Adopt

PAWS, the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society

Animal shelter in Philadelphia, PA

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.

Contact
Address
100 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Address Map

Meet their adoptable pets

100 N. 2nd Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

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

Adoptable pets at PAWS, the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society

We'll also keep you updated on Tommy Boy*'s adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Tommy Boy*

Tommy Boy*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Simone*'s adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Simone*

Simone*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Gadget & Gizmo* *Bonded Pair*'s adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Gadget & Gizmo* *Bonded Pair*

Gadget & Gizmo* *Bonded Pair*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on A Cat Named Lucy*'s adoption status with email updates.
long timer badge
Photo of A Cat Named Lucy*

A Cat Named Lucy*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Carly Rae*'s adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Carly Rae*

Carly Rae*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Eli*'s adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Eli*

Eli*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Marley*'s adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Marley*

Marley*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Petunia*'s adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Petunia*

Petunia*

Domestic Shorthair

Female Young
Philadelphia, PA

Shelter FAQs

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.

Adoption application

https://phillypaws.org/adopt/info/

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

Paws on the Green (OB)

Old Bridge, NJ 08831

S&L Animal Rescue

Pittstown, NJ 08867

Logan's Heroes Animal Rescue Inc.

9411 Kings Highway,
East Greenville, PA 18041

We'll also keep you updated on The Prez (In Foster)'s adoption status with email updates.
Photo of The Prez (In Foster)

The Prez (In Foster)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 8 mos
Vineland, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Pumpkin's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Goat

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Quakertown, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Milady's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
Photo of Milady

Milady

Maine Coon

Female, Adult
Absecon, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Dotty AKA Polkadot's adoption status with email updates.
long timer badge
Photo of Dotty AKA Polkadot

Dotty AKA Polkadot

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Furlong, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Lissandra's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Lissandra

Lissandra

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Trenton, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow (f): Mild CH (FCID# 11/13/2024 - 3 Trainer)'s adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
Photo of Shadow (f): Mild CH (FCID# 11/13/2024 - 3 Trainer)

Shadow (f): Mild CH (FCID# 11/13/2024 - 3 Trainer)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Greenville, DE

Search for a dog or cat

  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus Grove, OH
  • Columbus Grv, OH

Sorry, we can’t find that location! Please try again.

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