ACCT Philly is FULL with Over 120 Dogs
ACCT Philly is FULL and waiving adoption fees for all dogs over 40 pounds now through Wednesday, April 3rd. Thinking about adopting a new furry best friend? Now is the time.
There are plenty of dogs to choose from too. Over 120 dogs in the shelter, and don’t forget that you’ll be saving a life. You don’t have to adopt. You could also agree to foster a dog and help them on their way to their forever home. Every dog you rescue or foster, you’re making space for another dog in the shelter and reducing the risk of an innocent dog being euthanized over lack of space.
ACCT Philadelphia
ACCT is Philadelphia’s largest shelter and the only open intake shelter, meaning they take in every dog, cat, horse, frog and pig dropped off to them. Right now, ACCT Philly is FULL, with over 120 dogs. They have almost 18,000 animals come through the shelter each year, and they’re desperately seeking adopters right now. You can help. ACCT Philly is open seven days a week, most days of the year, except for major holidays. Go pick up your next best friend today!
Search available dogs and fill out an application HERE.
Location
111 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 1914
Hours
Open 10am-6pm daily.
~ Kristen
The Many Doggie Costumes of the PAWS Mutt Strut 2023
We came, we strut (strutted?), we saw LOTS of dogs in costumes. All in all, a perfect day. The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society held their annual Mutt Strut on Sunday, October 8th, and the fundraising efforts, and doggie costumes did not disappoint.
This year was the 17th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut, down at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The event was pushed to Sunday’s rain date, and it was a good call too, as yesterday was a perfect day for it. Clouds overhead, but sunshine peeking through, and the breeze kept things just cool enough to finally feel like fall.
If you’ve never attended the PAWS Mutt Strut, it’s a little bit of everything. A paw-ty for humans and canines alike.
Some of the fun offered:
- There’s a spot to have your paw-prints made (kiddos too).
- Some pretty amazing raffle prizes.
- A pet pantry.
- An “Ask the Vet” section.
- Photo Booth and Pet Portraits.
- Doggie Tarot Card Reading and Fortune Telling ( yes, you read that right).
- Food and Coffee and Doggie Ice Cream.
- Adorable adoptable dogs to meet!
- A Doggie Costume Contest and a Talent Contest.
It’s a family affair too, with kids and babies and group costumes and lots of smiles. The dogs too. Smiles all around, tongues hanging out, and the biggest fundraiser of the year for PAWS.
You can still support PAWS!
If you missed this year’s Mutt Strut, be sure to keep a look out for the 18th Annual Mutt Strut, likely sometime in October, 2024. Next year’s Mutt Strut is sure to be even better, as the organization continues to outdo itself every single year. It’s also not too late to help this year. You can make a donation at any time to help this incredible non-profit continue in its mission to make Philadelphia a no-kill city. They’ve come so far in their efforts already, and they truly make every dollar count toward helping animals.
HERE‘s the link to make a donation. You can donate anonymously, and in honor or memory of a pet or favorite animal. Right now, the donations continue to be matched by an anonymous donor. Your donation will go twice as far!
To many of the Mutt Strut attendees, helping with the Mutt Strut is just a small way of repaying this organization for their part in bringing them true love. A way of thanking PAWS for connecting them with their dog or cat companions. Helping them find their furry family members, and more importantly, keep them. PAWS also helps folks all over the region by providing affordable to care for their animals year-round.
The doggie costumes at the Mutt Strut are a pretty big draw too. The PAWS community and their fur families bring it every year. Check out the photos below to see their costumes this year, and start planning next year’s costumes now!
Kristen Herrmann is the Program Director and Weekday Morning Show Host on BEN FM. She has been a fixture on the radio in Philadelphia since 2005. As a content creator for BEN FM, Kristen specializes in all things Philadelphia, kids, family and favors the quirky stuff.
