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4-PAWS South Philadelphia Animal Rescue

4-PAWS is a rescue founded by citizens of a South Philadelphia neighborhood. It has been privately funded since 2008. Philadelphia has such an epidemic of strays and feral cat populations that the BIGGEST shelters and other animal rescues in the area, euthanized (killed) over 12,000 animals in 2009. There is simply not enough room to house and care for all of the homeless animals. 4-PAWS is against having to kill or euthanize animals that have a chance at a long, healthy life.

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8th & Wolf Streets,
Philadelphia, PA, 19148

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4-PAWS is located in South Philadelphia just off I95/476 and is 3 minutes to the Walt Whitman Bridge and Sports Complex.

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Our fees range from $25-$100 depending on the animal up for adoption and the "deal" that we have going on that month.

Contracts are basic and to-the-point! Same day adoptions are available and "lay-away" for holidays/birthdays is available.

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