ACCT Philly Offers Free Straw for Supplement Outdoor Animal Bedding
Update, 2/23: Straw will also be distributed this weekend on Saturday, February 28 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is offering free straw bedding to... read moreFabric donations needed to create TNR trap covers
We’re collecting spare fabric, materials, sheets and curtains for a trap/neuter/return sewing party! The covers help calm trapped cats and make their journeys to the spay/neuter clinic and back to their outdoor homes more pleasant and less stressful. You can... read morePitbull Prediction 2015 with Punxsutawney Pit
Why should groundhogs have all the fun?! We did a little seasonal prediction of our own featuring the exceedingly adorable Punxsutawney Pit! Will he see his shadow? Which scroll will he pick? After months of training, Pit is ready to make his big prediction... read moreEuthanasia at Philadelphia’s animal control shelter falls to record low in 2014
In a record shattering year, euthanasia fell to a record low in 2014 at Philadelphia’s animal control shelter managed by the nonprofit Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT Philly). The number of animals euthanized tumbled by 29% from 10,355 in 2013 to 7,383 (or... read moreFebruary Adoption Prices and Promotions
Adoption Pricing for February Kittens: $75 Adult Cats: $30 Seniors: Free with FAQ handout Cats with kitty colds: Free with FAQ handout Puppies: $200 Adults dogs: $40 Pen Pals: $30 Benefactors: $250 Adoption Promotions & Events The following events take place at... read moreMiracle puppy rescued from freezing cold
An abandoned puppy is lucky to be alive tonight after being rescued from the freezing cold by ACCT Philly Animal Control officers. Now named “Summer Reign”, the puppy was ice cold to the touch and unresponsive upon arrival at the shelter, but ACCT Philly’s... read more
Animals Fostered in 2014
Lives Saved in 2014
Spay & Neuter Surgeries
ACCT Philly handles more animals than any other animal shelter service organization in the region. We are open for adoptions and lifesaving each and every day of the year and our animal handling statistics are an open book.
Learn more on our Statistics & Reports page.
(numbers presented here are updated monthly)