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The 2022 Calendar Contest!

Make your pet a star in the 2022 Morris Animal Refuge calendar!

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We Are Open!

Morris Animal Refuge is open, but we are doing things a bit differently to keep everyone safe.

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Find Your New Fur-Ever Friend

Adopt an animal and save a life! Visit the Morris Animal Refuge today!

See our Animals!

Save a Life Today!

Support the work of the Refuge - caring for homeless animals since 1874!

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Happy Tails!

Some animals that arrive at the Refuge need a little extra TLC before finding a loving home.

Check out their stories!

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WE ARE

America's First, Philadelphia's Forever

320

Animal Lives

Saved

972

Human Hearts

Touched

2021

FEATURED PETS

Pesho

Pesho

Pesho is absolutely packed with personality! I wake up in the mornings now to little “mrrps” from a hungry lump sitting in the doorway.

Animal Type: Cat

Gender: Female

Age: Senior (7+ years)

Amelia

Amelia

Amelia is a beautiful longhaired gal who's looking for a quiet and patient home. She's been shy in her foster's home but has accepted pets and treats. Kitties like Amelia often make good companions for cats in need of a buddy!

Animal Type: Cat

Gender: Female

Age: Adult (1 - 7 years)

A Pioneer in Animal Welfare

Founded in 1874, the Morris Animal Refuge is a pioneer in Animal Welfare. The Philadelphia-based life saving organization is committed to adoption, education, and high-quality care with the goal of finding positive and humane outcomes for animals in need.

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WE STRIVE

To Connect & Inform

EVENTS

October
21
2021

Yappy Hour with the Pyramid Club

Join Morris Animal Refuge at the Pyramid Club for Yappy Hour!

MORRIS TV

NEWS

August
03
2021

2021 Gimme Shelter Summer Newsletter

Our 2021 Summer Newsletter, “Gimme Shelter” is officially hot off the presses!

April
30
2021

Morris' Garden

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April
29
2021

Sign up to be a Fur Ball Ambassador!

We are looking for Social Media Ambassadors to help us with our upcoming virtual Fur Ball campaign in April, 2021!

April
29
2021

2021 Fur Ball Sponsors

Thank you for your support!

March
01
2021

Chipstoys Cat Toy Fundraiser

Get your kitty a catnip Liberty Bell, a catnip Philly Cheesesteak (above) and more!

February
28
2021

Celebrating Black History Month!

Honoring the contributions and celebrating the achievements of African Americans in animal welfare, Veterinary medicine, and animal shelters.