CAT CARE & LOCAL HELP
Local help for Philly cats.
Find care, help a cat you found, or get support keeping your cat at home.
Contact each organization directly for current services, prices, and availability.
Find vet care
Philadelphia · Bridge Street
The Bridge Clinic
Nonprofit veterinary care, including wellness and sick visits, spay/neuter, and dental services.
Request a Philadelphia appointment through the clinic’s website.
Read the curbside visit and drop-off instructions before you go.
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Grays Ferry & Northeast Philadelphia
PAWS veterinary clinics
Affordable exams, vaccines, and spay/neuter for people who have difficulty accessing veterinary care.
Use the service page to find the right clinic and appointment type.
Not an emergency hospital. No overnight care or extensive surgery.
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Philadelphia · Erie Avenue
Pennsylvania SPCA
Veterinary services including urgent care, preventive visits, vaccines, and spay/neuter.
Check the service page for the current visit and scheduling instructions.
Urgent care is different from a 24-hour emergency hospital.
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Northeast Philadelphia · Roosevelt Boulevard
Emancipet
Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchips, and other preventive services.
Check the Roosevelt Boulevard page for appointment and walk-in options.
Not a full-service clinic for sick or injured pets.
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Help a cat you found
Philadelphia
ACCT Philly · found pets
Steps for helping a found animal and looking for a possible owner.
Read the found-pet instructions before arranging a visit or drop-off.
An outdoor cat may have a home. Start with the guidance for the situation you found.
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Philadelphia
ACCT Philly · community cats
Resources for people caring for outdoor cats, including trap-neuter-return (TNR).
Contact the Community Cat Coordinator through the official page.
Ask about current services and safe trapping requirements before making plans.
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Online education
Kitten Lady · found kittens
A visual guide to deciding what to do when you find kittens outdoors.
Start with the illustrated poster and accompanying video.
For learning what to do next. Contact a vet directly for an ill or injured kitten.
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Get help keeping your cat
Philadelphia
PAWS pet owner support
Food, litter, supplies, and support for families facing challenges caring for a pet.
Use the program page to ask about food, temporary care, or other help.
Contact PAWS to confirm eligibility and available support.
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Cat care guides
START HERE
Bringing your cat home
Prepare your home and help your new cat settle in.
Read the guideLIVING TOGETHER
Introducing cats
Introduce a new cat to your resident cats gradually.
Read the guideDAILY ROUTINES
Everyday cat care
Plan feeding, litter care, play, and vet visits.
Read the guideKITTEN CARE
Caring for a kitten
A safe space, small routines, and plenty of gentle play.
Printable checklist included
Read the guideSENIOR CAT CARE
Caring for a senior cat
Easy access, familiar comforts, and a little closer attention.
Printable checklist included
Read the guideReport an outdated resource. Include the organization and what changed.