When you adopt your new best friend from PAWS, you are truly saving a life that may not have had a chance without your kindness. The adoption office at the main shelter (111 W. Hunting Park Avenue) is open from 11am until 6pm, seven days a week. Our downtown adoption center (2nd & Arch Streets) is open from 11 am to 7pm Monday through Saturday, and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.

Because of our high volume, each day there are new animals who are looking for loving homes. If you don't meet your match on your first visit, stop by the shelter again to meet the more than 100 animals who are available for adoption every day. View some of our available pets by using the scroller below or click here for more details on adopting your new best friend.

Yo! South Philly! We have great pets for adoption in your neighborhood every week at the PetSmart at 2360 Oregon Avenue (24th and Oregon). Visit great cats for adoption seven days a week or meet great dogs for adoption every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3pm.

Please click here for a full calendar of our adoption events.

Dogs:
Adoption Fee = $40 at main shelter, $45 at downtown adoption center.
All dogs and puppies are spayed or neutered prior to going home, vaccinated for: distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus (DHLPP - for puppies, the first in a series of three vaccinations that should be completed by the adoptive family either at the family veterinarian's office or by returning to PAWS for a $15 fee), bordetella and rabies (for dogs three months and older), dewormed (often the first in a series of treatments that should be completed by the adoptive family) and treated for fleas (treatment must continue after adoption to keep your pet flea free). An additional purchase of a dog license is required for Philadelphia residents. Never lose your best friend! Your new best friend can be implanted with a 24 Petwatch microchip that should be registered in your name after adoption.

Cats:
Adoption Fee = $40 at main shelter, $45 at downtown adoption center.
All cats and kittens are spayed or neutered prior to going home, vaccinated for: panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, calici, chlamydea (for kittens, the first in a series of vaccinations that should be completed by the adoptive family) and rabies (for cats three months and older), dewormed (often the first in a series of treatments that should be completed by the adoptive family) and treated for fleas (treatment must continue after adoption to keep your pet flea free). Never lose your best friend! Your new best friend can be implanted with a 24 Petwatch microchip that you will register in your name after adoption.

Other Pets
There are always a variety of other pets available for adoption at the PAWS Adoption Center including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and others. Stop by and visit our small animals to see who is available today!

Adoption Application
Get a head start! Click here to download our adoption application and bring the completed form with you when you come to the shelter or to an adoption event. (Applications can also be obtained and completed at the time/place of adoption.)

Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program by using the ShelterCare banner-link.

Here’s how it works: ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs cover you when your pet needs essential veterinary care from an illness or injury. Also, every time a completed application for a ShelterCare program is generated through our shelter’s website, we automatically receive a $25 donation to help cover common needs like blankets, litter and food. This donation is of no cost to you and provides us with essential funds. Make the right move and enroll today!