We're Springing Into Action - ACCT Philly

April 2019

            We're Springing Into Action

March was a busy month for us at the shelter. More than
1,100 animals came into our shelter -- of those, more than
390 were dogs and 700 were cats! Thanks to the incredible
work of staff, volunteers, rescues, adopters and our
interested stakeholders, our live release remained above 90
percent.

We also saw how much our work means to you, our
community. You helped us double our monthly donor goal
during the launch of our new Sustaining member program,
the Society for Second Chances. Thanks to your support... I
got to run a very uphill race (who knew!), the 5K Conshy
Classic, in a cat suit. We hope to continue this momentum as
we move into the busiest time of year. Every little bit of
sustaining support helps, and we are deeply grateful for all
we received!

On April 13 and 14, we are partnering with Harley's Haven
and the Ian Somerhalder foundation to bring free vet services
at a clinic at the Cecil B. Moore Center. Also don't forget our
Gala for Second Chances on May 3, 2019. We can't wait to
get all dressed up for an evening filled with fun, food and
great folks! Please get your tickets today
at www.acctphilly.org.

Susan Russell, Executive Director

      Bases are Loaded: Full House Event Success

Our March Full House event, which took place the very last
weekend of the month, was a huge success! We found homes
for 70 pets over three days, and opened up some much-
needed space in our dog kennels. As we move into what is
traditionally the busiest time of year - Spring and Summer -
we will continue to need your support adopting, fostering and
rescuing our wonderful Phila-bred dogs and cats.

  ACCT Philly's First Annual Gala for Second Chances
                       May 3, 2019

We are so excited that our first Gala for Second Chances,
hosted by Fox 29's Lucy Noland, is a month away. Our Gala is
not just an opportunity for us to raise much-needed funds for
the thousands of animals in our care; it's an opportunity for
us to thank those who have been instrumental in the success
of our lifesaving work.

The work we do, and the lives we save, is not possible
without our community of lifesavers and animal
advocates.

We have big plans for the coming year and we can't wait to
tell you about it at the Gala. Want to learn more, and
purchase tickets? Visit our Gala page to reserve your spot!

Are you a Love Local Partner or an Active Volunteer?
Email gala@acctphilly.org to receive a special registration
link. If you can't attend, consider donating - any amount -
towards covering the cost of an employee ticket!

                      Attend the Gala

                      April is our Spring Giving campaign!
                      Spring marks the start of our busy
                      season: hundreds of tiny newborn
                      kittens begin flowing into our shelter,
                      requiring around-the-clock care and
                      constant feeding. All this work requires
                      lots of supplies, which is made possible
                      by your donations.

                                    Donate Now

Want to help us out in a way other than
donating funds? Check out our Amazon
Wishlist below! Here you can find all
the supplies we will need for our kittens
this season.

          Send Us Supplies

This past month we created a lot of Happy Endings! Check
  out these happy tails, sent to us by fosters and adopters:

                      Dominic
                      Dominic was definitely one of the
                      smartest dogs at ACCT Philly- he was
                      also a star on our running team! After
                      months at the shelter, volunteer
                      favorite Dom finally found his fur-ever
                      home with adopters who are able to
                      help him continue learning how to be
                      the great dog he is. Happy tails,
                      Dominic!

Autumn
As you can see, Autumn is
irresistibly adorable. She's also extra
special, diagnosed with CH (Cerebellar
Hypoplasia) aka "wobbly kitten".
Autumn was scooped up by an
experienced adopter ready to offer her
a safe and loving home! Now Autumn is
a big foster sister to other CH kittens!
Thank you Lauren and family for giving
her a good life!

                      Kinley Joy
                      Kinley Joy came to us in pretty rough
                      shape: she has severe skin infections
                      and allergies, causing her to lose most
                      of her fur, her nails were extremely
                      overgrown, and she limped. After some
                      much needed TLC our favorite, most
                      smooshable pup found an amazing
                      adopter, who showers her in all the
                      love Kinley Joy deserves! We are so
                      happy for our favorite low-rider!

This month we would like to shout-out Street Tails Animal
     Rescue, one of our small but mighty partners who works
    tirelessly every day to pull dogs from our shelter. We were
    especially grateful when they tagged 5 dogs (half of their
    capacity) for rescue at the beginning of March. Thank you
                     Street Tails for all you do!

    We Need Feline Volunteers!
 Kitten Season is upon us and we need
  lots of volunteers to bottle feed the
constant flow of newborns. To schedule
     a training session please email
      tammy@acctphilly.org or
     volunteer@acctphilly.org.

Upcoming orientations include:

-   Friday, April 5th @ 2 PM
-   Friday, April 12th @ 2 PM
-   Saturday, April 20th @ 2 PM
-   Saturday, April 27th @ 2 PM

** Canine Programs 101 to follow each

orientation. **

We also need offsite volunteers!

We are currently looking for volunteers
for our Petco Grant and Petco
Andorra locations. Our volunteers
clean, feed, socialize, and process
adoptions for our offsite cats. There are
two hour shifts in the morning and
evenings. Please email
offsite@acctphilly.org if you
interested.

                      Volunteer Log

                      February Hours: ~2,502.11 hours

                      2019 Total: 6,516.70

                      On the Radar:

Easter Adoption Volunteers

Our Everyday Adoption Center (EAC) is looking for volunteer
coverage for the Easter event at the EAC! Volunteers will help
walk dogs, laundry, dishes, and talk to potential adopters.
Email offsite@acctphilly.org if interested in helping.

We will also need volunteers to help out at our main shelter,
especially during the weekend. Get in touch with our
Volunteer Coordinator, Cory, if you can help with our onsite
events! Email volunteer@acctphilly.org.

Events Volunteers
Spring is officially here and the shelter's busiest season is
upon us! We would love to put together a team of volunteers
dedicated to helping us with the many event opportunities
that come our way.

While we participate in multiple adoption events each month,
it's equally important for ACCT Philly to take part in events
purely for "publicity's sake"- we want to let everyone know
who we are and what we offer! Do you like attending fun
events for free, hanging out with other awesome volunteers,
and telling everyone you meet about the wonderful pets
available at our shelter (or the great services we offer to our
community)? Then email volunteer@acctphilly.org to let us
know you'd like to be an Events Volunteer!

PB & J Day
April 2
Peanut butter is the #1 requested treat by our shelter pups
(can you blame them?) so for National PB & J Day, we want to
have a little fun!
Donate a jar of peanut butter or bag of PB-flavored treats and
receive a fee-waived adoption at our main shelter or half off
at our Everyday Adoption Center inside the Plymouth Meeting
Petsmart.

Volunteer Appreciation Day
April 13
Volunteers, fosters, rescues and their families are welcome to
join us for Volunteer Appreciation Day!
From 1:00pm - 4:00pm join us for rice-sock decorating, face-
painting, volunteer and foster orientations, music, and food.

Brotherly Love Clinic
April 13 - 14
ACCT Philly, Harley's Haven Dog Rescue and the Ian
Somerhalder FoundationI are partnering together to bring

Philadelphians a FREE spay/neuter, vaccination, and
microchipping clinic!
Join us on Saturday April 13 and Sunday April 14th for this
wonderful resource, services are first-come, first-serve!
Surgery cut off is 1:00 PM for both days. Please bring
vaccine/vet history if know, proof of residence and/or ID and
this clinic is for residents of Philadelphia only.
***For more info, please visit: www.phillyvetclinic,com or
send an email to phillyvetclinic@gmail.com***

Doggy Easter Egg Hunt
April 14
On April 14th starting at 1:00pm, you and your pups are
welcome to join us for an Easter egg hunt geared towards
pups!
Register for this event at: eventbrite.com, search "doggie-
easter-egg-hunt", and visit our FB page for more details.

Easter Adoption Event
April 21 - 27
Join us for an Easter Egg-stravaganza!
Adopt a pet from either our main shelter or our Everyday
Adoption Center, and get your Easter egg prize!
April 21 - 27, help us find homes for our wonderful pets and
pick a prize to bring home with your new pet! Prizes range
from treats, to a new dog bed - even a fee-waived adoption if
you find the right egg!
Email lifesaving@acctphilly.org with questions.

Poetry Reading Event
April 27 - 28
April 27th is National Tell a Story Day, and April 28th is the
Great Poetry Reading Day! What better way to celebrate than
by donating a book or poem to our shelter pets in exchange
for a fee-waived adoption?
Reading to cats and dogs in the shelter is one of our favorite
activities, and is such a good way to spend time with our
furry friends. Bring in your favorite stories and poems to
share with them!

As you can see, we have MANY events happening in
April! Please visit our website or our Facebook Page to
see events past April.

See Events Calendar

Professor             Hana

Guy                                               Diamond

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                       Want to donate something other than
                       money? Our shelter is always in need of
                       items ranging from bags of rice to heat
                       pads, distilled water, and leashes! Check
                       out our Amazon Wish-list (linked in
                       image) to see what items are need at the
                       moment.

With winter on its way, we need help keeping our homeless
pets nice and cozy!

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