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ACCT Philly

Animal shelter in Philadelphia, PA

The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider. ACCT Philly is an independent, 501c3 nonprofit organization, contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide animal control services. Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.

In addition to animal control and sheltering, ACCT Philly is open 365 days a year for pet adoptions. ACCT Philly also supports a foster care program where community members provide temporary homes for sheltered animals and one of the (if not THE) most extensive rescue partnership program in the country where approved rescue partners accept ACCT Philly animals into their adoption programs. Under contract ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers provide animal control services and code enforcement. Other exciting ACCT Philly programs include a food pantry for low-income pet owners, a vibrant volunteer program, trap-neuter-return for community cats, a unique Pen Pal program to assist dogs at risk … and so much more!

Contact
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Address
111 W. Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19140
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Meet their adoptable pets

111 W. Hunting Park Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at ACCT Philly

We'll also keep you updated on Evee's adoption status with email updates.
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Evee

Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Cody 's adoption status with email updates.
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Cody

Papillon

Male, 4 yrs
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Felicia 's adoption status with email updates.
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Felicia

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Ivy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivy

Husky

Female, 1 yr
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Meisha's adoption status with email updates.
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Meisha

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Kiki H's adoption status with email updates.
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Kiki H

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 10 yrs
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Gracie Luann's adoption status with email updates.
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Gracie Luann

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs 6 mos
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Barbie's adoption status with email updates.
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Barbie

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 4 yrs
Philadelphia, PA

Shelter FAQs

Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Meet the Pet
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 7. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

Stop in today! No appointment needed to view animals up for adoption! Details at https://acctphilly.org/how-to-adopt/

For animals located at the shelter, you can stop by between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**

If you are interested in a pet who is in foster care, reach out to the foster directly to schedule a meet and greet using contact information listed in the animal’s online bio. If no contact information has not been provided, email foster@acctphilly.org and a staff member will facilitate communication between the foster parent and interested adopter.

Pets at shelters & rescues near ACCT Philly

Delaware Valley Akita Rescue

P.O. Box 125,
Pineville, PA 18946

Red Lion Wildlife Refuge

1925 Route 206,
Vincentown, NJ 08088

The Rescue Express

Media, PA 19063

We'll also keep you updated on Remi (coupled with Cole)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Remi (coupled with Cole)

Calico

Female, Adult
Marlton, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Midnight's adoption status with email updates.
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Midnight

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Voorhees, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on HAZEL/URGENT's adoption status with email updates.
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HAZEL/URGENT

Collie/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Allentown, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy

Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Norristown, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Toffy's adoption status with email updates.
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Toffy

Pointer

Female, 2 mos
Browns Mills, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Tonya's adoption status with email updates.
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Tonya

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Clayton, NJ

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