We are excited to be able to support Citizens for a No-kill Philadelphia and Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) at their pet pantry event last weekend in Northern Liberties! We were able to donate several hundred pounds of cat food for families in need thanks to a grant from Cares, Finance of America. Food and supplies distributed today are vital for families who have trouble making ends meet. Together we can do more! #teamwork #community
In a world filled with countless challenges and needs, there’s something extraordinary about the way we come together to help those who cannot help themselves. One such heartwarming cause is extending a helping hand to a cat in need.
Cats, like many animals, often find themselves in precarious situations, struggling to survive. Especially outdoor cats. However, when compassionate individuals unite to donate their time, money, and resources, they create a lifeline for these feline friends, turning their stories from despair to hope. And a story worth sharing is of Baby’s journey.
“This is Baby. He is a stray cat that lives in my neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA. He is very affectionate and a sweet boy. For the past year and a half my family and I have been feeding him. Last Friday, he showed up at our door like every morning but this time he was limping and crying. It turns out his right leg was injured. We consulted 2 vets and it was determined he needs surgery for his leg which has several fractures. Baby is in a lot of pain. He needs to get surgery and he needs your help so he can live a normal life again. He is a sweet soul that deserves nothing but the best care and we are committed to make sure he is safe.” says Baby’s caretaker and advocate, Tabita.
When we heard about Baby, we wanted to be part of his journey to healing. Thanks to our community of supporters and dedication to the animals, we were fortunate to donate $800 toward Baby’s surgery, and with support from our friends at LIFE: lifesaving initiative funding efforts, we raised over $1,300 to help Baby.
As of early September, Baby received medical care and surgery. He is on the road to recovery says, Tabita, “We are so thankful for your help. Baby is at the vet now. He is getting surgery. He was a little scared but he was ready. He is such a sweet angel.”
Interested in helping animals? Please consider opening your heart and contributing to other animals just like Baby. Your donation, no matter the size, has the potential to save lives, heal wounds, and inspire change. It’s an investment in a world where animals are treated with the love, respect, and dignity they deserve.
To make your donation and be a part of our compassionate movement, please visit here. Your kindness will have a lasting impact, and the animals are depending on us.
Imagine your life chained up and living outside alone. That is the harsh and heartbreaking reality for so many outdoor dogs. It deprives them of their basic needs for companionship, exercise, safety, and shelter, leading to physical and emotional suffering.
It’s important for dog owners and communities to promote responsible and humane treatment of animals, which includes providing dogs with proper care and living conditions that respect their well-being. Our friends at Side Paws are doing just that!
Side Paws is a volunteer based community outreach program that works tirelessly to improve the quality of life and wellbeing for dogs that spend most or all of their lives outside in the Philly area. Side Paws partners with pet owners, community members, and animal welfare groups to be a voice for those in need!
Why is this important? Chaining a dog up outside is widely recognized as a cruel and detrimental practice for several reasons:
Chaining a dog up outside is detrimental to their physical and mental well-being, as well as a breach of their fundamental needs for social interaction, exercise, and safety. Dogs deserve love, care, and a safe and nurturing environment that promotes their overall health and happiness.
Check out some before and after updates from dogs that Side Paws has helped!
From improving living areas, and veterinary care, to sheltering dogs from the elements, Side Paws goes above and beyond for the most neglected and deserving animals. We are honored to support their work! If you suspect a dog is being chained up in an unsafe or cruel manner, it’s essential to report it to local animal welfare authorities to ensure the dog receives the help and protection it deserves.
To support Side Paws and stay up-to-date on their incredible work, please visit their Facebook page here.
Our friends at J & Co Dog Rescue stepped up to help two critically in need dogs, Reels and Chicago. We are always overjoyed to help support our community of rescue partners to lend a hand and help animals that need care. We are proud to donate $300 and $400 toward their care! Read below for updates:
From J & Co Dog Rescue “The past few weeks have been SUPER BUSY for our team… We’ve welcomed many new dogs to J & Co… And with that, comes medical bills and supply costs. If you follow our page, you know that most of our dogs require extensive or ongoing vet care – we need funds to keep going. With so many shelter dogs in need, we don’t ever want to turn a dog down because we can’t afford it. We don’t carry balances with vet offices. Supply costs have been on the rise… We supply our fosters with food, monthly flea/tick/hw and it’s time to order again! All the new dogs we took in recently are just getting started with their medical care… And have a way to go! Even our “healthy” dogs require medical prior to adoption – all our dogs are utd on vax, chipped, hw tested and altered prior to adoption. If you can drop us a few bucks, we’d really appreciate it!”
“A BIG Welcome to Chicago! Chicago has burns all over his body and is emaciated… And he’s ready to leave that old life behind!! Thank you to all involved with getting him to safety He will be in the best of hands with his fosters! There will obviously be a lot of medical expenses for Chicago – if you’d like to donate!
Chicago is a 3-year-old male that came in as a stray in early July. Chicago is the sweetest boy! Upon intake, he was very skinny, covered in burns, and emaciated. Despite this, Chicago is a truly remarkable dog. He shows incredible resilience and strength despite his pain.
His injuries don’t stop his love either. Although he can be quite snappy when taking treats, he has been very sweet to our staff! With enough love and care, he will blossom into a loving and devoted dog.” Video update here.
“6/30 REELS is out of the shelter and on his way to vet! He just arrived at ACCT, unable to walk… We weren’t prepared to pull another, but couldn’t say no…. He’ll be in the best of hands with Natalie, but we have to figure out what’s going on with him! DONATIONS needed…. It’s also $5 Friday and those 5’s add up!! We need your help, friends… REELS needs us!
7/16 Reels is eating well & putting on some much needed weight. Although still weak in the hind end – he is walking better! Super sweet boy, receiving all the love & care he could possibly want, by his foster mom Natalie.
Your donations at work! We are so grateful to all who donate and share our posts… Lives like Reels are saved because of you!”
When we saw Sassy’s intake picture at ACCT Philly our hearts broke. She has a broken jaw and now we know she has other medical issues as well. We donated $400 to the rescue who pulled her into their care- DELCO DAWGS. As you can see below she is getting the care she needs but it is expensive.
If you have a few dollars Delco Dawgs can use your donations. 
Call VRC to donate 610.647.2950 or Venmo: @jill-speckman or Paypal: [email protected]
Update from Delco Paws: “SASSY UPDATE…2 broken jaws/mandibles, a possible fracture or herniated disc in vertebrae from an old injury. Loss of fur, skin allergy, a mouth full of rotten teeth all needing to be pulled when jaw surgery is done on Wednesday. She may lose the jaw completely if splinting cannot be done, the bone is so deteriorated. Her feeding tube is in, her feedings are being done thru the tube along with fluids while a tape muzzle holds her jaws together and mouth closed. This all needs to be addressed before the mammory masses. Mammary masses the doctor thinks are all associated with one gland on the right and are small. If that size, it is usually okay to just remove the affected gland and not do a whole chain mastectomy, which would be great news. 50% chance benign/malignant, but good news chest rads are clear so no mestastisis. It is recommended focusing on the jaw for now and once that has healed we can consider mass removal and spay in the future.
This little dog mustve experienced a great deal of pain and possible neglect. We owe $15,000 alone for IVORY along with thousands more. These local dogs would die without us. SASSY will be thousands and hospitalized at least 7 days. We need a foster for her when she is released end of next week and we need donations NOW, pls! Enter our raffle for the July getaway! Call VRC to donate 610.647.2950 or Venmo: @jill-speckman or Paypal: [email protected]
We are one of the only rescues taking in these abused, injured, ill, neglected dogs. Theyre dying, being euthanized, suffering and local. We cant so no, but we are drowing in debt we need donations please to get caught up and save more. Its heartbreaking. Heres where your money goes…”