PAWS, the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society

Animal shelter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Get in touch with this shelter

Address

100 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Contact

Never miss a new pet

Create an alert, and we will notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable Pets at PAWS, the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society

Photo of Jazz

Jazz

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
new badge
Photo of Tiny

Tiny

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
new badge
Photo of Cookie Mookie

Cookie Mookie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
new badge
Photo of Neffy

Neffy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
new badge
Photo of Felicia

Felicia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
new badge
Photo of Cha Cha Slide (blue collar)

Cha Cha Slide (blue collar)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 mo

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
new badge
Photo of Egypt (white collar)

Egypt (white collar)

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 mo

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
Photo of Cash

Cash

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
1 - 9 of 92 pets available

Shelter FAQs

PAWS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving Philadelphia’s homeless and at-risk animals. PAWS is the city’s largest rescue partner and provider of low-cost, basic veterinary care for pet owners and rescue organizations that cannot otherwise access or afford it. Through its shelter, foster care network, and special events, PAWS finds loving homes for thousands of animals each year. PAWS is working to make Philadelphia a city where every healthy and treatable pet is guaranteed a home.
Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas

Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    1. To adopt a dog, complete the application at phillypaws.org/dogapp.

      To adopt a cat, complete the application at phillypaws.org/catapp

Additional adoption info

Adoption fees are as follows (plus tax):

Cat (6 months of age and older): $75
Kitten (under 6 months): $125
Kitten pair (under 6 months): $200
Small dog (under 25 lbs): $275
Puppy (under 1 year of age): $300
Large adult dog (older than 1 year): $150

All PAWS animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped, given age-appropriate vaccinations, dewormed, and treated for fleas.

For more information on PAWS' adoption process, visit https://phillypaws.org/adopt/info.