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About PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society)

Location:

100 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, US

Mission Statement

PAWS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving Philadelphia's homeless, abandoned, and unwanted animals. PAWS is Philadelphia's largest rescue organization and only no-kill shelter, and is working to make Philadelphia a city in which every healthy and treatable pet is guaranteed a home. Through its adoption locations, special events, and foster care network, PAWS finds loving homes for thousands of animals each year.

Support for PAWS funds lifesaving initiatives including adoption and foster care programs, spay/neuter surgeries, low-cost vaccinations, and other efforts, all of which help reduce and will ultimately eliminate the unnecessary killing of Philadelphia''s animals.

Description

In March 2010, PAWS opened a low-cost, high-volume spay/neuter and wellness clinic serving pet owners and rescues in an effort to keep pets healthy and reduce the homeless pet population. Located in the Grays Ferry section of the city, the Clinic serves pet owners who have difficulty affording or do not have access to basic veterinary care (sterilization, vaccinations, treatments for upper respiratory infections/parasites/fleas, etc.) and rescue organizations that need affordable spay/neuter surgery and basic veterinary care to carry out their lifesaving work.

Through our Old City adoption center, our network of foster homes, and special adoption events held throughout the area, PAWS finds loving homes for thousands of stray or owner-surrendered animals each year. All PAWS animals are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccinations, and microchipped before being sent home. Our adoption center is open seven days a week. For hours of operation, directions, and to see our full calendar of adoption events and locations, please visit: www.phillypaws.org.