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I'm a goofy and affectionate grandpa who will take every chance I can get to let you know how much I love you!
Choco Taco
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Cody
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I'm a friendly senior couch potato who'd love to spend my golden years snuggling with you!
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I'm a kind, curious, laid-back older gentleman who is ready to charm you with my sweet and outgoing personality!
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Ever wonder what it`s like to live with royalty? Say hello to Beauty Queen! 👑 This sweet girl is not one to shy away from the spotlight. She thrives on being the center of attention and doesn`t really understand the concept of personal space.
Despite her size, she is convinced she`s a itty bitty delicate lapdog. So, she`s seeking a home that validates this delusion and is ready to welcome all 54 pounds of Beauty Queen on their lap for snuggle time!
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and for sensitive Beauty Queen that saying is 100% true. When you return home from a long day she demands a cuddle session by pawing or begging with her big puppy dog eyes until you give in 🥹
Her other hobbies include zoomies around the house, splooting her legs out behind her, chewing on bones, and chasing ice cubes around the kitchen floor on hot days.
Beauty Queen is searching for a cat-free home, but has lived with children and other large dogs in her previous home, and should do well with both as long as there are slow introductions!
You`ll never find another gal as stunning and good natured as our Beauty Queen, so be sure to follow her at @sphillyphoster, or learn more about at our adoptions page (link in bio)!
🐾 Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society📍 2900 Grays Ferry Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19146 (by appointment only) ⭐️ PA License # 06172
Philly Loves PAWS is just two weeks away! Do you know which Philly businesses you`ll be visiting? On May 15, a portion of what you spend will be donated to PAWS when you treat yourself to shopping, dining, or services at a Philly Loves PAWS partner, so it`s the perfect excuse to spoil yourself or your pet and save lives while you`re at it! Over 50 businesses are supporting PAWS for this daylong, city-wide fundraiser, including:
@saltypawsrittenhousesquare 🐾 @cartesianbrewing 🐾 @monsterveganphilly 🐾 @goodbuysupply.co 🐾 @focusbarreandyoga 🐾 @porcosporchetteria & @smallovenpastryshop 🐾 @crashbangboomphilly 🐾 @Restaurant_Associates at Penn Museum Cafe 🐾 @BellalisaHairStudio
Check out the full list at our bio link!
Special thanks to our wonderful sponsors @titosvodka and @vca!
Wanted: safety net fosters! These sweet friends are all heartsick and missing their owners just as much as their owners are missing them. By providing a temporary home until they can be reunited with their families again, you’ll be saving a pet from the stress of the shelter, and saving an owner from permanently parting with their pet during a difficult time.
Safety net fostering usually lasts between 3-5 months, and is a great way to enjoy some furry companionship if you’re not able to make a long term commitment!
Email foster@phillypaws.org to learn more about Simba, Pharaoh, Ahmia, Milo, or Little Mama! You can also read more about them at our cats needing foster page (link in bio).
Free Mewtallica tickets at PAWS’ Old City Adoption Center! Mewtallica is a sweet and social former stray who is ready to rock her way into your heart and home ❤️🤘
Before coming to PAWS, this affectionate girl spent the last few months living with the person who found her outside, quickly shooting up the charts to win them over with her charm and friendly nature. While she wasn’t able to stay on as a permanent family member, Mewtallica did well with other cats in the home and would be happy to join a household with kitty pals in the future.
This 10 year old cutie is just one of the feline friends waiting to meet you at PAWS’ Old City location, so drop by in person or see who’s waiting to meet you at our adoptions page (link in bio)!