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 Kitty Kitty

Kitty Kitty

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo

Philadelphia, PA

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

Sadé

Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 8 mos

Philadelphia, PA

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

Ben

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 1 yr

Philadelphia, PA

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

Olive

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 16 yrs 4 mos

Philadelphia, PA

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

Clarence

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 2 yrs

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
Story
Photo of Sammi Sweetheart

Sammi Sweetheart

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
Photo of Jazz

Jazz

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 4 yrs

Philadelphia, PA

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

Lloyd

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
Story
Photo of Cable Car

Cable Car

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
1 - 9 of 88 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 three no-kill shelters, foster care network, and special events, PAWS finds loving homes for thousands of animals each year. PAWS is working to make Philadelphia a no-kill city where every healthy and treatable pet is guaranteed a home.
Philadelphia, PA
  1. Submit Application

Additional adoption info

Adoption fees are as follows (plus tax): Cat (6 months of age and older): $60 Kitten (under 6 months): $100 Kitten pair (under 6 months): $150 Small dog (under 25 lbs): $250 Puppy (under 1 year of age): $250 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.

Pets at shelters and rescues near PAWS, the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society

Green Street Rescue

Philadelphia, PA 19130

Stray Cat Relief Fund

PO Box 54845, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Hand2Paw

PO Box 40122, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Photo of Irish

Irish

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats
Story
Photo of Kitt

Kitt

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Story
Photo of Snowy

Snowy

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 13 yrs 5 mos

Philadelphia, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story

Animal Charities in Philadelphia, PA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

Learn more

Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

Learn more

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

Learn more

Shelters and rescues in other locations