ACCT Philly

10/08/2026

🐱 Now is a great time to adopt a cat!

For the next week, all cats at ACCT Philly are just $10 to adopt, including kittens and adult cats! This special adoption fee is available now through October 16.

We have so many amazing cats looking for homes, with all kinds of personalities, and energy levels. Whether you’re looking for a playful kitten, a cuddly adult, or a cat who would rather do their own thing, there’s a cat waiting to meet you.🐈😽😻

Ready to find your match? Our Adoption team is here 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to help you find the right cat for your home and lifestyle.

👉 View available cats: https://acctphilly.org/available-cats/

Not quite ready to make the commitment to adopt? 🐈

That’s okay! We’re also looking for cat fosters, and right now, eligible fosters can receive a $100 gift card for fostering for a minimum of 4 weeks through October 16. ACCT provides the supplies you need to care for your foster.

👉 Sign up to foster: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/ACCT/Cat

Or stop by ACCT Philly during open hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 7 days a week, to meet the cats who need you.

Come find your new best friend or open your home to a foster cat at ACCT Philly! ❤️

10/06/2026

Hey all you cool cats and kittens, we are LIVE and want to introduce you to all of OUR cool cats and kittens because we are overflowing🐱

Right now, we have cats in offices, conference rooms, and other spaces throughout the shelter because we simply do not have enough designated space for the number of cats coming through our doors😢:

🐾We have seen our dog intake increase in the last few years, but this year our cat intake skyrocketed too, up by 17 percent 🙀
🐾We have increased placement of cats, but not enough to make up for the more than
2,000 additional cats we have take in so far in 2026 compared to 2025.
🐾There has been an increase in surrendered cats of 33%, primarily due to financial or housing instabilities

We want our community to understand what is happening and, most importantly, how you can help. ❤️

🐈Considering surrendering your cat?
If you are struggling to care for your cat or considering surrender, there may be options that can help. The Philly Pet Resource Portal at phillypetresourceportal.org connects Philadelphia pet owners with resources to help them keep their pets, as well as rehoming options that may be an alternative to surrendering to ACCT Philly.

We are also asking for some temporary help with intake. If you are able to safely keep your cat at home a little longer, please consider waiting a couple of weeks before bringing them to ACCT. Our help desk can help with supplies in the meantime if it helps!

We are hopeful that intake will begin to slow as we move out of the summer months and that we can get back to a more manageable capacity.

🐈‍⬛Missing your cat?
Please come and do a walk through to see if we have your cat! We are open daily 10-6pm and make sure to upload their photo on Petco Love Lost too!

🐈See a stray cat?
For community (often referred to as stray) cats, if you are planning to bring a cat in for spay/neuter/release services, we are also asking that you consider waiting a couple of weeks if you are able to safely do so.

Of course, emergencies should not wait. If a cat is sick, injured, in need of immediate help, or you do not have a safe alternative to surrendering your cat, please bring them in. We are beyond capacity but it is not humane or safe to simply let your pet cat go outside or leave them somewhere (it is also illegal).

We know these are big asks and so many We also know that sometimes surrendering a pet is necessary, and we are here when animals need us. But right now, we simply do not have the space, and anything our community can do to slow the flow of cats into the shelter will help us care for the cats already here.

Thank you for helping us make room for the cats who need us. ❤️ 🐱

Other ways you can help:
🐱Make sure your cats are spayed or neutered! Check out low cost spay neuter options here https://acctphilly.org/pet-resource-portal/my-pet-is-sick/

🏡Donate to our Pets fund to help people and pets stay together https://acctphilly.org/helpacct/donate-to-a-fund/

❤️Tag your friends and neighbors to make sure they know about where to go if they are missing their cat, or need resources to help care for them.

10/06/2026

Spooky season just got a whole lot cuter! Our Halloween photoshoot with Fine Focus Studio is here, and these pups are serving full costume glam! From pumpkin patches to playful disguises, every shot captures just how lovable (and photogenic) these dogs really are. Swipe through to see the whole crew, then come say hi in person...your new best friend might just be waiting for a trick-or-treat partner 🎃

10/06/2026

10/01/2026

Meet Squeaky, a big-hearted Homecoming Court hopeful ready to find a loving new home with help from Hill’s Pet Nutrition ! From Oct 1-5, adoption fees are waived for eligible large dogs weighing 40+ lbs! Plus, every adopter will receive a New Pet Parent Kit with a starter bag of Hill’s Science Diet, coupons and post-adoption tips.

Squeaky is a big lover who just wants to be as close to her person as possible. She's gentle, affectionate, and always ready to snuggle in for kisses (treats are a bonus). Squeaky has so much love to give and deserves a home where she'll get every bit of it back. If you're looking for a cuddly lap dog to call your own, she's waiting for you!

Visit ACCT Philly every day from 10am-6pm to bring home your new best friend! You can also check out our dogs online at https://acctphilly.org/available-dogs/

09/30/2026

We’re teaming up with Hill’s Pet Nutrition for Hill’s “Home Sweet Homecoming,” and our Homecoming Court is ready to meet you!

From Oct 1 - 5, Hill’s is helping cover adoption fees for eligible large dogs weighing 40+ lbs.

Adopters will also receive a New Pet Parent Kit, including a starter bag of Hill’s Science Diet, coupons and post-adoption tips. Which big-hearted pup will be your Homecoming MVP?

Find your match at https://acctphilly.org/available-dogs/

09/29/2026

Meet Hubble. She's adorable, she's tiny, and, well... she may not always make the best decisions.

Our ACOs were called out for a report of a small kitten who had gotten her head stuck in a wheel hub. And when we say stuck, we mean really stuck.

Hubble was stuck well enough that our field team had to bring her back to ACCT with the wheel hub still attached. Yes, the kitten and the wheel came to the shelter. 🐱🛞

Once they arrived, our amazing medical team got to work. Hubble was safely sedated, and the team was able to successfully remove the wheel hub and free her.

Thankfully, Hubble's adventure had a happy ending. She has since been adopted into a loving home! ❤️

Huge shoutout to our field and medical teams for coming together to help this little girl out of a very unusual predicament. We're very glad Hubble is safe, happy, and hopefully making slightly better decisions these days. 🐱🛞❤️

09/25/2026

A day out can make a big difference for a shelter dog. 🐾💙

Thank you to WHYY for spending a day with Amaya and showing what a Pupventure is all about!

Pupventures give ACCT Philly dogs a chance to get out of the shelter, decompress, explore Philadelphia, and show off their personalities outside of their kennels. The photos, videos, and report cards from these adventures also help us learn more about each dog and give potential adopters a better idea of who they are.

Amaya got a park adventure, a pup cup, some car-ride time and plenty of treats. Not a bad day! 🥰 grateful to VCA Charities for their support enabling us to launch this program!

Want to give a shelter dog their own adventure? Sign up today and help a dog get out, have some fun, and be seen in a whole new way. https://acctphilly.org/philly-pupventures/

WHYY News intern Jassmyn Nesmith spent a day with Amaya to see how the program gives animals a break and helps potential adopters get to know them.

09/22/2026

🎬 Lights, Camera, ADOPTION! Roll out the red carpet, it's time for The ACCTys! Our biggest stars aren't on the big screen, they're right here at ACCT Philly, and they cleaned up nice for their close-up thanks to the incredible Nayana Photography.

From best supporting cuddler to most likely to steal your heart (and your couch), every pup on this red carpet deserves the spotlight, and a forever home to go with it.

Click through and meet this year's nominees...who's your winner? Tell us in the comments!

Ready to take one of our stars home? Head to https://acctphilly.org/available-dogs/ or stop by and meet them in person. They've already done the red carpet, now they just need their happily ever after!

*Some of these dogs may have already been adopted at the time of posting*