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Monster Miler Scavenger Hunt With Running Buddies!
Who: This event is open to anyone. Monster Miler Volunteers, affiliated shelter volunteers, and members of the public who are just looking for a fun morning or want to learn more about our running program or our shelter partners are ALL welcome to join. Say What?!?! YES! We are having a scavenger hunt. Our shelter partners will be represented by a team and a dog from that location. Teams will be given a list of things to “hunt” for. The…
Find out more »Mega Adoption Event
Mega Adoption time!!! Join us for the largest adoption event in the country: 1000+ puppies, dogs, kittens & cats adoptable for just a $35 fee at the Bob Carpenter Center on the University of Delaware campus. This year 14 shelters/rescues are teaming up to save all these lives. Full house? Join as a volunteer!
Find out more »Howl for the Hounds
WHO: Passyunk Beer and Java Runners (PB&J) WHAT: Join PB&J for a fun night full of beer, pizza, singing, karaoke, and most importantly fundraising to support the care of Philadelphia animals at ACCT Philly. We will also have a 50/50 raffle and gift basket raffles to keep the fundraising effort going. Tell your family, tell your friends, and come out for a fun night for a great cause! It’s gonna be a howlin’ good time! WHEN: Thursday, July 11, 2019…
Find out more »Call To ACCTion! ~ Dance Party to Benefit ACCT Philly
ACCT Philly's friends at Johnny Brenda's are throwing our Philly pets a party, and you're all invited! Riot Nerd Presents: Call to ACCTion! A dance party to benefit ACCT Philly! DJs: John D, Elijvh Vrms, Baby Berlin & more TBA spinning indie, electro, alternative, new wave, emo, post punk and more for one night only! $10 in advance / $15 at the door All proceeds are going directly to ACCT! Visit the event's official site and buy tickets here
Find out more »#ACCTtotheFuture Fee Waived Adoption Event
The Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is waiving all adoption fees starting Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29 as part of a new #ACCTtotheFuture adoption campaign. As the city’s only open-intake shelter, ACCT takes in more than 18,000 animals annually and serves as both a stray animal holding facility and a pet adoption center. In order to conduct intensive staff training and make major changes to the shelter management procedures, ACCT Philly needs to drastically…
Find out more »ACCT Closed to the Public
In order to make sure ACCT Philly staff can fully participate in two day intensive training being provided by the U of W Shelter Medicine team, the shelter will be closed to the public except for emergencies on Monday, September 30th and Tuesday, October 1st.
Find out more »A Date With Spay-ghetti, No Balls – Free TNR Event!
Join ACCT Philly for our February FREE TNR Clinic. Free spay/neuter, vaccinations, flea treatment, and eartip included. Community Cats only, please.
Find out more »Valentine’s Day Adoption Event
Ready to fall in love? Then join us Friday, February 14 through Sunday, February 16 to meet the love of your life! All furry companions adoption fees will be half off this weekend PLUS there will be several adoptable cat guests visiting from foster homes! Each sweet pup and kitty are hoping to catch the eye of their special someone.
Find out more »Valentine’s Day Weekend Adoption Event
Ready to fall in love? Then join us Friday, February 14 through Sunday, February 16 to meet the love of your life! All furry companions adoption fees will be half off this weekend PLUS there will be several adoptable cat guests visiting from foster homes! Each sweet pup and kitty are hoping to catch the eye of their special someone. View available dogs here View available cats here
Find out more »Valentine’s Day Weekend Adoption Event
Ready to fall in love? Then join us Friday, February 14 through Sunday, February 16 to meet the love of your life! All furry companions adoption fees will be half off this weekend PLUS there will be several adoptable cat guests visiting from foster homes! Each sweet pup and kitty are hoping to catch the eye of their special someone. View available dogs here View available cats here
Find out more »ACCT Running Team’s Valentine’s Open Run
Need someone to spend Valentine’s Day with? Are you looking to enjoy the holiday with some kisses, cuddling, and a cute face?? Come join our team (and a couple of fun fur balls 🐶) for a Valentine’s weekend run! Wear your best red, pink, and white! The dogs are sure to be dressed to impress, so the more festive you are, the better! ❤️💕🤍 We will have 3 mile and 5 mile routes, each of which will be lead by…
Find out more »Benefit Concert for ACCT Philly with Lizanne Knott Ban, Rover Rover, and Ross Bellenoit and Friends
A great opportunity to support ACCT and have a fun night out featuring Rover Rover, Lizanne Knott Band, Ross Bellenoit and Friends. All proceeds from this show will go to ACCT and help to save a lot of dogs and cats in need. Get your tickets early as seating will be limited upstairs, and show Philly you care!
Find out more »Fee Waived Adoptions!
All adoption fees are waived for animals at ACCT through March 20th! Come and adopt your new best friend today. All pets are dewormed, vaccinated, microchipped, spayed/neutered and given flea/tick preventative.
Find out more »Fee Waived Adoptions Sponsored by Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals and PRAI for Paws
Now's the perfect time to adopt, and we're so grateful to the Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals and PRAI for Paws program for making this possible! Thanks to them, all fees for pets adopted from ACCT Philly now through April 26 will be waived. If you live in the city of Philadelphia, you'll need to pay a $16 licensing fee, but that's it!
Find out more »Cat-baret Benefit Concert
Cat-baret's 1st annual Benefit Concert is scheduled on April 3rd at The Ethical Society Auditorium in Philadelphia. The evening will include vocal performances by up and coming Philadelphia artists. All ticket and concession sales directly benefit ACCT Philly (www.acctphilly.org).
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