From the PAWS website:
Thanks to our supporters who voted for us online, PAWS was recently awarded a $20,000 prize from Tom’s of Maine to provide free spay/neuter surgery and basic veterinary care to pets belonging to low-income Philadelphians. PAWS’ Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic already offers basic services to the public at low
cost, but with 25% of Philadelphians living below the poverty line, there are many who cannot afford even our reduced fees. To help, we are providing free care to pet owners to enable them to keep their pets healthy and part of the family for a lifetime. In doing so, we’re preventing the birth of thousands of unwanted puppies and kittens and reducing the number of pets surrendered to shelters.
cost, but with 25% of Philadelphians living below the poverty line, there are many who cannot afford even our reduced fees. To help, we are providing free care to pet owners to enable them to keep their pets healthy and part of the family for a lifetime. In doing so, we’re preventing the birth of thousands of unwanted puppies and kittens and reducing the number of pets surrendered to shelters.Click here to read about one pet owner who was able to keep his beloved cat thanks to this fund!
We have already helped more than 100 dogs and cats who would not have otherwise received veterinary care. To spread the word about the available services, we deploy volunteers to low-income neighborhoods to teach the importance of spay/neuter and veterinary care and help pet owners make appointments at our clinic.
We have already helped more than 100 dogs and cats who would not have otherwise received veterinary care. To spread the word about the available services, we deploy volunteers to low-income neighborhoods to teach the importance of spay/neuter and veterinary care and help pet owners make appointments at our clinic.
Who qualifies for free services?
Pet owners need to provide proof that they receive some kind of public assistance, such as Medicaid, an ACCESS card, or public housing. Those who do not qualify for free care can still access our services at our normal low-cost rates.
Pet owners need to provide proof that they receive some kind of public assistance, such as Medicaid, an ACCESS card, or public housing. Those who do not qualify for free care can still access our services at our normal low-cost rates.
What services are provided?
We offer spay/neuter surgery, wellness exams, vaccinations, and treatments for common illnesses.
We offer spay/neuter surgery, wellness exams, vaccinations, and treatments for common illnesses.
Services are provided by appointment seven days a week. We also offer walk-in vaccination clinics (no appointment necessary) on Fridays and Sundays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (for vaccinations only; no other services are provided without an appointment).
How can pet owners make an appointment?
Call 215-298-9680 or email clinic@phillypaws.org.
Call 215-298-9680 or email clinic@phillypaws.org.
How long will PAWS offer free services?
We will provide services for as long as the funding lasts, and we expect to serve 300-500 pets over a period of around six months. We are hopeful that additional supporters for the fund will come forward, enabling us to keeping serving pets after the Tom’s of Maine funding runs out.
About the fund: In September 2010, PAWS was voted one of five winners in Tom’s of Maine’s “50 States for Good” contest after a public online selection period, out of nearly 600 entrants. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to provide even more services to the neediest pets! Thanks to all of our supporters who voted for us, we are helping pets to remain as cherished family members, reducing the number of animals surrendered to and killed in city shelters, and bringing Philadelphia one step closer to becoming a no-kill city.
It costs an average of $50-100 to provide clinical care to one animal. Please donate to give a pet the care it deserves!
We will provide services for as long as the funding lasts, and we expect to serve 300-500 pets over a period of around six months. We are hopeful that additional supporters for the fund will come forward, enabling us to keeping serving pets after the Tom’s of Maine funding runs out.
About the fund: In September 2010, PAWS was voted one of five winners in Tom’s of Maine’s “50 States for Good” contest after a public online selection period, out of nearly 600 entrants. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to provide even more services to the neediest pets! Thanks to all of our supporters who voted for us, we are helping pets to remain as cherished family members, reducing the number of animals surrendered to and killed in city shelters, and bringing Philadelphia one step closer to becoming a no-kill city.
It costs an average of $50-100 to provide clinical care to one animal. Please donate to give a pet the care it deserves!
Photo courtesy of South Philly Review.
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