November 24, 2015
Two hundred, thirty-eight.
That's the number of cats and dogs saved from the brink of death in just four days, Nov. 19-22, after the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia was forced to create an emergency deadline for adoptions due to a lack of space at the shelter.
That's 238 adoptable animals who would have been prematurely put to sleep.
This adoption blitz, made possible thanks to ACCT's offer to temporarily waive adoption fees pending background check approval, was clearly a success.
But many other adoptable animals remain in overcrowded shelters and rescue organizations throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey hoping for a happy ending before it's too late.
ACCT's free pet adoption will resume Friday through Monday, thanks to Zappos, the online shoe and clothing shop, and Best Friends Animal Society. Details here.
To Love a Canine Rescue, Inc. (TLC) is a Chester County based non-profit dog rescue that works to find permanent homes for abandoned, stray and surrendered dogs to minimize needless euthanization.
The organization also hosts a junior volunteer program, Mini Paws, designed to teacher children ages 4 to 18 to correctly care for animals with a goal of creating a future generation of animal advocates.
For more information, click here.
The pantry is open the second Saturday of every third month and offers county residents free cat and dog food pick-up based on proof of need.
For information on donating, click here.
