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April2019
We'reSpringingIntoAction
Marchwasabusymonthforusattheshelter.Morethan
1,100animalscameintoourshelter--ofthose,morethan
390weredogsand700werecats!Thankstotheincredible
workofstaff,volunteers,rescues,adoptersandour
interestedstakeholders,ourlivereleaseremainedabove90
percent.
Wealsosawhowmuchourworkmeanstoyou,our
community.Youhelpedusdoubleourmonthlydonorgoal
duringthelaunchofournewSustainingmemberprogram,
theSocietyforSecondChances.Thankstoyoursupport...I
gottorunaveryuphillrace(whoknew!),the5KConshy
Classic,inacatsuit.Wehopetocontinuethismomentumas
wemoveintothebusiesttimeofyear.Everylittlebitof
sustainingsupporthelps,andwearedeeplygratefulforall
wereceived!
OnApril13and14,wearepartneringwithHarley'sHaven
andtheIanSomerhalderfoundationtobringfreevetservices
ataclinicattheCecilB.MooreCenter.Alsodon'tforgetour
GalaforSecondChancesonMay3,2019.Wecan'twaitto
getalldressedupforaneveningfilledwithfun,foodand
greatfolks!Pleasegetyourticketstoday
atwww.acctphilly.org.
SusanRussell,ExecutiveDirector
BasesareLoaded:FullHouseEventSuccess
OurMarchFullHouseevent,whichtookplacetheverylast
weekendofthemonth,wasahugesuccess!Wefoundhomes
for70petsoverthreedays,andopenedupsomemuch-
neededspaceinourdogkennels.Aswemoveintowhatis
traditionallythebusiesttimeofyear-SpringandSummer-
wewillcontinuetoneedyoursupportadopting,fosteringand
rescuingourwonderfulPhila-breddogsandcats.
ACCTPhilly'sFirstAnnualGalaforSecondChances
May3,2019
WearesoexcitedthatourfirstGalaforSecondChances,
hostedbyFox29'sLucyNoland,isamonthaway.OurGalais
notjustanopportunityforustoraisemuch-neededfundsfor
thethousandsofanimalsinourcare;it'sanopportunityfor
ustothankthosewhohavebeeninstrumentalinthesuccess
ofourlifesavingwork.
Theworkwedo,andtheliveswesave,isnotpossible
withoutourcommunityoflifesaversandanimal
advocates.
Wehavebigplansforthecomingyearandwecan'twaitto
tellyouaboutitattheGala.Wanttolearnmore,and
purchasetickets?VisitourGalapagetoreserveyourspot!
AreyouaLoveLocalPartneroranActiveVolunteer?
link.Ifyoucan'tattend,considerdonating-anyamount-
towardscoveringthecostofanemployeeticket!
AttendtheGala
AprilisourSpringGivingcampaign!
Springmarksthestartofourbusy
season:hundredsoftinynewborn
kittensbeginflowingintoourshelter,
requiringaround-the-clockcareand
constantfeeding.Allthisworkrequires
lotsofsupplies,whichismadepossible
byyourdonations.
DonateNow
Wanttohelpusoutinawayotherthan
donatingfunds?CheckoutourAmazon
Wishlistbelow!Hereyoucanfindall
thesupplieswewillneedforourkittens
thisseason.
SendUsSupplies
ThispastmonthwecreatedalotofHappyEndings!Check
outthesehappytails,senttousbyfostersandadopters:
Dominic
Dominicwasdefinitelyoneofthe
smartestdogsatACCTPhilly-hewas
alsoastaronourrunningteam!After
monthsattheshelter,volunteer
favoriteDomfinallyfoundhisfur-ever
homewithadopterswhoareableto
helphimcontinuelearninghowtobe
thegreatdogheis.Happytails,
Dominic!
Autumn
Asyoucansee,Autumnis
irresistiblyadorable.She'salsoextra
special,diagnosedwithCH(Cerebellar
Hypoplasia)aka"wobblykitten".
Autumnwasscoopedupbyan
experiencedadopterreadytoofferher
asafeandlovinghome!NowAutumnis
abigfostersistertootherCHkittens!
ThankyouLaurenandfamilyforgiving
heragoodlife!
KinleyJoy
KinleyJoycametousinprettyrough
shape:shehassevereskininfections
andallergies,causinghertolosemost
ofherfur,hernailswereextremely
overgrown,andshelimped.Aftersome
muchneededTLCourfavorite,most
smooshablepupfoundanamazing
adopter,whoshowersherinallthe
loveKinleyJoydeserves!Weareso
happyforourfavoritelow-rider!
Thismonthwewouldliketoshout-outStreetTailsAnimal
Rescue,oneofoursmallbutmightypartnerswhoworks
tirelesslyeverydaytopulldogsfromourshelter.Wewere
especiallygratefulwhentheytagged5dogs(halfoftheir
capacity)forrescueatthebeginningofMarch.Thankyou
StreetTailsforallyoudo!
WeNeedFelineVolunteers!
KittenSeasonisuponusandweneed
lotsofvolunteerstobottlefeedthe
constantflowofnewborns.Toschedule
atrainingsessionpleaseemail
Upcomingorientationsinclude:
-Friday,April5th@2PM
-Friday,April12th@2PM
-Saturday,April20th@2PM
-Saturday,April27th@2PM
**CaninePrograms101tofolloweach
orientation.**
Wealsoneedoffsitevolunteers!
Wearecurrentlylookingforvolunteers
forourPetcoGrantandPetco
Andorralocations.Ourvolunteers
clean,feed,socialize,andprocess
adoptionsforouroffsitecats.Thereare
twohourshiftsinthemorningand
evenings.Pleaseemail
interested.
VolunteerLog
FebruaryHours:~2,502.11hours
2019Total:6,516.70
OntheRadar:
EasterAdoptionVolunteers
OurEverydayAdoptionCenter(EAC)islookingforvolunteer
coveragefortheEastereventattheEAC!Volunteerswillhelp
walkdogs,laundry,dishes,andtalktopotentialadopters.
Wewillalsoneedvolunteerstohelpoutatourmainshelter,
especiallyduringtheweekend.Getintouchwithour
VolunteerCoordinator,Cory,ifyoucanhelpwithouronsite
EventsVolunteers
Springisofficiallyhereandtheshelter'sbusiestseasonis
uponus!Wewouldlovetoputtogetherateamofvolunteers
dedicatedtohelpinguswiththemanyeventopportunities
thatcomeourway.
Whileweparticipateinmultipleadoptioneventseachmonth,
it'sequallyimportantforACCTPhillytotakepartinevents
purelyfor"publicity'ssake"-wewanttoleteveryoneknow
whoweareandwhatweoffer!Doyoulikeattendingfun
eventsforfree,hangingoutwithotherawesomevolunteers,
andtellingeveryoneyoumeetaboutthewonderfulpets
availableatourshelter(orthegreatservicesweoffertoour
community)[email protected]
knowyou'dliketobeanEventsVolunteer!
PB&JDay
April2
Peanutbutteristhe#1requestedtreatbyourshelterpups
(canyoublamethem?)soforNationalPB&JDay,wewantto
havealittlefun!
DonateajarofpeanutbutterorbagofPB-flavoredtreatsand
receiveafee-waivedadoptionatourmainshelterorhalfoff
atourEverydayAdoptionCenterinsidethePlymouthMeeting
Petsmart.
VolunteerAppreciationDay
April13
Volunteers,fosters,rescuesandtheirfamiliesarewelcometo
joinusforVolunteerAppreciationDay!
From1:00pm-4:00pmjoinusforrice-sockdecorating,face-
painting,volunteerandfosterorientations,music,andfood.
BrotherlyLoveClinic
April13-14
ACCTPhilly,Harley'sHavenDogRescueandtheIan
SomerhalderFoundationIarepartneringtogethertobring
PhiladelphiansaFREEspay/neuter,vaccination,and
microchippingclinic!
JoinusonSaturdayApril13andSundayApril14thforthis
wonderfulresource,servicesarefirst-come,first-serve!
Surgerycutoffis1:00PMforbothdays.Pleasebring
vaccine/vethistoryifknow,proofofresidenceand/orIDand
thisclinicisforresidentsofPhiladelphiaonly.
***Formoreinfo,pleasevisit:www.phillyvetclinic,comor
DoggyEasterEggHunt
April14
OnApril14thstartingat1:00pm,youandyourpupsare
welcometojoinusforanEasteregghuntgearedtowards
pups!
Registerforthiseventat:eventbrite.com,search"doggie-
easter-egg-hunt",andvisitourFBpageformoredetails.
EasterAdoptionEvent
April21-27
JoinusforanEasterEgg-stravaganza!
AdoptapetfromeitherourmainshelterorourEveryday
AdoptionCenter,andgetyourEastereggprize!
April21-27,helpusfindhomesforourwonderfulpetsand
pickaprizetobringhomewithyournewpet!Prizesrange
fromtreats,toanewdogbed-evenafee-waivedadoptionif
youfindtherightegg!
PoetryReadingEvent
April27-28
April27thisNationalTellaStoryDay,andApril28thisthe
GreatPoetryReadingDay!Whatbetterwaytocelebratethan
bydonatingabookorpoemtoourshelterpetsinexchange
forafee-waivedadoption?
Readingtocatsanddogsintheshelterisoneofourfavorite
activities,andissuchagoodwaytospendtimewithour
furryfriends.Bringinyourfavoritestoriesandpoemsto
sharewiththem!
Asyoucansee,wehaveMANYeventshappeningin
April!PleasevisitourwebsiteorourFacebookPageto
seeeventspastApril.
SeeEventsCalendar
Professor Hana
Guy Diamond
ViewMoreAdoptablePets
Wanttodonatesomethingotherthan
money?Ourshelterisalwaysinneedof
itemsrangingfrombagsofricetoheat
pads,distilledwater,andleashes!Check
outourAmazonWish-list(linkedin
image)toseewhatitemsareneedatthe
moment.
Withwinteronitsway,weneedhelpkeepingourhomeless
petsniceandcozy!
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