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Rescue. Adopt. Love.

Tiny Paws Rescue is a volunteer foster-based, small-breed dog rescue dedicated to rescue and placement of small dogs into loving, permanent homes in Central and Southern New Jersey, as well as Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties.

Our Programs

Adoption

Many wonderful little dogs in foster care are waiting to meet you. Take a look at our adoptable dogs page and follow us on social media for the latest information about many more dogs currently ready to find their furever homes.

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Gizzy’s Gift

Established in memory of our first senior hospice dog, Gizmo (aka “Gizzy”), Gizzy’s Gift provides loving, forever foster home care to senior dogs with terminal diagnoses or those with hard to adopt disabilities.

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Tiny Wings

Tiny Wings is a program for terminally ill shelter dogs that may only have days or hours to live. When euthanasia is deemed the only, kindest option, Tiny Paws Rescue takes these fragile animals into our care.

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Foster

Fosters are at the heart of our rescue, allowing us to pull these beautiful animals out of the shelter and place them into safe, loving, homes where they can adjust or heal until they are ready for adoption.

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You can adopt dogs and cats at The Pet Resource Center (PRC) in Tampa from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday. Priority will be given to those with appointments, but walk-up customers will be seen between scheduled appointments. If there is an urgent need, please visit At Your Service to submit a request or call (813) 744-5660.

Learn more about ADOPT with the ADOPT Tutorial Video

Adoption Process

Appointments are strongly encouraged and are available from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday. Priority will be given to those with appointments, but walk-up customers will be seen between scheduled appointments.

• Visit PRC’s online kennel. All the notes on every animal are kept up-to-date so, whether in person or online, adopters can learn everything on hand about the pet.
• Once an animal is chosen or to request a chance to browse the shelter, send an email to or call (813) 744-5660 to submit an adoption request. Make sure to include: 
  • Adopter's full name as shown on driver's license or state-issued ID
  • Adopter's contact information including phone number and email address
  • The pet ID (this will begin with A and include 7 numbers, i.e. A0000001)
  • Upload scan of the adopter’s driver’s license
• PRC staff will contact the adopter to schedule an appointment to adopt or browse the shelter. Requests to adopt that include all files and a pet ID number will receive priority scheduling.

The Pet Resource Center is also offering curbside pick-up and delivery of adoptions via the Curbside Cuddle Program.

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Ready-to-go Adoptions

Animals which have completed their "Stray Hold" time and have been spayed/neutered and fully vaccinated are considered "ready-to-go." Any animal in a "ready-to-go" status can go home with you today. All "ready-to-go" adoptions are $20, unless otherwise noted.

Pre-Adoptions

Animals that are beyond their hold period that are still waiting to be provided with veterinary services are available for early adoption, but cannot be released to the adopter until the necessary vaccinations and procedures have been administered. We can’t hold or reserve any animal outside of the early adoption process. Any animal in a "ready-to-go" status can go home with you today for $20, **unless otherwise noted. Pre-adoption prices do not include the $20 rabies license fee.

Adoption Pricing

Visit the Pet Resources Fees page to see the fee schedule.

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