Red Paw Emergency Relief Team

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Phone: 267-289-2729

1328 S. 24th St.
Philadelphia
19146
USA
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Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: help Red Paw cats that we can not find fosters for or who are up for adoption. Visit our Red Paw Cat Room at Central Bark in Philadelphia and spend at least 30 minutes per visit, playing with and keeping company with the Red Paw cats, along with making sure their “rooms” are clean and they have fresh food and water as a Volunteer Cat Mate.

Volunteer Cat mates will also help us work to promote our displaced cats and help them get fostered or adopted.

Or you can be an outreach volunteer, representing Red Paw at community outreach events.

We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities so if you are interested in making a difference in your community, join our team today!

Just visit our website today and fill out a volunteer application to get started!

Geographic areas served: Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware counties & occasionally New Jersey.

Mission:

Our mission is to assist displaced pets and their people 24/7 and free of charge to ensure that all family members are taken care of during a disaster at their home. We are a 501(c)(3) animal welfare and emergency services nonprofit organization that works in conjunction with the American Red Cross SEPA Chapter to provide emergency transport, shelter and veterinary care to animals involved in residential fires and other incidents. We also work within a network that includes veterinary care facilities, boarding facilities, kennels and training facilities, animal rescue groups and fosters in Philadelphia and surrounding counties.

Results:

Since our formation on July 25,2011, we’ve responded to over 190 calls for assistance in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, and Chester counties as well as Burlington, NJ. Incidents we’ve responded to include fires, house collapses, storm damage and flooding.

We’ve provided emergency transport, shelter, long term fostering, emergency vet care, on-going medical care and free food delivery to the fosters and rescues for over 300 pets.

We also worked within our network to get over half of the Red Paw animals spayed/neutered and vaccinated, at no cost to the owners, along with providing transportation to and from the facilities.

In 2012 we participated in a Hurricane Sandy Pet Supplies Drive where we delivered items donated by individuals and local businesses to pets along the East Coast displaced by Hurricane Sandy.

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Naomi9

05/11/13

When I first heard about Red Paw, I thought, "Of course!" This organization so perfectly fills the basic need of care for the ones we love in an emergency that you have to wonder why they aren't a long established mainstay in every city. I am so very impressed with the dedication, drive and ... more »

deckondelmar

05/11/13

I'm sure you have seen the dog paw car magnets that say "Who rescued who?"! That is how I feel about Red Paw Emergency Relief Team. I had been looking to volunteer & lucky me found Red Paw last year on Facebook & I was hooked. I have been a part of some Fire Safe Fridays distributing needed Red ... more »

Charlotte24

05/11/13

I happened upon Red Paw on Facebook in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. I was really impressed by the compassionate help they provided to pets and their owners during this disaster. I have been following them since then and just signed up as a volunteer... more »

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