PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society)

PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) PAWS is Philadelphia's largest rescue partner and provider of low-cost spay/neuter and basic vet care
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Did you know you can sponsor a PAWS pet? If you’ve fallen for a sweet face on our page but can’t adopt right now, just v...
08/30/2026

Did you know you can sponsor a PAWS pet? If you’ve fallen for a sweet face on our page but can’t adopt right now, just visit their adoption page and hit the “Sponsor This Pet” button! Your support will help cover their food, care, and medical treatment until they find their forever home. Find your favorite adoptable PAWS pet at phillypaws.org/adopt!

08/30/2026

This prince, this smokeshow, this baby angel man is Ed! Yes, he is cross-eyed, and yes, he WILL steal your girl (plus the food off your plate). He’s ready to start the rest of his life with a very lucky adopter...and who knows, maybe it could be you!

A social butterfly and a total ham, Ed is one of those cats who wins over every person he gallops over to — even the self-professed anti-cat people can’t resist his charm! Some of Ed’s favorite things include:

🖤Chatting you up
🩷The air vent
🖤Strings, yarn, fishing pole toys, cords, anything that dangles
🩷Chatting
🖤Being held like a baby over your shoulder
🩷Lounging on hard surfaces
🖤Physical touch with boundaries (a ton at once can bring out the spice!)

Ed is also VERY enthusiastic about food and can be a cheeky gremlin as a result. He’ll counter surf if you leave anything out, lick every dirty dish in the sink, and is shameless about begging for snacks. Luckily, all it takes is a little extra vigilance and a slow feeder dish during his meals to keep him from getting himself into shenanigans!

Ed is 5 years old and can’t wait to sweep you off your feet, so if you’re a sucker for adorable and hilarious house panthers, reach out today!

Ps. This special boy is feline leukemia positive, so he needs to join a home where he’ll be an only cat, or have a feline roomie who’s also FeLV+!

08/30/2026

This prince, this smokeshow, this baby angel man is Ed! Yes, he is cross-eyed, and yes, he WILL steal your girl (plus the food off your plate). He’s ready to start the rest of his life with a very lucky adopter...and who knows, maybe it could be you!

A social butterfly and a total ham, Ed is one of those cats who wins over every person he gallops over to — even the self-professed anti-cat people can’t resist his charm! Some of Ed’s favorite things include:

🖤Chatting you up
🩷The air vent
🖤Strings, yarn, fishing pole toys, cords, anything that dangles
🩷Chatting
🖤Being held like a baby over your shoulder
🩷Lounging on hard surfaces
🖤Physical touch with boundaries (a ton at once can bring out the spice!)

Ed is also VERY enthusiastic about food and can be a cheeky gremlin as a result. He’ll counter surf if you leave anything out, lick every dirty dish in the sink, and is shameless about begging for snacks. Luckily, all it takes is a little extra vigilance and a slow feeder dish during his meals to keep him from getting himself into shenanigans!

Ed is 5 years old and can’t wait to sweep you off your feet, so if you’re a sucker for adorable and hilarious house panthers, reach out today!

Today’s the day! 🐱💕 Clear the Shelters is culminating at both PAWS adoption locations, where Hills is covering adoption ...
08/29/2026

Today’s the day! 🐱💕 Clear the Shelters is culminating at both PAWS adoption locations, where Hills is covering adoption fees for ALL cats and kittens!

Clear the Shelters — TODAY:

📍 PAWS' Old City Adoption Center — 100 N. 2nd Street, 11am–5pm
📍 PAWS' Broad and Washington PetSmart Adoption Center — 1415 Washington Avenue, 11am–3pm

Approved applicants will be fast-tracked for adoption, and new applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. submit yours ahed ahead of time at phillypaws.org/catapp.

Come meet your next best friend and help us ! ❤️

This special event is part of PAWS' month-long Clear the Shelters promotion, made possible in part by the generous support of . Through August 31, adoption fees have been waived for cats over 6 months and dogs over 25 pounds, and adopters have also been able to take home a free sample bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food to give their new family member a healthy, delicious start.

A huge thank you to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for making this month-long effort possible and for supporting PAWS' lifesaving work!

08/29/2026

These sweet, scruffy siblings and best friends have spent their entire lives together, and are looking for a new home where they’ll never have to be apart!

Mocha & Bear are gentle, affectionate, and incredibly sweet dogs who start out shy but shine extra bright with some time to settle in. Give them a few minutes and they’ll be happily nudging your hand for pets, showing off their favorite squeaky toy, or convincing you it’s time for “just one more” game of fetch. Though Mocha & Bear are looking for a home together, each has their own unique charm!

Mocha is the social butterfly of the two: she bonds quickly with new people, absolutely adores belly rubs, and has been described as “REALLY lovable and playful.” According to her previous family, she truly gets along with everyone and everything—and she has the happy, affectionate personality to prove it!

Bear is a little more independent, but still loves being part of whatever his people are doing, as well as staring soulfully into their eyes as often as possible. Once he’s comfortable you, his very playful, goofy side comes out too!

Together these two make a truly wonderful team. They know a variety of commands, have lived successfully with other dogs, cats, small animals, and people of all ages, and are described as generally well-mannered around the house.

If you’re looking for twice the love, twice the laughs, and one incredible pair, Mocha & Bear are ready for their next chapter with you!

🐾 Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society📍 2900 Grays Ferry Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19146 (by appointment only) ⭐️ PA License # 06172

08/29/2026

These sweet, scruffy siblings and best friends have spent their entire lives together, and are looking for a new home where they’ll never have to be apart!

Mocha & Bear are gentle, affectionate, and incredibly sweet dogs who start out shy but shine extra bright with some time to settle in. Give them a few minutes and they'll be happily nudging your hand for pets, showing off their favorite squeaky toy, or convincing you it's time for "just one more" game of fetch. Though Mocha & Bear are looking for a home together, each has their own unique charm!

Mocha is the social butterfly of the two: she bonds quickly with new people, absolutely adores belly rubs, and has been described as "REALLY lovable and playful." According to her previous family, she truly gets along with everyone and everything—and she has the happy, affectionate personality to prove it!

Bear is a little more independent, but still loves being part of whatever his people are doing, as well as staring soulfully into their eyes as often as possible. Once he's comfortable you, his very playful, goofy side comes out too!

Together these two make a truly wonderful team. They know a variety of commands, have lived successfully with other dogs, cats, small animals, and people of all ages, and are described as generally well-mannered around the house.

If you're looking for twice the love, twice the laughs, and one incredible pair, Mocha & Bear are ready for their next chapter with you!

🐾 Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society📍 2900 Grays Ferry Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19146 (by appointment only) ⭐️ PA License # 06172

08/28/2026

Clear the Shelters is about more than finding pets loving homes — it’s about keeping pets with the people who love them, too. We’re so grateful to NBC10 Philadelphia for shining a light on PAWS’ Pet Pantry program, which helps Philly families put food in their pets’ bowls and keep them safely at home where they belong.

Michelle relies on Pet Pantry to help care for her beloved cats, Midnight and Tabitha, and she shared with NBC10 what that support means for her family. Allison Lamond, PAWS’ Community Engagement Manager, has been at the heart of Pet Pantry since 2020, and spoke with NBC10 about how the program has grown from a small resource into an essential lifeline for Philly pet families.

Clear the Shelters is about opening kennel doors, but serving both ends of the leash means working to prevent shelter stays before they ever happen ❤️

Clear the Shelters Day is almost here! Tomorrow, PAWS will be hosting fee-waived adoption events for ALL cats and kitten...
08/28/2026

Clear the Shelters Day is almost here! Tomorrow, PAWS will be hosting fee-waived adoption events for ALL cats and kittens at both our Old City Adoption Center and Broad and Washington PetSmart Adoption Center! 🐱💕

The cats and kittens featured here are just a few of the adoptable friends you’ll be able to meet tomorrow! Whether you're looking for a playful kitten, young adult, gentle senior, or even a sweet friend with an easy medical condition, there will be cats of all ages, personalities, and sizes waiting to find their people. 🐾

Thanks to our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, adoption fees will be covered for all cats and kittens at both locations, and adopters will also receive a free sample bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food to help give their new family member a healthy, delicious start. 🍲💕

To help things move as smoothly as possible, approved applicants will be fast-tracked for adoption, while new applications will be reviewed in the order they are received, first come, first served. We strongly recommend submitting an application ahead of time at phillypaws.org/catapp!

Clear the Shelters — tomorrow:
📍 PAWS' Old City Adoption Center — 100 N. 2nd Street, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
📍 PAWS' Broad and Washington PetSmart Adoption Center — 1415 Washington Avenue, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Come meet your next best friend and help us ! ❤️

A huge thank you to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for helping make these adoptions possible and supporting PAWS' lifesaving work!

08/28/2026

This snuggly dumpling is Millie, and yes, shes every bit as soft as she looks! She’ll be getting dental surgery for her ouchie mouth next week, and is looking for a foster home ASAP so she’ll have a comfy cozy home to heal in.

Millie has only been with us for a couple days, but she already has us wrapped around her dainty little paws. In addition to being incredibly sweet and gentle, she previously lived with kids and other cats and did well with both.

If you’d like to give 8 year old Millie a soft place to land while she heals (and enjoy endless affection while you’re at it) email [email protected] to learn more!

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100 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA
19106

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