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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 Brook's adoption status with email updates.
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Brook

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 4 yrs
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Fairlight 16's adoption status with email updates.
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Fairlight 16

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Blossom 3's adoption status with email updates.
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Blossom 3

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 13 yrs 1 mo
Philadelphia, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Yasil's adoption status with email updates.
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Yasil

Mixed Breed (Small)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 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

Rise Again Animal Rescue

PO Box 1197,
Hammonton, NJ 08037

The Society to Protect Animals

PO Box 205,
Woodstown, NJ 08098

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

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Westampton, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Whitesox's adoption status with email updates.
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Whitesox

Domestic Shorthair

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

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, Puppy
New Brunswick - (location MAINE), NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Layla's adoption status with email updates.
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Layla

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 8 yrs 10 mos
Phila, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Mystique (Bonded with Gambit)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Mystique (Bonded with Gambit)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Wilmington, DE
We'll also keep you updated on Misfit's adoption status with email updates.
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Misfit

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 yrs 3 mos
Bensalem, PA

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