ACCT Philly

Philadelphia’s only animal care and control organization, helping nearly 18,000 of Philadelphia’s pets and people in need each year

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If you have an animal emergency that is not cruelty related, please contact our Animal Protection Officers at 267-385-3800 ext 1

We appreciate your cooperation and support, and look forward to connecting with each of you!

06/03/2026

🌈🐾 Our pups are showing their Pride and serving looks while they do it! 💖✨

These colorful canines are ready to celebrate love, acceptance, and finding the families they deserve. Get ready to fall in love with these adorable faces—and maybe meet your new best friend. 🐶🏳️‍🌈

Huge thanks to Jess Palatucci Photography for the beautiful photos 📸, Okay Cool Florals for the flowers🌹 and decor, to Consulting for organizing, and our incredible volunteers for the dog wrangling ✨🙌❤️ It's not easy to get a dog to wear leg warmers😅

Right now the shelter is full and we have many dogs and cats waiting 🐶🐱 both at the shelter and in foster care for loving families.

When you adopt from us, your new pet will be microchipped, vaccinated, and spayed or neutered. You’ll also receive discounted pet insurance, veterinary exam vouchers, and a starter bag of food with coupons for supplies! 🐾🎿
🐾Ready to adopt? We are open 10-6pm daily. View more adoption information here: https://bit.ly/AdoptatACCTPhilly
🐾Fill out an application in advance so that we have it on file, then head over to the shelter!
🐾Don't forget to take a look at all of the amazing animals we have in foster care too here, adopting from foster care frees up a spot for them to take another pet in need!
🐶View available dogs and fill out an application here: http://bit.ly/3kv2ELI
🐱View available cats and fill out an application here: https://bit.ly/3gFgb1J
🐰View available critters and fill out an application here: http://bit.ly/3X4vHJS
Can't adopt? You can still help!
🐾Volunteer! Our volunteers are critical to helping our animals, and we need more! Whether it's walking dogs, socializing cats, or helping drive animals to rescue, it makes a huge difference🥰
🐾Foster a dog or cat in need! Fostering saves lives! We need fosters for large dogs, bottle baby kittens and adults cats who are scared at the shelter. Even if you can only foster short term, it makes a world of difference, helping us learn more about the animal so it is placed appropriately: https://bit.ly/Foster4ACCT
🐾Shop our Amazon wishlist 📝 https://amzn.to/3Ca3M0l
🐾 Donate: https://acctphilly.org/helpacct/ways-to-give/

06/01/2026

🐱 We’re FULL of cats and we need YOUR help! 🐱

Meet Oreo — this handsome tuxedo boy was recently surrendered to us, and he’s already stolen our hearts (and his new catnip toy)! 😂🧀

As you can see, Oreo has very strong opinions about catnip cheese toys… and honestly, we respect it. 🙌

RIGHT NOW, every cat adopted from ACCT Philly comes home with an AMAZING adoption package:

🧀 Free catnip toy while supplies last
🍽️ Free bag of food to get you started
🎟️ Coupons for pet supplies
🏥 Discounted pet insurance so you’re covered from day one
💉 Already vaccinated and microchipped
✂️ Already spayed or neutered

That’s thousands of dollars in value — all you need to bring is love! 💛

We are bursting at the seams with cats just like Oreo who are ready for their forever homes. They’re playful, loving, and clearly have excellent taste in toys. 😄

Don’t let cats like Oreo wait any longer — come meet your new best friend today!

👉 View all available cats here: https://acctphilly.org/available-cats/

05/18/2026

We are so happy to see so many of our animals find loving homes during the past 17 days as part of the BISSELL Pet Foundation’s event! From May 1st-17th , 118 dogs and 201 cats were adopted! 🐶🐱 🥰

Thank you to the BISSELL Pet Foundation and Cathy Bissell for their support! ❤️

🐾Didn’t adopt? We still have so many other dogs🐶 , cats 🐱 , and critters 🐰 searching for their forever home! If you are interested, please fill out an application and head on down to the shelter anytime between 10am-6pm!
🐶 View available dogs and fill out an application here: http://bit.ly/3kv2ELI
🐱View available cats and fill out an application here: https://bit.ly/3gFgb1J
🐰 View available critters and fill out an application here: http://bit.ly/3X4vHJS

05/13/2026

This past weekend, our friends at Philadoptables held their bi-annual clean up day at the shelter 🧹🌿🐾 Volunteers built six outdoor benches 🪑, moved existing seating, installed fence screens for the play yards 🐶, helped with laundry 🧺, assisted with cat transport set up 🚐🐱, and tackled outdoor clean up projects including w**d whacking and landscaping 🌱🌸🌳

Not only that, ACCT Philly was fortunate enough to receive a $15,000 donation to help build our new play yards 🐶🎾, turning the project into a reality for the dogs in our care 🐕🐾❤️ Philadoptables has been supporting ACCT Philly and area rescues for years (15 years to be exact! 🎉👏), from providing financial support to rescues for animals in need 🐾🏡 and helping pet owners keep their pets instead of being forced to surrender them 🐕🐈💞, to contributing to projects at ACCT like the play yards and previously our cat adoption room renovation 🐱🏠✨, as well as providing much needed items like a syringe pump 🩺🐾 and other important medical equipment 🏥💉.

We’re so grateful for their continued support 🙏💙 and for the time, energy, and heart they put into the community 🫶🌎, the animals 🐶🐱, and helping us here at ACCT Philly every step of the way 🏡✨

05/10/2026

Recently, we officially unveiled our big dog yard, made entirely possible by a generous grant from VCA Charities. Their grant enables us to have a large yard we can use year round, easily disinfect and safely use to exercise our dogs in playgroups so more dogs can get outside everyday! 🌿

Not only that, but we launched our new Philly Pupventures program, also made possible by generous financial support and training through VCA Charities and their Dog Day Out initiative. Pupventures are an easy way for community volunteers to give dogs a much-needed break from the shelter while connecting them with potential adopters out in the community 🐕

On average, dogs in shelters spend 23 hours a day in their kennels. Programs like Philly Pupventures provide critical mental and physical relief and studies show short outings and temporary foster placement of dogs result in dogs being 5–14 times more likely to be adopted!

With more than 8,000 dogs expected to come through our doors this year, programs like this make a real impact, and with your help we can reach our goal to hit 250 Philly Pupventures by July 4th to celebrate America’s 250th, and many more beyond that!

Thank you, VCA Charities, and for everyone who has ever selected to donate to VCA Charities while visiting their local VCA hospital, for helping ACCT Philly help the animals most in need in Philadelphia 💙

05/04/2026

Benson and Barbella are just two Jedi’s in training over here at ACCT 🐶🌌 They are still waiting for someone to finally pick them as their sidekick and we’re starting to think the Force needs a little push 💫

Both are sweet, a little goofy 🤪, and more than ready to trade in kennel life for a couch 🛋️ (or at least a soft bed). They’ll join you for walks 🚶‍♀️, hang out for movie nights 🍿, and keep a close eye on your snacks 👀 like true professionals.

💥And don’t forget: adoptions are just $10 now through May 17 thanks to the BISSELL Pet Foundation!

🐾 Ready to adopt? The shelter is open 10–6 daily — come meet your new sidekick: https://bit.ly/AdoptatACCTPhilly
🐶 You can also use the Force from home and fill out an application ahead of time: http://bit.ly/3kv2ELI

Not ready to adopt? You can still join the rebellion:
🐾 Volunteer (dog walks, cat hangs, transport... we need you!) 🥰
🐾 Foster and help a pet get out of the shelter (even short-term makes a huge difference): https://bit.ly/Foster4ACCT
🐾 Send supplies from our wishlist 📝 https://amzn.to/3Ca3M0l
🐾 Or make a donation to support the mission: https://acctphilly.org/helpacct/ways-to-give/

Help Benson and Barbella find their way home 🏡

04/29/2026

❗️Due to a special event ❗️ our adoptions center will open at 12pm tomorrow. But take that time to read up about the great dogs and cats we have looking for homes, like Thor here. Dogs who are timestamped for adoption will be extended to 12 tomorrow.

Thor loves playgroup, though could use some help in the coordination area at times.. Found as a stray at 6 years old, his owner came to reclaim him, but changed their mind before they even left the parking lot, and returned him. This leaves happy go lucky Thor looking for a new home.

He is one of more than 100 dogs we have looking for placement, and we hope you'll join us tomorrow at 12pm or later to add a new best bud like Thor to your life. 🥰

04/27/2026

We’re excited to participate in the BISSELL Pet Foundation’s ! 🌸🐾 Philly spring just hits different and it’s even better with a four-legged best friend. Think sunny strolls, park hangs, and nonstop tail wags right by your side. 🐕🌸

From May 1–17, we are offering reduced adoption fees: ALL adoption fees are just $10 for dogs, cats, and critters — including pets currently in foster care! 🐶🐱🐰

🐾 Mark your calendar 🗓️ and fill out an application in advance so that we have it on file. Huge thank you to Cathy Bissell and Bissell Pet Foundation! 💙

🐶 View available dogs and fill out an application here: https://bit.ly/ACCTAvailableDogs
🐱 View available cats and fill out an application here: https://bit.ly/ACCTAvailableCats
🐰 View available critters and fill out an application here: https://bit.ly/40W7iHp

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111 W Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
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Telephone

+12673853800

Website

http://www.acctphilly.org/

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