PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society)

Philadelphia, PA

Operates multiple locations including the Old City Adoption Center for cats and the Northeast Adoption Center and Low-Cost Clinic.

Adoption fee From $75

Hours Downtown Adoption Center: Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm; Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 11am-5pm

Areas served Philadelphia and the surrounding area, Pennsylvania

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $75

Cats 6 months and older: $75; kittens under 6 months: $125; a kitten pair under 6 months: $200, plus tax.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://phillypaws.org/adopt/cats/, then contact PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) at (215) 298-9680 to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Philadelphia County at a glance

Population 1,579,706

Housing units 748,270

Est. households with a cat 218,096

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats 6 months and older are $75; kittens under 6 months are $125; a kitten pair under 6 months is $200, plus tax.

What are your hours?

Downtown Adoption Center: Monday-Friday 12pm-6pm; Saturday 11am-6pm; Sunday 11am-5pm.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) at (215) 298-9680 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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