PAWS Dog of the Week

It's that time of year again: kitten season. That means that young kittens need foster care until they're big enough to be neutered/spayed and adopted, and older cats in Philadelphia's shelters are at even higher risk for euthanasia because of lack of space due to the deluge of kittens. PAWS gives these animals a chance at life by getting them out of the shelter and into caring homes. If you've thought about becoming involved as a volunteer or foster parent, now is the time. (If you have specific questions about fostering, you can contact PAWS's foster coordinator Robin at robin@phillypaws.org.) And as always, your thoughtful donations help keep PAWS able to do its fantastic work.

Samantha (ID# A07706362)

Samantha is a beautiful young "pocket" pit (about 40 pounds). She's 1 to 2 years old, and very snuggly and sweet. Samantha loves to be held, hugged, smooched and tussled around while playing. She would do well in a home with dog-friendly kids. If you have any resident dogs, you should definitely arrange a pre-adoption meetup; Samantha can be picky when it comes to befriending other dogs, but gets along very well with them once she makes the decision to become friends. Samantha is going to be a fantastic pet for someone; why not you?

If you'd like more information about Samantha, e-mail shelter_dogs@yahoo.com. You can find Samantha at the PAWS Adoption Center, which is located at 100 N. 2nd Street (the corner of 2nd and Arch). Also, make note of Samantha's ID number above, and bring it with you when you go to the adoption center. Adoption hours are Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

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