Adopt a Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat)

Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat) Dog

Maria the Dog needs a home

Maria is one wiggly, loving little dog! This nugget was underweight when she was found on her own in North Philly, but after a couple weeks of regular meals  in a loving foster home, Maria is back to a healthy weight and ready for adoption! In addition to being incredibly silly and affectionate, Maria is a typical puppy who needs all the things that any puppy needs, including lots of love and basic obedience training. Maria wants to be the center of your universe and would do best as an only pet. She could live with dog-experienced children as young as ten.


Name: Maria


Location: Grays Ferry Clinic (All our dog meets are by appointment for approved adopters only.)


Breed: Pit mix (Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable so for most of the dogs we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label)


Age: 6 - 12 months


Weight: 29 pounds (we would expect that she would be 40 pounds when fully grown)


Reason for surrender to shelter: Maria was found as a stray.


If you are interested in meeting Maria, please email [email protected] for an application.  If you have questions, please email the above address or contact our adoption staff at 215-298-9680, ext. 16.


Animal ID#A37685146 


(Updated 2/11/18)


PAWS, the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal rescue organization. PAWS pulls at-risk animals from the City of Philadelphia's animal control shelter and adopts them out from several locations: our Old City adoption center (2nd and Arch Streets), our Northeast Adoption Center (1810 Grant Avenue); our Wellness Clinic at 2900 Grays Ferry Avenue; our adoption locations at the South Philly and Cottman Avenue PetSmart stores; and, our network of foster homes.

PAWS is dedicated to saving the lives of Philadelphia's homeless, abandoned and unwanted animals and is working to make Philadelphia a city in which every healthy and treatable pet is guaranteed a home.

When you adopt a pet from PAWS you truly save a life!

Please reference this animal's ID NUMBER when inquiring about this pet. Both PAWS Adoption Centers are open Monday-Friday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. PAWS' Wellness Clinic is open Monday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but appointments are required for adoptions.

Adoption fees include age-appropriate vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and microchipping. No animals may be adopted without being spayed or neutered. Adoption fees are as follows, plus tax: $150 for large adult dogs (older than 1 year); $250 for small dogs (under 25 lbs) and all puppies (under 1 year); $60 for adult cats (over 6 months of age), and $100 for kittens (under 6 months of age). When you adopt a pair of kittens together, the total adoption fee is $150.

Please visit our web site, www.phillypaws.org, for our full calendar of adoption events throughout the region, and for more information on adopting, fostering, volunteering, or donating.

  • Animal: Dog
  • Breed: Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
  • Size: Medium
  • Gender: Female
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Zip/Postal Code: 19106
As of 5/4/2024 Maria is still available for adoption. Please use the owner information below to confirm that Maria is still available or to adopt. Don't forget to check the other animal shelters near me there are many other pets needing a fur-ever home.

Owner Information

  • Facility: Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society
  • Phone:215-238-9901
  • Email: [email protected]
You can find Maria at Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society

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