URGENT Appeal from Philadelphia's Animals

To ALL Animal Lovers in the Greater Philadelphia Region:

Our animals need you NOW more than ever. Yesterday, the city animal shelter (ACCT) took in 50 dogs and 60 cats. That’s between 4 and 5 animals PER HOUR. And for every animal that comes in, another one must go out. What does “go out” really mean? Unless there’s a foster, adopter, or rescue group able to take it, the animal has to be killed.

Think of all the animals you know and love. Now imagine between 4 and 5 of them dying every hour. Can you imagine the sadness? The sense of loss? The void in your home and in your heart?

Staff and volunteers work round the clock to save these precious lives, but there’s only so much they can do without help from people like you. They need your help, and they need it now.

They’re not asking for life-long commitments. They’re asking for foster parents, for people who can temporarily care for a kitty, puppy, cat, or dog while it waits for an adopter. There’s simply not enough room in the shelter for them to wait there.

Do you worry about taking on veterinary bills? The shelter provides free medical care to your foster animal. Do you need support learning how to care for a furry friend – maybe you’ve never had one before? Good news….there’s an ARMY of volunteers who are here to help. Do you live in a small apartment? That’s ok. We can match you with an animal that fits your space. (Kitties can live happily in a bathroom!) Do you work during the day and cant get home to walk a dog? There are older pets who will sleep all day and wait patiently for you. Do you already have pets who might get jealous of another animal? Bring them in for a meet-and-greet, and we can find a pet whose personality blends with your resident pet.

Think about it…..with this many animals pouring into the shelter, you’re bound to find at least ONE to fit your needs and preferences. And you’re saving more than ONE life. Your saving that animal’s life, as well as the one who’s waiting to use his cage.

Please, Philadelphia (and beyond!), we NEED you. WE CAN’T DO THIS ALONE. It’s the holidays. Show the animals you truly care. Show them you’ll walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Let us help you help them.

Come straight to the ACCT shelter at 111 W. Hunting Park in Philadelphia. It’s open 7 days a week. Our furry homeless friends will be waiting for you.

Sincerely,

The Friends of ACCT

PS: Please, forward this link to everyone you know -- a coworker, a friend, a neighbor. You never know who's been waiting for an opportunity to be an angel this holiday season.