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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In 5 days, we’ll be taking over the Navy Yard for the 20th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut & we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Join us Saturday 10/3 for a scenic dog walk & fall festival packed with live music, food trucks, a beer garden, costume contests, games & activities, adoptable dogs & more 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Some of the sweet felines and guinea pigs searching for their forever homes at PAWS’ Old City Adoption Center ☔️💕 See who’s waiting to meet you → phillypaws.org/adopt/cats/

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We’re sold on Seth. Can you blame us? Just look at those tippy tappy paws & that gorgeous snaggle! 🦷 Seth arrived at PAWS in pretty rough shape, dealing with severe anemia, fleas & being underweight, plus some teeth that are ready for a visit from our in-house tooth fairy, Dr. Karyn 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Meet Paco. Senior citizen, orange icon, retired heartthrob, total stunner 🧡 He's got years of wisdom, a face that belongs on a commemorative plate & a wrestling career that consists almost entirely of fighting sneakers. (Don't worry, the sneakers are fine) 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Meet Pam, one of our favorite all-star seniors! She’s a sweet & gentle granny cat with big opinions packed into a tiny package. Come pay her a visit at our Old City Adoption Center! 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Only 10 days until our fav day of the year! Now in its 20th year, PAWS' Mutt Strut is around the corner with a fun-filled day for animal lovers. Join us for a scenic walk, games, costume contests, great food, vendors, a beer garden & more — all to help save Philly's most vulnerable pets 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Philly parents: On the hunt for kid-friendly fall fun? We’ve got you covered. Join us for the PAWS Mutt Strut on Saturday, October 3 at The Navy Yard! Take in our 1.5-mile scenic walk (or the shorter route for little legs & senior paws), then stick around for a family-friendly fall festival 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

👀 Searching for a sweet feline or guinea pig to join your family? See who’s waiting to meet you at PAWS’ Old City Adoption Center! → phillypaws.org/adopt/cats/

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Working 9 to 5? More like napping 9 to 5! Queen Dolly aka Queenie, is a brindle babe with a heart of gold, full-body tail wag & zero interest in punching a time clock. Named in honor of Dolly Parton, this gal is a little country, a little classy & 100% convinced she was born to be a couch potato 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hammy & Jasmine are a pair of beefy babies begging to be adored! This sweet brother-sister duo came to us after their owner developed some health issues & they’re ready to find love again. At age 11, Hammy (grey tabby) & sister Jasmine enjoy human companionship & happily greet every visitor 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We are SWOONING over these hunky-chunky orange brothers! Thom & Jonny are a pair of pals looking for a temporary home through PAWS’ Safety Net Foster Program. They have a human who adores them, so they contacted PAWS when they found themselves facing a temporary crisis with nowhere to turn 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Your Mutt Strut impact just doubled! Our friends at Bond Vet are matching the next $2,500 we raise, which means twice the lifesaving care & support for pets like Rambutan — because even though it’s a 🐶Mutt🐶 Strut, our feline friends benefit, too! 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Prepare to be over the moon-a for Over the Luna! 💕💫 With her smushy face, soulful eyes & joyful spirit, this sweet soon-to-be senior girl is ready to orbit straight into her next adventure. Her fav activities include leisurely walks, playing with her toys & spending time with just about anyone 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Looking for a hunky house panther with the right amount of mystery? Meet Franco! At ~4, this sweet, curious boy has mastered the art of balancing playtime & relaxation. By day, he perches in a sunny window, keeping tabs on the birds, supervising household activity, or curled up beside you 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Mashed Potato is the saddest little side dish right now 😭 But he doesn’t have to stay that way! He’s looking for a cozy & mellow foster home where he can feel less stressed & more blessed. Could that be with you? 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

One of the BEST parts of the #PAWSMuttStrut: the costumes! ⁠⁠ Join us at the 20th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut on Saturday 10/3 & enjoy a dog walk & fall festival with more decked-out canines than you'll see anywhere else. There's something for everyone, whether you have 2 legs or 4! 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

PAWS’ Old City Adoption Center is littered with sweet felines searching for their forever homes! 💕 See who’s waiting to meet you → phillypaws.org/adopt/cats/

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

When the ringworm ward finally gets emptied out, there’s only one thing to do: fill it back up with a dozen more fungal friends! We welcomed these little ones to PAWS during our latest rescue run at ACCT Philly yesterday & foster homes are urgently needed to help them thrive 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Meet Satir, a lovely senior lady who’s every bit as soft as she looks! We took in this sweet gal after her family was unable to keep her & she’s looking for a foster home where she can finish recovering from dental surgery 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

An important plea from our new gal pal Porsha! PAWS’ pet pantry is low on supplies, and we need your help to restock. We’re in most urgent need of dry cat food right now, but kitty litter & dog food are also greatly appreciated 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hot Goss has entered the chat, but forget the drama. This teen hype girl is all about bringing the fun! Hot Goss is a super happy, enthusiastic, sweet & spunky pocket-sized pup who thinks life is one big party she has an open invite to — & frankly, she’s absolutely right! 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Looking for a snuggly senior with a playful side? Meet Shawdowfell! 11 years young & brimming with affection, this gentle girl will make an incredible addition to any family — just ask her foster mom! 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

PAWS’ Old City Adoption Center is crawling with cuties! 💕 Come visit → phillypaws.org/locations/ol... See who’s waiting to meet you → phillypaws.org/adopt/cats/

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Snow Pea is a floofy little sprout with a big personality & a serious case of the zoomies! She seeks a home where she can plant her roots & let her personality blossom. We’re still getting to know her, but she's already won over the hearts of many with her good looks & even better personality 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

All hail Queen Applesauce! 👑 This sweet-and-spicy senior has been ruling her foster home with confidence & charisma, but there’s one thing still missing from her royal life: A kingdom to call her own for good 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Spotlight: PAWS' Safety Net Foster Program Many pets who arrive at shelters have families who love them dearly, but are facing hardship and need a safe place for their pet to stay temporarily. Slippers, this sweet cat pictured here, was in our program earlier this year 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Love a senior glow-up? So do we! 💅 Our little tortie gal, Coco Coconut, is a bit thin, a bit shy, but more than a bit gorgeous. She has so much potential & would love your help with her very own transformation! 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Get ready for a piping-hot cup of very good girl, with some of the best beans in town: Java Bean! ☕💕 She’s sweet, snuggly & brewed to perfection. Java Bean loves making friends with just about anybody (2-legged or 4!) & soaking up every pet & bit of attention she can get 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Big news for Mutt Strut fundraisers: Our friends at Pet Supplies Plus Fishtown are matching the next $2,500 raised for Mutt Strut! That means every gift made toward your fundraising page can go 2X as far to help PAWS save & care for homeless pets while they await their future families 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Good news! Several of our ringworm friends have been cleared of ringworm. BUT we still have 3 adorable kittens awaiting their perfect matches. These cute tabbies are undergoing treatment in our ringworm ward, but they'd much rather recover at home with a foster or adopter like you! 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

When Kippen’s parents got engaged in '11, they celebrated by adopting a cat! Hoping to give an older cat a home, they met Kippen — a crooked-headed tuxie who walked in circles, howled often & was supposedly 6–8. Turns out, he was much younger & over the next 15 years proved to be quite resilient 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Clear the Shelters Day is almost here! Tomorrow, PAWS is hosting fee-waived adoption events for ALL cats & kittens at our Old City Adoption Center & Broad & Washington PetSmart Adoption Center! 🐱💕 The felines featured here are just a few of the adoptable friends searching for forever homes 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This snuggly dumpling is Millie & she's just as soft as she looks! She’ll get dental surgery for her ouchie mouth next week & seeks a foster home ASAP so she’ll have a comfy home to heal in. Millie has only been with us for a couple days but already has us wrapped around her dainty little paws 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We have a very important announcement from one very happy pup: Susan Mees Consulting is doubling all #PAWSMuttStrut gifts right now! The next $2,500 raised will be matched to support our lifesaving work, so now is the perfect time to register & start fundraising 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Poor Emery is having a tough time & really needs a foster home 💔 This sensitive 4-year-old was 1 of at least 27 cats removed from an abandoned home slated for demolition. She was suffering from very painful dental disease & is now healing from dental surgery on top of being scared & overwhelmed 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Beer enthusiasts & animal advocates, rejoice! 🍻💕 Dock Street Brewery is reintroducing Dock Street Found Friends for its fourth year, a delectable hazy IPA crafted to support PAWS. For every 4-pack sold, $1 will be donated to support PAWS’ lifesaving work 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

📆 Thursday deadline: Help us keep Jesse out of the shelter! This lovable hunk is adored by all who meet him, but his foster can only keep him a couple more days. If we can't find a foster or adopter before 8/27, he'll have to return to living in a kennel, the last thing we want for our buddy! 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#ClearTheShelters Day is just around the corner! This Saturday, Clear the Shelters will culminate in a fee-waived adoption event for *ALL* cats & kittens at PAWS' Old City Adoption Center & Broad & Washington PetSmart location. These are just some feline friends waiting to find forever homes 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Sweeter than dessert, overflowing with love, big on cuddles, and perfectly built to be your little spoon, Strawberry Short King may just be your happily-ever-after! When it comes to showing adoration, physical touch is his love language! 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Say cheese, pups! 📸 Celebrate back-to-school season with Bark to School at Pentridge Station on Saturday 9/12! Bring your pup for their very own professional school-themed portrait session with Pawtrait Pop-Up, complete with adorable props & backdrops worthy of picture day 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Happy Saturday! See who’s waiting to meet you at PAWS’ Old City Adoption Center 💕 → phillypaws.org/adopt/cats/

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

330 days. That’s how long Pork Chop has been in PAWS’ care. While this soulful, sassy lady is lucky to be residing in a wonderful foster home, there’s one thing we desperately want for her — a home that’s finally, permanently hers. They say with age comes wisdom & Pork Chop is full of it 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Early-bird pricing for the 20th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut ends this Sunday 8/23! Register by 11:30 p.m. to snag your spot for just $20. Need another reason to register early? Starting today, our friends at Queen Village Animal Hospital are matching all Mutt Strut donations for the next $5K raised! 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Sweet granny Babs urgently needs a foster! This poor girl is really going through it & can't seem to catch a break 💔 She was found outside with untreated hyperthyroidism & kidney disease. Then she needed extensive dental surgery due to a painful case of tooth decay 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Foster needed! This is the face of a very good girl who had a very hard night at the vet. Poor Boogie Board has been fighting an upper respiratory infection & unfortunately came down with pneumonia to the point she needed to spend some time at the emergency vet 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Igloo’s story with PAWS began 11 years ago, when he was adopted along with his brother Duncan. “He truly feels like so much more than a pet. He is our family," Martina shares. Recently, Martina noticed a concerning lump on Igloo’s leg 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

For Black Cat Appreciation day, feast your eyes on Just Raisins! This affectionate ding dong really might have “just raisins” rattling around in his adorable little noggin & frankly, it only adds to his charm 🖤 At 7 months old, there truly is never a dull moment with Raisins around 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Have you grabbed your Mutt Strut tickets yet? Don’t miss out on early bird pricing! The Mutt Strut is Philly's can’t-miss fall festival for dog lovers, featuring a canine costume contest, adoptable dogs, dozens of vendors, Dock Street beer garden, food trucks & fun for the whole family! 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It's dangerous to go alone — take this! His name is Link & he could really use a foster home. He landed at the shelter after developing potty issues out of nowhere at 12 years old & we strongly suspect stress or an underlying medical condition as the culprit 🧵

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PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) @phillypaws.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Bubba’s official skill ratings are in! His specialties include cuddling, acting like a goober, befriending everyone he meets, & spreading joy everywhere he goes. He's hoping his greatest professional achievement will be to finally find the forever home he's been dreaming of! 🧵

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