiring medical care far beyond what the city shelter could offer, put her at risk of euthanasia. Thanks to supporters like you, we were able to welcome this special kitten and start her on a path to a whole new life.
Though Thumbelina was severely injured, her endearing personality was unscathed. Through weeks of exams, medications, wound care, and bandage changes by PAWS’ medical team, her endless capacity to play and cuddle (and her many extra toes) earned her a special place in our hearts — and finally, a permanent place as part of a family!
Thumbelina is now living every day to the fullest, and can look forward to the New Year with love in her heart and joy in her life. Together, we can bring that warmth and security to many more pets and people who will need us in the year to come.
As we count down to 2025, you can ensure we’ll be ready to provide safety and new beginnings to thousands of pets like Thumbelina who will rely on us in the coming year. Give before midnight tomorrow, December 31, and a generous group of donors will match your gift, dollar for dollar, up to $50,000! That means twice the reasons to celebrate as we work to save lives and keep families together in the New Year.
PAWS is 100% donor-funded, so our ability to rescue and care for pets like Thumbelina depends on supporters like you. Please act now, as this generous matching gift will only last through midnight tomorrow. Whether they need a loving home or help staying with the people who adore them, your support will make pets safe and keep families whole in the year ahead.
Make your lifesaving gift today via Facebook, Venmo (username @phillypaws), or at phillypaws.org/safety.
This video might not look like much, but it's a big step for Gracie! This sensitive girl has been so stressed in our main cat housing room, she was lunging at anyone who approached her cage. But we know that's not really Gracie — she was in a loving home before she came to the shelter, and her owner described her as being friendly, affectionate, and playful (as well as a bit shy).
Gracie came to PAWS through our Safety Net Program after her owner lost their pet friendly housing, and is urgently seeking a foster home where she can decompress and feel safe until she can be reunited with her family. She’s made huge strides at the shelter after being moved to a smaller room, and we’ve also learned that catnip goes a long way to helping her relax!
If you’d like to give Gracie a soft place to land until her reunion with her owner in a few months, please email [email protected] to learn more!
Puppy pal Cletus is looking for a home!
Riddle us this: HOW is Cletus not adopted yet? This 9-month-old heartmelter is the ultimate BFF:
🐾 Play Pro: Fetch, tug-of-war, or chewing on his favorite bone -- Cletus is always ready for action.
🐾 Hug enthusiast: Loves jumping up for hugs and soaking up affection (after all, he's still a baby)!
🐾 Puppy vibes: He's full of energy, eager to learn (especially when snacks are involved), and is excited to grow up with you.
🐾 Adventure buddy: Cletus recently visited The Franklin Institute and even met their head astronomer (not to mention the dozen kids he met along the way who absolutely adore him)!
Cletus is very dog friendly and would enjoy having a tolerant canine pal at home, but what he wants more than anything is a loving home with you! If you're looking for a smart, playful, oh-so loveable companion to join your active family, Cletus is your guy.
Learn more about this adorable ham at phillypaws.org/adopt, or if you're not ready for a lifetime commitment, email [email protected] about fostering – he's looking for a short-term sitter while his foster mom is out of town!
Dogs like Cletus are able to be saved thanks to partners like Petco Love. Their continued partnership empowers PAWS to rescue more vulnerable animals and provide them with the care they need. We are so grateful for Petco Love’s generosity in 2024 and their long-time support of our lifesaving work!#PetcoLovePartner
🐾 Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society📍 2900 Grays Ferry Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19146 (by appointment only) ⭐️ PA License # 06172
Foster needed for Johnny Roomba! Can you believe this friendly senior is almost 20 years old? He's lived through low rise jeans, the rise of social media, and 4 presidential administrations, but all he really cares about is getting back into a home where he can live his days in comfort. Johnny found himself at the shelter after losing the only home he's ever known, and he's just caught a shelter cold on top of having hyperthyroidism. While he's shockingly spry and chipper for his age (and his weight, TBH), his health has the potential to sharply decline if his stay at the shelter lasts too long, so he's looking for an exit as soon as possible!Johnny is confident and friendly with every person he meets, and hasn't had any big reactions when he's seen dogs or cats (although he'd need his own separate transition space while he's recovering from his illness). PAWS will provide all the medication and follow up care he needs – you just provide the love! If you'd like to help this handsome little ham enjoy his golden years, email [email protected] to learn more about Johnny today!
Reggie is looking for a foster home!
Forget sugarplum fairies: tonight, Reggie’s dreaming of a foster home with YOU! This lovable low rider wasn’t able to lock down a foster in time for the holiday, but there’s still time to make his season bright. He’d be thrilled to crash at your place until he finds his forever home!
Reggie is a compact bundle of energy who’s ready to jump right into your life—and your lap! After being found as a stray, Reggie lived with another large dog and a cat in his finder’s home for a couple of days, but he should be kept separate from other pups for a couple weeks in case he starts to show signs of kennel cough.
If you’d like to hang with a total ham with a heart as big as his underbite, email [email protected] about Reggie today! Our foster team be out of the office tomorrow, but they’ll be back to answer your burning questions on the 26th.
🐾 Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society📍 2900 Grays Ferry Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19146 (by appointment only) ⭐️ PA License # 06172
