Shelters

Point In Time Count

Philly conducts a homeless count each year. Here's why it's held in January, despite some drawbacks

Primo Hoagies is covering adoption fees for large dogs at this N.J. animal shelter

Homeward Bound Dog

Outreach groups mobilize support for Philly's homeless population amid cold spell

Philly Cold Blue

More than 30 cats rescued from South Philly home are available for adoption at ACCT Philly

cat rescue acct philly

PSPCA takes in dogs from Tennessee shelter after Hurricane Helene

PSPCA hurricane dogs

City Council's majority leader wants to investigate the Office of Homeless Services

Katherine Gilmore Richardson council at large

PSPCA rescues over 170 dogs from Monroe County home

pspca monroe county

ACCT Philly's monthly photo shoots help adoptable dogs find homes

ACCT Philly Photo Shoots

South Jersey animal shelter offers dog adoptions for $21 to celebrate Joel Embiid's MVP award

Embiid pet adoption

ACCT Philly seeks homes for 70 dogs by next week to prevent spread of canine flu

ACCT Philly Dog Flu

ACCT Philly mounts 'Easier than an Alligator' challenge to boost foster dog placement

ACCT Foster dogs

South Jersey animal shelter offers $7 adoptions during Super Bowl week

West Chester rescue dog Tailen Hurts to compete in the Puppy Bowl

Puppy Bowl Animal Planet

Animal shelters in Philly region to cut adoption fees as inflation causes overcrowding

South Jersey animal shelter offers $1,000 reward for information about abandoned chihuahua

Abandoned dog Vineland

Brandywine Valley SPCA rescues 75 dogs, cats from Kentucky after deadly tornadoes

Brandywine Valley SPCA rescues

Philly-area rescue organization flies to Tennessee to save vision-impaired dog

Bosco pit bull Philly

Doggy Yoga to take place at the Bourse for National Yoga Month

Doggy Yoga at The Bourse

Kittens rescued from abandoned West Philly house in need of foster homes

ACCT Philly cats kittens

Brandywine SPCA receives 30 dogs from earthquake-shaken Puerto Rico

Brandywine SPCA Puerto Rico rescue dogs

Canine influenza outbreak forces Monmouth County SPCA to temporarily close

Monmouth County SPCA canine influenza

Delaware becomes first no-kill animal shelter state in U.S., rescue organization says

Delaware first no-kill state

Humane Society of Berks County waiving fees to celebrate Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

Carroll - Dogs

National Cat Day is here: Here's how to spoil and help your local felines

PHOTOS: The 21st annual Fur Ball

Fur Ball 2018

ACCT Philly to waive pet adoption fees for Black Friday Weekend

ACCT Philly black friday

Hurricane Harvey

Displaced animals land in N.J. shelters, escaping aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

ACCT Philly kennel space 'completely full' as big dog adoption fees waived

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ACCT Philly in need of blankets, bedding donations for shelter animals

Carroll - ACCT Philadelphia Animal Shelter

Two dogs from local shelters will participate in this year's Puppy Bowl

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Adopt, don't shop, and save $ with Philadelphia mega weekend event

Christmas Puppy

Dogs displaced by Louisiana floods available for adoption in Camden

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ACCT raising funds to replace kennels, increase adoptions

Gallery: ACCT raises awareness for adoptions

Incredible journey: Dog returned to owners by South Jersey shelter

Microchipped dog

South Jersey animal orphanage raises funds to expand facility

Animal orphanage

Three local puppies to compete in Puppy Bowl XII

Puppy Bowl XII

Animal shelter in Camden County asks for public's help ahead of closure

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Report: Gloucester County Animal Shelter improperly euthanized 300+ cats, dogs

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No more 'pupsicles' in one PA county

Snow dog

Woofstock connects dogs and their people

Woofstock

N.J. shelter to review policies after euthanizing cat just hours after receiving it

10132015_JusticeforMoe

Dogs' delight: Pet store chain pledges to source from shelters

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