On July 4th Philadoptables took our annual stroll though Olde City in the Welcome America 4th of July parade! We had the honor of carrying the Betsy Ross flag. Volunteers were joined by 4 canine ambassadors and a wonderful time was had by all! Events like this are important because a whole new audience gets to see that Philly’s animal control shelter has some great dogs (and kitties) for adoption!
Volunteer- It Feels Great!
Unfortunately, city funding does not adequately staff Philadelphia’s animal control shelter to give the staggering number of animals in its care the proper love and attention they need. As a result, dogs lack walks and exercise, cats lack socialization and human interaction, adoptable animals are not posted on the internet in a timely manner, adoption events at off-site locations with shelter animals are understaffed, and much more. The volunteer opportunities at Philadelphia’s animal control shelter are practically endless and include hands-on activities with the animals and many non-animal contact activities that are equally vital in saving lives.
Volunteer opportunities at Philadelphia’s animal control shelter include:
- Cat Socialization
Provide exercise, play and hands-on activities for cats in the shelter. - Dog Socialization
Provide exercise, play, leash manners and hands-on activities for dogs in the kennels. Without volunteers, dogs are not walked. Dogs in animal shelters are confined to cages. The isolation and restricted activity can cause health and behavior problems that affect the dogs’ quality of life and chances for adoption. - Grooming
Bathe and groom dogs and cats to make them as attractive as possible for potential adopters. - Off-site Adoption Events
Select animals, bathing them if necessary, and feature them at various mobile sites throughout the Delaware Valley - Office
Office work for mailings; put together adoption and educational packets; photocopy; return phone calls; file; help with other office tasks as needed. - Fostering
Provide temporary home care for shelter animals and litters who need a little extra time and attention.
HOW DO YOU BECOME A VOLUNTEER?
The shelter Philadoptables supports, ACCT Philly. has a vibrant volunteer program, with volunteers working with every single department within the shelter. They always need volunteers to assist in the following:
- Dog walking, socialization & enrichment
- Cat socialization & enrichment
- Bathers and groomers
- Foster care
- Pen Pals
- Adoption event support
- Animal profiles and photos
- Drivers for transport
- Office help – filing, follow up calls
- Clinic volunteer
To join the ACCT Philly Volunteer Team, download the application below and e-mail it to [email protected]. Volunteer Orientation are the first Saturday at 10 am, second Thursday at 6:30 pm, and third Sunday at 10 am of every month!
ACCT Philly Volunteer Application
If you fill out an application and do not hear back or do not hear about orientations at the City shelter, please email Philadoptables
The ACCT shelter is located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Adopt a New Best Friend
When considering a pet for adoption, Philadelphia’s ACCT Philly shelter is a great place to start. Every year, more than 30,000 cats and dogs come through the shelter’s doors. Dogs and cats of all ages, sizes, and breeds-yes, even purebreds-fill the kennels by the hundreds every day of the week. There is sure to be a loving animal at ACCT that would make a great addition to your home and/or family.
What are the benefits of adopting from ACCT and other animal shelters:
- You’ll save a life!
- Trained adoption counselors will meet with you and suggest available dogs and cats that match your lifestyle, living conditions and interests.
- Animals are vaccinated and spayed/neutered before you bring them home
- Behaviorists screen and test for temperament issues so you find the right pet for your home.
- 25% of shelter animals are purebreds
- You’ll help to combat pet overcrowding and puppy mills
Click HERE to see a list of available animals currently at the ACCT Philly shelter. Please remember it’s always best to stop by in person because the latest arrivals may not have been added to the online list.
Please check out and share the PHILLY URGENTS page on Facebook for animals available for adoption.
If none of the animals available at ACCT Philly are a perfect match for you, please do check out some of the other rescue groups in the area such as the PSPCA and Philly PAWS. There are many awesome groups who rescue large numbers of animals from ACCT so you’ll probably save another ACCT animal life by also adopting from local rescue groups.
The ACCT Philly Adoption Center is open Monday through Friday 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and is located at: 111 W. Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140
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Raise Money for Philadoptables simply by Walking Your Dog
We are pleased to tell you about a new program that is being introduced in our area. Now you can Raise Money for Philadoptables simply by Walking Your Dog. Go to WoofTrax.com to learn more.
Taking your dog for a walk is now not only good for you and your dog, it raises money to support Philadoptables and the work we do for Animal Care and Control of Philadelphia. Take your Walk for a Dog is a revolutionary dog-powered fundraising program that uses a free mobile App to promote healthy pets and healthy humans.
Make sure to select Philadoptables as the organization for which you are walking.
Walk for a Dog is available for iPhone and Android. Get the App now to Take your Walk for a Dog
Be A Foster Parent
Fostering provides a second chance for many dogs and cats to find a loving home. Foster care volunteers provide temporary care for kittens, puppies, dogs and cats. Some animals may only need a home for days, while others may need several months of care. By offering your time, energy, and home to an animal in need, you prepare an animal for adoption into a permanent home as well as prevent overcrowding in the Philadelphia City Animal Shelter.
The staff at the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Team will match potential foster parents with dogs and cats that are a fit with the foster’s schedule and the needs of the animal. If you work from home, maybe a kitten or puppy would be suitable. If you work long hours outside of the home, perhaps a senior dog or cat would find themselves temporarily happy under the safe shelter of your home. Whatever the lifestyle, there is sure to be a dog or cat that would be a good foster match for you.
Why are fosters needed?
1. Shelter overcrowding. Fosters free up kennel space to make room for incoming animals. Overcrowding, without a network of fosters providing additional shelter options, results in lower save rates.
2. Injury and illness. Many animals coming into the shelter may need special care to recover for injuries or illness before being able to go into an adoptable home or rescue. All medication and medical care is provided free of charge by animal control.
3. Extremely young kitten or puppies. These animals may not yet be weaned and require special care and feeding, which shelter staff may not be able to adequately provide.
Without fosters, Philadelphia’s animal control save rates drastically drop.
Why should I become a foster parent?
We believe that the abandoned and abused animals that enter our shelter deserve to have the best possible chance at finding a loving, permanent home. A foster parent has one of the most important jobs at the shelter. Foster parents allow our animals to receive the proper care and attention they deserve as they wait for adoption. As a foster parent you’ll not only save the lives of animals in your care, but you’ll give other animals coming into the shelter who may not need the same level of medical attention, a space on our adoption floor to find their own loving homes. If those aren’t enough reasons to become a foster parent, consider these:
- Foster animals are temporary companions offering their love freely.
- You’ll be helping to socialize a shelter animal so they become more adoptable and better companions.
- You can put that spare bedroom to good use.
- You’ll delight at the smiles on the faces of the family that adopts your foster animal and possibly make new friends along the way.
- Fostering helps you explore many different breeds of dogs and cats to help you decide which traits you’d like in your next companion animal.
- If for some reason you can’t keep a full-time companion animal, fostering for short time periods is an ideal solution.
- You’ll know that you’re making a huge difference in the lives of your fosters.
If you are interested in becoming an active foster, please contact Marta Skuza at [email protected]. Check out some of the animals available for foster care on our Facebook page here – it is updated daily!
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